Issue: August 17, 2012 (Archive)

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Fighting over a nation's soul
Finally, the American political class agrees. Mitt Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate on the Republican presidential ticket has delighted Democrats and Republicans alike.

Battle lines drawn on sick and aged
Faced with Democratic Party assaults on vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's Medicare plan, Republicans have made the political calculation that a counter- attack can preserve support among senior citizens who could sway the November election's outcome.

Especially noteworthy
Samsung Electronics' new tablet, unveiled in the United States, is the South Korean electronics giant's latest attempt to wrestle market share from Apple, but is not being heralded as an iPad killer.

Beetling along
Volkswagen Hong Kong unveiled the latest Beetle at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, opening a new page for this automotive legend.

In the market for something new
Members of the press had to pick our way through construction debris for a preview of Jasons. But it made the 20,000-square-foot boutique supermarket on B2/F of Hysan Place look like an oasis of air-conditioned freshness when we finally found it.

The place to be
Hysan Place, the new Causeway Bay landmark, is now open. Finally! The new shopping hub, which opened last Friday, is home to more than 120 retail stores, with a diverse range of international brands making their Hong Kong debut.

Star of ill omen
If you find yourself or your loved ones are constantly falling sick with serious illnesses, you may want to avoid Star 5 - it is a more serious illness star than Star 2, which deals only with minor cases.

Tales of two cities
In the early 1800s, Hong Kong was just a fishing village - at least that is the popularly held notion nowadays.

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