The Pulse：7 police officers, underground development in 3 major parks, Pang Jai fabric market demoli

Almost two and a half years after the event, seven police officers who were caught on camera assaulting a protester during the Umbrella Movement have been given jail sentences.
Around this same time last year we reported on the planned demise of the 40-year old Pang Jai Fabric Market in Sham Shui Po. Twelve months later, some 50 vendors are still operating there but remain in limbo.
It’s a daunting record. Hong Kong, with 316 skyscrapers, holds the world record for buildings of this kind. Skyscrapers are defined as being over 150 metres in height.
That’s why so many Hongkongers are living one version of the high life. Now the government reckons we shouldn’t just go up; we should also go underground … even if it means potential closures and further encroachments on popular parks and recreational facilities in the heart of the city.
The extraordinary reality show that is also known as the Donald Trump presidency took yet another turn on Thursday when the new President suddenly summoned reporters to a press conference ostensibly to announce his choice for a new labour secretary, after his first pick imploded. However he spent most of his time berating the media and ranging randomly over a wide range of subjects. What happened next was equally surprising as he ended up being heckled by reporters – things are a tad quieter and more predicable here and so I can confidently predict that we’ll be back next week –see you then. Goodbye.