Elisabeth Tacey

27 Jul 1998

A 'pole of shame' or a simple plaque should be placed at the airport to commemorate the 49 workers who died building the site and the route to it, a lobby group says.

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A fresh look at the British Empire

18 Oct 1997

A book about the British Empire may seem politically incorrect in Hong Kong now, given the push to rediscover the SAR's Chinese identity. But it surely makes fascinating reading.

11:54AM

It makes a marked difference

17 May 1997

For thousands of years, people have painted or scarred their bodies with fantastic and frightening patterns for all sorts of tribal rituals from dancing to getting married, from making war to...

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Science cash boost mooted

21 Mar 1997

A falling number of students applying to study sciences at university has prompted the largest private source of research cash to consider supporting school science.

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Law, basically

1 Feb 1997

According to Roda Mushkat: 'The Bill of Rights Ordinance is fully consistent with the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.

10:51AM

'Smart' cards cash concern

16 Jan 1997

Shoppers need better protection against high charges for using 'smart' cash cards or retailers who agree among themselves to refuse certain cards, the Consumer Council warns.

6:24AM

Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

1:26AM

Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

4:40AM

'Years of surgery' for chop attack baby

A three-month-old girl whose foot was severed when her father allegedly went berserk with a chopper faces years of surgery, doctors said yesterday.

Wong Ying-ying endured a 71/2-hour...

4:48PM

Revamp increases sea patrols

Marine patrols will be stepped up under a centralised command centre for both district and vessel traffic patrol boats, the Marine Department has said.

8:40AM

Old birds could be better, say scientists

Researchers at Hong Kong University trying to find a Hong Kong super-chicken will expand their techniques to conserve other species, such as endangered animals.

3:25AM

Poor pickings as rich get richer

The poor may have got a bit richer, but the rich have got a lot richer . . . and raised their spending more in the past five years, according to figures released yesterday.

11:44AM

Home is where the kart is, say frustrated racers

One 500-strong club has never been able to invite its patron, Governor Chris Patten, to any functions - because it cannot hold any.

3:42AM

Orchid and fish haul lands dealers in hot water

Owners of one of Hong Kong's famous orchid shops in Prince Edward Road, Mongkok, face a possible $5 million fine and two years in jail after one of the biggest seizures ever of endangered wild...

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