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Midnight raid on clubs leads to 29 arrests

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A midnight raid on 14 nightclubs and upstairs bars in West Kowloon led to the arrest of 29 people on Saturday night. The suspects, aged between 17 and 40, were arrested for offences including drug trafficking, drug possession and failure to display identity documents, a police spokeswoman said.

Footbridge jumper's suicide attempt fails

A man attempted to commit suicide yesterday in Central by jumping off the footbridge at the junction of Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central. He sustained injuries to his head, hands and legs, but was in a stable condition.

Yuan business promises big profits for Hong Kong

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Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Chan Ka-keung said the development of yuan-related business in Hong Kong could create 'once in a century' opportunities. He said yuan deposits in the city's banks doubled from 315 billion yuan (HK$385 billion) in 2010 to 619 billion yuan as of October.

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