Issue: April 13, 2012   (Archive)
Monday, May 20, 2013   

How to get out of jail fast: just say you were there at the time
A man was jailed for a crime committed while he was behind bars.



Changes rekindle project hopes
The next Hong Kong government is expected to usher in new policies, and one of the obvious areas for change is in land and housing.

Spray helps keep blood off streets
A new chief executive was elected on March 25 and even before the result was announced a large group of demonstrators massed outside the vote-counting office.

Free pay advice for PR-hunt tycoon
According to the headhunting grapevine, a super tycoon in town is offering a seven-figure annual salary for a public relations expert to help enhance his image.

Beer is best when it comes to failing body-popping gay test
Army leaders in Turkey exempt gay men from serving but lack a test for gayness, it was revealed last week.

Money can't buy you everything
It's not unusual to see members of rich families going at each other's throats in court battles over family wealth.

Our final salute to great team player
The retired commissioner of the Royal Hong Kong Police EC (Ted) Eates passed away peacefully at his home in England at the end of March. He was 96. The news of his death was circulated among us "old timers" who served under him during the riots in 1967.

Guessing game on for top jobs
On the eve of a new Special Administrative Region government taking office, a guessing game is going on as to who will fill the top jobs.

In teamwork, rank gets no privileges
Since 1993, the Friends of Hope Education Fund, which is heavily supported and managed by serving and retired police officers, has organized 10 fund-raising walks throughout many regions in China.



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