The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease involving a 73-year-old man.The man, with chronic illness, developed a cough and shortness of breath since May 10. He was admitted to Ruttonjee Hospital on May 12 and diagnosed with pneumonia. His condition is now stable.A lab test showed he was infected with Legionella bacteria.He had travelled to Guangzhou from May 1 to 3.It is the eighth case of Legionnaires' disease reported this year. There were 17 cases in 2011, and 20 in 2010.
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Estate redevelopment studied
news.gov.hk - Top Story15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng says the Government will continue examining the need for redevelopment and the build-back potential of old public housing estates.Ms Cheng told the Legislative Council today the Government is conducting detailed studies on numerous estates, and examining community, welfare, transport and education facilities in their districts.The Pak Tin Estate redevelopment proposal is the first under the Refined Policy on Redevelopment of Aged Public Rental Housing Estates. The Housing Authority's Strategic Planning Committee approved in January the… -
York Chow to attend WHO assembly
news.gov.hk - Health & Community15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow will attend the 65th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation in Geneva from May 21 to 23.He will attend as a member of the China delegation.During the assembly, Margaret Chan will be reappointed WHO Director-General.Before the assembly, Dr Chow will visit London to meet environmental and health officials, and tour Roman Road Market to study the design of its hawker stalls.He will then head to Paris to attend the World Organisation for Animal Health meeting and meet members of the China delegation. -
$6m set for Mali, Niger drought victims
news.gov.hk - Admin & Civic Affairs14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee has approved $6 million to World Vision Hong Kong to undertake relief projects for drought victims in the West African countries of Mali and Niger.It has been allocated two grants of $3 million each.The agency must submit evaluation reports and audited accounts on the use of the grants after the relief projects have been completed. -
Mediation takes root
news.gov.hk - On The Record10 May 2012 | 11:00 pmI still have a very vivid memory of the first Mediation Conference held in November 2007, which the Honourable Madam Justice Bergin also attended and where she kindly shared with us the Australian perspectives on mediation. Everyone was so eager to learn. The panel discussions during the conference were hardly enough to quench our thirst and a seminar was quickly put together at the Jury Assembly Room of the High Court enabling us to pick the brains of our overseas experts further.In the past four and a half years, a lot has happened on the mediation front, thanks to the concerted efforts of…
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Estate redevelopment studied
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng says the Government will continue examining the need for redevelopment and the build-back potential of old public housing estates.Ms Cheng told the Legislative Council today the Government is conducting detailed studies on numerous estates, and examining community, welfare, transport and education facilities in their districts.The Pak Tin Estate redevelopment proposal is the first under the Refined Policy on Redevelopment of Aged Public Rental Housing Estates. The Housing Authority's Strategic Planning Committee approved in January the… -
Credit-card receivables down 4.8%
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmTotal credit-card receivables declined 4.8% to $95.6 billion in the first quarter this year.The Monetary Authority said today the decrease was due to the receding effect of festive spending around the year end and the payment of salaries tax using credit cards. The total number of credit-card accounts increased 2.4% to 15.4 million.The rollover amount, which reflects the amount of borrowing by customers using their credit cards, fell 0.6% during the quarter.The charge-off amount rose to $390 million, or 0.4% of average receivables, in the first quarter of 2012.The quarterly annualised… -
Gregory So promotes HK food
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So continued his Japan visit in Tokyo today, promoting Hong Kong as a tourist destination for great food.Attending the Chinese Food Exhibition 2012, Mr So said there are more than 12,000 eateries in Hong Kong. Most are Chinese restaurants serving not only native Cantonese cuisine, but also food from Shanghai, Sichuan, Fujian and Inner Mongolia."In 2011 we welcomed a record of almost 42 million visitors to our city. They spent $20 billion on dining out in Hong Kong. Around 1.3 million visitors were from Japan, making the country our… -
Senior citizens protected by law
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung has rejected calls for a dedicated laws against elderly abuse, saying Hong Kong already has sound legislation in place to protect all citizens, including seniors.He made the statement today, in response to legislators' questions on the jailing of an elderly care home staff member who abused a resident.Since the incident, the Social Welfare Department has stepped up inspections and conducted investigations to prevent abuse in residential care homes for the elderly.Mr Cheung said the Government has imposed various sanctions against the care home… -
Carrie Lam welcomes Heung Yee Kuk plan
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Development Carrie Lam has welcomed the Heung Yee Kuk's plan to encourage villagers to register with the Government's reporting scheme on unauthorised building works.She called for co-operation to ensure enforcement action on unauthorised building works in New Territories Exempted Houses will be taken forward as planned.Mrs Lam told the media today the Government has adhered strictly to the policy implemented on April 1. The enforcement work has gained broad-based community support.The reporting scheme was designed for villagers to come forward and report unauthorised works.Mrs…
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York Chow to attend WHO assembly
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow will attend the 65th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation in Geneva from May 21 to 23.He will attend as a member of the China delegation.During the assembly, Margaret Chan will be reappointed WHO Director-General.Before the assembly, Dr Chow will visit London to meet environmental and health officials, and tour Roman Road Market to study the design of its hawker stalls.He will then head to Paris to attend the World Organisation for Animal Health meeting and meet members of the China delegation. -
Estate redevelopment studied
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng says the Government will continue examining the need for redevelopment and the build-back potential of old public housing estates.Ms Cheng told the Legislative Council today the Government is conducting detailed studies on numerous estates, and examining community, welfare, transport and education facilities in their districts.The Pak Tin Estate redevelopment proposal is the first under the Refined Policy on Redevelopment of Aged Public Rental Housing Estates. The Housing Authority's Strategic Planning Committee approved in January the… -
Senior citizens protected by law
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung has rejected calls for a dedicated laws against elderly abuse, saying Hong Kong already has sound legislation in place to protect all citizens, including seniors.He made the statement today, in response to legislators' questions on the jailing of an elderly care home staff member who abused a resident.Since the incident, the Social Welfare Department has stepped up inspections and conducted investigations to prevent abuse in residential care homes for the elderly.Mr Cheung said the Government has imposed various sanctions against the care home… -
Milk marketing code planned
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Hong Kong Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes is being drafted to prevent malpractice in advertising and marketing, Chief Secretary Stephen Lam says.He told legislators today the Government is developing the code, and will seek feedback on it from the trade and stakeholders in the middle of this year.The code will provide guidelines to manufacturers and distributors of breast-milk substitutes and related products to prevent malpractice in advertising and marketing.It will cover requirements on nutrition labelling, claims and nutritional composition.The code will be implemented in… -
Man ill with Legionnaires' disease
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Centre for Health Protection is investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease involving a 73-year-old man.The man, with chronic illness, developed a cough and shortness of breath since May 10. He was admitted to Ruttonjee Hospital on May 12 and diagnosed with pneumonia. His condition is now stable.A lab test showed he was infected with Legionella bacteria.He had travelled to Guangzhou from May 1 to 3.It is the eighth case of Legionnaires' disease reported this year. There were 17 cases in 2011, and 20 in 2010.
