China-Samoa flight

AN air route linking South China’s coastal city of Haikou and Apia, capital of Samoa, was launched Sunday, marking the start of a regular direct flight between the two countries.

The flight, operated by Hainan Airlines, will depart Haikou every Saturday with the flight number HU435, flying back the next day with the flight number HU436.

The opening of the air route will expand the air transport network between Hainan, which administers Haikou, and the South Pacific region, where Samoa is located.

Water conservancy

CHINA has earmarked 728 million yuan (US$103.15 million) to support some local governments in repairing water conservancy facilities and strengthening their readiness for the flood season, the Ministry of Finance said yesterday.

Of the total, 500 million yuan will be used to repair water conservancy projects damaged by floods, and the remaining 228 million yuan will be used to repair the damage caused by termites, the ministry said in a brief circular.