Flags stand at half-mast in Hong Kong

HONG KONG - People in the southern economic hub of Hong Kong on Wednesday shared the nation's sorrow, mourning for victims of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Qinghai province one week ago.

Flags in Hong Kong's Golden Bauhinia Square and at all government buildings flew at half-mast. Chief Executive Donald Tsang, with about 100 staff members of various government offices, had a minute's silence at 9:30 am at government headquarters in Central.

Legislators also observed one minute of silence before their 11 am meeting.