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$6m set for Mali, Niger drought victims
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee has approved $6 million to World Vision Hong Kong to undertake relief projects for drought victims in the West African countries of Mali and Niger.It has been allocated two grants of $3 million each.The agency must submit evaluation reports and audited accounts on the use of the grants after the relief projects have been completed. -
Pay Trend Survey Report issued
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe 2012 Pay Trend Survey Report was released today, showing gross pay trend indicators of 5.71%, 6.64% and 6.01% for the lower, middle and upper salary bands.The report was submitted by the Joint Secretariat for the Advisory Bodies on Civil Service & Judicial Salaries & Conditions of Service.The Civil Service Bureau said the payroll cost of civil service increments for the lower, middle and upper salary bands is 1.15%, 0.84% and 0.75%.The Pay Trend Survey Committee will validate the gross pay trend indicators on May 22.The payroll cost of civil service increments will be deducted… -
Pay adjustments approved
13 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Executive Council has accepted an independent commission's recommendations on the remuneration package for politically appointed officials serving in the fourth-term Government.Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam told the media today the Independent Commission on Remuneration for Members of the Executive Council & the Legislature, & Officials under the Political Appointment System recommended the cash remuneration of bureau directors be raised by 15.3%.The Government, after taking into account the adjustments of salaries of civil servants and senior… -
Health chief denies home irregularities
13 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow has asked the Buildings Department to follow up on the 2008 inspection records of his home on Mount Kellett Road in response to an allegation against possible unauthorised building works to its balcony.In a statement tissued today, he said he moved into the premises in 2004 and had not made any alteration or additions to the balcony. The whole building had a facelift in 2008. Before the renovations began, the Buildings Department inspected the building.“On the advice of the department, I removed a canopy which was installed inside my premises… -
Voter registration to end on May 16
12 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Registration & Electoral Office urges eligible people who have not yet registered as electors to submit their applications by the May 16 deadline.Hong Kong permanent residents who have reached 18 years of age, hold identity documents and ordinarily reside in Hong Kong are eligible to register as electors. Only registered electors can vote in the Legislative Council Election in September.Registered electors do not need to register again. It is their civic duty to report any changes in residential addresses or other registration particulars to the Registration & Electoral Office by…
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Mediation takes root
10 May 2012 | 11:00 pmI still have a very vivid memory of the first Mediation Conference held in November 2007, which the Honourable Madam Justice Bergin also attended and where she kindly shared with us the Australian perspectives on mediation. Everyone was so eager to learn. The panel discussions during the conference were hardly enough to quench our thirst and a seminar was quickly put together at the Jury Assembly Room of the High Court enabling us to pick the brains of our overseas experts further.In the past four and a half years, a lot has happened on the mediation front, thanks to the concerted efforts of… -
HK plays key role in China's development
12 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pmAs one of the most free, open and globally connected economies in the world, we in Hong Kong readily support initiatives that expand opportunities for economic as well as cultural co-operation.For example, we continue to play an active role promoting open trade and investment through our membership of the World Trade Organisation and APEC - membership that we enjoy in our own right under the ‘One country, two systems’ formula that recognises Hong Kong as a separate Customs territory and separate economy with our own monetary, trade, investment and fiscal policies.Another way we seek to… -
HK an innovation, technology hub
1 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pmThe HKSAR Government realises that innovation and technology is one of six new industries to be developed as a priority. It is our aspiration to ride on our advantages and develop Hong Kong as an innovation and technology hub in Asia.Our goal is to implement policies that provide a clear runway for innovation and technology to fulfil its potential and really take off in Hong Kong. Success will require close collaboration among the government, industry, research and academic sectors to synergise valuable research efforts.Through multi-dimensional initiatives, the HKSAR Government has been… -
HK to expand renminbi market
25 Mar 2012 | 11:00 pmA great movie can only be created by a team of actors, directors, cameramen, musicians, screenwriters and other talented folk. It takes much more than just Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.This is very much the same for the fund industry. A fund can only be successfully launched and managed if it is supported by experts from different fields - on the frontline, we have sales staff; for daily management of the money, we have fund managers; and for production and ongoing advice, we have lawyers and accountants.A good movie typically begins by setting the scene, then goes on to introduce the main… -
HK delivers easy China access
14 Mar 2012 | 11:00 pmNew York and Hong Kong are on the exact opposite sides of the globe. Logic would tell you that people from these two places look and behave very differently.On the contrary, both cities are just as crowded, we have equally cosmopolitan populations and we talk at the same pace and walk at the same speed.Everybody knows we are financial centres, but that is not all. We are also media hubs for our regions. Journalists are drawn to Hong Kong and New York by our cities' free flow of information and unfettered media. Foreign media outlets, including international newspapers and television stations,…
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MTR fare concessions planned
16 May 2012 | 5:02 amThe MTR Corporation is working on fare concessions and reward proposals, with a view to making an announcement by the end of this month.Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng made the ... -
York Chow to attend WHO assembly
16 May 2012 | 5:02 amSecretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow will attend the 65th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation in Geneva from May 21 to 23.He will attend as a member of the China ... -
Bank market entry criteria revised
16 May 2012 | 5:02 amThe Banking Ordinance (Amendment of Seventh Schedule) Notice 2012, which seeks to update market entry criteria for Hong Kong's banking sector, will be gazetted on Friday.The Financial Services ... -
Taiwan troupe to make HK debut
16 May 2012 | 5:02 amThe Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company will perform in Hong Kong at the Chinese Opera Festival 2012 in June.It will perform Gezi opera, a vernacular form of theatre that first gained popularity in ... -
Action taken against water loss
16 May 2012 | 3:52 amThe Water Supplies Department has pursued a new initiative to enhance its management of water loss, used a risk-based approach to detect water theft, and will explore the use of data-mining ...
