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SARS depresses Hong Kong snake soup trade amid supply ban
Hong Kong restaurants lose main ingredient as mainland officials extend a wildlife-borne SARS ban. Traders defrost last year’s stock and import from Southeast Asia at higher prices while shops cut menus. Diners report milder demand and prices rise. some fear closures without supply resumes.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
China
Southeast Asia
Shie Wong
Chan Ka-ling
Kam Oiho
K. Yip