Issue: May 02, 2012   (Archive)
Friday, May 24, 2013   

Friends quit jobs for pedal power on Paris road trip
Four young Hongkongers have set off to cycle halfway round the globe, hoping to cover 18,000 kilometers in just over a year.



Firefighters threaten action over hours
Firefighters have threatened a work-to-rule campaign over their demands for shorter working hours.

Protesting workers take to streets
Thousands of workers joined a series of protests on Labor Day to press for a higher minimum wage and standard working hours.

Lawmaker gets nod for bill out to stem flow of abode babies
A private members' bill that seeks to prevent babies born to non-resident mainlanders from acquiring permanent residency has been given clearance by the Legislative Council Secretariat to advance for consideration.

Tests for lift after firefighter ordeal
More tests will be carried out on a falling elevator that trapped four firefighters on Saturday night in flats at Tai Kok Tsui.

Legco bid makes green sense
A well-known environmentalist is mulling a second run at the Legislative Council in the September election, with the ultimate goal of establishing a green party in Hong Kong.

Boys arrested for trying to take double-decker
Two boys, aged 12 and 14, were arrested early yesterday for trying to make off with a double- decker bus.

Money talks at history museum
Three weeks ago I mentioned a book of photographs showing just about every coin and banknote ever issued in Hong Kong.



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