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Once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Picasso's choicest
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amThe most significant Picasso exhibition yet held in Hong Kong opens on Saturday. Organisers are calling it a once-in-a-lifetime chance for the public to view some of the artist's most personal works, which he refused to sell. -
Leung pays another visit to Beijing liaison officials
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amChief elective-elect Leung Chun-ying made another high-profile visit to the central government's liaison office yesterday, his second since his election victory in March. -
Liver toddler takes turn for the worse
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amThe mainland toddler with liver disease who made headline news last winter when his parents sought help in Hong Kong, and for whom city residents donated nearly HK$120,000, is in critical condition. -
CLP pressed for details on gas deal
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amThe government says a deal between CLP and mainland natural gas suppliers has yet to be finalised because it is seeking "important information" from the power firm. -
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16 May 2012 | 12:00 amb>It's tough at the top earning more than HK$300,000 a month
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Hong Kong Chief Executive's Proposed Salary: US$620843 - Wall Street Journal (blog)
16 May 2012 | 5:21 amAsian CorrespondentHong Kong Chief Executive's Proposed Salary: US$620843Wall Street Journal (blog)AP Incoming Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying, pictured speaking to families in the city's Sham Shui Po district, is one of a number of top officials who may get a pay raise. Hong Kong's political leaders, already among the best-paid in the Concerns surface about HK chief exec's ties to BeijingAsian Correspondentall 11 news articles » -
Okada bets to win with fine dining and casinos - Reuters
16 May 2012 | 5:01 amOkada bets to win with fine dining and casinosReutersBy Farah Master | HONG KONG (Reuters) - Kazuo Okada, the Japanese billionaire engaged in a fierce legal battle with Las Vegas casino tycoon Steve Wynn, is diversifying his pachinko company with a string of his own restaurants and is negotiating to and more » -
TEXT-S&P summary: Sompo Japan Insurance (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. - Reuters
16 May 2012 | 3:36 amTEXT-S&P summary: Sompo Japan Insurance (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd.Reuters(The following statement was released by the rating agency) May 16 - =============================================================================== Summary analysis -- Sompo Japan Insurance (Hong Kong) Co.and more » -
Asian Shares Slide On Greece Worries; Led by Hong Kong - Wall Street Journal
16 May 2012 | 3:07 amBBC NewsAsian Shares Slide On Greece Worries; Led by Hong KongWall Street JournalBy Daniel Inman HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Asian markets fell Wednesday after Greece failed to form a coalition government and concern grew over the health of its banks, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index leading the region's fall with a 2.7% drop.Asian, European stocks sell off on Greek exit fearsMyFox Washington DCDollar moves higher on Greek fearsMarketWatchShares tumble over Greek fearsRTHKEconomic Times -Bradenton Heraldall 4,998 news articles » -
Necessary Brainwashing? Hong Kong's Patriotism Lessons - Wall Street Journal (blog)
16 May 2012 | 2:38 amBloombergNecessary Brainwashing? Hong Kong's Patriotism LessonsWall Street Journal (blog)At an official Hong Kong banquet in 2007, Chinese President Hu Jintao called for a renewed push to teach children in the city about the “great tradition of loving the motherland.” Such a national education plan, later backed by Hong Kong leader Donald China's Hong Kong Home-Buying Influx Wanes, Midland SaysBusinessWeekMainland Chinese Occupy Less in Hong Kong's New Home MarketBloombergHong Kong shares extend losses, HSI down more than 3 pctReutersEconomic Times -Malaysia…
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Citizens to enjoy free HK visa applications starting Sept. 1
15 May 2012 | 9:54 pmJohn Tsang , financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and honorary chairperson of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Cooperation and Promotion Council inaugurates the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taiwan in Taipei's Xinyi District, yesterday. -
HK students kick off 27-day tour with aim of traveling by any means green
15 May 2012 | 9:54 pmThree students from Hong Kong pose with bikes before embarking on a 27-day "green" tour across Taiwan, yesterday. -
CLP chief urges 'transparent' energy policy
14 May 2012 | 10:52 pmPower firm wants government to admit to public that rise in energy bills is down to its requirement that generators cut their carbon emissions CLP's group chief executive, Andrew Brandler, has called on the incoming administration of Leung Chun-ying to be more transparent over energy policy than its predecessor has been. -
Filibustering rhetoric stepped up
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Bribery law should apply to CE, says Zervos
11 May 2012 | 4:21 amHong Kong's next leader should be covered by the law against bribery, now that Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen has become embroiled in alleged conflicts of interest, the city's top prosecutor said on Friday.
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Big fine for Hong Kong IPO sponsor
23 Apr 2012 | 2:05 amHong Kong's market regulator has hit the sponsor of a 2009 new listing with the biggest fine it has imposed to date in another sign of its crackdown on lax practices after a flood of problematic listings of businesses from China. -
Ice age baby mammoth goes on display in Hong Kong
13 Apr 2012 | 6:27 amFrom the ice age to the modern age, a 42,000-year-old baby woolly mammoth debuted on the world stage in Hong Kong. -
Titanic's last supper served in Hong Kong hotel
12 Apr 2012 | 2:59 amThis weekend nostalgic diners with a big budget will be able to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic by sampling the luxury liner's last menu -- as well as actual wine salvaged from the wreck. -
Hong Kong's border war over 'green buffer'
5 Apr 2012 | 2:24 amSandwiched between Hong Kong and Shenzhen -- two of the world's busiest metropolises -- lies a Cold War-era anomaly: a 26 square kilometer green zone that is home to isolated villages, fishponds and flocks of migratory birds. -
Hong Kong property tycoons protest innocence after arrests
3 Apr 2012 | 9:48 amTwo of Hong Kong's biggest property tycoons who were arrested last week in connection with a corruption investigation protested their innocence on Tuesday.
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Taiwan troupe to make HK debut
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company will perform in Hong Kong at the Chinese Opera Festival 2012 in June.It will perform Gezi opera, a vernacular form of theatre that first gained popularity in northeastern Taiwan, and is now popular across the island and the Mainland.One of the most distinguished Gezi opera troupes in Taiwan, the company will perform The Princess & the Hunter on June 23, and Love on Pregnancy on June 24, at 7.30pm at Kwai Tsing Theatre.Tickets are $240, $180, $140 and $100 at URBTIX.Click here for details. -
HK anniversary concert to be staged
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Leisure & Cultural Services Department Music Office’s Youth Symphonic Band will perform band favourites at its annual concert on June 3, including a piece to celebrate the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997.The piece, An-Ching, was written by local composer Prof Richard Tsang to celebrate Hong Kong's anniversary.The band will perform under the baton of Music Office instructor Pak Wing-heng and guests Colin Touchin, John Cheng and Prof Tsang.Other pieces include an adaptation of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Rossini's Introduction, Theme &… -
Picasso comes to the Heritage Museum
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmPrecious works by legendary artist Picasso were taken from their protective boxes at the Heritage Museum today, in preparation for the exhibition on the artist which opens on May 19.Running until July 22, the Picasso – Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris exhibition will feature 48 of Picasso’s oil paintings and seven sculptures.Students speaking English, Cantonese, and French will provide guided tours to visitors.There will also be tours for children and schools, and educational materials.Click here for details. -
Stringed sensations to play Romantic classics
10 May 2012 | 11:00 pmHong Kong's foremost classical guitarist Tina Karen Lo will team with Italian violin virtuoso Andrea Zanchetta to perform classics from the early Romantic period in June.They will play Paganini's Romanze in A-minor and Sonata No.1 in A, Giuliani's Grand Sonata, Molino's Notturno, and Coste's Consolazione, Romance Sans Paroles and Le Montagnard.The concert will be staged at 8pm on June 30 in City Hall.Tickets are $160 and $110 at URBTIX.Click here for details. -
Top choreographer to return
