The pearl report [2016]
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11. Transgender in HK
2016-03-14
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"In HK, people who need to change their sex have received transgender treatment in a public hospital since the 1980s. But fulfilling their sex change is still mired in redtape. And while a court rulin...
12. Zika's time
2016-03-21
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"The Zika virus is spreading in the Americas, from Brazil. As Zika cases are found in more countries, the virus creates fear; theres an ever stronger link between infections in pregnant women and birt...
13. The Nepalese
2016-03-28
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"Most of the 30,000 Nepalese residents in HK are related to the heroic Gurkha soldiers who were in the British garrison here. But in recent years, the Nepalese's poverty rate has skyrocketed as many o...
14. Comics comeback
2016-04-04
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"The Avenue of Comics Stars in Kowloon houses HK's most iconic characters. Our comics culture blossomed in the 1960s. reaching its apex in the 1980s and 90s. Now the industry is declining. Whats killi...
15. Waste not, want not
2016-04-11
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"HK dumps nearly 10,000 tonnes of garbage daily. But the city's recycling business is faced with many obstacles even as the city's capacity to handle waste fast approaches its limit. What can be done ...
16. Local gets vocal
2016-04-18
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"The Umbrella Movement, anti-Mainland protests, the new year riot in Mongkok. Actions peaceful and violent. They all involve youths discontented with the Beijing and Hong Kong Governments and aspiring...
17. Hong Kong restart
2016-04-25
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"Decades after HK's manufacturing heyday, the government and the industry are poised to reindustrialise, but with HK characteristics. Billions are poured into building smart factories. But how sustain...
18. Go virtual
2016-05-02
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"Virtual reality is a technology that immerses viewers into an interactive, computer-generated environment. It has many potential applications that will change how we play games, design buildings, wat...
19. Jam
2016-05-09
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"Hong Kong has more vehicles than ever on the roads and government is considering electronic road pricing. It's contentious. People advocate getting rid of illegally parked cars first but government i...
20. In my backyard
2016-05-16
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"Surveys have shown HK residents are the most well-travelled people in the Asia-Pacific region. They go abroad and seldom see the many attractions available in their own backyard. What's on offer? Als...