Issue: July 30, 2010 (Archive)

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Galapagos Islands off danger list at gallop
Unesco's World Heritage Committee said it has removed Ecuador's Galapagos Islands from its list of endangered sites, due to protective efforts in the Pacific archipelago.

RTHK hits the mark with kung fu show
I bumped into Director of Broadcasting Franklin Wong Wah-kay at the Hong Kong Book Fair, and we talked about the future of Radio Television Hong Kong.

Historic raid leaves us disappointed
Upon boarding HMS Hermes, at the start of Operation Baskaville against anti-government elements, we officers were ushered into a briefing.

Voters given a bumpy ride
Canada is a big country with a relatively small population, but downtown Toronto has been plagued by a serious traffic congestion problem for years, with no sign of abatement.

Learning the ropes for a mission
The volunteers for Operation Baskaville in the bloody aftermath of rioting 33 years ago were given lessons in rope climbing. Some took the skin off their palms by sliding down too quickly Others had difficulty climbing up because of poor technique and a few even managed to pull off their shorts which became wrapped on the rope.

Home prices leap at ski resort
On my recent trip to Canada I visited the Mont Tremblant resort - a former aboriginal area in Quebec turned into a ski holiday destination.

Chance to hit back finally arrives
The 33rd anniversary of Operation Baskaville falls on August 4. What was it and why was it necessary?

Unruly vagrant's actions no choke
Following a spate of woundings in the late 1960s "Operation Longhair" was launched to catch the suspected culprit, a street sleeper.

Home prices soar as income lags
I recently visited relatives in Canada and found that living conditions there are similar to those in Hong Kong in many ways - particularly high residential property prices, which are beyond the reach of young people.

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