Category: SCMP
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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…
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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…
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They must be desperate at the SCMP to publish letters like this. Serious implications for schools Alex Lo demonstrates an inability to handle the intrusion into management of religious schools ("God-awful fears freeze school reform", November 8). Without a firm foundation, he assumes the high ground in the conflict between religious schools and their forced…
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Strange article in today’s (new improved $8) SCMP: Point of no returns Peter Guy Aug 22, 2011 Recent events have created sharp market declines and volatility, tempting investors to put their investment ideas to work through exotic products like leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). [..] A leveraged ETF is repositioned at the close of market, which…
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Is he upset about something? We must smash the hoax that English is indispensable for success in HK South China Morning Post, Wednesday July 27 2011 Sam Wong rightly observes that the city's middle class is generally against English Schools Foundation subvention ('Government must end ESF subsidy', July 21). Opposite opinions in the debate expose…
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Incredibly stupid story from the SCMP. Now TV have purchased the rights to the Rugby World Cup and will be charging viewers between nothing and HK$388 to watch the tournament. Well, what did anyone expect? Fan fury as PCCW cashes in on rugby cup Broadcaster tells home viewers and publicans they will have to pay…
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Small mistake in the news highlights email that the SCMP send out every day: I think that should be HK$136bn
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From today’s re-designed SCMP: Facebook does have some risks Facebook has become popular globally. It can benefit people as it enables them to chat with friends and it can help them to relax. However, it does have some drawbacks. Some people will misuse it and internet users should take care when communicating with strangers. They…
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Another piece of well-argued rhetoric from Pierce Lam in the SCMP. Hemlock argues back here. Official status of English in HK is ancillary I refer to your one-sided editorial ("Worrying language trend in press release", March 28). The use of English for official purposes is governed by the Basic Law (Article 9) which does not…
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The letters page of the SCMP is a wondrous thing. If you ever wanted proof that the SCMP is a local paper with delusions of grandeur, you can find it here. First two letters on the same subject from Thursday’s paper. Was this, perhaps, a school project? Be wary of online auctions More people are…
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