Still very busy, but just a quick note. Two recent events once again demonstrate the utter incompetence of the Hong Kong Government.
The Health Department refused to ban pork import from Sichuan while
reported cases of streptococcus suis are on the rise. Our
Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food said
Scientific evidence and international guidelines and practices
must be carefully considered before imposing any ban.
Huh? What scientific evidence and guidelines do you need when people are
getting killed, Dr Chow? Are you telling us international guidelines are more important than
Hong Kong people’s lives? Even Beijing is banning Sichuan pork imports.
Tropical Storm Washi is within 500km of Hong Kong. Ships are getting
sunk in the South China Sea. Sustained gale force winds and widespread
thunderstorms are affecting Hong Kong. Yet the Hong Kong Observatory
refused to issue the T1
signal. Yeah yeah, people should look after themselves instead of relying on
the nanny state etc., but when people’s lives are potentially endangered this
is just outright irresponsible.
Clearly getting rid of Tung was not enough…
UA852, Hong Kong -> Tokyo, August 7 09:00 (HKT) - 14:15 (JST)
UA852, Tokyo -> San Francisco, August 7 16:10 (JST) - 09:30 (PDT)
Have been very busy this week, so very few updates. Oh, and earlier this week I received that green envelope from the Inland Revenue Department for the first time…
QQ, the largest instant messaging system in China, is now requiring users to register their real names. The official notice very clearly hints that they were forced to do so by the Public Security Bureau.
This is not new. Earlier this year the CCP Government required online BBSes to do the same; many or the largest and most popular ones closed down as a result. Together with the new laws requiring Internet content providers (Web sites for example) to register with the PSU, the CCP is really trying its hardest to wield absolute control over the Internet. Or at least the part that’s inside their borders.
Will we ever see a censor-free online environment in China in our lifetime? Just thinking about this is disgusting…
Londoners, you have again shown the world how stoic calm and confident you are in the face of terrorists. Well done. That’s exactly the right response: to hell with them, get on with the daily life. I admire you guys.
Oh, and how come John Howard is again in the UK during the attacks this time? Coincidence? Hmm… 
Went to the HK Book Fair with Sharon tonight. Bought over HKD 400 worth of books despite having planned to buy none, but that was expected. Also expectedly, Sharon bought the latest instalment of Harry Potter, which my sister finished in three days despite having promised to take it slow…
Yesterday I accused Qantas for being a tight-arse… well after some research using Google, I found that by claiming CX points on QF, CX actually has to pay QF for the points, so in this case it’s very probable that Cathay Pacific is the one being tight. Sorry Qantas!
Just back in Hong Kong for a few days and have to think about the next trip already… damn. San Francisco next month, for the LinuxWorld trade show. Apparently my employer has a booth there (SW Linux, #2034). Debian is about 100 feet away at booth #2037 (floor plan here); perhaps I’ll see some of you again there.
Thank you Google, it’s very nice of you to offer Google Moon… now where’s my mooncake? I don’t want cheese for the Mid-Autumn Festival!
Apple released iSync 2.1 while I was away in Helsinki… finally, after owning it for nearly 7 months my 6630 can sync with OS X’s calendar and address book…
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