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One of the world's longest over-water bridges is finally nearing completion after nearly a decade of construction. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge is set to connect Hong Kong with Macau and Zhuhai, three major cities on the Pearl River Delta in China. The crossing consists of three cable-stayed bridges and one undersea tunnel. The construction formally began in 2009 and is due to be completed in December 2017, opening to traffic in 2018. Over 400,000 tons of steel was used to buid the project, about 60 times the amount used to build the Eiffel Tower.
Hong Kong, Mar 22 (EFE/EPA).- Eight of the 10 young Hongkongers jailed in mainland China last year after attempting to flee to Taiwan by speedboat were expected to be returned home on Monday after completing their prison terms, state broadcaster RTHK reported.Seven were expected to be handed back to the Hong Kong police in batches before 5 pm (09:00 GMT) Monday. They are not expected to be set free in Hong Kong, as they still face charges related to the 2019 anti-government protest movement. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF TIN SHUI WAI DIVISIONAL POLICE STATION AND ACTIVIST ALEXANDRA WONG, KNOWN AS GRANDMA WONG, STANDS OUTSIDE THE TIN SHUI WAI DIVISIONAL POLICE STATION AFTER ACTIVIST ANDY LI WAS ESCORTED IN, IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Sep 22 (EFE/EPA).- Posters supporting 12 Hongkongers who were detained in mainland China have been placed on walls at the University of Hong Kong.The twelve Hong Kong citizens are accused of illegally crossing the border when they allegedly tried to flee to Taiwan on a speedboat. They were intercepted by Guangdong coast guard and have been detained in Shenzhen for almost a month. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: POSTERS SUPPORTING 12 HONGKONGERS WHO WERE DETAINED IN MAINLAND CHINA, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG IN HONG KONG.
The world’s longest sea crossing, which connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao, has now opened to the public. The bridge spans over 55 km (34 miles) and includes 23 km of bridges, 6.7 km of tunnels, and two artificial islands. The new construction cuts the time of road travel between Hong Kong and Zhuhai from four hours to just 40 minutes. However, drivers can only access the bridge after receiving a special permit from the authorities.
A tidal wave of mainland Chinese money is flowing into Hong Kong's stock exchange, sparking a major rally and a surge in the exchange's links with mainland investors. Tara Joseph reports.
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