Fence

ISRAEL

Israel finishes bulk of work on fence along border with Egypt

4 Jan 2013

Two years after construction began, Israel has finished the bulk of the work on a fence along its border with Egypt.

5:13AM

Officials prick village barrier but road is still impassable

15 Oct 2009

Government contractors yesterday removed part of a barrier that had been blocking the only access road into a Sai Kung village since last Friday after the landowner refused to clear the area. But...

6:22AM

The virtues of fencing

27 Oct 2008

I think fencing should be promoted in schools. Fencing is a martial art that uses a kind of sword and it requires some protective clothing to ensure the safety of the athletes.

5:14AM

The plot thickens

6 Jul 2008

Next to the Hung Hom ferry terminal is a three-hectare plot that offers exceptional views of Hong Kong Island. This year, it was used by Zingaro, an equestrian circus troupe from France, and...

3:40AM

Riot police end housing estate protest

13 Apr 2006

Residents question how developer had hundreds of officers mobilised in row over fence

A Shenzhen property developer yesterday mobilised hundreds of riot police to disperse housing...

2:29PM

detours

7 Sep 2004

The redneck philosopher Edward Abbey once said: 'There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.'

4:28PM

Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

4:45AM

Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

5:26AM

Blind man falls in ditch after site left uncovered

A blind man was recovering in hospital last night after falling into a metre-deep ditch workmen left uncovered in Shekkipmei yesterday.

1:38AM

Strip of government land in filthy state

I am writing on behalf of the residents of Tai Tam Garden, situated at No 11 Tai Tam Road, regarding the state of a piece of abandoned land near our building.

4:22PM

Luckless Red Zone one to follow with confidence

There is little doubt that the lightly-raced Red Zone would have made it interesting with a little luck in the straight in last night's seventh event.

12:25AM

Fences to be mended rather than built

Does the appearance of government buildings reflect the nature of its occupants? The Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government obviously does not think so.

4:20PM

Fence trap

A GIRL, seven, who trapped her finger in a metal fence in Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, went to hospital to be freed - with the section of fence she was stuck in.

8:31AM

Probe ordered after two Viets escape

AN inquiry is being launched into how two Vietnamese boat people from High Island detention centre managed to cut holes in a double fence and escape early yesterday.

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