Issue: September 11, 2012   (Archive)
Monday, May 20, 2013   

'Leftist' pawns deserve a break too
Last week, I attended a dinner at the Police Officers' Club in Causeway Bay, along with several persons who, in 1967, were working for the opposition.



Opportunities grow in political field
As the Legislative Council election is over, Scott Cheng, who campaigned for New Territories West candidate Junius Ho Kwan- yiu, is free to continue with his public relations career.

Sup dude? OMG, modern slang has been around forever, LOL
Tee hee hee. My children were sniggering over a text message. My brother-in-law had ended it with "LOL," thinking it stood for "lots of love" rather than "laugh out loud."

Balance needed on Shenzhen visitors
The new multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen non-residents visiting Hong Kong has been suspended indefinitely in the wake of protests by New Territories residents.

Aaargh! Life is not a gas when you have to quit the drinking
There's one brilliant thing about growing older: a sharp drop in the number of Aaargh Mornings you suffer.

Modern prices for old units
As sites for new buildings are scarce, old residential blocks with redevelopment potential are gaining in value, especially those in the urban area.

Let officers zoom in on crime scenes
Recently the police revealed they are considering giving officers cameras so they can record incidents. This has sparked concern among some social groups who complain about infringement of privacy.

Sinopec cooks up aero oil
China Petrochemical Corporation is, for all its lead over the rest of the field, still losing money, and the reason for that is because Beijing has yet to allow this market to operate solely on commercial principles.

Women who eat popsicles on YouTube are hits in my book
Look! An evil male attacking a poor defenseless woman!



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