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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-13 10:19 Hong Kong shares close higher led by HSBC, China Mobile, mainland banks UPDATE (Interactive Investor)

13 May 2008

HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Share prices closed sharply higher led by HSBC, China Mobile and mainland banks, with Wall Street's gains and a pullback in oil prices helping investors shrug off losses on mainland bourses.

Heat wave will hit region (The Mail Tribune)

13 May 2008

Hot weather is headed this way, and temperatures will go up fast. By the end of the week, forecasters expect high temperatures will soar to near record levels, topping 90 degrees Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Eastern Nepal affected by transportation strike (Nepalnews. com)

13 May 2008

Vehicular movement in most parts of eastern Nepal has come to a grinding halt on Tuesday due to a strike called by transport operators of the region. The transporters have demanded that the government fulfill their 10-point demand if the transportation service is to resumed.