"18 held for drug-trafficking" from South China Morning Post

"HAINAN - Provincial police announced on Monday the capture of 18 members of a suspected inter-provincial drug-trafficking ring in Hainan. Police seized 28.2kg of ketamine and 752 Ecstasy pills in raids in five cities across Hainan on January 5, Xinhua reported. The ring members had been transporting drugs from Huizhou, Guangdong, police said."

"A high-speed railway opened Thursday in Hainan, China's southernmost province, greatly cutting travel time along the island's eastern coast." from Global Times

"Gas fields discovery to bolster HK supplies" from South China Morning Post

"Dominant offshore oil and gas producer China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has discovered several small gas fields near the Yacheng 13-1 gas field that has been supplying Hong Kong since 1997. Deputy chairman Yang Hua said yesterday after a shareholders' meeting that while the Yacheng field is expected to be depleted in a few years, CNOOC has agreed with Hong Kong power generator CLP Holdings to supplement gas from one of the small fields to the pipeline linking Hainan Island and Hong Kong."

"Vegetables grown on roadside" from South China Morning Post

"Hainan - Qionghai residents have started growing vegetables on roadside green belts to counter rising vegetable prices, the China Youth Daily reports. Some growers said it not only helped reduce their living costs but also added fun to their leisure time. The authorities have expressed concern but taken no action to stop them."