Issue: February 10, 2010 (Archive)

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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Non-singing Simon says: You're rubbish, then pockets a packet
Arriving home from work, I found my daughter watching a TV show featuring an exhausted young person of indeterminate sex weeping on a stage, as panelists made sophisticated, constructive comments such as: "Whoa, that TOTALLY sucked."

Wine auction taste of success lingers
A wine auction held at the end of January was a roaring success, with the entire inventory selling well over reserve prices.

Polls farce is no laughing matter
When it comes to election drama, it looks like the University of Hong Kong has it all.

Sino founder had a Midas touch
Singapore's wealthiest man, Ng Teng-fong, who passed away last week at 82, had lived in the same mansion for the past 30 years.

When the egos land there are no losers on planet celebrity
Wham! Pow! Crash! Two of the world's top comedians, Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien, had a furious fight over the 11.35pm slot on US television. Leno won and gets the slot from March 1.

Quality control matter of degrees
The Education Bureau has set the so-called "3,3,2,2" system as the minimum requirement for admission to the eight universities.

Better days ahead for SAR exporters
It's clear the business sector is doing well in the pre-Lunar New Year period.

Atheists don't have a prayer when it comes down to gags
How do groups of angels greet each other? Answer: Halo, halo, halo.

`Diplomats' ready to take on world
The myriad tasks entrusted to the United Nations include helping to foster peace.

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