Leisure

Former flight attendant establishes sewing start up in Central

24 Mar 2013

The Sewing Lounge, based on Lyttleton Road in Central, is a haven for those who want to enjoy a few hours in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with fellow sewers.

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An interlude that is music to Anthony Bolton's ears

25 Feb 2013

Anthony Bolton puts his success down to being unemotional and a contrarian investor. In interviews with the financial press, he is often described as unflappable. But put him in an opera house or...

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Delay won't sink Titanic II, says mining magnate Clive Palmer

17 Feb 2013

Clive Palmer, the Australian businessman planning Titanic II, a modern-day replica of the ill-fated passenger liner, is confident it will sail into New York on its maiden commercial voyage in 2016...

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Cruise industry sets sail for Asia's growth

25 Jan 2013

HNA, the mainland airline, hotel and property group, will launch its passenger cruise business tomorrow when its first cruise ship starts its maiden revenue voyage from Sanya to Vietnam.

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Time to revisit the so-called benefits of tourism

9 Oct 2012

For decades, tourism has been one of the four pillars of the economy.

James Tien Pei-chun
HK Tourism Board chairman
SCMP, October 8

4:26PM

An island of opportunity

3 Oct 2012

Don't mention the war, Basil Fawlty warned. In the context of Sri Lanka, it was hard not to during 26 years of devastating internal conflict.

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

Updated 2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

Updated 3:37AM

Causeway Bay joins International Zouk Flash Mob dance for unity

While footage of anti-Japanese riots played on big screens in the background, a group of about 60 dancers came together on a Causeway Bay street for a performance representing unity among the...

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Yoga centres under stress as banks restrict services after mass closures

Yoga studios in Hong Kong are feeling the backlash from the collapse of so many of their counterparts as banks now refuse to provide them with credit card payment facilities.

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Magical adventure with dose of humour creates a winning read

Stuart Horten (10 years old, but looks younger) has moved with his doctor mother and crossword compiler father to the small town of Beeton, where Great-Uncle Tony lived before he disappeared.

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Teenagers avoid Youth Square

Teenagers have hardly used the new facilities at Youth Square in Chai Wan since it opened in 2009, a government report says.

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Capsule hotel will offer a (very) cosy night's sleep

Visitors to Hong Kong will soon be able to bag a single 'room' for as little as HK$240 per night - but it will be no place for the claustrophobic.

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Black Caviar's odds at shortest ever

Bookmakers have posted champion sprinting mare Black Caviar at the shortest odds of her brilliant career to return today as a winner in the Group One Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.

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