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Missing Malaysian Airlines jet ‘flew off course for an hour at low altitude’

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The missing Malaysia Airlines jet flew for an hour off its flight course and at a lower altitude after mysteriously disappearing from civil aviation radar screens in the early hours of Saturday, two senior Malaysian military sources revealed last night.

Wednesday, 12 March, 2014, 12:23am 2 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370

Uygurs in Beijing feel the chill after deadly Kunming knife attack

The stark impact of the recent knife attack in Kunming has gone far beyond the bloodbath, which left 29 people dead and more than 140 wounded.  Reverberations are being felt more than 2,000 kilometres away in Beijing, where many Uygurs say that they now face stricter identity checks and are worried that their prospects could get even worse.

11 Mar 2014 - 5:04pm 1 comment More on Kunming railway station attack

Beijing urged to get tough with North Korea over missile near miss

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A former senior officer in the PLA has urged the government to take a tougher stance with North Korea after reports that a mainland airliner passed through the trajectory of rocket launched minutes earlier by Pyongyang.

11 Mar 2014 - 4:06pm More on North Korea

UN accuses North Korea of using embassies, front companies to circumvent its sanctions

North Korea has developed sophisticated techniques to circumvent sanctions, including the suspected use of its embassies in Singapore and Cuba to facilitate an illegal trade in weapons, a UN report said.

11 Mar 2014 - 11:25pm More on North Korea

Russia-US tensions explode into row as Kerry refuses to attend Moscow talks

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Russian-US tensions over Ukraine exploded into a public row on Monday, as Secretary of State John Kerry refused to attend talks in Moscow after his counterpart snubbed Kiev’s interim leaders.

11 Mar 2014 - 10:40pm

A nod to grief, then back to business: NPC refuses to be distracted by Malaysia Airlines and Kunming disasters

Apart from a minute's silence at the start of the National People's Congress (NPC) for victims of the deadly March 1 attack at Kunming's main train station, everything has been business as usual at the once-a-year parliamentary meeting in Beijing.

11 Mar 2014 - 4:29pm 1 comment More on Chinese parliamentary sessions 2014

Land search for Malaysia Airlines plane begins as firm reveals aircraft had no 'issues with health'

The hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was widened in scope significantly on Tuesday to include a major land search, as the company revealed the plane was given a clean bill of health just 10 days before it vanished.

11 Mar 2014 - 6:33pm 29 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370

Chinese satellites deployed in search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet as Cathay crew 'spot debris'

China's defence ministry will redeploy 10 satellites to join the hunt for the Malaysia Airlines jet that disappeared on Saturday with 239 people on board after three days of fruitless searching.

11 Mar 2014 - 5:35pm 20 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370

Fighting corruption and terrorism top priorities of China's judiciary

11 Mar 2014 - 6:08am

A mystery at 35,000ft: What caused Malaysia Airlines flight to vanish into thin air?

11 Mar 2014 - 8:50am 6 comments

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: The unanswered questions

11 Mar 2014 - 3:53pm 3 comments

Woman cut off lover's penis and beat him to death with hammer after he forced her to have sex

11 Mar 2014 - 8:46am

Space trio defy bad weather to return to Earth after 166 days on space station

11 Mar 2014 - 1:37pm

Meet Japan's most radioactive man and his animals

11 Mar 2014 - 4:58pm

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11 Mar 2014 - 12:00am

Today's Poll

What do you think is the most likely scenario behind Malaysian Airlines flight 370's disappearance?
  • Mid-air disintegration: 28%
  • Hijacking: 20%
  • Bombing: 31%
  • Others: 21%
11 Mar 2014
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Total number of votes recorded: 782

Opinion

Frank Ching Frank Ching

Pope Francis should reconsider women’s place in the Catholic Church

11 Mar 2014 - 4:53pm
Alex Lo Alex Lo

Lesson of 'Munich' resonates in today's Crimea

11 Mar 2014 - 4:37am 3 comments
Jake Van Der Kamp Jake Van Der Kamp

Wasteful subsidies miss the point on real innovation

11 Mar 2014 - 12:53am 10 comments
Howard Winn Howard Winn

Another bar given leave to appeal against licensing conditions

11 Mar 2014 - 12:45am 2 comments

Insight

Why ATV does not deserve to have its licence renewed

Robert Chua

I attended the Communication Authority's first public hearing about the renewal of the free-to-air TV licences at City Hall. It turned out to be a shouting match with many participants just making unconstructive comments. Some even came with placards as if they were protesting in the street.

