| Weather | Hong Kong |
|
Humidity UV Pollution |
National People’s Congress spokeswoman Fu Ying tells his week’s annual plenum that China plans to increase its military budget by about 10 per cent this year.
Thursday, 5 March, 2015, 2:52am 13 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015China moves to calm fears over its anti-terrorism law today by saying it will not affect network operators after US President Barack Obama expressed fears it would affect American tech firms.
4 Mar 2015 - 11:13pm More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015Lei Jun, chairman and chief executive of the world's No 3 smartphone maker, adds his vote of confidence to the mainland’s “go-global” drive to invest abroad
4 Mar 2015 - 7:12pm 3 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015A narrow cave on a desolate mountain can hardly be called home sweet home. But it’s just that for a Chinese migrant worker who has sacrificed comfort to be able to save for his family.
4 Mar 2015 - 3:47pm 6 commentsThe new facility run by Aliyun, the cloud-computing operation of Hangzhou-based Alibaba, faces stiff competition in a vast market.
4 Mar 2015 - 4:20pm More on AlibabaHong Kong offers the best quality of living among cities in China, but falls behind main competitor Singapore and major Japanese centres, according to a survey.
5 Mar 2015 - 3:19am 33 commentsStandard Chartered pre-tax profit fell 30 per cent in 2014 to US$4.24 billion, far short of analysts’ expectations
4 Mar 2015 - 11:21pm 4 comments More on Standard Chartered BankDelegates from Beijing attending the National People’s Congress face tougher rules of conduct, according to a newspaper report, including a ban on checking social media on their mobile phones during meetings.
4 Mar 2015 - 4:19pm 5 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015China’s top respiratory specialist, who is regarded as a hero for his efforts in fighting the Sars epidemic, says Hong Kong's deadly outbreak of the H3N2 flu virus will not spread to the mainland.
4 Mar 2015 - 6:31pm 3 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015The mainland services sector expanded for a 10th straight month in February, a survey on private sector activity reported ahead of an expected cut in the mainland’s annual growth target by Chinese leaders.
4 Mar 2015 - 5:27pmThe chief of a Chinese military intelligence agency is under investigation for alleged corruption, detained by graft-busters in the run-up to Lunar New Year, according to two independent sources.
5 Mar 2015 - 2:48am More on Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaignThe chief of China's political advisory body has vowed to restore its image after the downfall of a string of top leaders caught up in the anti-graft campaign.
4 Mar 2015 - 9:55am 1 comment More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015To access the SCMP ePaper Edition you will need a Digital Premium Subscription.
SCMP
SCMP
SCMP
SCMP
SCMP
The Lunar New Year is a good time to make a fresh start. The Year of the Goat has ushered in a slightly more positive environment in which to consider democratic development.
4 Mar 2015 - 5:59pm 2 commentsHong Kong needs to change its education system. That is if it's serious about wanting more entrepreneurs to spur innovation and competition. Otherwise, money spent on start-ups is money poured down the drain.
5 Mar 2015 - 3:30amSweden's top diplomat in Hong Kong, a 19-year veteran in foreign affairs, has apologised for verbally abusing staff at the exclusive Foreign Correspondents' Club in Central during a heated argument over a table.
5 Mar 2015 - 4:42amTwo out of three Hongkongers want to see restrictions on the travel scheme which has opened the city up to mainlanders - but the protests that have erupted against visitors from across the border have little support.
5 Mar 2015 - 4:45am More on Chinese touristsPresident Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that Beijing was willing to heed the voice of the Taiwanese people on cross-strait ties but called for high vigilance against advocates of independence for the island.
5 Mar 2015 - 1:51amA woman Chinese billionaire has been named the world's sixth wealthiest person under the age of 40.
5 Mar 2015 - 1:43amIndia has banned the broadcast of a controversial British documentary in which one of the men who gang-raped and murdered a student is shown blaming the victim.
4 Mar 2015 - 6:20pmTwo Australian drug smugglers in Indonesia were transferred today to an island where they will be executed, a move that left Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying his country was “revolted”.
4 Mar 2015 - 7:37pm 1 commentDozens of miners were trapped underground and feared dead after an explosion ripped through a coal mine in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Wednesday.
4 Mar 2015 - 11:02pmFederal agents have searched more than a dozen homes in a crackdown on so-called "maternity tourism" operators who arrange for pregnant Chinese women to give birth in the US.
5 Mar 2015 - 3:12am 3 comments More on Chinese touristsStandard Chartered pre-tax profit fell 30 per cent in 2014 to US$4.24 billion, far short of analysts’ expectations
4 Mar 2015 - 11:21pm 4 comments More on Standard Chartered BankLand values in Tai Po have soared nearly 18 per cent within nine months as Sun Hung Kai Properties beat out 12 bidders to secure a residential site in the area at a price higher than market expectations.
4 Mar 2015 - 10:32pmThe latest round of mortgage tightening to contain prices of small homes may weaken developers' appetite for land designated for mass housing but will intensify competition for luxury residential sites.
3 Mar 2015 - 8:04pmHong Kong's housing sector is seeing a slow pullback due to an unclear outlook, given the possibility of further tightening measures from the government. But a sharp correction is unlikely, agents and analysts say.
4 Mar 2015 - 6:00am 3 commentsWith the third edition of Art Basel Hong Kong and the launch of a new satellite fair, March is the busiest month on the city's contemporary art calendar. Here are 20 shows you shouldn't miss.
4 Mar 2015 - 11:47pm More on Art Basel 2015In honour of Art Basel, from March 15 to 17, the event's official partner, the Mandarin Oriental, will have art-focused promotions throughout the hotel.
4 Mar 2015 - 11:10pm More on Art Basel 2015Want a paperless life? These super-fast, super-portable A4 scanners can digitise drawings, recipes, notes and photos in seconds.
4 Mar 2015 - 10:52pmDirty 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
Rex Tso Sing-yu’s dream of becoming Hong Kong’s first world champion has received a massive boost after he signed with one of the world’s biggest promoters.
4 Mar 2015 - 11:45pm More on Rex Tso Sing-yuRicardo Goulart’s hat-trick earned Guangzhou Evergrande a 3-2 win over reigning AFC Champions League title-holders Western Sydney Wanderers in Sydney on Wednesday night, but the victory was overshadowed by a nasty injury to goalkeeper Zeng Cheng.
4 Mar 2015 - 11:21pmAhead of two important solo exhibitions in Hong Kong, the Japanese artist with a global cult following is dismissive of the way others interpret his work, saying: 'This is just what comes out.'
4 Mar 2015 - 11:43pm More on Art Basel 2015With the third edition of Art Basel Hong Kong and the launch of a new satellite fair, March is the busiest month on the city's contemporary art calendar. Here are 20 shows you shouldn't miss.
4 Mar 2015 - 11:47pm More on Art Basel 2015A 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
US astronaut Terry Virts gave the Vulcan split-fingered “live long and prosper” salute as the international space station passed over Massachusetts, police officers stand guard at the scene of a fa
Mainland tourists made five million trips overseas during the recent Lunar New Year holiday, the first time that outbound tourists had outnumbered those travelling at home.
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,
US astronaut Terry Virts gave the Vulcan split-fingered “live long and prosper” sa
Mainland tourists made five million trips overseas during the recent Lunar New Yea
