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Business receipts in value terms of most of the major service industries showed increases of different magnitudes in the fourth quarter of 2009 when compared with the fourth quarter of 2008, according to the provisional business receipts indices released today (March 11) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD).

The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) today (March 11) held a seminar entitled "Recent Amendment to Hong Kong Copyright Law concerning Business End-User of Copyright Works" to promote corporate accountability and responsible governance in ensuring compliance with the copyright law in business establishments. About 300 participants from various industries attended the seminar.

The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, said today (March 11) that the HKSAR Government had accepted in principle the key recommendations of a consultancy study on football development and would allocate more resources to implement the recommendations to promote the development of football in Hong Kong.

The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:

The task force on LPG vehicle stalling incidents, at its fourth meeting today (March 11), reviewed the work progress and analysed the findings of the investigation.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) will hold two consultation sessions on March 13 (Saturday) and March 24 (Wednesday) respectively to brief the arts sector and the public and listen to their views on the logistical and publicity arrangements of the Nomination of Representatives of Arts Interests for the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC). All interested parties are welcome to attend.

Further investigation by the Department of Health today (March 11) into the suspected illegal sale of prescription drugs by wholesalers directly to patients has revealed that four more drugs were involved.

Since the official start of Inspiring Young Minds in China in May 2009, the programme has seen encouraging results by providing basic network infrastructure for forty schools in Qinghai, Ningxia, Yunnan and Jiangxi provinces in south-western China. The programme distributes computers and multimedia equipment as well as providing training programs for local teachers. So far, over 6,600 students and 1,700 teachers have benefited from this programme.

The nationwide TV campaign which is currently on air for a two month period, takes its inspiration from the thousands of customers who have told the company about their own Hotter moment and memories of wearing a Hotter shoe for the first time.

Des Plaines, Illinois — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TECNIS® Multifocal 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients with and without presbyopia.

With the new ETNs, ETF Securities offers investors a first opportunity to participate in the performance of currencies. The underlying indices display the exchange rate development of the Euro against Swiss Franc, British Pound, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krona and Yen. Depending on the investor’s choice he has the opportunity to benefit from an either rising or declining Euro rate.

Löhrding will present, “Making Technology Matter for Users – Continuous, Proactive Healthcare,” at 12:30 p.m. CDT. This session will explore the movement towards continuous, proactive healthcare that encourages individuals to take an active interest in their health. Technology products that support and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle are effective only if they are adopted by users and seamlessly integrated into their lives. By applying lessons learned from the design of consumer products, Löhrding will explain how to create deep personal connections and promote change.

Washington, D.C. Prominent national security whistleblowers and advocacy groups issued a letter today urging the Senate to vote against the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 (S. 372) unless the dangerous national security whistleblower provisions are corrected. This bill, which is currently being “hotlined” for unanimous consent, repeals existing FBI protections and strengthens the states secrets privilege.

"Many may not realize that clutter can actually lead to a number of problematic situations, including falls and other bodily injuries, as well as blocking areas that can prevent one from exiting or entering a building in an emergency" said Scott Majeski of PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists. "The inability to leave a building in an emergency quickly because of cluttered hallways and door entries, or the inability to locate important items like a fire extinguisher, is dangerous. As spring cleaning becomes top of mind for those in the community, we want to offer some tips on how they can de-clutter and make their homes and offices safe"