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Atheists enjoy much better sex lives than religious people who tend to be guilt-ridden during the act and for weeks afterwards, say researchers.

A Briton who stole the mobile phone of a woman who lay dying after falling 80 feet in a suspected suicide has been jailed, a media report said.

Women have lower career expectations than men, anticipating smaller pay cheques and longer waits for promotions.

If you want to stay healthy, regularly eat breakfasts full of proteins. Eating a protein-rich breakfast keeps you satisfied and wards off overeating, which has become the bane of a modern, stress-filled life.

China has successfully developed a next-generation air-to-air missile, a media report said describing it as a secret weapon.

As Nepal's beleaguered Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal battles to save his government from falling in eight days' time and seeks an extra year from parliament to complete the new constitution, the crisis has now received a legal twist.

Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen on Thursday afternoon accused some lawmakers of using environmental impact reviews as a tactic to delay government infrastructure projects.

Hong Kong News.Net Wednesday 18th May, 2011 HONG KONG - Hong Kong's new commodity exchange backed by China's biggest bank and a Russian tycoon began trading Wednesday as the Asian city attempts to challenge established markets in Europe and the U.S.Exchan

Strong earnings from computer maker Dell supported stock markets but concerns about the pace of the U.S. economic recovery limited the gains, particularly on Wall Street.

Plan would put unsightly facilities underground and, with reclamation, free land for new pillar industries It earned the briefest of mentions in a budget speech three months ago that was soon beset by controversy and a U-turn over cash giveaways.

PURE DROP: Richmond Plains winery owner Lars Jensen with wines that won gold medals at the Hong Kong International Wine Challenge.

TOKYO Japanese shares opened 0.47 per cent lower on Tuesday following an overnight decline on Wall Street, brokers said.

In Hong Kong you can feel the current property boom.

Hong Kong suspended food and milk imports from five prefectures in Japan on Wednesday after radiation was detected in vegetable imports at the city's international airport.

In Hong Kong, where factory space is stacked in skyscrapers, the 15th floor of an industrial block houses vast tanks in which thousands of rare fish swim under the eerie, purple glow of UV lights.

Some 290 kilograms (639 pounds) of "high-grade cocaine" was discovered in a shipping container at a Hong Kong terminal, the government said in a statement Wednesday.

The first human case of bird flu in seven years has been diagnosed in Hong Kong, health officials said Thursday, urging the public to take precautions.

Stocks recovered from earlier losses to close higher Tuesday after meeting minutes suggested the Federal Reserve will act soon to provide additional support for the economy.

You can't flip through a travel a magazine lately without the grand casinos of Macau staring back at you. The city has overtaken Las Vegas as the world's gambling hot spot and seen triple digit growth in its visitors over the last five years.  It's b

If you were reading this blog around the turn of the year, you would have read this post on Hong Kong Misses Out on 2011 Must See Lists. We weren't happy. Lonely Planet, the Rough Guide and even our own New York Times overlooked the city in their must see

Hong Kong is one of the world's greatest culinary capitals. The home of Dim Sum, char siu BBQ, dai pai dong street food and more. It's also the proud title holder of Michelin's cheapest star. We've tried to piece together all of Hong Kong's great food tra

Possibly a combination of words that could only be strung together in Hong Kong, the city's Anti Shark Fin Soup Flash Mob is set to take to the streets this Sunday May 15th to highlight the city's continuing, although thankfully dimming, love affair with

More culinary accolades for Hong Kong with four entries into Restaurant Magazine's 100 Best Restaurants List. Seen as somewhat of a benchmark because it's voted on by a college of over 800 'restaurant leaders', presumably chefs, food critics and other peo

Tired of passengers dipping into the liquor trolley a little too often, Hong Kong Airlines is making Wing Chun training compulsory for all their cabin crew. The airline apparently has 3 incidents a week of passengers being disruptive on flights and is hop

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I hate people who complain about a situation, but don’t do anything to solve it — and that includes myself. I’d been whinging about the stupid MSN Windows Live Spaces blogging interface since, well, since I started using it. Nobody &#823

Marc and I sometimes joke that the upside of not having time off is that we don’t have time to spend money. I had a typical Saturday morning / afternoon off. I didn’t even treat myself to music / book … Continue reading →

Here’s my latest for the IHT/NYT. In Hong Kong, One Holiday and Lots of Book Sales Books, some of which are banned in mainland China, at the Causeway Bay Book Shop in Hong Kong. By JOYCE HOR-CHUNG LAU Published: September … Continue reading &#

I should beware what I wish for — I might get it. Earlier I complained that I wasn’t doing very well in terms of getting writing assignments. Then, I don’t know what happened. Maybe all the assignment editors came back … Continue r

I recently discovered My Morning Sun, a blog by my colleague E. Since he was kind enough to link to me, and in the most flattering way, here’s my linkback to him.It’s not a new blog (just new to me) … Continue reading →

I WOULD BE ARRIVING IN hk AT 10:PM, AND MISS FERYY TO SHEKOU. CAN I STAY AT THE AIPORT HOTEL AND TAKE THE FERRY NEXT MORNING?

