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The flash HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index for May fell to 49.6, slipping under the 50-point level demarcating expansion from contraction for the first since October. The final HSBC PMI stood at 50...
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China's First Lady Peng Liyuan has made it onto Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women, a feat her predecessors have never achieved, but remains overshadowed by her entrepreneurial...
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Jon Stewart, arguably Chinese netizens’ favourite foreign funny guy, recently brought America’s attention to the strange occurrence in Nanjing, China’s Jiangsu province.
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China warned blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng on Thursday to mind his language ahead of his trip next month to political rival Taiwan, on a visit which could infuriate Beijing if, as expected...
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Two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries were known to security services, a source close to the...
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The Philippines vowed on Thursday to “defend what is ours” as part of a stand-off over a Chinese warship circling a South China Sea reef which is occupied by Filipino marines.
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Premier Li Keqiang has rejected an urbanisation proposal drafted by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
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Hong Kong shares suffered their worst daily loss in seven weeks on Thursday after a preliminary private survey suggested manufacturing activity in China contracted in May for the first time since...
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Editor's Pick
A mainland journalist's decision to reveal details of a high-ranking official's wrongdoing in a microblog message rather than publish it in his magazine would appear to be a game-changer.
4:20AM
Today's Poll
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23 May 2013
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Insight
There are seven components of the "Occupy Central with Love and Peace" movement. They form an integral whole. To some, this is far too complex. Indeed, these concepts are not simple. However, we...
4:18AM
Hong Kong
Three men were charged last night in connection with the probe into the failed Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) founded by executive councillor Barry Cheung Chun-yuen.
Updated 3:51AM
The H7N9 bird flu virus can be transmitted not only through close contact but by airborne exposure, a team at the University of Hong Kong found after extensive laboratory experiments.
Updated 3:51AM
Air New Zealand has followed Cathay Pacific's example and stopped carrying shark fin after environmental campaigners discovered the airline was flying the cargo to Hong Kong.
Updated 3:51AM
China
China warned blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng on Thursday to mind his language ahead of his trip next month to political rival Taiwan, on a visit which could infuriate Beijing if, as expected...
5:27PM
The Philippines vowed on Thursday to “defend what is ours” as part of a stand-off over a Chinese warship circling a South China Sea reef which is occupied by Filipino marines.
5:01PM
The death toll from a blast at an explosives plant in eastern China earlier this week rose to 33 on Thursday as 20 missing people were declared dead, state media reported.
9:54PM
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang praised the Sino-Pakistan relationship on Thursday, urging the “all-weather friends” to build a long-vaunted economic corridor.
6:39PM
Asia
Yuichiro Miura, who took the standard southeast ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 60 years ago, reached the top of the 8,848 metre mountain at about 9.00am local time...
Updated 3:05AM
World
Two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries were known to security services, a source close to the...
Updated 3:27AM
Four nights of rioting that has spread across Stockholm immigrant districts has raised fears that decades of integration efforts have gone dangerously awry.
2:03AM
The World Health Organisation voiced deep concern yesterday over the Sars-like virus that has killed 22 people in less than a year, saying it might potentially spread more widely between humans....
2:35AM
Business
The government could scrap the floor for lending rates as early as the end of this year, according to Ba Shusong, a researcher at the Development Research Centre, a policy think tank of the State...
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The deteriorating outlook on the mainland sent Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average slumping 7.3 per cent, registering the deepest loss since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Hang Seng Index...
Updated 3:47AM
Raiffeisen Bank International chief executive Herbert Stepic owns a Hong Kong firm, Takego, and a BVI firm, Yatsenko International, which he used to buy three flats in Singapore, said a Reuters...
Updated 3:47AM
Nestle, the world's largest food company, has pinned its hopes on a strong expansion of its coffee business on the mainland by fostering a coffee-drinking culture, while it also expects its adult...
Updated 3:53AM
Lenovo, which posted record-high annual revenue and net income for the year ending March 31, said it expects the slumping global personal computer industry will rebound in the second half of this...
Updated 2:58AM
Lifestyle
With so many groups seeking funds, it can be tough figuring out which cause to give to. Are the organisations all they're cracked up to be and how much of the contribution really goes to people in...
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While Hong Kong performers often look West to further their careers, the reverse is rare. But there have recently been a few Western entertainers who have carved out niches in local show business...
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Young contestants are brushing up on their vocabulary in preparation for the city's annual Spellbulary competition on Sunday.
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Island holidays are usually about relaxing, departing from routine and indulging yourself at a luxury retreat. "Healthy" they generally are not, as sunset cocktails, seafood buffets and hours...
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Hebe, a black ball of fluff, looks up shyly through his Perspex enclosure. The puppy is a "prosecution case", meaning he was rescued from his former owner, who was later charged with animal abuse...
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For most people, the relationship between contemporary art and the Vatican, home of some of the world's greatest old masterpieces, is like oil and water - they just don't mix.
10:10AM
Boca, one of the first veggie burgers to hit the mainstream in 1979, is primarily made from soya bean protein and wheat gluten.
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Racism and colonial superiority form the core themes of this exhibition about Hong Kong's bouts of sickness and epidemic over the past century.
12:02PM
Sport
Guangzhou Evergrande confirmed their place in the draw for the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League, but reaching the last eight for the second season in a row will not be enough to satisfy...
5:42AM
A contrite Sergio Garcia said yesterday he wanted a meeting with Tiger Woods to apologise directly for the racism row that was sparked by his "fried chicken" comment at an official dinner.
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Hong Kong's Darryl O'Young is not only determined to finish the race, he is aiming for a win when he competes in the 90th anniversary of Le Mans, the world's most prestigious endurance event, next...
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Magazines
19 May 2013
What future is there for the Sumatran orang-utan as its forests fall?
12 May 2013
Mystery surrounds a young Hong Kong man who survived a submarine disaster only to sail off into the mists of time
Property
Mainland developers recorded higher debt ratios and falling net profit last year amid stringent controls on the housing market, a survey has found.
Updated 3:47AM
Shopping malls will surpass office and residential space as the most profitable type of property investment on the mainland over the next two to five years, thanks to the nation's booming middle...
3:31AM
Fortress has partnered Fosun to operate joint venture Shanghai Starcastle Living Services, which already has a housing project for the elderly in the city.
3:51AM
Technology
Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. Tuesday’s unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale.
4:05PM
Internet mogul Kim Dotcom said on Thursday he was considering taking legal action against tech giants such as Twitter, Google and Facebook for infringing copyright on a security measure he...
11:35AM
Yahoo has agreed to pay USUS$1.1 billion to buy blogging forum Tumblr, ranking it in among the top 10 tech deals announced this year, according to research firm Dealogic. Here’s a list of the top...
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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.
10:33AM
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...
6:02AM
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...
4:58AM
Video
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- China, Pakistan plan 'economic corridor': Chinese premier PAKISTAN, Islamabad : Chinese Premier Li Keqiang links growth in his country's restive west with that in sluggish Pakistan, saying the two sides want to create an "economic corridor" to boost...
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- Hong Kong Tycoon Robert Miller on his love for Hong Kong and his flamboyant past The man behind the DFS duty free empire is 80 today. In a rare interview, Bob Miller looks back on his life and reveals his hopes for the city
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- Celebrity Ai Wei Wei releases music video Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei releases a heavy metal music video with music by Zuoxiao Zuzhou and filmed by veteran Australian cinematographer Christopher Doyle.
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