ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
House in Wong Chuk Wan, Sai Kung, burgled; gold items worth $120,000 stolen
Wong Chuk Wan householder returns from trip to find house burgled. […]
Month: June 2025
BOOKS
Don’t believe the hype about AI, scientists say; chatbots are just plagiarism machines
Author of The AI Con says what the AI companies are selling , is a lie. Despite the hype, AI is pretty bad at most tasks and even the best systems available today lack anything that could be called intelligence. […]
BOOKS
Fight your way through the bulls**t and you’ll find good reads
According to Katya Zimmer of the BBC, “creative bibliotherapy” is big, it’s new and it’s out there on the internet, waiting for you. Trevor Bailey recommends some books for your edification. […]
PEOPLE
High-conflict personalities ‘can ruin your life’: Sooner or later you will encounter an infuriating character
It is one of the unfortunate facts of life that sometimes we have to deal with high-conflict personalities. Andrew Forrest looks back at some he has known.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Letter from Victor Blair concerning the response to his book “Made, Laid and Betrayed in Hong Kong”
Victor Blair has some thoughts on the response to his book. […]
COMMUNITY
Runway Kids fashion show at The Hive Kennedy Town
Runway Kids is a fun fashion show that showcases designers and brands in Hong Kong, specifically tailored for children. […]
TRANSPORT
Temporary suspension of parking spaces at Pak Sha Wan car park, Sai Kung
The car park at Pak Sha Wan will be closed for four weeks for the Kwun Yam Festival […]
TECH
Get ready for a buzz over Sai Kung
CLP to trial drones for overhead line inspection in Sai Kung. […]
ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
Car crashes on Clear Water Bay Road and gets stuck on a slope at 45 degrees – driver trapped
Driver loses control and ends up stuck on a slope, trapped and rescued by emergency services. […]
BOOKS
Jojo Moyes, who has sold 40 million books, once worked for South China Morning Post
Trevor Bailey discovers his new favourite author…. […]