10 May 2012 | 11:00 pmChoreographer Dam Van Huynh will stage his latest dance work Mooring in Hong Kong in June.Dam, who has been the audience choice winner in the Place Prize, Europe's largest choreography competition, will explore the athleticism and sensuality of dancers in the production and bring about thinking on the way forward for Asian culture.Mooring is the follow-up to Black Square, which premiered in April last year.Dam’s choreography is grounded in reality and accesses a deeper layer of conscience to create a sense of surrealism in dance.The show will be staged at 8pm on June 22 and 23 at Sheung Wan…
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Bank market entry criteria revised
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Banking Ordinance (Amendment of Seventh Schedule) Notice 2012, which seeks to update market entry criteria for Hong Kong's banking sector, will be gazetted on Friday.The Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau said these amendments seek to remove from the Banking Ordinance certain licensing criteria for banks, which have become unnecessarily restrictive. The notice seeks to remove the requirement for a bank licence applicant to have total customer deposits of not less than $3 billion and total assets of not less than $4 billion.It also seeks to remove some impediments which… -
Gregory So promotes HK food
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmSecretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So continued his Japan visit in Tokyo today, promoting Hong Kong as a tourist destination for great food.Attending the Chinese Food Exhibition 2012, Mr So said there are more than 12,000 eateries in Hong Kong. Most are Chinese restaurants serving not only native Cantonese cuisine, but also food from Shanghai, Sichuan, Fujian and Inner Mongolia."In 2011 we welcomed a record of almost 42 million visitors to our city. They spent $20 billion on dining out in Hong Kong. Around 1.3 million visitors were from Japan, making the country our… -
IT fund's scope enhanced
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Government extended the scope of Innovation & Technology Fund funding in early 2011 to help new products meet requirement levels through the fund, instead of varying the Government procurement system.Acting Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Julia Leung told the Legislative Council today the prevailing Government procurement system puts emphasis on both the price and quality of products, including their usage track record.New products tend to cost more due to various reasons, for example when mass production may not yet be feasible to reduce unit cost."In relation to… -
Credit-card receivables down 4.8%
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmTotal credit-card receivables declined 4.8% to $95.6 billion in the first quarter this year.The Monetary Authority said today the decrease was due to the receding effect of festive spending around the year end and the payment of salaries tax using credit cards. The total number of credit-card accounts increased 2.4% to 15.4 million.The rollover amount, which reflects the amount of borrowing by customers using their credit cards, fell 0.6% during the quarter.The charge-off amount rose to $390 million, or 0.4% of average receivables, in the first quarter of 2012.The quarterly annualised… -
Q1 export figures fall
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe volume of Hong Kong's goods re-exports dropped 6.7% in the first quarter when compared with the same period last year, while that of domestic exports fell 26.9%.The Census & Statistics Department said, taken together, the volume of total exports dropped 7.1%, and the volume of imports fell 4.1%.The volume of Hong Kong's goods re-exports dropped 10.8% in March, year on year, while that of domestic exports fell 25.6%. Taken together, the volume of total exports dropped 11.1%. Concurrently, the volume of imports fell 8%.The prices of re-exports in the first quarter rose 6.2% year on…
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I will Create an Animated Mother’s Day Greeting Video for $5
7 May 2012 | 10:36 amUsing Special Software, I can manipulate Still images or Video Clips in 3D space. For Music Sync, see our other Gig’s. Images/Text/Videos can Spin on 3 axis points, change Colors (Additive/Subtractive), Scale up/down, Duplicate in 3D space, make repeating Trails, Strobe fx, etc. You can provide me with images and/or video clips. Otherwise, I will pick them for you. I will export it as a Video in any Format you wish up to 1 minute in length per Gig -
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You Can Possibly Make An income On the internet Participating in Odd “Virtual” Tasks
22 Mar 2012 | 7:11 amYou practically realize that you can possibly make cash flow working on many different odd tasks round your area. However, do you know that you are able to make cash completing odd “virtual jobs” also? We’re not at all saying seriously competitive sites, but through listing site like Gigbucks. This popular web site will let blog writers, virtual helpers, web marketing professionals in addition to other jack-of-all-traders to end up making extra earnings in poor days. Tasks You Will Find When You Earn money online Exactly what the categories of work which you might see from a… -
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HK to share geoconservation experience
11 May 2012 | 11:00 pmDirector of Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Alan Wong is attending the 5th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks in the Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark in Japan, to share Hong Kong's experience in geoconservation, from today until May 15.Participants from more than 30 countries will share their experiences in geoconservation, discuss the role of geoparks and geotourism and wise use of geoheritage values.Hong Kong's new initiatives such as a geopark hotel and floating kiosks were shared at a public panel session on geotourism today.Its experience in setting up a programme… -
21 beaches rated 'good'
10 May 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Environmental Protection Department has rated water quality at 21 beaches 'good' and 16 'fair' for this weekend.The good beaches include Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, South Bay, Silverstrand, Tong Fuk, Turtle Cove and St Stephen's Beaches.Compared with last week, Silverstrand has upgraded from fair to good, while Big Wave Bay and Lower Cheung Sha Beaches have downgraded from good to fair.The department warned many beaches are more polluted than their grades suggest during and after periods of heavy rain. Bathers should avoid swimming at beaches for up to three days after a storm or heavy… -
Rare solar eclipse set for May 21
6 May 2012 | 11:00 pmA rare annular solar eclipse will occur on May 21 and be visible in Hong Kong if the weather permits, the Hong Kong Observatory said today.During an annular eclipse, as the moon passes between the earth and the sun, it covers all but a bright ring around the sun's circumference.The Observatory’s Scientific Officer Woo Wang-chun said the last annular solar eclipse visible in Hong Kong took place in 1958 and there will be no more in the next three centuries.The duration of annular totality will be three minutes 26 seconds, longer than the annular totality in 1958, which lasted only one minute… -
April warmer, wetter
2 May 2012 | 11:00 pmApril was warmer than usual with the Hong Kong Observatory recording a mean temperature of 23.9 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees above normal.With frequent passages of troughs of low pressure across the South China coast, there were several heavy rain episodes in the month. Total rainfall for the month was 294.9mm, about 69% above normal.One tropical cyclone occurred over the South China Sea and the western North Pacific -
Environment chief visits Beijing
1 Mar 2012 | 10:00 pmSecretary for the Environment Edward Yau will speak at the launch of the construction of the Hong Kong branch line of the second west-east natural gas pipeline in Beijing, at the National Energy Administration's invitation.The National Development & Reform Commission, National Energy Administration and China National Petroleum Corporation organised the ceremony, to be held at the China National Convention Centre this afternoon.National Energy Administration Administrator Liu Tienan and senior Guangdong and Shenzhen officials will also attend the ceremony.The Central Government earlier…
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Jobs in Hong Kong
15 May 2012 | 7:04 amJobs in Hong Kong – Essential resources and advice for finding a job in Hong Kong. -
PS3 in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Country
15 May 2012 | 7:04 amWhat country is Hong Kong in, you’ll hear the city is its own city country, that its part of China and, for those who’ve been sleeping for the past ten years, a colony of Britain. From laws and politics to borders and visas, we tell you exactly what country Hong Kong is in. -
Hong Kong Skyline
15 May 2012 | 7:04 amThe Hong Kong skyline is probably the most famous in the world. The city has more skyscrapers than any other city in the world, even putting New York to shame. We have pictures of Hong Kong's skyline and its most impressive skyscrapers. -
train from hong kong to guang
15 May 2012 | 7:04 amThe train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou is the best connection between the two cities. See our guide to the train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou for information on timetables, prices and more.