11 Mar 2014 - 7:51pm 3 comments

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Focus

Relatives of passengers on missing flight in purgatory at Beijing hotel

Angela Meng

It is 10am, and the makeshift TV room for relatives of passengers from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 370 already smells of smoke. About 30 people sit in rows watching a medium-sized screen broadcasting Phoenix InfoNews Channel, where a female reporter is stating - for the umpteenth time in the past four days - that the missing plane has not been found.

12 Mar 2014 - 12:17am

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11 Mar 2014

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Hong Kong

BROADCASTING

Ricky Wong plans court action as HKTV plans hit 'dead end'

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The entrepreneur who revolutionalised Hong Kong's telecom market says the government has pushed him to a dead end after it repeatedly blocked him from entering the television market.

12 Mar 2014 - 12:02am 1 comment
AFGHANISTAN

Hong Kong-based journalist Nils Horner shot dead in Kabul attack

A gunman shot dead a Hong Kong based Swedish-British journalist in central Kabul on Tuesday, officials told reporters, a rare daylight murder of an expatriate in a city often hit by Taliban suicide attacks.

11 Mar 2014 - 11:45pm
CRIME

Elderly man leaps to his death after attacking his wife, 66, say police

11 Mar 2014

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China

PHILIPPINES

Manila calls China action in disputed South China Sea an ‘urgent threat’

Manila protested on Tuesday against Beijing’s blockade of civilian supply ships in disputed waters of the South China Sea, saying China’s latest actions “constitute a clear and urgent threat to the rights and interests of the Philippines”.

11 Mar 2014 - 6:16pm
ENVIRONMENT

Environment agency uses drones to snoop on unsuspecting polluters

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The mainland’s environmental watchdogs have long been criticised for their allegedly lax supervision of industrial polluters, with attempted crackdowns facing opposition from obstructive local officials.

11 Mar 2014 - 5:10pm

China's satellites missed best chance to find missing flight

12 Mar 2014

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Asia

AVIATION

Two Iranian men identified as stolen passport holders on missing Malaysia Airlines flight

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Two men flying on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 were on Tuesday night identified by Interpol as passengers who used Iranian passports to fly from Doha to Kuala Lumpur, before boarding the ill-fated flight to Beijing using stolen documents.

11 Mar 2014 - 11:40pm 6 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370
Flight MH370

Missing Malaysian Airlines jet ‘flew off course for an hour at low altitude’

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The missing Malaysia Airlines jet flew for an hour off its flight course and at a lower altitude after mysteriously disappearing from civil aviation radar screens in the early hours of Saturday, two senior Malaysian military sources revealed last night.

12 Mar 2014 - 12:23am 2 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370

Malaysia Airlines prosecuted twice in past for lax passport security

12 Mar 2014

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World

SECURITY

Spy agencies miss clues by focusing on mass surveillance: Snowden

America's spy agencies are so focused on "mass surveillance" that they have missed clues about terrorist incidents, such as last year's Boston Marathon bombing and an attempted attack on a jetliner on Christmas in 2009, former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden said.

12 Mar 2014 - 12:26am More on Edward Snowden
SECURITY

US judge tells NSA it must keep phone surveillance records

The US National Security Agency was blocked by a judge from carrying out plans this week to begin destroying phone records collected for surveillance after a privacy group argued they are relevant to lawsuits claiming the practice is unconstitutional.

11 Mar 2014 - 11:21pm More on Edward Snowden
ISLAMIC MILITANCY

Bin Laden relative warned of ‘storm’ of plane attacks in wake of 9/11

11 Mar 2014

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China Insider

Russia's war of words with US over Crimea spills onto Chinese social media

11 Mar 2014
CRIME

US language tutor jailed for 30 years for sexually exploiting children in China

10 Mar 2014 5 comments
EMIGRATION

China becomes top source of fresh immigrants moving to New Zealand

8 Mar 2014 2 comments
KUNMING ATTACK

Beijing police threaten action against microbloggers over Kunming attack comments

