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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.
Wednesday, 4 March, 2015, 7:03pm 7 comments 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 - 4:17pm 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 2 commentsDelegates 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 2 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 - 5:27pmXiaomi's biggest challenge in selling its cheap but hugely popular smartphones outside China may not be winning the hearts and minds of international customers but how to manage potential intellectual property legal challenges.
4 Mar 2015 - 4:33pm More on THE NEXT BIG THINGStandard Chartered pre-tax profit fell 30 per cent in 2014 to US$4.24 billion, far short of analysts’ expectations as costs continued to eat into profits.
4 Mar 2015 - 5:37pm 2 comments More on Standard Chartered BankWang Qishan, one of the most powerful politicians in China and avowed House of Cards fan, may find himself disappointed as he will most likely miss
4 Mar 2015 - 10:34am 6 comments More on Social mediaThe owner of the Hong Kong-registered boat, suspected to be involved in the death of a swimmer off Shenzhen’s Dameisha beach on January 1, has asked for a second autopsy to be performed on the victim, but authorities rejected the request, the Southern Metropolitan
4 Mar 2015 - 5:31pmThe 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 AlibabaThe 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 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
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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 1 commentFredric Mao Chun-fai is standing in the foyer of the Lyric Theatre, a soft smile on his face as he greets members of the audience heading in to see his latest theatrical sensation Tonnochy.
4 Mar 2015 - 10:03am 1 commentA man who admitted helping his friend move the dismembered parts of his parents’ bodies said he expected to be arrested and was devastated after the event, a court heard today.
4 Mar 2015 - 6:12pmBeijing officials remained adamant on Wednesday that Hong Kong’s political reform must follow the restrictive framework laid down by the National People’s Congress standing committee.
4 Mar 2015 - 5:53pm 4 commentsSeveral years ago, when I started to learn about the inner workings of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, I discovered a “hidden place” in the hall. The post office.
4 Mar 2015 - 7:03pm More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015National 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.
4 Mar 2015 - 7:03pm 7 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015India 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 - 4:24pm 1 commentA blast at a coal mine in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk killed more than 30 people, with dozens more miners who were underground at the time unaccounted for.
4 Mar 2015 - 6:03pmNorway’s Nobel Peace Prize committee demoted its controversial chairman, in a move unprecedented in the long history of the award.
4 Mar 2015 - 3:26pmStandard Chartered pre-tax profit fell 30 per cent in 2014 to US$4.24 billion, far short of analysts’ expectations as costs continued to eat into profits.
4 Mar 2015 - 5:37pm 2 comments More on Standard Chartered BankThe 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 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 - 8:04pmYou’ve spent all day looking at art, you’ve maybe had a few glasses of champagne and now you’re ready
4 Mar 2015 - 6:08pm More on Art Basel 2015Seven Hong Kong restaurants will join renowned chef Alain Ducasse's celebration of French cuisine, in which 1,300 restaurants around the world will serve a unique French dinner the same day, March 19. It's inspired by Auguste Escoffier's Epicurean Dinners, launched in 1912.
4 Mar 2015 - 4:51pmXiaomi's biggest challenge in selling its cheap but hugely popular smartphones outside China may not be winning the hearts and minds of international customers but how to manage potential intellectual property legal challenges.
4 Mar 2015 - 4:33pm 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
John Moore-trained Australian import Savvy Nature has missed out on a place in the 14-horse field for next weekend’s Group One BMW Hong Kong Derby after he was named first reserve today.
4 Mar 2015 - 1:05pm More on BMW Hong Kong Derby 2015Manny Pacquiao has always believed he can do what 47 other fighters before him have failed to do – beat Floyd Mayweather Jr in the ring.
4 Mar 2015 - 2:38pm More on Manny PacquiaoA scion of the Leakey family – whose fossil discoveries helped reveal how humans evolved – Richard has also been hailed as a saviour of the African elephant. Sarah Lazarus wonders whether Brad Pitt will do justice to this charismatic Kenyan in a forthcoming biopic …
1 Mar 2015 - 6:05pmPeople in Russia's Karelia republic, divided from their kin in Finnish Karelia, are struggling to preserve and promote their culture and heritage.
28 Feb 2015 - 11:40pm
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
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