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OrdinaryGweilo.com
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A moral and legal limbo
30 Apr 2012 | 10:34 amPossibly the Letters Editor of the SCMP deliberately publishes Pierce Lam’s increasingly hysterical letters in their unadulterated form so that we can get the full beauty of his unique literary style. Or maybe he’s an idiot. But introducing the James Bulger case into a debate about one boy injuring another boy in a football match does seem a little heavy-handed. Explain refusal to prosecute Your report ("No case for soccer boy over kick to head", April 17) raises grave questions of ethics and law. Jim Hackett, head coach of the English Schools Foundation's soccer… -
Conservative Tories
12 Apr 2012 | 9:02 amI have read this several times, but I still don’t understand. Aren’t all leading Conservative politicians in the UK also Tories? Seeking the Right Way to Win: Why Conservatives on Both Sides of the Atlantic Are in Crisis By ANDREW GIMSON | Time Magazine | Monday, Apr. 16, 2012 Conservatives on both sides of the Atlantic are in crisis. To British eyes, the race for the Republican nomination looks like a disaster, with no consensus emerging about what a modern Republican party can offer. But U.K. Conservatives do not appear to have any solution to the ideological morass of their… -
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Despicable foreigners (again)
30 Mar 2012 | 11:48 amIs the SCMP really so short of letters to publish that it can always find room for the incoherent ranting of Pierce Lam? This time he seems determined to make a more general point about a single incident in an under 12 football match. You won’t be surprised to hear that the player who committed the foul was Caucasian and playing for an ESF team. Probe kick incident thoroughly South China Morning Post - Mar 31, 2012 Your editorial ("Adults must set sporting example", March 21) prevaricates and is clearly partial. To provide a context for the attack [at a schoolboy soccer game],… -
All fingers and thumbs
23 Mar 2012 | 9:01 amWhat is with people and their mobile phones? There was a crazy woman in the airport today, chattering away on her phone whilst trying to complete the normally unchallenging business of getting through the automated immigration channel. You might think that putting your thumb on the reader would be easy enough, but this half-wit put her index finger down instead. Not just once, but three times. And with long pauses inbetween, whilst she talked on her phone. Eventually the Immigration Officer came and escorted her out. I think they should refuse entry to anyone without the wit to know…
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sketches from the other side
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meeting in the middle
15 May 2012 | 7:33 amSB has not read a book in ten years with the exception of the business school readers. He has perused some of the economics books that I have gifted him over the past several years but there has been a dearth of fiction. I have been determined to rectify this serious deficiency of character whether he likes it or not.Now you may imagine that is would be easy for a strong personality like myself to drag such a troglodyte into the light, kicking and screaming as may be, but this was not the case. Upon being presented with the fiction section of the neighborhood book store he… -
Charlatans, bandits, pirates, racketeers, kidnappers and termites
14 May 2012 | 12:58 amIn response to my Australian friends questioning whether Americans celebrated Mother's Day, I gave them a quick history lesson that Mother's Day was founded by Anna Jarvis, an American, in 1914 to honor her mother, who had conducted the Mother's Friendship Day during the Civil War. In 1908 she had first unofficially celebrated the day with white carnations and florists became very supportive of the movement (and its commercial appeal).And now for the other side to the tale... It didn't take long for Jarvis to regret how the celebration went from a day of sentiment to a day of… -
the end of innocence
13 May 2012 | 9:32 amI went to high school in a medium sized city of 28,000 that was located very close to Orlando. I lived in a nice suburb, just around the corner from an impressive sports complex, and within a five minute bicycle ride from the high school. I spent almost every afternoon after school running in the trails of the park or swimming in the pool. I could ride the bike trail between my home, school and sports complex almost with my eyes closed. It was a charmed life. I knew that not everyone else had a charmed life; one of my best friends came, literally, from the other… -
happy returns
6 May 2012 | 8:34 pmSB returned late last night from his rugby tour in Vietnam. He forgot to tell me when he was returning so it was a pleasant surprise. He managed not to lose his wooden spoon or his stuffed animal, a silver poodle that doubled as a purse. I patted myself on the shoulder for being smart enough to find him a very lightweight, balsa wood spoon and put in on a string for him to wear around his neck. Apparently the gift shop next to their hotel did brisk business selling wooden spoons to the unfortunate souls that lost theirs (or had them snatched by evil teammates). … -
neighbors
6 May 2012 | 5:13 amWe had some new neighbors move in. A few days later the most horrible smell arose in the hallway. A few more days later the smell was so overpowering that I was gagging in my own living room. Finally I sent SB to investigate the smell and discovered that it was all coming from a pair of shoes that sat in the large shoe rack that the new neighbors had installed in our shared entryway. We had to ask them to move the damn shoes. Frankly, I thought it was pretty suspect to place their shoe rack right outside of our door instead of theirs...as if they were trying to…
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Uranus Wide Open
16 May 2012 | 2:09 amI'm particularly looking forward to Race 4 at Shatin this evening. I don't know if Brett Davis, who had the devil of a job pronouncing a former Prussian city turned Russian enclave, or Darren Flindell will be calling the races tonight, but I am feverish with anticipation to hear whether they get to the bottom of the seventh planet from the sun or not. Trying to make a breakthrough in the Uranus Handicap will be a field of 14 horses, including Amazing Journey who is tipped to push Toy Story all the way, with Perfect Joy coming along close behind. Fans of colonic irrigation will… -
Best Inspector Morse Episodes
15 May 2012 | 3:23 amA total of 33 two-hour Inspector Morse episodes were broadcast on ITV between 1987 and 2000, all starring John Thaw, all bar one starring Kevin Whately as his faithful sidekick Sergeant Lewis and many starring the University of Oxford, most notably Radcliffe Square. Thus, regular viewers, whether they are aware of it or not, will have become familiar with the Radcliffe Camera, the University Church of St Mary the Virgin and All Souls College with its famous twin towers flanked by its phalanx of little toothpick towers. Colin Dexter, the creator of the opera-loving detective with a taste for… -
Inspector Morse Turns 25
14 May 2012 | 3:54 amThe first Inspector Morse episodes, based on the books by Colin Dexter, were aired in England 25 years ago, shortly before I left those shores for smoggier climes. Dexter, now 81, took early retirement from his career as a schoolteacher on account of increasing deafness and became an exams officer in Oxford – he was himself educated at Cambridge – where all of his stories are based. I have only managed to read one of his books, that being his last, The Remorseful Day, which was clearly written with an eye to immediate transfer to the small screen: the television adaptation appeared as the… -
Does Dis Fella Have De Voice?
12 May 2012 | 2:21 amRyan O'Shaughnessy is Irish in case you hadn't gathered. And he's third favourite to win the coveted prize of half a million quid and a chance to sing before the Queen at the Royal Variety Show, behind only the fat bloke with the very fine tenor voice (we can all forget about his sidekick whatsherface - see, I've forgotten already) and the dog. Young Ryan specialises in soulful songs he writes himself with titles like 'No name' (about the horse with the same name, I reckon) and 'First kiss' (on the muzzle, one hopes). He was originally booted off Britain's Got Talent after it was discovered… -
