QUOTES OF THE WEEK

'This is either the greatest act of self-destruction by any president of the 20th century or it is the greatest smear of any president of the modern era,' - David Gergen, a former Clinton adviser, on his old boss's latest troubles.

'It is just blackness out there,' - financial analyst, commenting on regional currencies' latest plunge.

'It trivialises three human lives,' - Kelvin Loi whose father was one of three who died when policeman Ngai Wai-kwong's car ran out of control. Ngai was fined just $7,500.