Kilo Ka Ki Wong, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Physical Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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Enthusiastic reflections about names, the universe and everything, with a positive dose of critical thinking
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Wednesday 29 February 2012
Monday 27 February 2012
Saturday 25 February 2012
0975 HKSAR Name of the Day
Somali Yu Siu Wa (Ms), member, HKU Foundation, Hong Kong
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Name Category: Creation; Geography-based
About Novel HKSAR Names
Name Category: Creation; Geography-based
Thursday 23 February 2012
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Sino Smileometer: Tony Chan
When the Smiles Start Sagging …
Click the following to see genuine and sincere Chinese Smiles
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Contemptible Chinese Charlatans
Back when Tony Chan—self-proclaimed fung shui master who ultimately failed in his bid to win Nina Wang's billions—believed he was 'on to a good thing'
Click the following to see genuine and sincere Chinese Smiles
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Tuesday 21 February 2012
0973 HKSAR Name of the Day
Wallance Lim Boon Leong (Dr), member, HKU Foundation, Hong Kong
(Singaporean or Malaysian Chinese?)
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Name Category: Creation; Insertion
(Singaporean or Malaysian Chinese?)
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Sunday 19 February 2012
Saturday 18 February 2012
Sino Smileometer
The Chinese smile, when genuine, is universally sincere and infectious. Here are some lovely examples that can be found on Google Images:
From CMarino
From sulafaalfraih
From What's On Dalian
From Mira Terra Images
Friday 17 February 2012
0971 HKSAR Name of the Day
Rico Chan Wai Kwok (Mr), member, HKU Foundation, Hong Kong
see also 0637 and 0941 HKSAR Name of the Day
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see also 0637 and 0941 HKSAR Name of the Day
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Wednesday 15 February 2012
0970 HKSAR Name of the Day
Otto Chan Chun Shing (Mr), member, HKU Foundation, Hong Kong
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Tuesday 14 February 2012
No Special Talent Required To Sight Jack Ma
Imagine going for sushi lunch or to the movie complex in Hong Kong and seeing Jack Ma's ugly mug. It's not really hard to do, apparently.
At least he's not as fugly and discriminatory as this guy.
Reference
Jack Ma sighted in HK as speculation swirls (SCMP; paywall)
Market talk links financing for purchase of Yahoo's stake in company to taking listed subsidiary private
Bien Perez
Feb 11, 2012
As rumours swirled yesterday of big deals involving his company, Alibaba Group founder and chairman Jack Ma Yun found time to enjoy fresh sushi for lunch and contemplate watching a George Clooney movie.
Ma was spotted in Hong Kong yesterday as news spread that Alibaba's flagship e-commerce company, Hong Kong-listed Alibaba.com (SEHK: 1688, announcements, news) , could potentially be privatised.
On Thursday, Alibaba.com suspended trading of its shares in Hong Kong pending clarification about an undisclosed transaction, which it said might be price-sensitive, involving privately held parent Alibaba.
Speculation was rife that such a transaction not only referred to the Hangzhou-based group's effort to wrap up about US$3 billion in bank financing to help buy back its shares that are held by US internet company Yahoo, but also to another deal in which the mainland firm could take Alibaba.com private.
Alibaba spokesman John Spelich declined to comment. A request to interview Ma was also turned down.
A person familiar with the matter said there was no necessary link between a potential privatisation bid and the proposed Yahoo deal.
"It would be fair to say that whatever happens with the Yahoo deal is not dependent on the status of Alibaba.com," he said.
A plain connection, however, can be made in terms of where the money for these two deals could come from. ANZ, Credit Suisse, DBS, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Mizuho Corporate Bank have all been identified in reports as being part of a syndicate that has been tapped to back the US$3 billion financing needed by Alibaba.
A Reuters report yesterday described a different scenario. Citing sources, the report said Alibaba would use bank loans and cash plus an asset swap to buy back about a quarter of the 40 per cent stake acquired by Yahoo in the company in 2005.
That 40 per cent shareholding by Yahoo, once the world's biggest internet search service provider, is estimated to be worth up to US$14 billion.
The report said Alibaba, which owns about 73 per cent of Alibaba.com, plans to pay a third of the consideration through a stake in one of its operating assets - making the transaction tax-free for Yahoo - and the rest, about US$6 billion, in cash.
Seated at a quiet corner of the sushi bar at a Japanese restaurant in Causeway Bay, Ma appeared in a relaxed mood, dressed down in an orange long-sleeved polo shirt, dark slacks and canvas, slip-on shoes.
While an army of lawyers, bankers and accountants were no doubt poring over his empire's potential multibillion-dollar deals, the unfazed Ma and a friend ordered sushi and then discussed which movie to see in the afternoon.
Ma was apparently interested in watching the comedy drama The Descendants, which stars George Clooney and has multiple nominations in this year's Academy Awards.
Alibaba.com shares last traded at HK$9.25.
Monday 13 February 2012
0969 HKSAR Name of the Day
Abel Alan Yu Ying Choi (Mr), alumnus, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Saturday 11 February 2012
0968 HKSAR Name of the Day
Perlie Yu Wan Tung (Miss), alumnus, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
see also A Pearl By Any Other Name
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see also A Pearl By Any Other Name
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Thursday 9 February 2012
0967 HKSAR Name of the Day
Shirly C Yip (Dr), alumnus, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
About Novel HKSAR Names
Name Category: Creation; Deletion
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Tuesday 7 February 2012
0966 HKSAR Name of the Day
Bell Wong Chor-ling (Ms), supervisor, CEASE Crisis Centre, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs), Hong Kong
I can just see the comedy sign on the reception counter of the Crisis Centre:
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I can just see the comedy sign on the reception counter of the Crisis Centre:
"To report a crisis and to receive an assault charge, please press Bell”
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Sunday 5 February 2012
0965 HKSAR Name of the Day
Loletta So Kit-ying, doctor and president of the Public Doctors' Association, Hong Kong
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About Novel HKSAR Names
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Friday 3 February 2012
0964 HKSAR Name of the Day
Kara Kam Ka-ying, mechanical engineering student, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
About Novel HKSAR Names
Name Category: Rare; Phonetic-based?
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Name Category: Rare; Phonetic-based?
Wednesday 1 February 2012
0963 HKSAR Name of the Day
Matto Chu Ho-wing, mechanical engineering student, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
About Novel HKSAR Names
Name Category: Creation; Insertion
About Novel HKSAR Names
Name Category: Creation; Insertion