COMMUNITY
Indians will be celebrating over the coming week: say “Happy Diwali” and join them
Get ready to light those candles to celebrate Diwali. […]
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BUSINESS
Luxury Belgravia, London, properties propel Kadoorie family fortune upwards, ever upward
The Kadoories built the luxury Peninsula Hotel London with opulent residences attached. Now some of the richest people on the planet are snapping them up. […]
COMMUNITY
Remembrance service tomorrow, 17 August, to commemorate all who suffered under Japanese occupation
Everyone is invited to a service to commemorate the suffering and sacrifices of all communities during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong from December 1941 to August 1945, […]
FOOD & DRINK
For your health be like Her Royal Heinzness Queen Camilla and tuck into tomato sauces
Queen Camilla’s reported love of baked beans may be partially due to awareness that tomatoes and lycopene can suppress cancer. […]
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. […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Letter from Victor Blair concerning the response to his book “Made, Laid and Betrayed in Hong Kong”
Victor Blair has some thoughts on the response to his book. […]
COMMUNITY
Runway Kids fashion show at The Hive Kennedy Town
Runway Kids is a fun fashion show that showcases designers and brands in Hong Kong, specifically tailored for children. […]
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. […]
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. […]