According to a prosecutor in Rafael Hui's trial, the former second senior government official used his position of power for personal gain, and had amassed over HK$35 million ($4.5 million) in form of payments and loans between the years 2005 to 2007 for himself from Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
The Associated Press said that Arizona Sen. John McCain and Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, who both have introduced bills to reduce the turnaround time of veteran health care in VA medical facilities, will be meeting on Wednesday to discuss legislative language related to care for veterans.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said today in Beijing that China will not be taking any action on the Philippine's dispute over territory claims in the South China Sea, Bloomberg reported.