The storm knocked down 1,500 trees and blocked about 600 sections of road in the city, greatly impacting transportation. Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong SAR government John Lee Ka-chiu called the damage "serious and extensive".
The state of emergency was declared by Yameen on Feb 5 for a period of 15 days due to a threat to the national security following the Supreme Court's ruling on Feb 1 ordering the release of detained opposition leaders including self-exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed.
The stabilized residential property market is largely due to the cooling measures enacted by local governments and the continuity of housing policies, said Liu Jianwei, a senior statistician at the NBS.
The spokesman said the government also objects vehemently to the organization's remarks that Hong Kong people "are routinely subjected to police brutality and state repression."
The spokesman said during the past six months, the vast majority of the requests for public meetings, processions and protests were given the green light, and for requests not approved, it was generally a decision made in the hopes of preventing violence, ensuring peace and public order.
The smaller of the two could be acquired in the second half of this year and the other is forecast to be taken over next year, he said.
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The statement from the Unification Ministry came after a high-level DPRK delegation concluded a three-day visit which included an invitation for ROK President Moon Jae-in to travel to Pyongyang for talks.
The statement firmly supported steps taken by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and police to ensure peaceful and joyful holiday celebrations.
The statement also warned of the risk of entering your online payment password while connected to public Wi-Fi.
The statues from Xi'an City in Northwest China will appear at the Cincinnati Art Museum for the first time, from April 20 to Aug 12.