A recent Communist Party circular, warning officials of "dangerous western values," appears to have been challenged from inside the ranks of the party leadership in Beijing.
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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. Though the...
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The Global Times, one of China's most influential newspapers, has yet to retract an embarrassing photo gallery on its website of what it says is a futuristic Japanese military helicopter.
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China’s economic recovery may be losing momentum, as indicators for new orders and financial conditions worsened, according to the latest MNI China business sentiment indicator.
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Police investigating the murder of a soldier hacked to death on a busy London street were looking on Friday into whether the two suspected killers, British men of Nigerian descent, were part of a...
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A Japanese politician on Friday apologised to women forcibly drafted into military brothels during the second world war after his comments about them being a military necessity sparked outrage.
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Having your name in lights inside a nightclub is perhaps not the best idea when your party is openly cracking down on the extravagent lifestyles of its members.
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Hong Kong shares extended losses on Friday to fall to their lowest in almost a month as the property sector sagged over concerns that China’s economic recovery may be stalling.
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Today's Poll
- Negative involvement in international affairs: 25%
- Uncivilized behaviour of tourists: 59%
- Stalled political reform: 16%
24 May 2013
- Negative involvement in international affairs
- Uncivilized behaviour of tourists
- Stalled political reform
Insight
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Hong Kong
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China
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A recent Communist Party circular, warning officials of "dangerous western values," appears to have been challenged from inside the ranks of the party leadership in Beijing.
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Having your name in lights inside a nightclub is perhaps not the best idea when your party is openly cracking down on the extravagent lifestyles of its members.
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Asia
A Japanese politician on Friday apologised to women forcibly drafted into military brothels during the second world war after his comments about them being a military necessity sparked outrage.
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World
More than a dozen cars were torched and schools, shops and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept through Stockholm’s immigrant-dominated suburbs for the fifth straight night.
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Britain’s intelligence services came under pressure on Friday to explain how they let two Islamic extremists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in the streets of London slip through their net...
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The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists.
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Business
China’s economic recovery may be losing momentum, as indicators for new orders and financial conditions worsened, according to the latest MNI China business sentiment indicator.
10:59AM
The European Commission will seek the support of EU governments to launch talks with China on an investment pact that could be a precursor to a free-trade deal if Brussels and Beijing can overcome...
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Australian casino company Crown sold its 10 per cent stake in rival Echo Entertainment Group, signalling billionaire owner James Packer is confident of winning approval for a high-roller casino in...
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A Chicago-based commodities trading firm has filed suit against three of the world’s largest oil companies, accusing them of colluding to fix oil prices after European authorities opened an...
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Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan is exploring an IPO of U.K football team Cardiff City as early as this year, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a deal that would follow the...
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Lifestyle
Pay-by-the hour hotels have a bit of a reputation around the world as havens for prostitution. That's not necessarily so in many parts of Asia
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It's no accident that Bentley chose Beijing for the international media test-drive of its new Flying Spur. China is now the carmaker's No 2 market and accounted for 55 per cent of sales of the...
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Anna Hu made history last year when she became the first Asian jeweller to be featured in a solo exhibition at the Louvre's Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris.
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Four-year-old Rico Bishop has already sampled sheep brains and Italian deep-fried rabbit spleen. What's more, he enjoyed them.
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The Chinese impact on Indian food can be traced back centuries, but the latest fusion of the two cuisines is a quirky mix served street-side.
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The Asia Society hosted an art-gala benefit dinner in Admiralty, honouring Asian artists Lee Ufan, Nyoman Masriadi and Zeng Fanzhi.
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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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Sport
The government has agreed to underwrite millions of dollars in operating costs for the next 10 years so work can start on the long-overdue soccer centre at Tseung Kwan O. With construction costs...
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Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca, currently competing at the 96th Giro d’Italia, tested positive for EPO in an out-of-competition test before the race, a report said on Friday.
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Magazines
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Property
Mainland developers recorded higher debt ratios and falling net profit last year amid stringent controls on the housing market, a survey has found. The research, which surveyed 184 mainland...
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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...
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Fortress has partnered Fosun to operate joint venture Shanghai Starcastle Living Services, which already has a housing project for the elderly in the city.
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Technology
In an evolutionary twist, some German cockroaches have developed a genetic mechanism that makes sugar taste bitter – allowing them evade sugary bait set out to kill them.
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Google’s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a...
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In an unusual move before a trial, a federal judge expressed a tentative view that the US Justice Department will be able to show evidence that Apple engaged in a conspiracy with publishers to...
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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...
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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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