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1. We must build on this plastic bag success

   Posted Jul 07th 2010, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... should not now be widened and promptly turned into a full-blown recycling programme. Authorities do not seem so sure. Environment secretary Edward Yau Tang-wah has spoken of the need to move ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/719050/we-must-build-plastic-bag-success
2. A delightful crossroads of spices, smells and colours

   Posted Dec 02nd 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... Whether as a destination in itself, a hub for the Middle East, or as a stopping-off point en route to Europe, Africa or further afield, Dubai is a magnet for tourism. Visitors find themselves entranced by Dubai's growing number of attractions, from t ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/732184/delightful-crossroads-spices-smells-and-colours
3. Emirates begin to recover after global turmoil

   Posted Dec 02nd 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... As the financial centre of the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it didn't take Dubai long to bounce back from the global financial turmoil. A steadily growing oil price and a strict policy of fiscal prudence soon saw the emirate climbing back ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/732185/emirates-begin-recover-after-global-turmoil
4. Aboriginals offer glimpse into island's rich cultures

   Posted Oct 04th 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... Taiwan is considered one of Asia's best kept travel secrets and one of its most fascinating aspects is its aboriginal culture. The Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines in Taipei offers one of the best introductions to the island's indigenous c ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/726510/aboriginals-offer-glimpse-islands-rich-cultures
5. Cross-strait ties are flourishing

   Posted Oct 04th 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... It was with considerable fanfare that the first cross-strait flights in recent years between Taiwan and the mainland took place in July, 2008. A China Southern Airlines jet flew from Guangzhou to Taipei, while a simultaneous China Airlines flight complete ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/726511/cross-strait-ties-are-flourishing
6. Nation steady as she grows

   Posted Oct 01st 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... China's economic might continues to astound the world. It safely navigated though the dark days of the global meltdown to emerge as the world's second-largest economy, behind the United States. The country's GDP was US$4.99 trillion last ye ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/726252/nation-steady-she-grows
7. The Bund a shining example of success

   Posted Oct 01st 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... Few parts of China reflect the nation's burgeoning economy so accurately as the Bund, beside the Huangpu River in Shanghai. Once the epicentre of the city's financial operations, it fell into disrepair in the second half of the 20th century, onl ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/726254/bund-shining-example-success
8. Supreme showcase

   Posted Sep 24th 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... The unwritten maxim of the Mice sector is: 'Mice need cheese'. It's all very well to stage mega business extravaganzas, but delegates' brains need fuelling at regular intervals, which is where Hong Kong's brigade of caterers comes ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/725572/supreme-showcase
9. Trade between the two nations is growing

   Posted Sep 21st 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... As one of the most prosperous countries in the world, Saudi Arabia has a significant number of commercial interests on the mainland. And Hong Kong, as one of Asia's prime economic hubs, is also involved. Oil is the most obvious trading entity. Saudi ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/725351/trade-between-two-nations-growing
10. Easy accessibility means visitors can marvel at ancient wonders

    Posted Sep 21st 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

    ... Saudi Arabia is more accessible than many local travellers might think, with regular flights on Cathay Pacific and the kingdom's national carrier, Saudi Arabian Airlines, linking Chek Lap Kok to Riyadh and Jeddah, the country's two major cities. ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/725353/easy-accessibility-means-visitors-can-marvel-ancient-wonders

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