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Dragon Boat Festival could see length record

Weather permitting, today sees the opening of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Among the attractions to look forward to is an attempt to set a new Guinness world record for the longest dragon boat.

Real estate chamber meets in Beijing

China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual summer conference in Beijing from today until Sunday. Developers are focusing on where the mainland's property markets are heading, while both the government and market participants evaluate whether measures to tame soaring home prices have been effective. The forum will also discuss whether smart money could profit from the government's public housing initiative, which is estimated to fall short of funding.

Taiwan's opposition leader heads to Manila

The leader of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party, Tsai Ing-wen, is visiting the Philippines over the weekend to attend the 57th Congress of Liberal International, which is composed of liberal political parties around the world. Tsai, a contender to challenge President Ma Ying-jeou in next year's election, is expected to deliver a speech on human rights and trade. Tsai has just wrapped up high-profile visits to Britain and Germany and is planning a trip to the United States and Japan.

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