Issue: May 23, 2012 (Archive)

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Lost in asylum land
Murtaza Hassan Pirzada recalls with a mix of emotions his run for Hong Kong from his home in the Pakistani city of Lahore. A Christian, he claims he faced torture back there, so he set off on a wrenching journey to seek asylum.

A man of many talents
"Mad Dog" Raymond Wong Yuk-yan is a leading figure in radicalism, but his talents go far beyond politics.

Tarnished by Tamar
In my April 9, 2010 column entitled "Bad move on Tamar," I wrote that the Tamar site is a "zhu que [rose finch] sticking out its tongue" - which did not bode well for civil servants.

Snapshots of history
Chinese contemporary art has made a great leap forward on the global stage.

Mad Dog's cell splitting
What drives "Mad Dog" Raymond Wong Yuk-man? What is this legislator of many talents but radical preferences playing at by forming a political party and then bailing out? Doing it once would be noteworthy but twice is remarkable, even perplexing.

Rapide power
The new Aston Martin Rapide S is the most powerful four-door Aston Martin to date, boasting 558 horsepower, while the exterior emphasizes its sports-car character.

Mouth-watering macarons
To mark the coming of summer, Laduree (Tel: 2175-5028) has launched a special- edition gift box called Un Petit Tour (HK$260 for eight macarons).

Peach of a draw
Wellcome celebrates its 68th anniversary with a new brand campaign spearheaded by actors Wong Cho-lam, Louis Yuen Siu-cheung and Johnson Lee Sze-chit.

French fancies
The spirit of Le French May is high at Great Food Hall (Tel: 2918-9986), which has brought in more than 300 items for its annual French cultural festival.

All that Jax
The coconut water that celebrities are raving about is here.

Get into the breakfast habit
Breakfast doesn't have to stop at noon at the new Caffe Habitu all day (Tel: 2156-1370), which is serving all-day breakfast from key coffee cities around the world.

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