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Police 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.
Friday, 6 March, 2015, 4:57pm 2 commentsFrom 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 - 5:09pm More on THE NEXT BIG THINGChina’s finance ministry said today that it is still assessing the debt situation reported by the nation’s local governments and paying close attention to regions where debt levels are too high.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:53pm More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015China's corruption investigation into Ling Jihua linked more to his own problems rather than fallout from scandal of Ferrari car crash in which son died, says CPPCC spokesman Lu Xinhua
6 Mar 2015 - 2:13pm More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015Li Hejun, the mainland tycoon behind mysterious renewable energy firm Hanergy Holding Group whose Hong Kong listed unit’s shares sharp swings aroused regulatory attention, refused on Friday to comment on the firm’s shares and said his company plans to launch a few prototypes of solar-powered elec
6 Mar 2015 - 4:44pm“Star Wars” star Harrison Ford has been injured after crashing his vintage plane on a Los Angeles golf course shortly after taking off from a local airport.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:34pm 3 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 KoreaChina'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.
6 Mar 2015 - 7:33am 1 comment More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015Video has emerged of a Cathay Pacific flight landing at Hong Kong International airport said to have been filmed by a passenger from inside the cockpit.
6 Mar 2015 - 3:17pm 20 comments More on Cathay PacificFilipino 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 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’s annual work report won dutiful applause from more than 3,000 delegates at the National People’s Congress yesterday.
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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 commentsLondon should step up pressure on Beijing and take a tougher stance in defence of Hong Kong autonomy, a group of British lawmakers studying the city’s affairs concluded in a report published on Friday morning.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:06pm 23 comments More on Occupy CentralThe 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 - 3:48pm 7 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.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:57pm 2 commentsA 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 comments“Star Wars” star Harrison Ford has been injured after crashing his vintage plane on a Los Angeles golf course shortly after taking off from a local airport.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:34pm 3 commentsAn airliner has skidded off a runway at New York’s La Guardia airport and slid to a halt just metres from frigid waters, as a snow storm battered the US coast from Texas to Boston.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:35pmHang 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.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:37pmFosun International, which has been snapping up tourism assets as part of a buying spree abroad, has gained a foothold in the British holiday market with a 5 per cent stake in Thomas Cook Group.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:35pmMainland 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.
6 Mar 2015 - 4:37pmLook 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
The Hong Kong Sevens celebrates 40 years of sevens this year - join us for a wild ride through the archives of the city's number one sports event
6 Mar 2015 - 4:23pm More on 40 Years of the Hong Kong SevensBoxing 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 PacquiaoSavvy 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,
