January
2004
People
Shui Wo Tin: Art
as the healing hand

Shui Wo Tin hopes the sorrows he captures in his photographs
will remain only images. Read the story
Private dining club
chef
Private dining club chef Siu Chung enjoys cooking as
well as communing with diners.Read
the story
Ellen
at 17
Ellen Joyce Loo of the local pop group At 17 quit school after Form
5 for music. Though she enjoys her music career, she likes the past
“her” more and misses school life.
Read
the story
Social Issues
Development on Lantau Island
The
government is failing to fulfil its promise to extend Lantau North Country
Park to compensate for the destruction caused by urbanization projects.
Green groups oppose more projects as they are lined up, yet projects
get go ahead.Read
the story
Fitness
Diet supplements and intensive muscle training may do more harm than
good, says Franco Wu, an experienced trainer.
Read the story
Education and Campus Life
Chinese martial arts in universities
Read
the story
Disabled
students face hurdle getting higher education
Though there are ample places and aid from universities,
disabled students have trouble getting into universities because there
are no Form 6 and 7 classes offered in special schools.Read
the story
Periscope
Film industry in Hong Kong
The local film industry has come a long way since it
first came into the picture in the early 20th century. Romance comedies,
independent films and digital technology make up contemporary cinema
industry. Read
the story
Photo Features
Siu-mei
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the story

Culture
and Leisure
Paper
offerings
Pistols, underwear, cell phones. . . . Paper offerings
are modeled after modern commodities. However, the tradition of burning
paper offerings may fade out soon, says Bono Lee, a cultural trend columnist
at Ming Pao.Read
the story