China to fly flags at half-mast for former premier Zhu Rongji’s funeral

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday, with flags across the country – including in Hong Kong and Macau – flown at half-mast, state media reported on Sunday. Zhu, who served as premier from 1998 to 2003 and played a pivotal role in transitioning China towards a market-based economy, d

In honor of veteran and Metropolitan Police Department officer Austin Abdelnabi, who was killed in the line of duty on August 4, Governor Joe Lombardo ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff Friday, according to the governor’s office.