BOOKS
“Tales From A Barren Rock” is selling well, publisher and Bookazine owners say
The new book with a strong Sai Kung connection, “Tales From a Barren Rock”, is selling well, according to publisher. […]
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COMMUNITY
Is a resurgence of the pandemic looming? Let’s hope not, but worrying signs have emerged
Is coronavirus undergoing a resurgence in Hong Kong? After two friends came down with covid in two weeks, we began to wonder. […]
BOOKS
“So long, it’s been good to know you”: Sing a sad song to the bees, birds and butterflies
If you have a garden in Sai Kung, don’t you notice how rarely you see a bee, bird or butterfly? Trevor Bailey ponders the fate of our species, and all the others, on this planet. […]
BOOKS
If your child is young, take away that smartphone, give them a dumbphone
Trevor Bailey takes a look at a new book by American academic Jonathan Haidt addressing the problems of todays teenagers and their interaction with smart devices. […]
BOOKS
Kids struggling at school should emulate Winston; he had to battle too
Trevor Bailey delves into a classic and finds some lessons for those finding school difficult. […]
BOOKS
Scandalous tales unfold as young policemen, new to the East, discover Popeye Bar and Red Lips Bar
Roger Medcalf reviews a recent book written by a novice policeman in Hong Kong in the 1970s. […]
ART
Do you like to ogle inky characters? Get along to Convention Centre from 4 October
If you think tattoos are an art form beautifying the human body beyond nature, get along to the Convention and Exhibition Centre on 4, 5 or 6 October. […]
CULTURE
Message of love for everyone in honour of Moon Goddess and her rabbit
BUZZ wishes all our readers a happy and enjoyable Mid-Autumn festival. […]
CHARITY
$1 million emergency appeal launched by Bethune House as it fears closure
Bethune House, Hong Kong’s oldest refuge for migrant workers, is facing closure as financial support fails. […]
COMMUNITY
Plight of some domestic helpers: One in 25 physically assaulted, 0.3% sexually assaulted, raped or tortured
Abuse of domestic helpers is far to common in Hong Kong. Too many migrant workers are suffering exploitation, physical and psychological abuse, even rape and torture. Roger Medcalf takes a look at the current situation. […]