Category: SCMP
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The problem with Talkback (the SCMP’s 2nd letter column) is that they clearly don’t have enough material, and so they will print almost anything, however muddled or irrelevant. Yesterday there was a marvellous example on the subject of the dodgy photos “scandal”: The widespread distribution on the internet of immodest photos of celebrities has generated…
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The SCMP likes to think it is a serious important newspaper. In truth it’s a local newspaper that prints lots of agency stories. Here’s one of the letters published in today’s ‘Talkback’ about a matter of great international concern (subscription required): I would like to complain about the poor service of Plaza Hollywood ParknShop. My…
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This really is the gift that keeps on giving… I thought Newcastle’s board were going to spoil the fun when they said that they would take their time finding a manager and might consider appointing a foreigner. Gérard Houllier was mentioned, and then Didier Deschamps was suddenly installed as favourite. They even turned down Alan…
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Today is the day when digital terrestrial TV (DTT) comes to Hong Kong. But only in some parts of Hong Kong (apparently covering 50% of the population, but excluding most of the New Territories). And only if your building has the right equipment installed. And only if you have the right type of set-top box.…
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One of the headlines on the front page of today’s SCMP is Kevin Sinclair dies after long battle with cancer. John Diamond, another journalist who was killed by cancer, had something to say about the way that the disease is presented in this clichéd way by lazy journalists: “I despise the set of warlike metaphors…
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There’s a bizarre story on the front-page of the SCMP today (HK’s star stock-picker revises market target – subscription required): Lee Shau-kee picks stocks pretty well for a 79-year-old grandpa who spends his mornings in massage and meditation. And Mr Lee says the market isn’t going to climb quite as fast as he once thought. As…
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I found this in the ‘In Brief’ section of today’s SCMP: Wasps sting six hikers Six hikers from two separate groups were attacked by wasps in Tai Lam Country Park yesterday. They were stung on their heads and hands. Police said a group of three men and two women were hiking near Ho Pui Reservoir…
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Has the law been changed? Is it OK for newspapers to tell us who committed a crime long before it even gets to court? Are people no longer presumed to be innocent until they’re proven guilty? Yes, it’s the SCMP: Spiderman scales block to stab ex-girlfriend Attacker, on bail for rape, stabs ex-lover 7 or 8…
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More top quality sub-editing from the SCMP (a couple of weeks ago). Was ‘hapless’ really an appropriate adjective to choose? Bath time turns deadly for hapless couple A clerical worker was killed yesterday trying to help his girlfriend, who had fallen unconscious after an electric shock while taking a bath. Wong Wing-tung, 22, was in…
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Still shooting those fish, I’m afraid. The TV preview section in this week’s Post Magazine makes a rather rash assumption. NHK & BBC make programmes in High Definition (HD). TVB broadcast these programmes. Person in Hong Kong buys HD TV. Person in Hong Kong is able to watch these programmes in HD. Well, no they…
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