The 1972 book "Limits to Growth" warned that our civilization would probably collapse sometime this century. Some people have said that even 2015 could mark the beginning of the end of development. Th ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-29
... . "They tell you: 'Sacrifice yourself at our side and you'll defend a noble cause'. In reality, you will discover hell on earth and will die alone, far from home," the statements read. The video was p ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-29
... it and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can." Users in the United States, Asia and Australia were unable to enter either website, RTHK reported. Services were resumed after 50 minutes. Facebook says ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-27
When you step into a hairdresser or a dental clinic, chances are you'll find a copy of Old Master Q comics lying around. First published in 1963, Old Master Q is going strong after half a century of c ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-26
The militant group Islamic State has threatened to kill two Japanese captives unless it received US$200 million in ransom, according to an online video it released on Tuesday. A black-clad figure with ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-21
The Hong Kong government acted beyond its legal powers when it suspended classes at the onset of the recent Occupy protests, an activist website says. Classes in all schools in Wanchai and Central and ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-14
Just weeks after US electronics retailing giant Best Buy (BBY.US) made a final retreat from China, British rival Kingfisher (KGF.L) is making a similar move with word that it's selling control of its ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-24
... d in Skyfall, hoisted a Heineken in an ad for the Dutch brewer tied to the 2012 movie. They may be pleased, however, to hear of a new partnership between Belvedere Vodka, a luxury vodka brand and the ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-18
Google has just released the top 10 search topics this year but they're nowhere as interesting as those you'll find at a typical middle-class Chinese dinner table. Daughter: “Dad, why didn’t you buy a ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-17
As the harrowing drama at Lindt Cafe in Sydney unfolded on Monday, Australians turned the crisis into their finest hour, offering fellowship with Muslims who might have felt their safety was at risk a ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-16
... with a "hello again George" kind of greeting from fans. The three photographs, taken in November by Ed Lane Fox, Prince Harry’s private secretary, show George, who will be 17 months old on Dec. 22, se ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-15
What do Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-ban and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have in common? Well, all three are said to be suffering from severe diabetes, adding a ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-12
... s, especially among the younger generation, about the fight for the best electoral package possible. While there is no clear winner in the campaign, the losers are the Beijing and Hong Kong authoriti ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-11
... he yuan will not be too high compared with other currencies. It will be comparatively steady," Ng said. "It also depends on how high the dollar will go. I think it's possible that we'll see the highes ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-08
So you're sick of a constant diet of bad news -- crimes, disasters, wars -- in the media and on the internet? One website in southern Russia thought it would give its readers what they really wanted. ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-05
President Barack Obama has announced the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation, bypassing a Republican-controlled Congress by using executive authority. The move eases the threat of deporta ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-21
A Hong Kong philanthropist has made a US$25 million donation to the United Nations, enabling it spin off its humanitarian news servce IRIN as an independent Swiss-based foundation. The donation allows ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-21
Should you carry an umbrella during the winter? No, I'm not talking about the yellow item that has become a potent symbol of the civil disobedience movement, but rather the regular personal utility t ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-19
The house The Godfather built is up for sale. That's right, the English Tudor-style mansion made famous by the 1972 Oscar-winning movie about a New York mobster family can be had for US$2.895 million. ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-14
... gement skills to attend all the interviews, especially when their schedules clash. Those who only apply for one or two kindergartens are considered "abnormal". What if none of those two schools accept ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-13
