Issue: April 24, 2012   (Archive)
Thursday, June 20, 2013   

Glass paneling from fire hotel crashes down
A large chunk of glass paneling fell from the 43rd floor of the Harbour Grand Hong Kong in North Point onto a construction site. No one was injured.



Cable car bosses high in lawmakers' sights
Frequent disruptions to the high-profile Ngong Ping 360 service should mean penalties slapped on the MTR Corp unit that runs the cable car operation on Lantau, lawmakers say.

Party blasts top TV reality show as `insult to women'
A political party has slammed TVB reality show Bride Wannabes, saying it insults women and is a bad influence on teenage girls.

Hackers face new power to unplug them
The information security watchdog has opened a new center to keep vicious new cyber threats at bay.

End it with Beckham, Cathay warns crews
Cathay Pacific told its cabin crews yesterday that it will not tolerate any more Posh Spice incidents.

Tiny invaders in march of the times
Nature continues to flaunt her sense of humor - either that or she knows something we humans do not.

Experts herald HIV-blocking agent
Hong Kong and mainland scientists say they have discovered a HIV-blocking molecule that may be developed into a gel to limit the sexual transmission of the virus that can lead to AIDS.

Rural leaders to rally in defense of homes
Rural leaders have decided to hold a rally in Central next month in defense of the illegal structures on their homes.



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