OTHER
Illegal gin trap wounds sergeant’s leg
A police sergeant has been injured at Ho Chung by a gin trap hidden in mud, despite his strong boots. He was on an illegal immigrant search with colleagues when the incident happened. He was […]
Articles by rsbradbeer
BUSINESS
New rival kayak operator at Hoi Ha sparks tension; police intervene
Police were called to Hoi Ha recently after rowing between a long-term kayak operator and a new rival threatened violence. A resident became concerned about the escalating verbal abuse and dialed 999. Fat, as he […]
HEALTH
Our water is safe, professor says, but he can’t vouch for your building
After the scare over lead in drinking water elsewhere in Hong Kong, SAI KUNG BUZZ went to ask a professor of environmental engineering about water quality in Sai Kung. Professor Guanghao Chen of the UST […]
COMMUNITY
Model Railway Club in Sai Kung?
Is anyone interested in model railways? Robin Bradbeer, from Hoi Ha, and avid model train geek, is interested in others with the same inclination starting up a model railway club locally. One future possibility is […]
ART
One man, kayak and camera on quixotic quest filming 80 Sai Kung islands
Simon Wan Chi-chung launches himself on a quixotic quest this month in the cheapest kayak he could find. Simon will be photographing about 80 islands in Sai Kung waters from his tiny craft. He plans […]
ENVIRONMENT
The state of coral in Hong Kong by Oliver Petterson Stubbs
Sai Kung has some of the best and most easily accessible coral communities in Hong Kong. Though Hong Kong may not be a place most people would associate with coral reefs, it has a surprisingly […]
BOOKS
Ex-Cathay captain’s revelations
Sai Kung readers of ex-Cathay Captain John Warham’s new book will be entertained by his stories about flying and the new love in his life, Klaske, as well as being shocked by revelations of what […]
DEVELOPMENT
Discovery Bay developer builds ‘idyllic’ bungalow at Po Lo Che
Discovery Bay developer HKR International Ltd is building “an idyllic” bungalow at Po Lo Che. According to the company’s interim report, the 3700 sq ft gross floor area residence will be completed early next year. […]
ROBOTICS
Underwater robot world championships: UST takes third place and two awards
A University of Science and Technology team has won third place in the senior Explorer class at the MATE International ROV Contest in Canada, Professor Tim Woo said. This is the best performance ever by a […]
PEOPLE
Career of Sai Kung’s Helena C moves from catwalk to runway
Sai Kung’s home-grown model, Helena Chan, tells us her career has gone beyond the catwalk to the runway and is about to take off. “It’s getting better and better,” Helena said. “I am traveling all […]
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