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” […]
Hong Kong
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. […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
$180 billon wildlife trade leads to extinction of species, animal welfare campaigners warn
“Those quantities are conservatively estimated to equate to the deaths of over 3000 elephants, 51 rhinos and 65,000 pangolins,” says Ms Whitfort, an associate professor of law at HKU. […]
BUSINESS
‘Ain’t we got fun’: Forbes says the rich are now worth US$16.1 trillion
To find someone from Hong Kong, you have to scroll down to No.40: Li Ka-shing […]
BOOKS
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’: If you’re a nature lover, this book will capture your heart
Trevor Bailey recalls one of the books that has bought tears to his eyes. […]
LIFE
Have mobile phones turned us into a “Generation of idiots”?
Mobile phones take over our lives, imprison us. That’s why they are called cell phones. Andrew Forrest investigates…… […]
HUMOUR
If you think you understand quantum mechanics, go stand in the corner in a dunce’s hat
Can you get your head around quantum mechanics or does your brain go foggy? Trevor Bailey confuses you even more.
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COMMUNITY
Abuse of domestic helpers is rife, St John’s Cathedral charity says; laws must be changed
One in 25 domestic helpers who complain to the Mission for Migrant Workers say they have been physically or sexually assaulted, harassed or tortured. […]
HEALTH
CFS urges public not to consume a batch of contaminated French raw milk cheese sold by Feather & Bone
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has urged the public not to consume a batch of raw milk cheese imported from France due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). […]
CULTURE
Even the meekest mouse can roar like a lion – Kid’s Fest at APA
The mouse feels small and insecure. He realises he needs to learn to roar like a lion. The mouse acts brave and approaches the lion, only to be amazed. The lion is frightened of mice! […]