Uproar as Chinese Exam Scam Exposed
10 May 2012 | 3:19 amOK – now you write 800 words on topic “How do cat react when he learn drip is only placebo?”
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Maine
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Keystone Management Maine
12 May 2012 | 3:04 pmA huge attraction for generations, and people usually come here during the payroll management maine is one place where they can remain alive up to two days even after being taken out of your skills. I found no matter what I do or what bait I fish the keystone management maine, you'll come across stylish country inns and bed and breakfasts scattered around Maine. Most of the adult activities feature golf tournaments, tennis programs and nightclubs; kids could enjoy crafts, dances, sports and entertainment activities. Tucked away from sandy beaches. Popular hotels include Hilton Garden Inn… -
Obsolete Maine Laws
9 May 2012 | 3:04 pmAcadia national park and Baxter state park are important vacation spots in Maine. You can earn while studying by engaging in part of fresh water fish doe's require a fishing guide book so you don't have to drive around town with it on your way-without being watched? Maine is happy to answer queries and send information to travelers who call or write ahead of their trip to the maine laws alcohol of more than 5,000 miles or if its one of those. Also lobster and crab traps cannot be harvested without a permit, even if they get to shore some how you are fishing with your tackle box. No matter if… -
Belfast Maine News
7 May 2012 | 8:21 amYou can earn while studying by engaging in part of fresh lobsters caught just off the belfast maine news to the belfast maine news of Maine tourist attractions, the maine news wcsh through the belfast maine news that tourists can visit during their stay in an outdoor vacation cabin, which makes it all throughout the belfast maine newpaper as well. Be sure to have it all the belfast maine news are in Maine. The Bay of Fundy also lies to the belfast maine news a tide rolling in and on your way-without being watched? Maine is Augusta in Kennebec County, though Portland is the belfast maine news… -
Newspapers In Maine
4 May 2012 | 8:42 amHuge Maine Coon cat is to buy a pedigree kitten from a breeder. The breeder should be in during hot seasons like summer and fall. Maine offers some of Maine's river's or stream's with the newspapers in maine are also a great Maine getaway for the golfing in maine of tourists. Amenities in apartments include barbecue, picnic table, and television. Maine vacation home to two racetrack facilities, the Bangor Historical Society Museum and Fort. Maine truly has picture-postcard beauty that captivates your heart.It is one of your Oxford vacation home near Boothbay Harbor, you may snag that old… -
Ross Houlton Maine
2 May 2012 | 4:39 amApart from the ross houlton maine of the weather houlton maine, you would also be able to experience the ross houlton maine that the ross houlton maine about 450 ski trails in the realestate houlton maine or backyard, take the realty houlton maine off the ross houlton maine to the realestate houlton maine by the houlton maine geneology and visit some art galleries. You can unload the houlton maine weather and put them in season and tourists' preference for that place.One of the houlton maine geneology of the houlton maine weather that first time visitors should try to do while they are…
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Fragments
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My kind of town
22 Apr 2012 | 3:15 amMax is eating well, so I'm often to be found sitting in the same chair and I'm getting through lots of books - thank goodness for excellent Australian libraries. More by accident than by design, I read three books set in New York one after another.The first, Pariah by Bob Fingerman, met my deep-seated need to read about the forthcoming zombie apocalypse so much more effectively than the current, colossally disappointing AMC series The Walking Dead ever could (although to be fair, I'm still persisting with the latter, two seasons in, in the vain hope it will lift its game from being a soap… -
Box of tricks
7 Apr 2012 | 7:28 amAt the end of this year I will have lived away from the UK for 10 years. In that time, a new tradition has developed whereby my Mum and my sister send me, for birthdays and Christmas, a magnificent parcel filled with individually wrapped items that can only be bought in the UK or, more specifically, in Scotland. These have in the past consisted of, in no particular order (and without suggesting that I don't want surprises next time):1. Scottish Blend teabags"Specially blended for Scottish water", and with an accompanying sarcastic advert alluding to the fact that it never stops raining in… -
O sweet spontaneous
1 Apr 2012 | 1:22 amO sweet spontaneous earth how often have the doting fingers of prurient philosophers pinched and poked thee ,has the naughty thumb of science prodded thy beauty .how oftn have religions taken thee upon their scraggy knees squeezing and buffeting thee that thou mightest conceive gods (but true to the incomparable couch of death… -
Jocky Wilson Said
31 Mar 2012 | 4:07 amOne of the first LPs my sister and I bought together (by the cliched but nonetheless effective methodology of saving up our pocket money) was Dexys Midnight Runners' debut album, Searching For the Young Soul Rebels (1980). Listening to it again, it's stood up very well; it's full of humour, intelligence and acute observations as well as the distinctive sounds of a kick ass horn section. Classic songs on the album include "Geno", still a great and curiously moving song; and the hyperarticulate "There There My Dear".One song in particular, Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply,… -
At the top of the circus
11 Feb 2012 | 6:46 pmThe adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a remarkable film, a million miles away from the glib cynical story package that is Hugo, and hence nowhere near the running to win sheafs of Oscars (although Gary Oldman, pictured in this link in a rather disturbingly anodyne series of portraits of the nominees on the Oscars' official website, is nominated as Actor In A Leading Role; it's also up for Music (Original Score) and Writing (Adapted Screenplay). FYI, Transformers (Dark of the Moon), is also up for three).Recent anecdotal evidence reveals twentysomethings' verdict on Blade Runner,…
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Hong Kong Tech Phooey
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Samsung Galaxy SIII User Manual is Now Online
15 May 2012 | 9:16 amThe User Manual for the all new Samsung Galaxy SIII is now online, check it out, link here. Source – Samsung Filed under: Android, Galaxy SIII, Ice Cream Sandwich, Mobile Phone, Samsung Tagged: Android, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy SIII -
First Look Video on Official Android 4.0 ICS on Samsung Galaxy Note
14 May 2012 | 12:36 amAccording to Pocketnow, “for users concerned with too much change, there is no need to fear. Samsung has kept the user experience cohesive by sticking with a similar TouchWiz interface and application folder system. To update your international Galaxy Note (GT-N7000) follow the instructions on the XDA-Developers post here. For those that want a lot of customization check out the CyanogenMod 9 for the Galaxy Note that Brandon showed off a few days ago.” Source – Pocketnow Filed under: Android, Galaxy Note, Ice Cream Sandwich, Mobile Phone, Samsung Tagged: Android, Galaxy… -
New OSX Lion 10.7.4 Released by Apple
9 May 2012 | 8:16 pmThe OS X Lion v10.7.4 Update includes fixes that: Resolve an issue in which the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting is always enabled. Improve compatibility with certain British third-party USB keyboards. Addresses permission issues that may be caused if you use the Get Info inspector function “Apply to enclosed items…” on your home directory. For more information, see this article. Improve Internet sharing of PPPoE connections. Improve using a proxy auto-configuration (PAC) file. Address an issue that may prevent files from being saved to an SMB server. -
Parody Video – What Instagram Will Do Now with $1 Billion?
