Sha Tin District

16 Sep 2012

Environmental monkeying around has bequeathed a hairy - and vicious - legacy to the Hong Kong countryside, writes Jason Wordie.

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Tai Wai: Alarm bells ring in bicycle town

24 Aug 2012

To many, Tai Wai is the starting point of a 20-kilometre paved cycle track that extends all the way to Tai Po. For years, its views of Tolo Harbour, fresh air and the temples along the way have...

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Profit dip could raise MTR fares in Hong Kong

14 Aug 2012

The MTR Corporation posted its first drop in net profit in three years ahead of a review of the corporation's fare adjustment mechanism which may take its profitability into account in any future...

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City Digest

4 Aug 2012

Green groups press C.Y. on country park enclaves

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Briefs

29 Jul 2012

Confirmed E-coli case being investigated

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Balancing act

20 Jul 2012

In order to help stabilise property prices, increasing land supply is one of the priorities of the new administration. It is easier said than done, however. Take one look at the example of the...

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Opinion

Michael Cox

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

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Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

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Students from mainland pay dearly for flats

Hong Kong landlords with flats close to universities are putting the screws on mainland students seeking accommodation by demanding pre-payment of up to one year's rent - plus two months' deposit...

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Let's hear it for the amazing Joseph Ng

Joseph Ng Kwok-chung might seem like a regular 14-year-old who likes Garfield comics and is shy around strangers.

But he is also a science and music prodigy who scored three As in...

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Hang Seng School maintains record of producing the most high-fliers

The Hang Seng School of Commerce kept up its seven-year record of producing the most top scorers in the A-levels, with three of its students bagging six As and 11 getting five.

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Developers face test of financial firepower

Two large residential sites available for tender within two weeks of each other will divide developers' financial firepower.

The sites are above Tai Wai MTR station and at the...

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Gigantic Tai Wai development takes no account of residents' concerns

Last month, the MTR Corporation began the tender process for the HK$15 billion Tai Wai station commercial and residential development.

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Nothing sacred in bid for village temple

Why Sha Tin rural leaders have suddenly set their sights on the famous Che Kung Temple, a key tourist attraction in the district, is unclear. Given that visitors and pilgrims make donations worth...

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