How free is Hong Kong?

Anything that causes people to worry about their health or security is bad news for Hong Kong, given its status as a tourism and business magnet. Confidence is critical in the former British colony, which prides itself on its reputation as one of the most ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong shuts schools in response to flu outbreak

HONG KONG (CNN) - Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong school children will be getting an early start to their Lunar New Year holiday as the city's education authorities ordered the closure of all kindergartens and primary schools to fight an outbreak of flu. ( read original story ...)