Fortune favors the brave in big chill - Hong Kong Standard

Hong Kong Standard

Fortune favors the brave in big chill Hong Kong Standard The Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest Lunar New Year holiday since 1996 and that the cold snap will continue for a few days, though it will be slightly warmer at the weekend. Hong Kong Union Hospital said 13 people were admitted to its ... and more »

New information dissemination mechanism for Daya Bay nuclear power stations at ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

New information dissemination mechanism for Daya Bay nuclear power stations at ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release) The Hong Kong Observatory and Water Supplies Department recorded no abnormal radioactivity readings in the air and water of Hong Kong during their routine monitoring.Assessment by Electrical and Mechanical Services Department also suggested that the ...

Cold weather set to continue - RTHK

Cold weather set to continue RTHK Weather forecasters have warned that a cold front will continue to affect Hong Kong in the next couple of days, with temperatures plunging to below 10 degrees Celsius in some places. The Hong Kong Observatory urged people going to watch the fireworks ...

5.8 magnitude undersea earthquake hit off New Zealand's South Island - Shanghai Daily (subscription)

5.8 magnitude undersea earthquake hit off New Zealand's South Island Shanghai Daily (subscription) The Hong Kong Observatory reported an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale in the South Island of New Zealand at 0649 GMT on Thursday. The epicenter was initially determined to be at 47.0 degrees south latitude and 165.70 degrees east ... and more »

A chilly and gloomy January - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

A chilly and gloomy January 7thSpace Interactive (press release) Hong Kong (HKSAR) - January 2012 was colder than usual under the dominance of the winter monsoon. The mean temperature of the month was 15.1 degrees, 1.2 degrees below the normal figure of 16.3 degrees. The month was also wetter and gloomier than usual ...