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1. News - China

   China Digest, January 10, 2013

   Posted Jan 10th 2013, 12:00am by STAFF

   ... anyone who simply may not feel safe talking, such as in instances of kidnapping or robbery, when making a call could be dangerous or impossible. Lower smog targets set The municipal government ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1124134/china-digest-january-10-2013
2. Lamma Island power station cleans up its act to meet pollution-reduction targets

   Posted Jul 07th 2009, 12:00am by Austin Chiu

   ... Environment Environment Smog Sulfur Dioxide Austin Chiu Hongkong Electric has installed new equipment at its Lamma Island power station, marking the completion of the first phase of a HK$1 billion project aimed at reducing emissions of gases that contribute to smog and acid rain. The first phase of the project included the installation of a flue-gas desulfurisation system, which ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/686034/lamma-island-power-station-cleans-its-act-meet-pollution-reduction-targets
3. News - World - HEALTH

   Airborne pollution causing surge in heart attack deaths, says study

   Posted Feb 20th 2013, 04:31pm by Agence France-Presse in Paris, France

   ... microgrammes per m3 over a 24-hour period. Particulate smog is becoming a major problem in Asian cities that have built up over the past decade. In Beijing last month, PM2.5 levels reached 993 ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1154660/smog-causes-surge-heart-deaths-study-finds
4. News - Hong Kong - LETTER OF THE LAW

   Failure to observe formalities can lead to danger

   Posted Apr 23rd 2013, 12:00am by MICHAEL LOWER

   ... Professor Michael Lower of the Faculty of Law at Chinese University teaches and researches land law   ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1220828/failure-observe-formalities-can-lead-danger
5. News - China

   Beijing has 'relatively poor air quality' says environmental chief as air pollutants soar 30pc

   Posted Apr 03rd 2013, 12:37pm by Chris Luo

   ... that sulphur dioxide levels had dropped slightly, the report said.  He made the remarks on Tuesday on radio after listeners asked why smog had become so bad in Beijing. Public concern about air ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1206079/beijing-has-relatively-poor-air-quality-says-environmental-chief-air
6. News - China - POLLUTION

   Beijingers respond to planned BBQ bans with a scoff and a cough

   Posted Feb 22nd 2013, 12:00am by Minnie Chan, Li Jing

   ... the suggestions "empty talk". "Does anyone believe the smog will be easily controlled after a barbecue ban?" one internet user commended. "We are not fools like some ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1155761/beijingers-respond-planned-bbq-bans-scoff-and-cough
7. Business - Companies - PROPERTY

   New World Development lowers sales target by 20pc on cooling measures

   Posted Mar 04th 2013, 12:00am by Yvonne Liu

   ... Business Companies Property Hong Kong & China New World Development Sales Target SHKP Yvonne Liu yvonne.liu@scmp.com Developer's 20 per cent downgrade comes despite plans ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1173861/new-world-development-lowers-sales-target-20pc-cooling-measures
8. News - Hong Kong - LETTER OF THE LAW

   Squatters' rights seem wrong, but possession isn't so simple

   Posted Feb 26th 2013, 12:00am by MICHAEL LOWER

   ... in some form to deal with problems, such as uncertain boundaries. Professor Michael Lower teaches and researches in land law. He is an associate professor in the Faculty of Law at Chinese ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1158540/squatters-rights-seem-wrong-possession-isnt-so-simple
9. News - Asia - ENVIRONMENT

   Japan looks west and holds its breath as Chinese pollution heads its way

   Posted Feb 01st 2013, 12:00am by STEPHEN CHEN

   ... Japanese computer simulations show the fine air particulates could reach 40 micrograms per cubic metre today or tomorrow and cause smog in parts of western Japan such as Nagasaki. Dr Toshimasa ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1140588/japan-looks-west-and-holds-its-breath-chinese-pollution-heads-its-way
10. Business - China Business - POLLUTION

    Air-purifier makers capitalise on smog

    Posted Mar 05th 2013, 12:00am by Kwong Man-ki

    ... was higher than other brands, Li claimed. It was a tough winter for Beijing residents as the weather was chillier than last year, while the hazardous smog sent air quality readings to record lows. ...

    http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1177204/air-purifier-makers-capitalise-smog

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