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http://www.scmp.com/video/ Race car driver Darryl O'Young goes into this weekend's Macau GP wanting victory to make it three consecutive wins. He takes the SCMP on a tour of the world famous Guia Circuit in a Porsche Cayenne, pointing out all its twists and turns. The street race is a demanding one, requiring heavy concentration, precision and skill. Many drivers have hit the many barriers or even flipped off the road.

Although not yet at the top of his form, Collection (Weichong Marwing) was bursting with authority as he came clear for his first victory since the Hong Kong Derby, beating the same three horses - Unique Jewellery, Mr Medici and Thumbs Up - who chased him home last March, albeit in a different order. His stablemate and winner of the past two editions of this race, Viva Pataca, was sent out the clear favourite, but could finish only seventh. Today's feature race at Happy Valley is Race 7, the Wayfoong Centenary Bowl. Find out which horse I think will march home in today's podcast. I also give my thoughts on a value pick for the Jockey Challenge bet as well as my Best Bet over the course of the 8-race meet. Watch the slideshow to find out more.

David Knights, the Hong Kong general manager of Friends Provident International joins reporter Enoch Yiu in the studio today. He talks to her about his company's plans in Hong Kong and about their recent launch of a critical illness product. At Friends Provident, Knights is responsible for the selling of life insurance, critical illness and retirement products in Hong Kong. And previously, he worked in the business development arm of the insurer's African and Scandinavian businesses. Knights, first provides more details of the company's new critical illness product.

http://www.scmp.com/video/ Operation Santa Claus has begun. The annual fund-raising drive, jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK, is now in its 22nd year and will once again support 13 charities during the holiday season. Over the years, Operation Santa Claus has supported the selfless work of over 100 charities by raising over HK$129 million. In this video, hear from officials at the launching ceremony of Operation Santa Claus 2009 and learn about the 13 beneficiaries of this year's campaign.

http://www.scmp.com/video/ Parrots, of all colours and sizes, are now becoming a popular pet and a life-long partner for Hongkongers. Paul Lee, chairman of the Hong Kong (International) Parrots Association, says that they love to interact with humans, and that the bond between owner and pet is very strong. He says they are more interactive than dogs and display a personality that you can't find in other animals. In this video, Paul shows us some of his pet parrots before talking about the costs associated with keeping these colourful birds.

http://www.scmp.com/video/ This is the biggest week for cricket in Hong Kong. As the Sixes teams from around the world prepared for this weekend's tournament, the England and Hong Kong squads took time out to host a coaching clinic at the Cricket Club. While stars like England captain Chris Read, Darren Stevens and Rory Hamilton-Brown practiced in the nets, a number of other internationals showed the youngsters how it was done.

http://www.scmp.com/video/ With Lan Kwai Fong seemingly on the road to recovery following the economic downturn, Lan Kwai Fong Holdings chairman Allan Zeman has set his sights on expansion and rejuvenation. Zeman is planning on revitalizing and redeveloping Lan Kwai Fong in addition to expanding operations into the mainland. Zeman hopes to open Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu early next year. Guangzhou was also spoken about as a possible location for a mainland Lan Kwai Fong, with the high-speed rail link making the area an ideal candidate.

http://www.scmp.com/video In the aftermath of street artist Zevs' "liquidation" of Giorgio Armani's store in Central this week, the Frenchman has had to deal with his arrest and subsequent court case in which he pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage. Representatives of Giorgio Armani demanded nearly HK$6.7 million in damages. They say because they could not remove the paint from the store's facade because of its sandstone nature. Zevs said he deliberately used a water-based paint that ought to have been easily removable. But professional cleaners hired by Armani claim otherwise. The case has been adjourned till 14th August pending both sides' assessment of the damage. Without prior knowledge to his planned stunt, the Post interviewed Zevs days before the incident and introduced us to some of his previous art work.

French graffiti artist Zevs, known for "liquidating" famous logos by pouring paint over them, was arrested early yesterday after a Chanel logo on the fa ade of a Central building received the same treatment. He was one of three people arrested in connection with the incident at Chater House about 3.30 am. Police did not name the three, saying only that they were a 32-year-old Western visitor and two Hong Kong residents aged 27 and 26. Dominique Perregaux, owner of Arts Statements Gallery, who invited Zevs, confirmed he had been arrested.