ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
Man dies whilst night crabbing off Yung Shue O
Man drowns while night crabbing near Yung Shue O. […]
Month: July 2019
International News
Boris Johnson moves into Number 10 as world watches with amusement and bemusement
Our International Correspondent gives his take on the new UK Prime Minister. […]
EDITORIAL
Dark days and fearful nights as Hong Kong marks seventh weekend of peaceful marches leading to bloody mayhem
The Hong Kong protests are moving in good and bad directions simultaneously. Good, the numbers marching are decreasing. Bad, the violence is escalating. Perhaps the two go together: it is only the hard core who are left. […]
ENVIRONMENT
Active typhoon season expected because of warmer sea surface temperatures
The 2019 typhoon season looks to be an active one. […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
Animal lovers asked to report to police if they know of cruelty cases; advanced programme starts soon
A new “Animal Watchers Programme” is to be launched by the police during the second half of this year. […]
POLITICS
Sai Kung screening of RTHK programme on extradition bill attacked by “thugs”
“Thugs” attack organisers of open-air screening of RTHK documentary in Sai Kung town. […]
POLITICS
Plans for future protests in Tseung Kwan O and elsewhere firm up
We update the forthcoming protest marches. […]
ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
A rash of illegal immigration busts keeps police busy
More IIs intercepted in Sai Kung. Three such incidents in the past two weeks. […]
ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
60-year-old man falls off boat while fishing near Trio Island; dies on the way to hospital
Man drowns while fishing off Trio Island. […]
BOOKS
How Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third became a hero the hard way
Cressida Cowell, author of “How to Train Your Dragon” series, is well on the way to becoming the new JK Rowling. […]