 China Scene: South
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-07-03 07:35 Hong Kong residents satisfied with SAR Hong Kong special administrative region residents are satisfied with social developments in the SAR since its return to the motherland on July 1, 1997, according to a survey carried out by the Chinese University of Hong Kong over a three-day period in late June. A full 70 percent of a total 831 local residents aged above 18 were interviewed in the survey, whose results imply a 10 percent increase on results of a similar survey conducted a year ago. The successful implementation of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong over the past 11 years has been attributed to local residents growing confidence in the SAR generally, and satisfaction with its development. (Ta Kung Pao) Farmer builds and flies own whirlybird Chen Zhaorong, 42, is a well-known figure in his Shantou, Guangdong province, home since becoming the first local farmer to successfully build and fly his own helicopter. Chen always attracts a crowd of onlookers when he prepares his 6 m-long, 100 kg whirlybird, which cost him 70,000 yuan ($10,000) to build, for take off. Chen, whose education went no further than junior high school, has always been obsessed with building helicopters. He began work on this pet project two and a half years ago, during which time he bought a second-hand engine and other necessary helicopter parts from around the country. Chen also spent large amounts on flying lessons and learning about helicopter technologies in Panyu and Anyang before formally ascending the skies in his very own helicopter. (Guangzhou Daily) (China Daily 07/03/2008 page5) |
