Issue: February 10, 2010 (Archive)

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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Justice chief says talk - is cheaper than court
A three-month period of public consultation began yesterday on how mediation could be used to save time and costs in civil court battles.

Loyalists stage show of strength on polls
Some 1.13 million signatures have been collected in support of the government's political reform for 2012, according to a pro-government alliance.

Paralyzed CNN scribe wins $55m from UK medic
Former Hong Kong-based CNN correspondent Andrew Brown has won almost HK$55 million in damages after being paralyzed at a British hospital.

Chloroform fiend jailed for teen attack
A 24-year-old man, described in court as having committed a despicable act, was sentenced to five years and four months for attacking a Form Four schoolgirl with chloroform.

Complacency the biggest enemy in swine flu battle
Fears of a second or third wave of the human swine flu (H1N1) pandemic have prompted health chiefs to stockpile vaccines and warn against complacency.

Brit visa warning amid work clamp
The British Consulate-General has issued a warning about fake websites claiming to help students apply for work visas.

Guard accused of stealing gold bars from HSBC
A security guard appeared in court yesterday accused of stealing four gold tael bars worth about HK$1 million belonging to HSBC.

Surgeons turn to da Vinci code in scar wars against cancer
The Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital has introduced a new method of robotic surgery for thyroid cancer sufferers which dramatically cuts scarring.

Cat on learning curve with the dog
Scene 1: A large dog, long-legged and balance-challenged, is on a patio slick with rain and a scattering of leaves. A sudden sound and the dog rushes forward, around a corner, legs flying out from under her, slipping, righting herself, slipping again and baying at a postman trying to get away before the Hound of the Baskervilles arrives to scare him out of his skin.

City hopes for the breaks in car giant hybrid recall
Crown Motors - the sole distributor of Toyota vehicles in Hong Kong - said it will upgrade the braking software for Prius cars if the Japanese manufacturer deems it necessary.

Drug-test jockey facing shaky future
The career of jockey Marco Chui Kwan-lai is on the rocks.

Better lai see bounty expected
Children from more well-off families can expect slightly more in their lai see packets this year, thanks to the recovering economy.

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