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2. Tricked into trafficking? Hong Kong drug mules face uphill fight to prove innocence
A Hong Kong customs officer displays 6.3kg of suspected cocaine found in biscuit tins in a tourist’s luggage. Photo: Harvey Kong
International syndicates are using more couriers to smuggle drugs into Hong Kong, authorities say. Father John Wotherspoon, a prison chaplain and chief executive officer of Voice for Prisoners, said he had seen a wide range of tactics used to trick people into carrying drugs. “People who have been tricked into becoming drug mules are not criminals or members of drug syndicates, they are innocent victims.”
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3. Singapore’s political sagas prompt memes but won’t hurt stability: ‘dark clouds will pass’
China is expected to launch its Type 054B frigate, shown here on the left next to its predecessor, by the end of the year. Photo: Weibo
China is expected to launch two multi-role frigates, adding muscle to its new generation of aircraft carrier strike groups, according to photos circulated by military enthusiasts online. A naval expert says the vessels resemble a smaller version of the Type 055, the world’s No 2 most powerful destroyer.
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5. Land of smiles: Hongkongers flock to Thailand to snap up cheap flats
A job fair in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing. Photo: AFP
With the population’s education level improving, Chinese authorities keep trying to sell the notion of a rising “talent dividend” — reflecting the economic impact of college graduates on a city — to dismiss concerns over the country’s shrinking labour force. However, more graduates are also finding that their talents are being wasted as they try to match their degree with a relevant job.
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7. Why Bruce Lee’s ‘be water’ philosophy is so powerful
Bruce Lee is widely credited for popularising martial arts, paving the way for mixed martial arts and changing the perception of Asians in Hollywood and beyond. Now, 50 years after his death, dive into his “be water” philosophy with this video from our Hong Kong Authentic series:
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