Legal guardian: Feisty lawyer takes Vietnamese detainees under her wing

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Pam Baker came to Hong Kong from Scotland in 1982 at age 50 to begin crusading for women and refugees, initially as a lawyer with the colony's Legal Aid Dept. In 1991, barred from the refugee camps as a disruptive influence, she forewent 'millions' in the civil service by quitting to work with the refugees on her own, handling divorces on the side to pay bills and living in cramped conditions. She is not sanguine about the fate of the 21,000 Vietnamese refugees remaining in Hong Kong, noting the approach of 1997.

Appreciation, Personalities, Refugees, Vietnamese, Vietnamese refugees, Baker, Pam, Hong Kong. Legal Department

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Bald is beautiful: Mark Mobius makes millions for Templeton

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Mark Mobius, president of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, has raised millions of dollars by diligently promoting investments in emerging markets. His shaven head has contributed to his fame as Templeton has widely used his image in advertising campaigns. He works with extreme diligence, travelling around the world, evaluating companies for investment. He was raised in the US, has a doctorate in economics and political science, and is based in Asia.

Officials and employees, Behavior, Mobius, Mark, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Inc.

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Fear and loathing

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Many people from mainland China who visit Hong Kong feel that they are treated very badly there. There has been friction between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese for many years, and some observers fear that this will get worse after Hong Kong reverts to Chinese sovereignty. There is a danger that discrimination against mainland Chinese in Hong Kong will become a threat to social harmony there.

Social aspects, China, Hong Kong, Chinese foreign relations, Chinese (Asian people), Hong Kong foreign relations, Hong Kong-China reunification question, Chinese in Hong Kong

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