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HONG KONG (Reuters) - The two billionaire co-chairmen of property goliath Sun Hung Kai Properties and a former senior government official pleaded not guilty on Friday to involvement in one of Hong Kong's biggest corruption cases.
In a pre-trial hearing, five defendants, including Thomas and Raymond Kwok of Sun Hung Kai Properties , listened to eight charges against them before pleading not guilty. The others were former Hong Kong No. 2 official Rafael Hui, another Sun Hung Kai executive, Thomas Chan, and businessman Francis Kwan.
The corruption case involves a series of payments and unsecured loans totaling million of dollars, between 2000 and 2009, allegedly paid to Hui through a number of financial entities by the four men, according to authorities.
A bribery charge against the younger Kwok brother, Raymond, was dropped. However, he still faces two other criminal charges, including "conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office" over a HK$4.125 million payment to Hui and "furnishing false information" to try to cover up the payment.
"(Raymond) faces no allegations at all under the prevention of briberies ordinance," Raymond Kwok's lawyer, Gerard McCoy, said in the courtroom.
His brother, Thomas Kwok, faces "conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office" for a HK$5 million payment to Hui, and involvement in a second HK$8.5 million payment to Hui.
Hui faces one extra charge, that of "misconduct in public office", for allegedly failing to declare or concealing a series of payments totaling HK$11.182 million from Chan and Kwan.
Hui was Hong Kong's No.2 official from 2005 to 2007.
No date was given for the trial by the magistrate, but it is expected to begin next year.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) arrested the tycoons last March in one of the agency's biggest investigations since it was set up in 1974 to root out widespread corruption in the then-British colonial government and police.
Sun Hung Kai Properties is the world's second-largest property developer by market value. The Kwok family is Hong Kong's second wealthiest after that of tycoon Li Ka-shing.
(Reporting by James Pomfret and Grace Li; Editing by Ken Wills)
Republicans in the state Senate under pressure from outraged upstate gun owners said they are trying to scale back parts of the landmark gun control regulations they helped rush into law after the Connecticut school massacre.
But Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said they aren't open to any substantive changes in the law that easily passed in the Senate, essentially killing the chance of Republican changes beyond technical fixes to the law.
Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos said Monday that his conference is looking to change the law's limit of seven rounds in magazines that commonly hold 10. He said one possibility would be to lift the limit inside a gun owner's home.
Skelos said the Republicans will try to force substantive changes in an upcoming "technical cleanup" bill needed to fix errors in the legislation that was hastily passed without public hearings or review.
"I think they are going to be more than technical," Skelos told reporters of the changes. "I think we're going to look at the size of the clips, a number of other issues, protections within your home."
Gun owners and their advocates argued the industry doesn't make seven-round magazines, a measure that gives supporters bragging rights to the most restrictive law regarding bullet capacity. New York's law as passed Jan. 15, a month after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, and before the Obama administration and other states made their proposals.
"We're looking at other changes," Skelos said. "But we also have to live within the reality of what the governor feels is appropriate or not. I believe the governor is going to be pretty firm about the seven bullets, unless it's in the home. And he's going to be firm on the so-called assault weapon" ban.
Cuomo has said he will support only "technical" corrections to his bill. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, said through a spokesman Monday that he is not open to substantive changes.
"The bill passed by an overwhelming margin," Cuomo said in a Monday evening news conference. "I think it's one of the proudest acts this New York state Legislature has passed. I believe it will save lives."
The law created a rift among New Yorkers and split Republican senators. Many upstate New Yorkers have been critical of the measure, which is strongly supported in New York City and its suburbs. Most upstate Republican senators opposed the bill, while most Long Island Republicans supported it. A unified GOP could have blocked the bill in the Senate.
The "cleanup bill" is needed because of errors in the original legislation.
The errors include language that would make police officers' guns illegal, require written permission for police to go on school grounds with a loaded weapon and could stop the production of violent TV shows and movies in New York.
The "cleanup bill" is the result of the quick passage of the law negotiated in private that avoided a chance for New York gun owners and the National Rifle Association to mount strong opposition. Cuomo had ordered a "message of necessity," which was approved by the Senate and Assembly, to suspend the usual three days' public review required by the constitution of all bills.
Sen. Jeffrey Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference in the Senate who sponsored the bill, she he's proud of the law and is open to technical changes. Under the partnership the Republicans and IDC use to rule the Senate, the Republicans could block the technical cleanup bill to force more substantive changes.
Two legal actions have begun that challenge the law on constitutional grounds.
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Website traffic is the most crucial aspect of any online business. The problem is people don't usually know the best ways to generate this traffic. You may have a great product, a professionally designed website and an auto-responder all set up but without traffic you're dead in the water. We are going to go over several ways that you can utilize to start driving traffic to your web sites.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 March 2013 12:15Written by EbizTuesday, 5 March 2013 12:15
We all are aware of the proverb ?ignorance is bliss?. However, this is not always true. There are certain areas in our daily life which should not be ignored at any cost, and budgeting is one such area. When you live without a budget, the situation can be analogized with traveling on a ship without a rudder. The key to have a successful budget is to be honest and frank about your financial circumstances and lowering your spending. A sensible budget can serve various purposes and you can benefit from it in different ways. Many of us don?t understand that budgeting is one of the best tools which we can use to fulfill our financial goals.
What do you need for setting a realistic budget?
Remember that your budget has to be precise otherwise it will not be effective. You will need certain important details for designing a reasonable and precise budget and you need to devote considerable time for that. 1) Day to day record of your spending For keeping this record, you have to retain all the bills and receipts of your shopping. Also assemble your bank statements for the past three months. You will get an idea about where your money is flowing out, for example mortgage loan payment, rent, insurance, credit cards, and utility bills. 2) Details of your earning Make a list of all the sources of your income such as your salary, other financial allowances or benefits, and interest earned from investments. 3) Details of your saving or investment Information about any saving that you do on a regular basis or any investment. 4) List of your annual expenses Listing your annual expenses is also crucial in designing a sensible budget. You can list your yearly healthcare costs, automobile licensing, vacationing and gift expenses over here.
As soon as you have devised the budget, you need to keep track of your spending by using an online widget or by maintaining a diary.
What are the benefits of a budget?
Given below are the salient benefits offered by a sensible budget if it is followed sincerely:
A budget allows you to regulate your money rather than your money regulating you.
A budget helps you attain your financial objectives. It also protects you from becoming digressed.
It can help you achieve your savings objectives.
It can inform you whether you are living within your means.
It helps your whole family concentrate on familiar responsibilities.
If you sincerely follow a practical budget, it generates surplus cash.
A budget can better your marriage or personal relationship with your partner.
A budget helps you get ready for unforeseen circumstances.
A budget can help you become debt free and stay away from debt.
A budget shows sectors where you?re spending excessive money or wasting money.
A budget essentially generates additional funds.
It helps you become a prudent shopper and a better personal finance manager
A good budget helps you get peace of mind.
Creating a sensible budget might take some time and following it diligently is also a matter of time. However, it will always pay off and you will see the positive outcomes in every sphere of your life. Author bio: Sam Payn has been writing financial articles and blogs for quite some time. He is a specialist in topics like budgeting and save money.
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