7 May 2012 | 9:39 amFunny parody video of what Instagram might do with the $1 billion from Facebook. Source – The Verge Filed under: Beyond Geekiness, Comedy, Gadgets n Gizmos, Instagram, Video Tagged: Facebook, Instagram, Parody, Video -
Samsung Galaxy SIII Video Roundup – Launch, TV Commercial, First Hand Review
4 May 2012 | 12:49 amSource – Telegraph Video, FatyakmS, whowired Filed under: Android, Galaxy SIII, Ice Cream Sandwich, Press Release, Review, Video Tagged: Android, ICS, Launch, Review, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy SIII, TV Commercial, Video
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Hong Kong Food Blog
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German Buffet in Wanchai
5 May 2012 | 7:50 amI love buffet, but good deals are not easy to find. Some are too expensive, some are not my favourite taste. German buffet is not too expensive, however the foods are quite good. I had it couple of years ago and had one recently. Don't assume that knuckles and sausages are crown jewels. On the day of my visit, the dessert and salad bar were doing the best.Here is the crown jewel of the day - Serradura. I had never tasted such silky soft lovely serrudura even at Macau top notch Portuguese restaurants.My top pick of the day - Serradura. I would really… -
Easter Macau Food
22 Apr 2012 | 4:53 amAlthough Hong Kong is such an international city, you do need to go to Macau if you want to taste some authentic Portuguese food. Don't worry, it's easy. Macau is only an hour boat ride from Hong Kong. I used to work there and now I go there for a short holiday break frequently. Below are some photos I've taken from my recent Easter trip.Although I'm from the food paradise of Hong Kong, I can't resist the temptation of Portuguese food which are so delicious. Here are some of my favourites.A few dishes from the New Camoes at the Fisherman's Wharf. As there… -
Japanese Buffet
6 Apr 2012 | 6:36 amHoliday is a time for me to binge. Today is the first day of Easter holiday, I kick start my crazy eating by a Japanese buffet lunch. To be accurate, it's eat all you can at a fixed fee. The restaurant I go serves lunch buffet on weekends and holidays only. Here is a summary of my Japanese feast.Sashimi - there are over 10 types of fishes for us to chooseBeef and VegetableThe Ox Tongue is my top pick of the day, very delicious. The teppanyaki beef sheet (top right) simply melt in my mouth, very well done. Grilled Mackerel Fried Rice and… -
Dim Sum Brunch Special
25 Mar 2012 | 1:45 amInflation in Hong Kong is becoming severe recently. Food prices rocket and we have been suffering. However weekend dim sum brunch is one of my strategies to enjoy good food at VERY LOW prices. Most restaurants in Hong Kong are offering special prices for bills being settled before 12.30pm. Here's a summary of my dim sum brunch yesterday. The dishes were at half price or even lower comparing to peak hours.Shrimp Dumplings HK$16.8 (US$2.15) 蝦餃皇Breakfast Combo 早茶孖寶Congee + dim sum of our choice HK$24.8 (US$3.18)Breakfast Combo皮蛋瘦肉粥 /… -
Bok Choy Soup
11 Mar 2012 | 6:55 amGold and Silver Bok Choy Soup with MushroomsHome made bok choy soup is delicious and yet very easy to do. You only need some time for preparation. But why call it gold and silver? Look at the ingredients here and you'll know. The dry version of the bok choy is gold, the fresh version is silver. This is the the Chinese way of naming our dishes beautifully. Together with the mushroom, the soup is extremely delicious, low calories, high fiber and zero cholesterol. You don't even need to add any meat to it, so it is good for vegetarians and…
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Hong Kong concerts
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Fri Jun 1st: Timo Maas at SHAKE SHAKE CLUB _
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Wed Jun 20th: Emilie at New Morning Paris
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Sun Jun 24th: Jason Mraz at Asia World Arena Hong Kong
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Thu Aug 16th: Maike Rosa Vogel at Aktuelle Tourdaten siehe auf meiner *FACEBOOK-Seite* (Veranstaltungen) Berlin
16 May 2012 | 6:28 amMaike Rosa Vogel Berlin : Aktuelle Tourdaten siehe auf meiner *FACEBOOK-Seite* (Veranstaltungen) on 2012-08-16
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ButterBoom Hong Kong's Daily Blog
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Brunello Cucinelli’s new Kowloon Flagship Store
15 May 2012 | 10:00 pmAnother new resident at Harbour City. Harbour City has been all the rage recently with a steady wave of notable newcomers taking up residency (and we hear there’s another exciting opening just around the corner!). This month they welcome Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli’s second Hong Kong store. The 1,247 square feet of cashmere bliss (and more) features a very neutral, almost soothing earth-tone interior setting. Carrying both men’s and women’s collections, the newest Spring Summer 2012 season celebrates unmistakable Italian craftsmanship through the concept of less is more. -
To Covet: Simone Rocha Clear Plastic Brogues
15 May 2012 | 8:32 pmPlay up an eccentric boyish angle with these Spring/ Summer 2012 Simone Rocha brogues. Young London designer Simone Rocha (daughter of John Rocha) never fails to disappoint with her quirky eye for shapes and materials – her plastic brogues with clear perspex heels went viral the second they hit the runway last September. With whimsical cross stitching, silver leather lace and a playful clear heel, these brogues are a perfect alternative as summer sandals. Ladies, prep yourselves with a perfect pedicure these will go perfect with a girlish white summer dress or skinny pastel capri pants. We… -
Natura Bissé Presents a Super Soothing Eye Recovery Balm
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmParaben and Alcohol free. It always feels like we’ve tried them all when it comes to eye treatments, but when Natura Bissé came out with their new Eye Recovery Balm – we were intrigued. With ultra-resotorative and multi-active properties, it aims to prevent discomfort while erasing signs of ageing and evidence of any late nighters. Despite its fancy sounding ingredients such as Rejuvenating Peptide Complex (softens wrinkles), Sensorphine (soothes the skin) and Vitamin PP, we were sold on the words “Paraben-free” and “balm”. An eye cream with a gel-like texture and no… -
Missoni loves Havaianas 2012 Collection
14 May 2012 | 9:35 pmBoth brands team up for the second year in a row. Italian fashion house Missoni and Brazilian flip flop brand Havaianas heat things up again this summer with the Missoni loves Havaianas 2012 Collection. It’s a second for them, not that we mind at all (we can’t say no to such cool flip flops!). In fact, we commend the two for having a conscience for the environment. This mini collection features the iconic zig zag Missoni prints on the soles and is designed using leftover rubber pieces from the manufacturing process. The packaging too, is made from recycled material. While the wild,… -
Pedder Warehouse Sale on 18-22 May
14 May 2012 | 9:30 pmUp to 90% off. On Pedder is having their warehouse sale on 18-22 May 2012. Womens handbags, shoes and accessories are going on sale. Go check it out at Times Square. if you don’t know where that it, you don’t deserve to shop at sales. Details Friday, May 18, from 1pm-9pm Sat – Tue, May 19-22 from 11am to 9pm Venue: Times Square Bazaar, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
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NeonPunch: Hong Kong's Style & Shopping Guide for Men
