Issue: January 31, 2012   (Archive)
Sunday, May 26, 2013   

Youngsters left to feel victimized
A fortnight ago, together with a group of ethnic minority youths, I met with Leung Chun-ying, who is contesting the election for chief executive. The object of the meeting was to inform him of the plight of these students in learning Chinese under the present education system.



In search of more mainland visitors
Mainland visitors continue flocking to Hong Kong in increasing numbers. They are everywhere - on the MTR, fast-food restaurants and elsewhere - and their presence is particularly pronounced during holidays.

The inside story on study in England
Many Hong Kong parents like to send their children to Britain for schooling, so books and journals providing information about studying there have always been popular.

Don't shoot me, 'intellectual' is the one in need of taking out
Here are the headlines: Man makes pro-SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) argument. Global internet community shocked. Shoot-to-kill order ratified.

Hot share tips for Dragon year
The market has turned subdued after a tumultuous year, and my stock veteran friend advises caution in the Year of the Dragon.

Better be nice to short people, or they'll cut you down to size
My friend Brian is the biggest guy in town - and the smallest. I'll explain.

Hanging in there with Hang Ten
The investment portfolio of my stock veteran friend includes Hang Ten Group Holdings.

There are two sides to every story
This month I attended a live talk show at the Now TV studio to discuss alleged abuse of powers by the police. The program was in response to a recent report prepared by the Civil Human Rights Front, a pressure group, on abuse of police powers.

Noodles treat hits new heights
At a lunch meeting at the Bank of China Tower in Central, I found the harbor view from the 64th floor just as breathtaking as ever and not in any way obstructed by the new government headquarters.



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