Olympic torch is coming to Hong Kong on 2May

When I was watching the late night news, I watch that the government is preparing for the Beijing Olympic flame in the coming week.

The Beijing Olympic flame is scheduled to arrive in Hong Kong on April 30 and the torch relay will be conducted on May 2.

The torch will be relayed in different forms and modes, including running and via vehicle, dragon boat and ferry. There will be 120 torchbearers selected from the sport, community and other sectors, plus students and volunteers.

The Hong Kong Torch Relay will last 8 hours. The Olympic flame will be carried by 120 torchbearers to places throughout the territory on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the New Territories to spread the Olympic spirit by running or by using various modes of transportation such as cars, dragon boat and launch. The route will pass through major landmarks and scenic spots of Hong Kong to showcase Hong Kong’s unique charisma and beautiful scenery to the world.

Since it will be a public holiday in Hong Kong on May 1st, I believe many people will also be taking May 2 off to take part in this event.

Earliest Tropical Storm Since World War II

Tropical Storm Neoguri just visited Hong Kong. Neoguri is the earliest tropical storm visited Hong Kong since World War II. Neoguri also caused the first Black Rain Warning in 2008.

At 10 p.m. Hong Kong time, Tropical Storm Neoguri was estimated to be
about 150 kilometres west-northwest of Hong Kong (near 23.1
degrees north 113.0 degrees east) and is forecast to move
northeast at about 18 kilometres per hour moving into
inland Guangdong.

GovWiFi - Free WiFi from Hong Kong Government

Back in end 2007, Hong Kong Government has been offering free Wifi service to people through the GovWiFi programme. On 27Mar2008, the service was started officially and Hong Kong Government plans to provide free WiFi service to over 100 locations by mid 2008 and up to 350 locations by mid 2009.

Most of the locations are located in Government buildings, Libraries, Community Centres, Parks, etc. People can connect to this service 1 hour each time and after that limit, you will need to reconnect.

For more information on the programme and the service locations, you may want to visit:
http://www.gov.hk/en/theme/wifi/program/index.htm