News Summary 1. After more than twoo weeks of extreme diversions and disruptions because of the Occupy protests, Queensway in Admiralty is re-open to traffic. The major road artery between Wanchai and Central was taken over by police who tore down protest barriers in a swift and decisive operation this morning. They did not try to remove the protesters themselves, who did not put up a fight but complained that they have no protection from attacks. 2. Protesters did not put up a fight in Causeway Bay as well when police moved in early this morning to remove barricades on Yee Wo Street. The road is partially open to traffic, but more protesters have gathered there to prevent any further clearance. 3. Crowds are gathering in Mong Kok tonight after police warned of another major operation soon to clear up blocked roads there. The force says it will not target the protesters themselves, but those who interfere may be arrested. 4. Two iron ladies on opposite sides of the protest campaign, , Emily Lau and Regina Ip, squared off in a public debate today at the Foreign Correspondents' Club. 5. A retired senior mainland official in charge of Hong Kong as warned of a major conspiracy by foreign governments to organise a pro-democracy revolution in Hong Kong. Chen Zuo'er (陳佐洱) also described Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying as "tough" and capable of handling the crisis. 6. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reappeared in public for the first time in more than five weeks, ending speculation that he may no longer be in control. But he has been pictured with a walking stick, lending some credibility to reports about health problems. 7. New media revelations have added to the controversy over Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying quietly pocketing $50 million from an Australian firm when it bought his former company, DTZ. On the day he signed the deal with UGL in 2011, a Chinese state-owned company had offered much more to buy DTZ but was rejected by the board on which Leung sat. 8. The British parliament has dismissed Israeli opposition and voted unanimously to recognise Palestine as a state. Although the vote is non-binding, it could prompt more countries to officially support Palestinian statehood. 9. Canada has started clinical trials for an Ebola vaccine that can prevent infection and increase chances of survival if used early enough. With fears of the deadly virus spreading, health workers boarded a plane that arrived in Boston to remove people who felt unwell.

• published: 14 Oct 2014
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