Oliver Poole

13 Feb 1998

Saying 'bollocks' on television was not offensive despite a flood of complaints following a beer advertisement, it was ruled yesterday.

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Safety exams in wake of tour tragedy

18 Jan 1998

TOUR guides will be sent back to the classroom from March to study for a safety certificate drawn up in the wake of the Manila Bay boat tragedy.

Some 3,000 guides will need an...

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HK to co-host 2000 party

14 Dec 1997

HONG KONG has been picked to host part of global celebrations for the year 2000, which include ambitious plans to illuminate the Great Wall from space, the Sunday Morning Post can reveal.

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9.2pc tourist spending fall

12 Nov 1997

The tourism slump has hit businesses with spending down 9.2 per cent this year.

Hong Kong Tourist Association statistics released yesterday showed receipts in the first nine months...

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Girl 'afraid to tell of tutor's sex assaults'

22 Oct 1997

An eight-year-old girl saw her elder sister being molested by their tutor but was too scared to tell anyone, the District Court heard yesterday.

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Council conman ruled bankrupt

18 Oct 1997

A former member of the stock exchange's ruling council was declared bankrupt yesterday in the District Court, 20 days after he was jailed for selling client's stocks to secure a $5 million loan....

11:54AM

Opinion

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

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

5 comments

3:37AM

Fury over lack of life belts as locals fear tragedy will recur

The man killed in Stanley by Typhoon Victor would not be the last unless proper life-saving equipment was provided, residents warned yesterday.

3:59AM

Fake permits row hits book fair

Some exhibitors at this week's trouble-plagued book fair warned they might pull out next year after scores of forged staff permits were uncovered.

They accused the organisers of...

3:29AM

CSD storms roof to end Viet protest

More than 20 Correctional Services officers overpowered three boat people on the roof of Victoria Prison yesterday, ending their 21-hour protest against forced repatriation.

3:24AM

Trend spotter tips big home base bonuses

It may not look a safe bet but, for big financial bonuses, keep close to home, maintains Schroder Investment's trend spotter Robin Stoakley .

4:14PM

Land ahoy for novice fleet sold on sailing

A fleet of yachts crewed by novice sailors who have paid up to $262,500 each to sail round the world in cramped conditions arrived in Hong Kong last night.

3:32PM

Touch of history as tall ships parade through harbour

Hong Kong was yesterday transported back to the age of sail when a fleet of tall ships paraded through the harbour before their race to Japan.

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