Issue: March 10, 2010   (Archive)
Saturday, September 11, 2010   

Firefighter lives `put on line by red tape delays'
Firefighters say red tape delays the purchase of new gear that could help save lives.


Harrow keeps fees under its hat
The exclusive Harrow International School, which opens here in 2012, is being tight-lipped about how much it will charge in tuition fees.

Rita Fan hits back over `Beijing messenger' tag
Former Legislative Council president Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai has denied Anson Chan Fang On-sang's claim that "middlemen" who relay messages from Beijing officials only do so to push their personal agendas.

Good news ahead for job hunters
Employers are set to hire more people in the coming few months, a survey has revealed.

Count the cost with Agent Penny
A copy of the first ever Superman comic book, dating from 1938, was recently sold at an online auction for US$1 million (HK$7.8 million).

Greens in code LED energy alert -
Friends of the Earth has urged the government to set stricter energy-saving codes to encourage people to switch to more efficient technology.

Elderly urged to stay home, keep warm
Hundreds of elderly people sought help yesterday - with 51 admitted to hospital - as the cold snap sent temperatures tumbling below 10 degrees Celsius in most areas of the New Territories and Hong Kong Island.

             


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