11.   Mr Chan attributed the increase in meat smuggling to the ban on chicken imports from the mainland, in the wake of the bird flu scare.

12.   POULTRY vendors and workers have banded together to fight for higher compensation and survive the crisis in the industry created by the bird flu scare.

13.   The bird flu scare took the second spot.

14.   The de facto mass lay-off at the American fast-food chain allegedly was triggered by the drop in sales because of the recent bird flu scare.

15.   The couple are demanding compensation, claiming they are as much victims of the bird flu scare as poultry farmers who have received payouts.

16.   THE government on Thursday was accused of bungling the way it has handled the bird flu scare.

17.   THE government will review the licensing criteria for poultry farms in an effort to improve hygiene in Hong Kong in the wake of the bird flu scare.

18.   The new plastic cages replace wooden cages in an attempt to improve hygiene and restore consumer confidence in live poultry after the bird flu scare.

19.   THE slaughter of all chickens in Hong Kong does not put an end to the bird flu scare, a political party has warned.

20.   The report also said there was no cause for alarm from the bird flu scare.