Edward Snowden would not be given preferential treatment if he were to apply for asylum in Hong Kong, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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29-year-old American Edward Snowden, a contract employee at the National Security Agency, is the whistleblower behind significant revelations that surfaced in June 2013 about the US government's...
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Today's Poll
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Insight
The world is wondering why Edward Snowden chose Hong Kong in his darkest hour. Was this the safest bet? Will he seek asylum? How will this espionage thriller develop? Although Hong Kong is widely...
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Celebrating Hong Kong
Heartbeat of Hong Kong
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Uniquely Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
Open University students are protesting against the selection of a pro-Beijing scholar as the university’s president, the second protest in a week by students angered over a lack of say in the...
9:14PM
Edward Snowden would not be given preferential treatment if he were to apply for asylum in Hong Kong, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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A car crashed into the entrance gate of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s home in Ho Man Tin in the early hours of Wednesday morning. An axe and a machete were found near the gate.
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Hong Kong’s security minister remained tight-lipped on how the city would handle US whistleblower Edward Snowden’s case, but pledged the authorities would investigate allegations made by the ex-...
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China
China's National Television has brought another case of "food forgery" to the spotlight in a country where fake eggs, beef and tofu have become staple items in national news coverage.
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7:02PM
Superman visited China on Wednesday as actor Henry Cavill arrived in Shanghai for the mainland premiere of Man of Steel, the new reboot of Warner Bros' long-running film franchise.
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Negotiators from North Korea and China held strategic talks in Beijing on Wednesday following a rough patch in relations between the communist allies and Pyongyang’s surprise weekend call for...
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Asia
A joint army and air force operation has evacuated nearly 12,000 Hindu pilgrims stranded in a mountainous area by torrential monsoon rains and landslides in northern India, but nearly 63,000...
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World
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Canada, among the 10 least corrupt countries in the world the past six years, according to rankings by Transparency International, is mired in scandals.
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Israeli and global leaders, local celebrities and Hollywood superstars celebrated under one roof to honour Israeli President Shimon Peres for his upcoming 90th birthday, reflecting world respect...
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Business
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Sluggish industrial activity on the mainland and cooling external demand curbed foreign investment inflows last month but property prices continued to rise. The situation may force policymakers to...
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Lifestyle
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It's morning assembly, and Form One students at Pui Ching Middle School, have their iPads ready. It's the same story in their English and Chinese classes.
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Fans of juice fasting claim that drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices for three days is the trick to giving the body a good spring clean.
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Women's prison workshops across Italy are joining up under a new commercial fashion brand they hope will help encourage more detainees to learn the trade and give them hope for a future on the...
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Sport
Follow #scmpRacingPost on Twitter at Happy Valley tonight as Alan Aitken and Michael Cox bring you reports from the track to steer you towards a winner in the Triple Trio.
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Asian football powerhouses Iran, South Korea and Australia reached the 2014 World Cup, but Uzbekistan narrowly failed to book their place on a dramatic night of action yesterday.
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Organisers are likely to replace the event, which began in Shanghai in 1993, with a competition for athletes aged 14 to 18.
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Magazines
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Big voice, small package: an audience with Japanese R'n'B superstar Misia
Property
Hong Kong luxury homes may lose their mantle as the most expensive in the world as measures aimed at curbing property prices begin to bite this year.
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Swedish boutique developer Helen Lindman is on a mission - to help preserve Hong Kong's built heritage and show by example that old can be both beautiful and profitable as she builds a portfolio...
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Bidding closes on Friday for two residential sites, in Tseung Kwan O and Tuen Mun. The plots are expected to generate about HK$4 billion in revenue for the government.
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Technology
Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Wednesday vowed to catch up with its more popular rivals Apple and Samsung after unveiling its newest phone for the first time in Asia.
5:02PM
Hewlett-Packard has named Todd Bradley, the head of its largest unit, printing and personal computers, to take on the new job of improving the company’s China business and extending distribution...
12:00PM
France has its “Sovereign Cloud” project while across the Rhine data firms have created the label “Cloud Services: Made in Germany”, all trying to reassure big companies that their information is...
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Polls
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Debates
In Tuesday’s Business section, the Monitor column on the back page decided to pick a fight with the front page’s Jake’s View.
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Reporters Victoria Ruan and Celine Sun spoke to senior executives and observers from several countries on the sidelines of this month's Boao Forum. Many believe China will maintain its rapid...
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Housing was the dominant theme of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's maiden policy address last month. His plans include rezoning green-belt land, reclamation outside Victoria Harbour and stepping...
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Video
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In Pictures
Drawing a crowd - Out of the pages of comic books and into the Convention and Exhibition Centre … Marvel Comics' Iron Man and Manga hero Eren Yeager made a special appearance yesterday to remind fans that Hong Kong's 15th Ani-Com and Games fair will be held from July 26 to 30. About 700,000 comic lovers are expected to show up … in various guises. Photo: David Wong
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