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Fight him
Any new golfer not well-versed in tok pisin may misinterpret what the caddy means when he yells out something that sounds like “fight him”. It is not for you to start a fight. He means paitim, telling you to hit the ball harder.
Olympics plan
Hosts Japan insists that the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo starting on July 24 will still go ahead despite the health risks posed by the coronavirus (Covid19). Hong Kong has already deferred the annual rugby spectacle IRB Sevens from April to October.
Health check
There is no way officials checking passengers arriving at Jackson airport can tell if they are carrying coronavirus from the questionnaire they have filled. No way of telling that a passenger is lying, which happens quite often.
Long life
John Henderson, 105, and wife Charlotte, 104, celebrated their 80th Valentine’s Day together last Friday in Texas, USA. They got married in 1939. They do not have children which John jokingly says may have aided their long life.
Thought for today
Respect is the most important element of your personality. It is like investment. Whatever we give to others will return to us with profit.
Top quote
“We have 85,000 Grade 12 school leavers, but where do they go? We try to accommodate them to give them a pathway and it’s not easy for us.” – National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop.