Issue: May 04, 2012 (Archive)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Solid gold advice: don't adjust your underpants at the airport
There comes a time in every person's life when they feel they are receiving a clear message from God/the universe/destiny/the voice in their head. By "every person" I am of course referring to myself and the (let's be honest) fairly bizarre group of readers who send me curious bits of news.

Another haunt for in crowd
I had dinner at Zhe Jiang Heen in Wan Chai with relatives recently.

Time to call stop to road menace
Many of my friends have seen motorists using mobile phones without hands-free devices while driving. I too have seen my fair share over the past months. Can it be that this disregard for safety considerations is occurring as a result of a perception that drivers are unlikely to be prosecuted for this offense?

Old-style eateries feel costs bite
Kut Cheung Cafe, one of the film locations for Fallen Angels, is closing as the landlord has sold the premises.

Wedded bliss a hit-and-miss in contest for dumb and dumber
A man who was late for his own wedding last week saw his bride marry someone else. Jameel was all set to marry fiance Nagma in Ghaziabad, India, according to a report forwarded by reader Naz Syed. The bride was ready to rock at 10.30am, but Jameel and his family didn't make it to the venue until 6pm.

IPO slide gives danger signal
Hong Kong businesses are worrying that the current mainland economic slowdown might spill over, as the local hotel sector starts to feel the pinch.

Olympic tweeting twits risk making some golden gaffes
The next Olympic Games will be the most closely followed event in history, thanks to the spread of technology.

US oils wheels of change
Signals of an economic upturn in the United States have drawn conflicting interpretations.

A steep learning curve for drivers
Looking at the traffic accident rate makes one feel worried when on the roads.

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