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  • Hong Kong launches first electric taxis

    Hong Kong, May 18, 2013 (AFP) - Hong Kong saw its first electric taxis hit the streets on Saturday in a step towards reducing the city's high levels of roadside pollution. The 45 bright red cars were launched by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD, which is partly backed by US investment titan Warren Buffett. Called the BYD e6, the five-door crossover sedans are powered by iron ...

  • Ko Wing-man meets UK officials

    Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man continued his London visit yesterday by meeting UK Care Quality Commission Chief Executive David Behan.Dr Ko said the Hong Kong Government has set up the Steering Committee on the Review of the Regulation of Private Healthcare Facilities, which covers private hospitals, nursing homes and non-profit-making clinics.The review will enhance the quality ...

  • Warren planning Bels Hong Kong trip

    EVEN before young trainer Jason Warren represents Australia with his "Balnarring bullet", Bel Sprinter, in today's Group 1 KrisFlyer Stakes at Kranji, he is plotting further international ...

  • Business Digest May 18 2013 Zero announces Hong Kong deal

    Zero Motorcycles announces it has signed its first eastern Asia distributor, Yuen Ho Trading Co. Ltd. based in Hong Kong. Zero Motorcycles representatives traveled to Hong Kong to present the government with 59 MY 2012 Zero S motorcycles as part of Zero's single largest fleet sale to date. Most will be used by police for patrol and traffic enforcement, with some going to the Hong Kong ...

  • Singapore down Hong Kong markets unchanged

    Fed comments spark gloom on US market Signs of a slowing economy combined with comments from a Federal Reserve official helped pull the US stock market down ...


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The Proper Care & Feeding of an American Messiah [DVD]

The Proper Care & Feeding of an American Messiah [DVD]

Before writing a word about Chris Hansen's The Proper Care & Feeding of an American Messiah, I must in all good faith provide a large caveat, one that I have never had to provide in more than a decade of film criticism: I know the writer/director. Not ... ...

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  • Bun scrambling race held

    Kwok Ka-ming and Wong Ka-yan won the mens' and womens' events in the annual Bun Scrambling Competition last night on Cheung Chau.Kwok scored 1,045 marks and grabbed 141 buns to win the 'Full Pockets of Lucky Buns' prize, while Wong received 720 points.The event attracted more than 1,600 spectators.Apart from the individual race, there was also an invitation relay in which ...

  • CE willing to receive petitions

    Chief Executive CY Leung is willing to receive petition letters, as long as it is under safe conditions and does not affect others.The Chief Executive's Office made the statement today in response to claims by the Hong Kong Federation of Students, and a group of students from Caritas Institute of Higher Education, that Mr Leung did not receive a petition letter on May 16.The office said ...

  • Hong Kong Consults On Investor Regime Enhancements

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has begun a three-month consultation on proposals concerning the professional investor regime in Hong Kong and the client agreement requirements in its Code of Conduct. The key proposals would require intermediaries to comply with all Code of Conduct requirements, including the Suitability Requirement that should ensure the suitability of a ...

  • Cheung Chau Bun Festival held

    The annual Cheung Chau Bun Festival was held today, featuring a colourful display of festive activities, including the 2013 Cheung Chau Bun Festival Grand Parade.Organised by the Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee and assisted by a number of Government departments, the parade is one of the events under the 'Hong Kong: Our Home' Campaign.Featuring children dressed up in costumes ...

  • Customs make record tobacco seizure

    Customs officers have made a record seizure of 5,339kg of illicit tobacco worth $4 million, and with a duty potential of $2.23 million.They examined two 40-foot transshipment containers declared as holding "hinge/drawer slideways" and "screw/drawer locks" bound for Macau, at Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound yesterday.They found the tobacco concealed in ...

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