8 Mar 2014 2 comments
TENCENT

WeChat’s latest viral hit in China: health insurance

6 Mar 2014 2 comments
TIBET

Founder of Tibet’s Communist Party makes a final plea for Dalai Lama’s return

7 Mar 2014 3 comments
hoax

China’s Sohu falls for ‘Back to the Future’ hover board video hoax

6 Mar 2014
Hospitals

Nurse paralysed as shocking hospital attack by Nanjing official is caught on camera

6 Mar 2014
DISCRIMINATION

Police apologise for evicting innocent Uygur man after Kunming terror attack

10 Mar 2014 1 comment
POLITICS

No more Chanel or Emilio Pucci for princeling Li Xiaolin at congress meeting, but critics unimpressed

5 Mar 2014 3 comments
DIPLOMACY

Germany refuses Xi Jinping's request to visit Holocaust memorial sites during tour of Europe

5 Mar 2014 12 comments
NPC

Disturbance and smoke in Tiananmen Square amid tight security for NPC meeting

5 Mar 2014
MEDIA

US calls Kunming attack ‘act of terrorism’ amid accusations of bias in Western media reporting

5 Mar 2014 4 comments
KUNMING ATTACK

Chinese police rush to dispel rumours of more attacks in wake of Kunming massacre

4 Mar 2014 1 comment

Business

BANKING

Brokers flee HSBC for Chinese investment banks in Hong Kong

Dozens of former stockbrokers at HSBC have recently found new jobs at two rapidly expanding Chinese investment banks in Hong Kong after they left the British lender over disagreements on salaries.

12 Mar 2014 - 12:48am 3 comments More on HSBC
FINANCE

Jailed tycoon Wong Kwong-yu and wife agree to pay HK$420m to Gome in misconduct case

Jailed mainland billionaire Wong Kwong-yu, founder and former chairman of Gome Electrical Appliances, and his wife Du Juan will pay HK$420.6 million to the company as compensation for misconduct in a 2008 share repurchase deal.

11 Mar 2014 - 11:48pm More on Gome Electrical Appliances

Markets

Doug Young Doug Young

Weibo: Baidu, Xiaomi, TCL leaders strut at NPC

10 Mar 2014 - 2:17pm

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Property

Rezoning delays could thwart government’s plans to boost land supply

The Hong Kong government faces a challenge in meeting its target for land sales in the coming financial year, as a majority of the sites in the Land Sale Programme have yet to be rezoned.

11 Mar 2014 - 3:57pm More on Land sales
C-SUITE

Wheelock to sell second tower at One Bay East in Kwun Tong

Following last year’s HK$4.5 billion sale of an office tower in Kwun Tong, Wheelock Properties will soon dispose of the second building in the twin-tower development, chairman Stewart Leung Chi-kin said.

11 Mar 2014 - 2:56pm More on Wheelock Properties
C-SUITE

Developers will hold flats rather than sell below cost, says Wheelock chief

11 Mar 2014

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Lifestyle

Arts & Culture

Documentary on the Maryknoll nuns sets its director on new path

It's 1922 and a group of young nuns arrive in Hong Kong transferred from their steamer to shore by sampan. The old archival footage is scratched, lending authenticity to this historical record and the sound of a lone harmonica gives the scene a melancholic feel.

11 Mar 2014 - 10:37pm 1 comment More on LIFE

Review: ITMOI (In the Mind of Igor)

11 Mar 2014

Review: London Symphony Orchestra

11 Mar 2014
Food & Wine

Elements mall has sights set on becoming a go-to place for gourmets

Civic Square, the alfresco dining space on the roof of Elements mall, didn't get off to an auspicious start. Besides having to overcome the relative isolation of its location in West Kowloon, the timing of its opening was also unfortunate.

11 Mar 2014 - 10:31am 1 comment More on LIFE

Taking 'food porn' photos in Hong Kong is so popular even the chefs are doing it

7 Mar 2014 2 comments

Top chefs are taking to the high seas

7 Mar 2014
Technology

Tech-savvy brands stay one step ahead of the e-tail trend

As online shopping becomes increasingly popular, brands and retailers compete to make it a more convenient experience, writes Kavita Daswani.

