BOOKS
Local hero’s book on “Policing the Pleasuredome”rings with authenticity
Mike Sharp emphasises this is a work of fiction, albeit one based on his experiences of colonial policing in an age now, sadly, gone. […]
ALL STORIES
ENVIRONMENT
The plague of weekend tourist littering in Sai Kung
Guy Shirra bemoans the lack of action by LCSD/FEHD staff in prosecuting weekend tourists who litter. […]
ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
Sai Kung woman scammed by online ‘lover’ loses $150,000
HSBC says romance scams are so common it devotes a website to warnings for the gullible. […]
ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
Sai Kung squatter convicted of multiple assaults is out of jail and villagers fear he is free to attack again
The assailant of Ko Tung resident Mark Doel has been convicted, sentenced to two weeks in jail and is free already, because of time served. […]
ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
Man trapped on hillside in Sai Kung for two days rescued by firefighters and sent to hospital for treatment
The rescued man went missing after hiking on 28 February; he is believed to have been trapped for two days. […]
BUSINESS
Sai Kung resident Francis Choi: boy, has this lad got toys!
The wealth of Sai Kung’s richest man has risen to US$8.1 billion, according to Forbes magazine. […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
Two dogs badly injured after being caught in Clearwater Bay Country Park traps
Animal traps have recently appeared in Clear Water Bay Country Park. Two dogs were unfortunately caught in the traps within the last two weeks. […]
BUSINESS
With its founder gone, Energy World appears to be floundering
Since its Sai Kung-resident founder died, Energy World Corporation has slumped — at least in market capitalisation. […]
HEALTH
Sai Kung Mona Fong Dental Clinic to undergo maintenance while quotas for general public session not affected
The Department of Health has announced that the Sai Kung Mona Fong Dental Clinic will undergo maintenance for two months, from 1 March. During this period, the quotas offered in the general public session will not be affected. […]
SPORTS
Intrepid characters take on challenge of 14,500 km Peking to Paris Rally
The event, not for the faint hearted, takes 37 days over 14,500km across 12 countries. It is one of the last great adventures on a shrinking planet. […]