Category: SCMP
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It has been apparent for at least 10 years that the government had no wish to continue subsidizing the ESF. The real surprise is that it has taken so long to make this decision – and it will only start to take effect three years from now, with some subsidy remaining in place for another…
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Why is the SCMP still printing these tedious letters from Pierce Lam? As well as attacking the ESF (yawn) he is now trying to defend the “designated schools” scheme: Why officials should end ESF subsidy South China Morning Post | 2 April 2013 Simon Osborn rightly recognises that the English Schools Foundation’s "old policy" discriminates…
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As pslhk might say, I am too busy to read the SCMP myself, so thanks to Bruce for pointing out that Pierce Lam has hit back: Make better use of subsidy given to ESF Andrew Nunn's reply ("'Educational apartheid' hitting expats", March 1) to my letter ("ESF admission policy smacks of segregation", February 19) is…
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Thanks to James for pointing out that Pierce Lam is still at it. ESF admission policy smacks of segregation The English Schools Foundation’s intended change of its admission system is procedural and not substantive. ("ESF to end admission priority for non-Chinese speakers", February 5). Its current admission system is designed to favour "children who do…
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Big headline on the front page of the ‘City’ section of the South China Morning Post today, but it turns out to be the usual load of nonsense: Pictures baffle Dragonair workers Three mysterious branding-type photos are raising questions on whether the airline is moving to align its image with parent Cathay Phila Siu and…
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The South China Morning Post, of course Cabbies now snubbing tunnel trips There is a growing problem in Hong Kong with drivers of red taxis not being willing to cross the harbour. I have been caught several times in Wan Chai, Tsing Yi and Mong Kok, not being able to get a taxi to take…
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He won’t give up, will he? Former lawmaker has flawed views on local education South China Morning Post | Tuesday, 23 October, 2012 Cheung Man-kwong, a former lawmaker experienced in politicking for "democracy" and a local teachers’ union, shows his true colours in the SCMP debate on public subvention for the English Schools Foundation (October…
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Some interesting discussion at Ulaca about the Lamma Ferry accident: Ferry Accident Raises Ethical Issues Besides the obvious safety issues raised by Monday’s collision between two ferries which resulted in at least 38 deaths, coverage of the accident has raised ethical concerns both journalistic and ferry industry-related. To take Wednesday’s South China Morning Post’s extensive…
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Headline in today’s SCMP: “Where’s big picture”. Me not sure. Yes, the SCMP did get smaller, but only marginally, and yes they did finally sort out the ghastly design of the TV page. In slightly more encouraging news, they have re-designed their horrible website and the mobile version has re-appeared after a lengthy absence
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Last week the UK TV rights for the English Premier League were sold for £3 billion. Does that affect Hong Kong viewers? No, because the rights for other countries will be sold separately. But here’s a stupid story in the SCMP based on the incorrect assumption that international rights are included in the UK deal,…
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