Issue: March 15, 2012 (Archive)

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Weary walkers along the Silk Road
Before the six of us could embark on the inaugural charity walk we organized in early September 1992, we had to overcome the initial shocks thrown up by China's northwest - the poor airport in Lanzhou, the overwhelming reception and the overpowering liquor.

Media mourn one of old school
Local media circles are saddened by the passing of veteran journalist KC Tsang King-on.

Mayo dashes hopes of mapping out nuggets get-rich-quick plan
Reader Ash Tang phoned to offer to sell me a chicken nugget. I told him that when I wanted bad food, I made my own, it being one of my few skills.

Lehman `knight' passes sword
The Legislative Council is extremely busy these days as the government tries to pass as many things possible before the change of administration.

A journey into the back of beyond
Before the handover, many in Hong Kong were in a quandary as whether to stay and take their chances or go. Along with others, many police officers left before 1997 - especially those who worked in the Special Branch - to settle in Britain or Canada.

SFC sits pretty on cash hoard
Recent political controversies are putting pressure on the Legislative Council by forcing lawmakers to fit hearings into their already heavy workload.

With a leap of imagination we can be height of 70s fashion
"Happy Friday," I said to a reader on (you guessed it) Friday last week. Normally, I would consider this one of my less controversial statements. But he thought otherwise, narrowing his eyes. "Yes," he said. "Only it's really Saturday, right?"

Rival supporters far from social
As the election race for chief executive enters the final lap, there have been heated exchanges not only between the candidates but also their supporters at social occasions.

That you have the nerve to laugh at my jokes truly takes the biscuit
Be warned. A terrifying new disease is spreading around the world.

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