Former American Chamber of Commerce head Jim Thompson, when asked to comment on the 10th anniversary of the handover, explaining that the city's press has remained free by citing the bad publicity he received for helping the government run the HK$100 million post-Sars concerts

'I rarely go out at night now and when I do I'm often with the same few male buddies, so I have no chance to meet new girls or cheat on my wife [fellow actress Anita Yuen Wing-yee]'

Heartthrob actor Julian Cheung Chi-lam, offering tips on how to stay loyal in a marriage

'In the past 10 years, Hong Kong is like a bird confined in a cage that has become smaller and smaller'

Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian, rather spoiling the festive spirit in the lead-up to the 10th anniversary of the handover

'Dressing down is not the answer... It looks quite horrible. You can't afford to dress down because ... it says everything about the kind of person you are'

Manu Melwani, of Sam's Tailor, who was awarded a knighthood by one of his celebrity clients, Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, advising against the current fad of dressing casually to reduce electricity bills from air conditioning