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1. News - World - NORTHERN IRELAND

   'Shots fired' at police during fresh clashes over flag row in Northern Ireland

   Posted Jan 06th 2013, 10:21am by Agence France-Presse in Belfast

   ... 1998 peace accords led to a power-sharing government between Protestants and Catholics. N Irish rioters branded 'disgrace' as tensions simmer over British flag ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1121169/shots-fired-police-during-fresh-clashes-over-flag-row-northern-ireland
2. News - Asia - BANGLADESH

   Petrol bombs thrown at Bangladesh strike protests

   Posted Dec 11th 2012, 12:55pm by Agence France-Presse in Dhaka

   ... headquarters, deputy police commissioner Anwar Hossain told reporters. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies called the latest protest as they stepped up demands ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1102893/petrol-bombs-thrown-bangladesh-strike-protests
3. The famous Seamus

   Posted Feb 26th 2006, 12:00am by Ben Naparstek

   ... Irish Poetry Seamus Heaney Best-selling poet, Nobel Prize-winner and Bill Clinton's hero - it's a wonder Seamus Heaney manages to keep his ego in check, writes Ben Naparstek ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/538022/famous-seamus
4. Lifestyle

   HK's Literary Festival promises a wealth of talks and readings by top authors

   Posted Sep 30th 2012, 12:00am by Doretta Lau

   ... literature. Here are a few highlights of the 2012 festival.   Colm Tóibín The Irish writer has had a long and distinguished career as a journalist and fiction writer, winning a number ...

   http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1049495/hks-literary-festival-promises-wealth-talks-and-readings-top-authors
5. Sport - RUGBY UNION

   Kurtley Beale's return to Rebels squad opens chance at Wallabies test spot

   Posted Apr 30th 2013, 12:00am by Reuters

   ... having won only two matches midway through the season, but Beale's reinstatement would allow him to press his case for a spot in the Australia squad to take on the British and Irish Lions. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1226195/kurtley-beales-return-rebels-squad-opens-chance-wallabies-test-spot
6. News - Hong Kong - DANCE

   Hong Kong Irish dance troupe reels in the medals at European championships

   Posted May 05th 2013, 12:00am by John Carney

   ... News Hong Kong Lifestyle Irish Dance Echoes of Erin School of Irish Dance Catriona Newcombe Dance Performing Arts John Carney john.carney@scmp.com Hong Kong Irish dancers come out winners when they take on the world in Germany Irish dancers representing Hong Kong have put their best foot forward at the World and European championships in Dusseldorf, Germany. The Echoes of Erin ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1230275/hong-kong-irish-dance-troupe-reels-medals-european-championships
7. Sport - Hong Kong - RUGBY UNION

   Rowan Varty to add pace to Barbarians

   Posted Apr 23rd 2013, 12:00am by Alvin Sallay

   ... Sport Hong Kong Rugby Rowan Varty British and Irish Lions Alvin Sallay alvin.sallay@scmp.com Barbarians' manager Derek Quinnell believes Rowan Varty's "impressive pace" will be an asset when the legendary team take on the British and Irish Lions at Hong Kong Stadium on June 1. "We have been very impressed with Rowan's contribution to the game in Hong Kong ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1220877/rowan-varty-add-pace-barbarians
8. News - Asia - BANGLADESH

   Dozen injured in Bangladesh war crimes protest

   Posted Feb 13th 2013, 03:41pm by AFP

   ... Eight other Jamaat officials, including its leader and deputy leader, are also being tried along with two officials of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The opposition has ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1149412/dozen-injured-bangladesh-war-crimes-protest
9. Lifestyle - Family & Education - ROAD TEST

   Road Test: O'Connor-Barton Irish Dance

   Posted Dec 09th 2012, 12:00am by Catherine Shaw

   ... Lifestyle Family & Education Dancing Irish Dance Catherine Shaw familypost@scmp.com "You don't have to be Irish to enjoy Irish dancing. We have children from all over the world who come to enjoy the dance and music. It's also great exercise and very social," says Kathryn O'Connor-Barton, founder of O'Connor-Barton Irish Dance, which runs ...

   http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1099936/road-test-oconnor-barton-irish-dance
10. News - Asia - BANGLADESH

    100,000 demand ban on Bangladesh Islamic party

    Posted Feb 08th 2013, 09:44pm by AFP

    ... leaders of the party are still being tried by the court, which Jamaat and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) say is biased and designed to silence the government’s enemies. ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1146282/100000-demand-ban-bangladesh-islamic-party

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