11 Mar 2014 - 3:16pm

Extreme weather may be wake-up call for world, UN climate chief says

9 Mar 2014 3 comments

Rising seas may threaten one-fifth of world heritage sites, say scientists

9 Mar 2014 1 comment
Fashion

Christina Zeller revives traditional Belgian bag company Delvaux

10 Mar 2014

A Chanel supermarket and dancing models end Paris Fashion Week

10 Mar 2014
Books

Thrills and a history lesson in Hong Kong-based novel

9 Mar 2014

Memoir chronicles voyage of self-discovery by saviour of abandoned orphans

10 Mar 2014
Health

Carob enjoys a resurgence in popularity as a 'superfood'

11 Mar 2014

Fit & Fab: Fiona Foxon

11 Mar 2014
Beauty

Review: Vinoperfect Radiance Facial at Caudalie Spa

11 Mar 2014

Beauty buzz

10 Mar 2014
Family & Education

Singaporean author on a crusade against Asian education system

11 Mar 2014

Between the lines: how illustrators use lyrics to inspire

11 Mar 2014
Interiors & Living

Celebrity interior designer Kelly Hoppen offers tips for the masses

7 Mar 2014

High-end US developers use valuable artworks to draw in potential buyers

5 Mar 2014

Magazines

Sport

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew banned for seven games for headbutt

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will be banned from the touchline for seven matches following his headbutt on Hull City’s David Meyler, the Football Association said on Tuesday.

12 Mar 2014 - 12:01am

Sky's the limit after sizzling turf trial

A blistering barrier trial by Amber Sky has raised expectations ahead of Hong Kong's eight-horse raid on the world's richest race night - the Ricky Yiu Poon-fai-trained speedball "breaking his rivals into pieces" in one of two specially convened turf trials at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning.

11 Mar 2014 - 9:40pm
BNP Paribas Open

Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova both stunned in Indian Wells

11 Mar 2014

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Magazines

Let there be light: Will Caravaggio bring the Asia Society out of the shadows?

As Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus goes on show at the Asia Society, Fionnuala McHugh wonders whether the 1606 masterpiece will help bring the organisation to the fore.

11 Mar 2014 - 9:56am

Baby Halder: domestic helper turned author

Married at 12, a mother at 13, Indian domestic helper Baby Halder, whose third book is about to be published, has come a long way from a life of abuse and destitution – not that you would know it, writes Amrit Dhillon.

11 Mar 2014 - 2:00pm

Making scents: saviours of the incense tree

11 Mar 2014

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Blogs

The Beauty Blog TAMA LUNG

Review: Vinoperfect Radiance Facial at Caudalie Spa

TAMA LUNG 11 Mar 2014 - 6:06pm
Happy Lucky Dragon Win Michael Cox

Master Size with an appropriate winner to bring up a milestone

Michael Cox 10 Mar 2014 - 7:03pm
Corporate China Doug Young

Weibo: Baidu, Xiaomi, TCL leaders strut at NPC

Doug Young 10 Mar 2014 - 2:17pm
As I see it Jason Y Ng

Movie Reviews: Three Oscar-nominated Best Pictures

Jason Y Ng 10 Mar 2014 - 2:58pm
Bikini body or bust SOFIA MITRA-THAKUR

Bikini Body or Bust: Week 2

SOFIA MITRA-THAKUR 11 Mar 2014 - 1:37pm
Adventures in Alcohol Mischa Moselle

Yanking Jamie Oliver’s chain: Why chef's Hong Kong venture could actually work

Mischa Moselle 8 Mar 2014 - 12:36pm 11 comments
Happy Lucky Dragon Win Michael Cox

Are stewards rule enforcers or riding instructors?

Michael Cox 7 Mar 2014 - 1:06pm

In Pictures

Pray for Malaysia plane MH370, March 11

The search continues for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

11 Mar 2014

Fukushima three years on, March 11

Yesterday was the third anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeast coast of Japan, leaving about 19,000 dead or missing and hundreds of thousands homeless as the giant

12 Mar 2014

Today in Photos, March 12

Pupils place their heads on racks which are meant to prevent shortsightedness, while visitors look at the Atocha railway station memorial for the victims of the Madrid train bombings, and more ...

12 Mar 2014

Sport in pictures, March 11

A selection of the best pictures from around the world of sport over the last few days.

11 Mar 2014

Today in Photos, March 11

Robots perform a pole dance at the 2014 CeBIT technology trade fair in Germany, