Issue: August 03, 2012 (Archive)

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Jealous husband gets 8 years for drug-fueled attack
A jealous husband was yesterday jailed for eight years for stabbing his wife nearly 20 times with a screwdriver.

Striking lifeguards rage at hire plan
Career lifeguards yesterday voiced their concern for public safety after the government began recruiting 240 temporary workers to replace those planning industrial action this weekend.

Lam vows impartial probe over Chan
Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has pledged an impartial investigation into properties co-owned by the wife of development minister Paul Chan Mo-po.

Feuding Foks aim to settle out of court
Feuding family members of Henry Fok Ying-tung have reached an agreement in principle on how to divide the late tycoon's estate, one of their lawyers told the High Court yesterday.

Let public have say on classes, urges Leong
The government should explore new ways to communicate with the public and take into account their views on national education, said a former Executive Council member.

Cops claim protest figures `scientific'
Controversial police estimates of turnouts at major protests and marches are scientific, the head of police operations insisted yesterday.

Age concerns over MPF
Projections that a third of the local population will be of retirement age by 2041 have prompted calls for an urgent review of the mandatory provident fund scheme.

Too many cooks don't always spoil the broth
Imagine that one day you reserve a table at an exclusive restaurant. You also bring your own food and ingredients. Then you go into the kitchen and start washing and cooking. Wouldn't that be strange?

Leung puts policy address on hold
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying will delay his first policy address to allow more time for consultation, restoring the timeframe adopted by the SAR's first leader, Tung Chee-hwa.

Mom on probation after sinking teeth into girl, 5
A single mother who bit her daughter, five, as punishment for misbehaving has been put on 18 months' probation.

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