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China's economy will face "even more formidable" difficulties this year than in 2014 as Beijing sets its lowest growth target in over 15 years to accommodate reforms.
Friday, 6 March, 2015, 7:33am 1 comment More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015A senior Chinese military strategist has been investigated for allegedly leaking state secrets, helping armed rebels in Myanmar in their fight against government forces, plus fraud, according to three independent sources familiar with the case.
6 Mar 2015 - 1:28pm 1 commentPremier Li Keqiang pledged to curb graft as he accused some officials of being "slack" in their actions and "self-willed" in exercising their power, saying that "shocking cases of corruption still exist".
6 Mar 2015 - 10:05am More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015US President Barack Obama is to be invited to attend a military parade in Beijing later this year to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war, the Foreign Ministry said.
6 Mar 2015 - 2:52am 16 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015From Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to mainland internet industry tycoon Pony Ma Huateng or any college student in a coffee shop, start-ups are one of the most popular topics on people's lips in the worlds largest economy today.
6 Mar 2015 - 1:39pm More on THE NEXT BIG THING“Star Wars” star Harrison Ford has been seriously injured after crashing his vintage plane on a Los Angeles golf course shortly after taking off from a local airport.
6 Mar 2015 - 12:51pm 2 commentsNorth Korean state television has apparently released a rare trove of footage showing Kim Jong-il as a much younger man – this time in high definition.
6 Mar 2015 - 2:29pm More on North KoreaFilipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao has matured a lot since his six-round knockout loss to Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012.
6 Mar 2015 - 10:22am More on Manny PacquiaoA Bloomberg reporter arrived at the hall in the chilly capital at 3am today, only to find that three Reuters reporters were already waiting at the head of a queue.
5 Mar 2015 - 6:24pm More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015Beijing will strictly comply with the Chinese constitution and the city's Basic Law in Hong Kong affairs, Premier Li Keqiang said at the start of annual meetings of the national legislature in Beijing yesterday.
6 Mar 2015 - 11:22am 58 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015Police shot dead a knife attacker at Guangzhou railway station on Friday morning, arrested another suspect and a third is still at large, according to witnesses.
Nine people were injured in the attacks on Friday morning.
6 Mar 2015 - 1:27pmChina is on track to overtake Germany and Britain as the country with the third-largest number of people with assets of more than US$30 million within 10 years, a report estimates.
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Facebook recently announced that its users in the US will soon be able to send help to friends if they see posts expressing suicidal thoughts.
6 Mar 2015 - 12:29pmIn a special series on how to take the city into the future, we talk to cancer expert Dr Janice Tsang.
6 Mar 2015 - 10:03am 2 commentsThe state leader overseeing Hong Kong this morning issued a stern warning against advocates of Hong Kong independence and the city’s self-determination.
6 Mar 2015 - 3:32pm 3 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015Pan-democrat lawmakers would only be persuaded to support a reform package if it was backed by nearly 70 per cent of Hongkongers, a leading mainland expert on Hong Kong affairs said.
6 Mar 2015 - 2:27pm 2 commentsPolice shot dead a knife attacker at Guangzhou railway station on Friday morning, arrested another suspect and a third is still at large, according to witnesses.
Nine people were injured in the attacks on Friday morning.
6 Mar 2015 - 1:27pmA senior Chinese military strategist has been investigated for allegedly leaking state secrets, helping armed rebels in Myanmar in their fight against government forces, plus fraud, according to three independent sources familiar with the case.
6 Mar 2015 - 1:28pm 1 commentNorth Korean state television has apparently released a rare trove of footage showing Kim Jong-il as a much younger man – this time in high definition.
6 Mar 2015 - 2:29pm More on North KoreaUS Ambassador Mark Lippert was slashed on the face and wrist today by a man wielding a knife with a 25cm blade and screaming that the rival Koreas should be unified, South Korean police said.
