Horse-racing, dancing continues, but books look uncertain
By Chris Yeung — “Horse racing will continue, dancing parties will go on.” This is a famous saying by late Chinese paramount leader Deng Xiaoping…
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The ugly truth of Tai Po fire comes to light
By Chris Yeung — One day after a government-appointed review committee investigating the Tai Po deadly fire began its public hearing, chairman Mr Justice David…
Donald Liao dies, leaving behind public housing success stories
By Chris Yeung — Donald Liao Poon-huai, a key colonial government official behind the story of Hong Kong’s public housing development, passed away last week….
Five-year planning not just a plan
By Chris Yeung — History is full of irony. The depth of doubts and fears of Hongkongers over the then imminent 1997 takeover in the…
No absolute security, but security is everywhere
By Chris Yeung — One day after the sentencing of the Apple Daily case was handed down on Monday (Feb 9), the Chinese State Council…
After 68 years, HK student body to become history
By Chris Yeung — As if it is just a matter of time, news of the imminent disbandment of the Hong Kong Federation of Students…
Hong Kong bus seat belts law bungled
By Chris Yeung — Language failed us in the case of Hong Kong officials and legislators having bungled a law mandating bus passengers buckling up…
For what Marshal Lee axes his generals?
By Chris Yeung — With his five-year term entering its last 18 months, a newspaper report saying Chief Executive John Lee plans to axe two…
When raising an issue becomes bad-mouthing
By Chris Yeung — In a move loaded with both symbolic and substantive significance, Chief Executive John Lee addressed the first session of the new…
Starry Lee heads Legco with NPC hat
By Chris Yeung — Ranked 7th on the hierarchy of power in Hong Kong with the Chief Executive at the top, the contest of the…