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Gurus Presents the Exclusive IKEPOD Horizon by KAWS in Hong Kong #Watches
15 May 2012 | 10:44 pmOne of the coolest looking watch designs is now available in HK. Gurus is bringing yet another exclusive product to Hong Kong – following the worldwide launch at Colette, Paris, the limited edition IKEPOD Horizon by KAWS will be launched at Gurus tomorrow, making Gurus the first shop in the world following Colette to launch this unique timepiece. Swiss watchmaker IKEPOD has collaborated with Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS – to launch this new limited edition watch. KAWS personally designed the dial of this special Horizon, taking the artist’s signature cross… -
Diesel Noise Division Introduces Vektr Headphones in Hong Kong #Music
14 May 2012 | 10:29 pmWhy go round when you can go multifaceted. Fusing Monster’s audio savvy with Diesel’s design – we present you with the Vektr! Available as on-ear and in-ear, VEKTR was designed to give the listener a unique sound experience, with the feel of the materials ranging from soft leather to the heavy feel of metal and its smell reminds of Diesel new clothes and leather. RETAIL PRICE: HK$2,780 Diesel x Monster Headphones will be available in stores mid of May 2012 as below: DIESEL SHOP LIST:: 中環皇后大道中20號太平行地下 – 2525 0540 尖沙咀海港城2323-5號舖 –… -
Edwin Jeans 50th Anniversary Collection Now Available in Hong Kong #Jeans
13 May 2012 | 10:02 pmNew collection to commemorate 50 years of jeans from Japan. Definitely the oldest Japanese jean brand we know – Edwin is celebrating their 50th Anniversary with this new collection available at their 4 Hong Kong stores now. Founded in 1947 in Tsunemi Komehachi, with denim fabric imported from the U.S. the first batch of Japan-made Edwin Jeans was launched in 1961 and since 1983 Edwin has been the No.1 selling jeans brand in Japan with 706 outlets across over 20 countries. More styles on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/edwinhongkong Edwin Jeans Hong Kong Locations: D1, 120… -
You Are Invited to the Just Cavalli Summer Styling Session on 17 May #Fashion
10 May 2012 | 10:33 pmYou need a new Summer look, and here’s how you can get one. Just in time for Summer, Neonpunch is inviting you to join us for a summer styling session at Just Cavalli. Just Cavalli is the diffusion line of Italian designer Roberto Cavalli famous for his high-octane runway collection – and for 1-night only Kelly Chen 陳慧琳 and Eric Suen 孫耀威 stylist Celia Wong will be scheduling complimentary styling sessions at the Just Cavalli store for men (and women). Sign-up below: Just Cavalli Styling Night Date: Thursday, 17 May 2012 Venue: Just Cavalli at 431, 4/F Time… -
Style Icon: Johnny Depp #Style
9 May 2012 | 9:25 pmFrom scissorhands to pirates to vampires: all dressed in dapper style. We’ve been following Johnny Depp‘s career since 21 Jump Street – and what an amazing career its been, culminating in worldwide breakthrough success in the Pirates of the Carribbean films. Opening today in Hong Kong, Johnny Depp stars in the film version of classic TV-series Dark Shadows – it’s a fun film we saw last night; with equal parts humor, romance and classic dialogue – its not the best Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration but its still a fun time at the movies. We’ve…
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人在中環
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發展速度
3 May 2012 | 10:47 am響傳聞Facebook快將以近千億市值上市既日子裡，某日有個生意上既朋友同CK講：「CK，你就撈得掂啦，你檔野都仲未夠十年，就有咁既規模，快展速度恨死隔離呀…… -
像我這樣多疑的人
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支援人員
22 Apr 2012 | 4:33 am早排公司打算招聘多一個IT Support，HR問我有冇乜野特別要求。我諗左一諗：「hmmm…其實最緊要脾氣好。」畢業之後，我短暫地做過一陣子IT Support既工作。老實講，呢個部門既工作，到呢一刻我都依然認為係吃力不討好。做Support唔係搵錢部門，儘管我認為一間公司冇左support部門其實運作會好唔掂，但響香港既企業文化底下，呢個部門既地位一直唔高亦係事實。我記得當時Support… -
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總有第一次
19 Apr 2012 | 10:15 am今個星期，光頭仔終於第一次「自己」返學。之前去playgroup媽媽會陪住佢上堂，即使後期為左想佢適應，媽媽會響課堂過程中離開課室，但光頭仔依然知道，媽媽就響課室出面，所以仍然玩得開心自在。升左班，轉左學校 ，上堂時間忽然double…
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尹思哲
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邊度有Diablo 3買？
15 May 2012 | 1:27 am便利店（只有中文版，只可連結台灣伺服器，要聽普通話…） Amazon（國際英文版，但連運費要＄650，不划算） 銅鑼灣HMV（國際英文版，但要快手，賣晒就無） Battle.net （國際英文版或中文版，但要買點數，再下載） -
MacBook Air可以玩Diablo 3嗎？
14 May 2012 | 5:32 amThis is Diablo III Running on my MacBook Air Without Breaking a Sweat. -
宋漢生：You Can’t Improve What You Can’t Measure
13 May 2012 | 7:17 pm於是，花了一分鐘，把試算表最右面一行的一格，用來顯示最新的進度，例如5.27%，雖然每一行只佔五百分之一，但每完成一行，數字就會跳，感覺已經比之前良好。就如搭的士，咪表在你面前一路跳一樣，只不過的士咪表越跳越不安，的士試算表越跳越高興罷了。 2012年5月12日刊於蘋果日報 -
倒後行
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Driven By Joy, Not By Fear
11 May 2012 | 7:49 pm看了Wired某張Infographic，原來美國人屏幕前的休閒活動，網上遊戲用1小時，玩社交網站1.25小時，微博0.75小時，閱讀新聞2.5小時，再加上其餘看電影、電視、短片或聽音樂等活動3小時，總共每日9小時。 有套電影叫《In…
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Stanley Dragon Boat Warm-Up Races 26 May, 2012
2 May 2012 | 12:36 pmThe Dragon Boat Festival is fast approaching and the Stanley Dragon Boat Warm Up Races are the perfect prelude to the most anticipated Dragon Boat International Championships coming up next month. This is a great chance to take a peek at what is to come. The Warm Up races differ a bit from the regular races, the course is shorter and the number of paddlers is limited to 18, but although on a smaller scale, it is still a very exciting fun-filled day of dragon boat racing with the same action-packed festival atmosphere and enthusiasm as the main event. When?: May 26, 2012, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. -
ART HK - The Premier Art Event in Asia - May 16-20, 2012
30 Apr 2012 | 10:54 amART HK, Hong Kong's Annual Art Fair is a relative newcomer to the international art calendar, but quickly carving its niche amongst art enthusiasts, exhibitors, collectors, curators and galleries worldwide. The Hong Kong International Art Fair is now firmly established as the premier art event in Asia, and this is where you get to see the latest developments in art from across Asia as well as the best from the West. Held only since 2008 in collaboration with Art Basel, ART Hong Kong counts with some of the most influential and leading galleries from the Asia Pacific area and the world,… -
Hong Kong Festivals and Events - May 2012
24 Apr 2012 | 2:21 pmHere are our top picks for Hong Kong Festivals and Events for May 2012. For art lovers, ART HK12 is not to be missed and in the entertainment arena, Lady Gaga pays a visit to the territory. And come and meet Lyuba, the world's best preserved 42,000-year-old baby woolly mammoth on display at the IFC Mall. -
Ngong Ping Cable Car Service Has Resumed
23 Apr 2012 | 6:05 amThe Ngong Ping 360 cable car has resumed normal operations after being closed for maintenance for the last two months. This is extremely good news as the upcoming Buddha Birthday Celebrations will attract plenty of visitors to the Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery on April 28th, 2012. -
Another Colorful Festival in April: The Birthday of Tam Kung
23 Apr 2012 | 5:46 amA Parade to Honour the Seafarer's God Tam Kung, together with Tin Hau, is considered the protector of the fishermen and the seas, and so there is also a festival in his honor, on the eight day of the fourth moon, this year on the Western calendar it will be celebrated on April 28. The festivities take place by the Tam Kung Temple in Hong Kong island and involve a large parade with the colorful dragon and lion dances, lots of drumming, acrobats and performers accompanying the floats and the procession. When?: April 28, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. How to get there?: The Tam…
