Hong Kong  - A popular Hong Kong TV actress was Monday banned from driving for 12 months after hitting a motorbike while four-times over the legal blood-alcohol limit.

Angela Tong, 34, was also fined 1,200 Hong Kong dollars (155 US dollars) and ordered to do 160 hours community service after admitting to drink-driving and careless driving.

Tong, who has appeared in dozens of Chinese language TV movies and a some cinema productions, crashed into a motorcycle at a red traffic light in November, slightly injuring the rider and passenger.

Hong Kong  - Macau Monday defended its decision to refuse entry to a group of pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong, saying it ejected them to safeguard public order under an internal security law.

Five people, including legislators Leung Kwok-hung and Lee Cheuk- yan, were turned back when they arrived Sunday morning as part of a delegation of 33 pro-democracy activists.

Hong Kong  - Five pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong were Sunday refused entry to neighbouring Macau when they went to test an apparent travel ban on so-called anti-China elements.

The five, including legislators Leung Kwok-hung and Lee Cheuk-yan, were part of a delegation of 33 pro-democracy activists protesting a recent crackdown in the gambling resort.

Hong Kong  - Veteran rock star Rod Stewart proved he is wearing well at 64 by stocking up on tight-fitting trousers and stage clothes while in Hong Kong, a celebrity tailor said Saturday.

The Scottish singer had several fitted suits and shirts made by Manu Melwani, known as Sam the Tailor, while he was in Hong Kong March 7 for a concert, Melwani said.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong shares surged by more than 4 per cent Friday on the back of a strong overnight performance on Wall Street, ending another roller-coaster week up by 600 points.

The blue-chip Hang Seng Index gained 524.27 points or 4.37 per cent to close the week at 12,528.8. Turnover was 43.9 billion Hong Kong dollars (5.66 billion US dollars.)

Hong Kong  - A Hong Kong mother whose infant daughter died after being left alone in the care of her 8-year-old sister on Friday began a two-year jail term.

Man Ching-yee, 29, who was out at a bar when her 3-month-old daughter died, was told by Judge Joseph Yau that she treated her children "worse than animals."

The infant, found bleeding from the nose and mouth and diagnosed as dying of infant death syndrome, had been left in the care of the woman's oldest daughter.