Issue: July 12, 2012 (Archive)

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Muscle-flexing may spur 'arms race'
In the pre-handover days, especially before the drafting of the Basic Law in the 1980s, the laws governing public meetings and demonstrations were quite strictly enforced. Applications for marches, demonstrations or gatherings of an overtly political nature were usually prohibited.

Legal moves afoot in special zone
Central government policies backing Hong Kong are going to higher levels.

Our wives will never allow us to take talking toilets sitting down
Road-safety campaigners in the United States have installed tiny talking devices in men's toilets.

Radio show pulls few punches
The political savvy of new policy secretaries was put to the test when they were instructed to attend radio talk shows and be interviewed by the hosts.

Protesters worse off before handover
Pro-democracy activists, whose demonstrations have become more vociferous and violent in recent years, are often heard to say "since the handover freedom of expression in Hong Kong has become more restricted."

Soapbox days over for top adviser
One of the more unexpected appointees to the new Executive Council is HKGolden50 founder Franklin Lam Fan-keung, who is openly bullish on Hong Kong's future.

This isn't a fishy tale: mermaids are really pearl divers from Asia
Mermaids really exist. I'll reveal all. But first, a memory: 12 years ago I took my adopted daughter, aged one, to the swimming pool. I was barely into the second minute of my fascinating introductory lecture when she got bored, jumped in the pool and started swimming widths.

Doubts raised on impact of ETFs
The central government has approved the mutual listing of exchange-traded funds on the mainland and Hong Kong markets to strengthen financial cooperation with the SAR.

What you say to your laptop may come back to haunt you
Shhhh! Be careful what you say - your gadgets are listening. Many now have built-in voice recognition.

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