Month: Dec 2011

  • The SCMP may have been late on to this story, but they do seem to be running with it, albeit with a somewhat sensationalist headline.   Britons may be fined, held under new passport rules Citizens on mainland face penalties if stopped while their documents are in HK for renewal Keith Wallis Dec 22, 2011 Britons…

  • I know I’m very late on this, and in fact I can no longer find this letter on the splendid SCMP website so I have resorted to copying it from Spike’s blog (Breaking News: Pierce Lam Still Hates White People) The American Chamber of Commerce claims that Hong Kong’s status as a “world class” city…

  • Having finally caught up with the story about changes to the way British passports are being issued, the SCMP are not letting go. Local jobs to go as Britain closes passport operation Keith Wallis Dec 07, 2011 Up to 24 staff working at the British consulate in Hong Kong will be made redundant when all…