News at Seven-Thirty highlights:Central government pledged a vigorous government spending programme; Wen Jiabao voiced strong support to help HK and Macau ride out financial storm; Donald Tsang will grasp opportunity to have HK confirned as a Renminbi clearing base; Indian government rejected the return of Gandhi’s personal belongings in exchange for greater social spending; Observatory issued the earliest Amber Rainstorm Warning since records began; Customs officers insisted problem of cigarette smuggling is not worsening; Amusic said Jill's contract will be terminated right away if she is found to be at fault; 2 former employees of Skyrail-ITM are charged with negligence; Siu Fa was back on display in Zoological and Botanical; a pony has been born in Hong Kong.