HONG KONG NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - AUG 2, 2004.

HONG KONG, Aug 2 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:

SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST:

- The British Army's next generation of combat uniforms will be made on the mainland to save money.

- The Zhuhai government directly received about $4 billion advanced by banks to its key investment arm Zhu Kuan Group, according to liquidators.

- Rich and poor nations struck a crucial deal yesterday to relaunch global trade talks that could slash billions of dollars in farm subsidies, open industrial markets and boost global growth.

THE STANDARD:

- Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN), the fixed-line arm of City Telecom (CTI), is to expand phone services - currently limited to areas covered by its physical network - by allowing users to make phone calls through any broadband connection.