Disabled people

Real Pistorius as much a mystery as what happened in his home

3 Mar 2013

On reflection, Pistorius' narrative is partly an exploration of how hard it is to truly know someone who lives so much in the public eye. Journalists witnessed or heard reports of occasional...

March of science transforming lives of the disabled

21 Feb 2013

We use phrases like "physically handicapped" with increasing unease, preferring those that are more positive-sounding such as "differently abled". But such politically correct euphemisms may prove...

Don't rush to judgment on Oscar Pistorius

17 Feb 2013

Anyone who declares that his life, for all intents and purposes, is now over, too, had better be 1,000 per cent sure of themselves. The question "What happened?" is, of course, natural. It was on...

Inspiring others to follow their dreams

9 Jan 2013

Charles Tai Chiu-nung was destined from birth to live a life very different from others.

People with disabilities deserve to enjoy life, too

3 Dec 2012

This year's Paralympics in London captivated the world's attention with the strength of the spirit demonstrated by people with disabilities. We were all moved by the determination and perseverance...

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

China Digest, November 16, 2012

ANHUI

Food safety the focus

'It was a dream to push mum across China'

Fan Meng, 26, made headlines across the mainland recently for pushing his wheelchair-bound mother, Kou Minjun, more than 3,500 kilometres in a three-month odyssey from Beijing to Yunnan. His...

Letters to the Editor, October 15, 2012

Residents of Tai Po do want a beach

I refer to the story by Joyce Ng "Call to scrap 'white elephant' beach" (October 11).

Letters to the Editor, October 8, 2012

Disabled can contribute if door is opened

Chief executive has responded to calls for more lifts

I disagree with critics of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's plan for more outdoor lifts, who say he is trying to boost his own and his government's "flagging popularity" ("Leung unveils plan for...