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1. Business

   China’s CNOOC agrees to alter Nexen’s US oil lease, says reports

   Posted Mar 02nd 2013, 11:54am by Reuters in Hong Kong

   ... Business CNOOC-Nexen deal CNOOC Reuters in Hong Kong Chinese oil giant CNOOC Ltd has agreed to changes its oil-drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico to quell US national security concerns as a condition for US approval of its $15 billion (HK$116.32 billion) buyout of Canada’s Nexen Inc. The “most significant” term of the agreement involves removing CNOOC as site operator, Bloomberg ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/article/1169260/chinas-cnooc-agrees-alter-nexens-us-oil-lease-says-reports
2. Comment - Blogs

   Russian ship impresses Chinese journalists and Disneyland profit impresses all

   Posted Feb 25th 2013, 06:57pm by Hong Kong Around the World

   ... Comment Blogs Sedov Voice of Russia Cramped apartments Hong Kong poverty Hong Kong Disneyland Animals Asia Foundation Eldes Tran eldes.tran@scmp.com Also, photo series of cramped living spaces shocks the web Week of February 18 Hong Kong hit international headlines last week thanks to happy news from the “happiest place on earth”: Hong Kong Disneyland posted it first annual ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1158397/russian-ship-impresses-chinese-journalists-and-disneyland-profit
3. Comment - Blogs - MEDIA

   Warwick Reid's legal hobby draws attention 'for all the wrong reasons'

   Posted Feb 18th 2013, 04:10pm by Hong Kong Around the World

   ... coverage of Hong Kong was relatively slow over the Lunar New Year holiday week -- especially compared with the big news bombshells dropped by North Korea , the Vatican City , Los Angeles and Oscar Pistorius (somebody also delivered a big speech , with few surprises). Across the Pacific One New Zealand newspaper was paying attention to Hong Kong, however. The Bay of Plenty Times , which covers ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1153121/warwick-reids-legal-hobby-draws-attention-all-wrong-reasons
4. News - China

   Builder says plan for new Titanic draws interest

   Posted Feb 16th 2013, 07:20pm by Associated Press in Hong Kong

   ... News China Titanic II Clive Palmer China Associated Press in Hong Kong The Australian billionaire who’s planning to build a hi-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard has received an “overwhelming” response from people who want to be the first paying passengers. Representatives for Clive Palmer, who in April announced a preliminary agreement with state-owned Chinese ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1151807/builder-says-plan-new-titanic-draws-interest
5. Comment - Blogs - LUNAR NEW YEAR

   Good year, bad year? Hong Kong weighs the scales

   Posted Feb 11th 2013, 04:24pm by Hong Kong Around the World

   ... the 2,600 live snakes discovered by Hong Kong customs. The UK’s Telegraph , meanwhile, uses photos of Spring Festival celebrations in Beijing and Britain to accompany a story about Hong Kong ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1148026/good-year-bad-year-hong-kong-weighs-scales
6. Business - Money

   China shares fall in sharp reversal, Hang Seng slips

   Posted Jan 24th 2013, 05:28pm by Reuters in Hong Kong

   ... in the near term. Weakness in mainland markets dragged on Hong Kong, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.2 per cent to 23,598.9, pulling further away from chart resistance at about 23,708, the high on May ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/1135226/china-shares-fall-sharp-reversal-hang-seng-slips
7. Business - Companies

   SFC unveils tough new regulation for IPO sponsors

   Posted Dec 12th 2012, 06:02pm by Reuters in Hong Kong

   ... follow a six-month consultation but are still likely to draw opposition from a Hong Kong banking community which forced the abandonment of similar ideas in 2005. Bankers had hoped for a watering ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1103749/sfc-unveils-tough-new-regulation-ipo-sponsors
8. Business - China Business

   Macau gambling revenue rises 8pc in November

   Posted Dec 03rd 2012, 06:47pm by Reuters in Hong Kong

   ... scrutiny and regulation of money flows going into Macau and Hong Kong have been stepped up in recent months, industry players say. Despite increased regulation and scrutiny, overall gaming revenues ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1096601/macau-gambling-revenue-rises-8pc-november
9. News - China

   Shifting China consumer tastes show in brand sales

   Posted Nov 30th 2012, 05:20pm by Reuters Breakingviews in Hong Kong

   ... News China Shopping China Economy Luxury Goods Top shopper Brand-Name Products Reuters Breakingviews in Hong Kong China’s consumers are still spending, but some brands are losing their lustre. Yum Brands and Hong Kong listed jeweller Chow Tai Fook have both warned that growth in China is slowing. That’s natural as companies hit a certain size. But quickly shifting Chinese tastes ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1094651/shifting-china-consumer-taste-impacts-brand-sales
10. Lifestyle - Health - HEALTH

    Psoriasis patients seek subsidies for medication

    Posted Nov 26th 2012, 01:45pm by Reuters in Hong Kong

    ... body, it is impractical. It also has a smell and when you go to work, your colleagues will start asking questions,” said Lai, who was 24 when he was diagnosed. Now Lai, 41, and other Hong Kong ...

    http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1091104/psoriasis-patients-seek-subsidies-medication

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