The identity of the man who died in the case had been confirmed, police said without disclosing the name. The man, aged 47, was intercepted by police officers on Shek Po Road in Tin Shui Wai District shortly after 5:10am. The police officer was reportedly stabbed repeatedly during the struggle with the man.

Come home

China hopes to entice 200,000 overseas Chinese to return home over the next three years by setting up science centers where they can carry out their work, said the Ministry of Personnel yesterday. Statistics from 2005 show that barely a quarter of Chinese who have studied abroad have returned to China. The government is offering more favorable policies for returned scientists by creating 50 technological incubation centers by 2010.

Fees canceled

Vendors in rural areas and peasants selling their own farm produce in government-run agricultural markets no longer have to pay management fees. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce announced in Beijing yesterday at its national working conference that it had granted an exemption of the fees. The administration has also canceled registration fees for agricultural producer co-operatives.