I would like to know which is the best free and easy way of travelling to zhuhai...after arriving hkg the next day.... can a one day trip to zhuhai enough ? what is the time to start off the morning trip and what time should i be returning to hkg .... sho

I will be arriving in Hongkong on Jan. 7, 2011, can you please give me the schedule of ferry in Hongkong Terminal from Hongkong to Shunde and from Zhuhai to Hongkong. Also the schedule from Hongkong to Zhongshan and Zhongshan to Hongkong.

I NEED TO OWN THIS PIECE!! Well, a reproduction :) My last name is Coffey, and it would be a WONDERFUL piece to have in my home!

My fiancee and I spend lots of time talking and kissing over coffee. This would be the PERFECT wedding cake topper for us. WHERE ARE THE REPRODUCTIONS!? I'm willing to pay almost as much as I did for my dress for this!!!! If anyone finds one, please t

Hi Giles : Where are some of the best new areas in Zhuhai (preferably near Macau and the future new bridge crossing)that are still lower prices with good potential for growth. I am seeking to buy a flat or villa there, any ideas or project suggestions?

This blog is no longer being updated.The all new Hongkie Town can be found here.All previous posts can be found there. Sorry that I was not able to migrate comments as well. Hongkie Town

Last week, I received an email from a man in Osaka asking if I offered mentoring services for people who want to invest in real estate. While I don’t offer that service, the email reminded me of a resource that might be helpful to people looking for

My look at the Japanese property market after the March 11 earthquake is in today’s South China Morning Post. A non-gated version of the story is here.

The presentation that I made last week at the Platinum Real Estate Conference in Tokyo is now available on YouTube. The 11-minute talk looks at the effects of the March 11, 2011, earthquake on residential real estate in Japan.  

Japan has a unique system for selling, pricing and regulating earthquake insurance. An explanation is available here (PDF, 100 KB) from the insurance chapter of Landed: The guide to buying property in Japan. More English-language information is available

On March 23, I’ll be speaking at a panel discussion in Tokyo about the Japanese property market. The event, which is being organized by Platinum Real Estate, starts at 6:30 PM at Suji’s in Roppongi 1-chome. Details and registration are here.

Two pieces about development in Niseko are in the news today. The first, in the Japan Times, points out some of the problems that are accompanying the surge in investment and Niseko’s increasing popularity with Chinese buyers and tourists. The secon

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...

Ah, the FA Cup Final. Used to be the only club game played at Wembley, and the only one that was live on TV. Now we have the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley, play-off finals, the League Cup, the Charity...

An odd article in the SCMP about Cathay Pacific possibly introducing Premium Economy: Cathay eyes roll-out for new cabin class An option of 'premium economy' seats likely to be ready by end of the year Anita Lam May 09, 2011...

I’m not keen on the Dragonair flight from Hong Kong to Bangalore, but I can’t help feeling that it may have some advantages over this option from Jet Airways: I’m thinking that it doesn’t take 1 hour from Chicago to...

Cory Doctorow in The Guardian (How do you persuade people to pay?) on the muddled strategies of the entertainment industry: The seemingly straightforward act of purchasing a good or service is fraught with mystery […] and the complexity is multiplied...

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...

Suddenly released from a two-month long period of involuntary puritanical living (and about a stone lighter), it seemed only right to celebrate my new found lifestyle freedom with a bit of a splurge. My friend C.L. kindly stepped up to...

I really like restaurants where the chef leaves the kitchen to chat to the diners. I don't want his or her life history but a short chat about the food is a simple touch which makes the whole dining experience...

I really wanted to like SoHo 8. For starters, it's really convenient for my flat and it's always useful to have a couple of reliable old favourites close to home. Also, I really like Yorkshire Pudding, it's sister restaurant. It...

Just when I think I'm starting to get there, another area of Hong Kong I've never heard of pops out of the woodwork - and, rather embarrassingly, I'm not talking about random bits of the New Territories which it's kind...

Taking that good Yorkshire expression - "where there's muck there's brass" - to whole new levels, the Modern Toilet restaurant in Causeway Bay is, well, an interesting experience. Every single aspect of the restaurant has been themed from the de

There is absolutely nothing I hate more than a dull dining experience. It always leaves me in a shocking mood that no amount of post dinner revelry can reverse. Unfortunately for me (and my dining companions) I had such an...

Now I know that I incorrectly told you that the Rapture was coming last year but this time I have the news from the highest authorities that I know.Last night SB informed me that according to the Drudge Report the Rapture was most likely occurring on Satu

Or is it quoi?I am on a rant.  I am giving notice so you can skip this post- there aren't any rainbows or puppies below.I have read some heated statements from members of the French media about how unfair it is to show images of Dominique Strauss-Kah

?My coworker H passed the last of her exams recently and has earned the distinction of being a registered architect in Hong Kong.  This means more here than in other countries where having a license is not the sole determinant of one's worth.  S

from Kate Harding regarding the media's response to Strauss-Kahn's seduction problem (it's just how the French say hello and puritanical Americans don't understand that)"...now is a really good time for a refresher course in the difference between consens

I strongly dislike HSBC.  Strongly.I regularly transfer money to the US to pay my student loans.  I have been trying for two years to do so online but it is an exercise in futility.  I signed up for online banking only to find that I had to

Last weekend SB and I were at Stanley and happened upon some dragon boat races. From the look of the boats lining the harbor and the multiples of tanned, sinewy men paddling with military precision we surmised that these were a special group of racers.&nb