Issue: May 26, 2009   (Archive)
Thursday, June 20, 2013   




Minority role proves difficult to shake off
Women are well outnumbered in memberships of many of the government's advisory agencies and committees.

Women know how to strike a right balance
When it comes to striking a work-life balance, women are far better than men.

Boffin gets look at life in the deep end
A Hong Kong Baptist University academic has described his elation at the chance to view deep-sea life in the South China Sea.

Data fears after telco cyber hit
An overseas cyber attack on telco ComNet Phone may have compromised the personal information of its 2,500 customers.

Coach firm chases ATV over unpaid bills
A coach operator has filed a lawsuit asking the High Court to wind up ATV over unpaid bills totaling HK$900,000.

Dozens more suffer in beauty business
Forty-eight bad reactions to medical procedures at beauty salons have been reported since a fatal incident in October.

Curiosity kills cats, never students
I just came across a talk given by US chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam at a conference organized by Technology, Entertainment, Design, a non-profit devoted to "ideas worth spreading."

Lantau cattle looking at moo-ve to shelter
Feral cattle on Lantau may soon be enjoying the home comforts of their own shelter.

Five-horse pileup stuns racegoers at Happy Valley
Five jockeys were hurt and two horses put down after a horrific five-horse pileup stunned 15,000 racegoers at Happy Valley last night.

Jailed cop denied bail before appeal
A Wan Chai police superintendent sentenced to jail for accepting restaurant discounts of more than HK$4,000 has been refused bail pending an appeal.



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