Mui's mom awarded increased allowance

The mother of late pop diva Anita Mui has been given an allowance increase of HK$30,000 a month. Tam Mei-kam applied to the court to have her monthly allotment increased from HK$120,000 to HK$160,000, saying she needs to pay HK$65,000 litigation fees and HK$10,000 on credit cards. The court allowed the extra HK$30,000 to be given to her each month, stipulating that the money be used to settle Tam's debt. The court expressed concern that Tam may be unable to resist the temptation to spend. Tam said in her petition that she spends HK$10,000 on social gatherings. The court cautioned her not to pay bills for her friends and relatives. Tam earlier lost her court battle to be named heir to her daughter's estate.

Elevator contractors charged over lift incident

Charges have been filed against registered lift contractor Otis Elevator Company (HK) Limited and a registered lift engineer over the lift accident at Heng On Estate, Ma On Shan, on January 11. The Judiciary yesterday summoned Otis Elevator Company (HK) Limited and the lift engineer responsible for the maintenance and examination of the lift involved in the incident. The charges were filed under the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance.

Typhoid caution for travelers to Indonesia

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health yesterday called on travelers to Indonesia to maintain good personal hygiene to avoid typhoid fever. The appeal was made in view of the increased number of cases of typhoid fever involving people coming from Indonesia in recent months. A CHP spokesman said the number of typhoid cases reported to the center in April, May and June of this year were three, eight and 12 respectively. Four cases had been reported so far this month. Typhoid fever is caused by the bacteria salmonella typhi.

China Daily - Agencies

(HK Edition 07/08/2009 page1)