Issue: January 17, 2012   (Archive)
Thursday, June 20, 2013   



Bad language from iron lady
British comedian Ricky Gervais' third shot as Golden Globes host was an eagerly awaited event but TV viewers likely felt a little let down.

Bond car show no secret affair
The largest collection of James Bond cars in the world opens to the public in Britain today, featuring classics such as the Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace.

Anelka finds new game with Shenhua
French football star Nicolas Anelka is set to score early with his new club Shanghai Shenhua - before he's even kicked a ball.

Black day for Japanese leader
Politics is a bruising business, just ask Japan's prime minister.

Masked crusader in fine style
A spandex-clad "super-heroine" helped raise temperatures a notch or two yesterday as dozens of protesters continued their angry demonstrations outside the Dolce & Gabbana store in Tsim Sha Tsui.

A discovery worth checking out
It's quite a find. A personal check that US President Abraham Lincoln wrote the day before he was assassinated is among those discovered in a bank vault.

Election battle comes to a head
Nerves are often stretched during election campaigns - but it's normally candidates under pressure.

Chancellor follows the money east
British finance minister George Osborne is a man on a mission and his first port of call is Hong Kong.



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