Issue: July 06, 2012   (Archive)
Sunday, May 19, 2013   

Ho takes court offensive to quash Leung polls win
Defeated chief executive election candidate Albert Ho Chun-yan yesterday launched a two-pronged legal challenge to declare the March 25 poll from which Leung Chun-ying emerged victorious invalid.



`Inhuman' son in properties tussle
An 81-year-old former police officer described as "inhuman" his eldest son, who he is suing to reclaim ownership of properties.

Equality chief to give Exco decision soon
Executive Council convener Lam Woon-kwong says he will make a decision "within days" on whether or not to quit.

New dimension in cross-border pollution fight
The Chinese University of Hong Kong has launched the first cross-border air and water quality monitoring system - though it admits it is far from perfect due to the lack of data from the mainland.

Push for garbage charges with polluters set to pay
The time is ripe to introduce a levy for household garbage, the environment minister believes.

Team in town to probe park plunge
Experts from the French company that made a helium balloon ride that plunged to the ground at Ocean Park have arrived to investigate the incident.

Always make sure numbers add up
I have been in the advertising business for more than 20 years and seen the rapid development of the industry.



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