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1. Trip the lighting fantastic

   Posted Aug 14th 2009, 12:00am by Andrew Sun

   ... Executive Edited by Andrew Sun Louis Poulsen Modern Classic PH50 Lamp Asia Launch Where: Manks Shop House, 2 Kennedy Terrace, Mid-Levels When: July 24 What: Design and architecture enthusiasts gathered to preview the modern Scandinavian lighting fixtures of the Louis Poulsen brand, with Danish executive Lars Boisen, who came to enlighten guests who were enjoying wine ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/689726/trip-lighting-fantastic
2. Business - Companies - REMUNERATION

   CEO pay in US hit US$9.7m in 2012

   Posted May 25th 2013, 12:00am by AP

   ... an executive pay research firm. Chief executive pay, which fell for two years during the global financial crisis but rose 24 per cent in 2010 and 6 per cent in 2011, has never been higher. Companies ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1245433/ceo-pay-us-hit-us97m-2012
3. Business - Companies

   France says dropping idea of cap on executive pay

   Posted May 24th 2013, 11:35am by Reuters

   ... Business Companies Pierre Moscovici Executive Pay Reuters in Paris French government wants to support business and job creation, and speed up the take-up of tax credits aimed at lowering companies’ labour costs The French government has decided to drop a plan to impose a ceiling on executive pay in the private sector, though it will go ahead with a two-year super-tax on firms paying ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1244901/france-says-dropping-idea-cap-executive-pay
4. News - World - AFGHANISTAN

   Afghan dad shoots daughter in public execution ordered by mullahs

   Posted May 04th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... News World Afghanistan Islam Execution Agence France-Presse in Kabul Public execution of young mother was to assuage family honour after she had affair In front of 300 villagers, Halima's father shot her in the head, stomach and waist - a public execution overseen by local religious leaders in Afghanistan to punish her for an alleged affair. Halima, aged between 18 and 20 ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1229443/afghan-dad-shoots-daughter-public-execution-ordered-mullahs
5. News - Asia - INDIA

   India’s secret executions raise concerns

   Posted Feb 23rd 2013, 06:39pm by Associated Press in New Delhi

   ... in Kashmir two days after he was dead. India has hanged two men in the past three months, its first executions in eight years. In a departure from past practice, both were done in secrecy. Rights ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1157093/indias-secret-executions-raise-concerns
6. News - Hong Kong - POLITICS

   Hong Kong policymakers told to take account of China's views

   Posted May 10th 2013, 10:36am by Joyce Ng, Tony Cheung

   ... News Hong Kong Leung Chun-ying Executive Council Joyce Ng and Tony Cheung Mandatory assessments of policies' impact on mainland seen as odd by civil servants, but Exco member calls requirement reasonable A confidential Executive Council memo that requires all future policy proposals to factor in the likely mainland reaction has sparked concern that the government is putting ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1234389/leaked-ce-memo-reveals-plan-assess-mainland-reaction-policy-proposals
7. News - Hong Kong - POLITICS

   Patriots can be Beijing critics too, liberal judge Kemal Bokhary says

   Posted Apr 18th 2013, 12:00am by Stuart Lau

   ... for chief executive - a liberal judge of the top court says. Justice Kemal Bokhary, a non-permanent judge at the Court of Final Appeal, also said a referendum should be held for certain issues ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1216922/patriots-can-be-beijing-critics-too-liberal-judge-kemal-bokhary-says
8. News - Hong Kong - POLITICS

   Hong Kong's top job: campaigners for democracy in China need not apply

   Posted Apr 17th 2013, 12:00am by Gary Cheung

   ... News Hong Kong Occupy Central Chief Executive Democracy Gary Cheung gary.cheung@scmp.com Occupy Central movement organiser tells would-be chief executive candidates to give up fight for democracy in mainland first Members of a Hong Kong group calling for democracy on the mainland should refrain from standing for chief executive in 2017, said an academic behind the Occupy Central ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1216253/hong-kongs-top-job-campaigners-democracy-china-need-not-apply
9. News - World - SAUDI ARABIA

   Saudi Arabia executes 7 men after appeals rejected

   Posted Mar 13th 2013, 05:27pm by Associated Press in Riyadh

   ... to lawyers. The agency says Wednesday’s executions took place in Abha, a city in the southern region of Asir. The original sentences called for death by firing squad and crucifixion. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1189883/saudi-arabia-executes-7-men-after-appeals-rejected
10. News - World - SWITZERLAND

    Swiss public backs executive pay curbs in referendum

    Posted Mar 04th 2013, 12:00am by AGENCIES

    ... News World Switzerland Executive Pay Agencies in Geneva Referendum on executives' remuneration votes in favour of restrictions that include a jail term of up to three years those who violate its terms Swiss citizens voted yesterday to impose some of the world's strictest controls on executive pay, forcing public companies to give shareholders a binding vote ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1174301/swiss-public-backs-executive-pay-curbs-referendum

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