COMMUNITY
Raymond Fung, architect-artist who created much of Sai Kung’s beauty
Sai Kung owes much of its beauty to Raymond Fung Wing-kee. The architect designed Waterfront Park and promenade, Man Yee Square and the five bell towers. […]
Articles by rmedcalf
HUMOUR
‘I’m going slightly mad’ — BUZZ seeks crackpotologist
SAI KUNG BUZZ is looking for a crackpotologist. Qualifications …..read on. […]
BUSINESS
Young billionaire Adrian Cheng quits New World board: Multiple charities should benefit
NWD has several projects in Sai Kung: Mount Pavilia, Clear Water Bay Road, and a 280-flat project at Sha Ha beach. […]
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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BOOKS
Jojo Moyes, who has sold 40 million books, once worked for South China Morning Post
Trevor Bailey discovers his new favourite author…. […]
CHARITY
‘Come one, come all’ to charity concert by Royal Commonwealth Society on 24 June
The occasion is Royal Commonwealth Society Hong Kong’s charity concert, “An Evening of British Songs & Airs, Commonwealth Wines and Canapes” […]
ENVIRONMENT
Cruel, evil wildlife trade: Hong Kong’s top authority paints horrifying picture of what goes on every day
Biodiversity across the globe is endangered by the illegal wildlife trade. Ecosystem collapse will be catastrophic to humanity. […]
SPORTS
What is that mystery building by main road as you drive out past Sai Kung Police Station?
It’s a good looking building, a rich blue in corrugated metal with just one sign clearly seen from the road, “Padel+”. What is it? A warehouse, a machinery shop; why the mystery? […]