6 Mar 2015 - 9:53am 7 commentsThe son of a multimillionaire former Macau junket operator is set to plead guilty in a high-profile illegal gambling case that has grabbed headlines worldwide.
6 Mar 2015 - 2:52pmIn a literal application of the sharia law of an eye for an eye, an Iranian man convicted of blinding another man in an acid attack has himself had an eye gouged out, marking the first time Iran has carried out such retributive punishment.
6 Mar 2015 - 11:32amChinese steelmakers are facing more headwinds this year as economic growth slows and need government support to tackle long-term overcapacity, the chairman of Anshan Iron & Steel Group said.
6 Mar 2015 - 3:04pmFederal Reserve policymakers should not wait too long to raise interest rates, a top US central banker said on Thursday, because doing so could mean "drastically" overshooting on inflation and forcing the Fed to hike rates dramatically.
6 Mar 2015 - 2:47pm More on US Federal ReserveMainland China’s property sales are expected to pick up this month after a weak February as policy relaxation warms up buyers’ sentiment and encourages developers to redouble destocking efforts, analysts said.
6 Mar 2015 - 9:45amHang Lung Properties is counting on a HK$500 million makeover of its main retail properties in Mong Kok and Causeway Bay to boost its rental income by up to 60 per cent.
5 Mar 2015 - 9:46pmLook beyond the world's tycoons and there are millions of small entrepreneurs building enterprises that create jobs and provide incomes to grease the global economy. That's the theme of a new book of photojournalism produced in Hong Kong by an independent think tank.
6 Mar 2015 - 1:20pmThis is one of the most requested recipes from my cookbook, A Celebration of Food - it's something I make whenever my friends and I get together for pot lucks. While the wings can be fried immediately, it tastes better if they have a chance to marinate for several hours.
6 Mar 2015 - 10:16am 1 comment More on Susan Jung's recipesTo ease the frustration of a dying mobile phone battery and the hassle of bundling wires into your bag, designers are hoping to make 2015 the year of the wireless charger.
6 Mar 2015 - 12:11pm More on THE NEXT BIG THINGDirty politics, poaching and attempted murder: Richard Leakey’s story is getting the Hollywood treatment
Robert and Sally Lo, the hearts and minds behind the Hong Kong Cancer Fund
Alfresco dining is gaining popularity among busy Hongkongers who want to unwind
Space invaders: ‘The final frontier’ is ready for tourists later this year
Boxing legend Marvelous Marvin Hagler knows exactly what Manny Pacquiao is going through as he prepares to take on Floyd Mayweather – and he says now’s the time for the Filipino star to let the hate flow through him.
5 Mar 2015 - 7:13pm 1 comment More on Manny PacquiaoHong Kong star Rex Tso Sing-yu celebrated his two-year deal with Top Rank with famed promoter Bob Arum promising a world title shot if he wins his bout on the undercard of Saturday night's Showdown at Sands.
6 Mar 2015 - 1:22am More on Rex Tso Sing-yuSavvy designers are revitalising the fashion capitals of the world with their ground-breaking interpretations, writes Divia Harilela.
5 Mar 2015 - 11:08pmVolcanic soil produces top-quality wines with rich flavours and aromas.
5 Mar 2015 - 11:08pmA small weasel catching a lift from a woodpecker, while Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue in Nakhon Pathom, and more ...
Villagers carry a sculpture of their god on a sedan chair, while a woman poses inside the mockup of a car at the Opel booth during the press day of the Geneva Car Show, and more ...
A petrol pump in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Donetsk is wrapped up in sandbags, while volcano Villarrica erupting, and more ...
Some of the best sports-related pictures from the last week
Uruguay's former president Jose Mujica drives away in his ageing Volkwagen Beetle, while Adam Lawrence at the unveiling of a protrait depicting the new coinage portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabe
Villagers carry a sculpture of their god on a sedan chair, while a woman poses ins
A petrol pump in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Donetsk is wrapped up in sandbags,
Uruguay's former president Jose Mujica drives away in his ageing Volkwagen Beetle,
