POLITICS
Update on planned protests – 24 July
Our regular update on protests planned for the next few weeks. Note that many of these are at initial planning stages and may not actually happen. […]
Hong Kong
EDITORIAL
Dark days and fearful nights as Hong Kong marks seventh weekend of peaceful marches leading to bloody mayhem
The Hong Kong protests are moving in good and bad directions simultaneously. Good, the numbers marching are decreasing. Bad, the violence is escalating. Perhaps the two go together: it is only the hard core who are left. […]
ENVIRONMENT
Active typhoon season expected because of warmer sea surface temperatures
The 2019 typhoon season looks to be an active one. […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
Animal lovers asked to report to police if they know of cruelty cases; advanced programme starts soon
A new “Animal Watchers Programme” is to be launched by the police during the second half of this year. […]
POLITICS
Plans for future protests in Tseung Kwan O and elsewhere firm up
We update the forthcoming protest marches. […]
BOOKS
How Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third became a hero the hard way
Cressida Cowell, author of “How to Train Your Dragon” series, is well on the way to becoming the new JK Rowling. […]
TRANSPORT
Traffic arrangements for Sha Tin protest march on 14 July
The protest march in Sha Tin on 14 July will cause a lot of transport disruption. We give the basic details. […]
FEATURES
Can you speak woke? Do you confuse sex and gender? How to pick your way through P.C. minefield
Trevor Bailey attempts to steer his was through a politically correct minefield. […]
PLANNING
Revised plans for Hiram’s Highway Stage 2 improvement published
Revised plans for Hiram’s Highway Stage 2 improvement published. […]
POLITICS
More extradition bill protests planned for Sha Tin, Tseung Kwan O and Sai Kung
Get ready for a new protest march each Sunday during July. […]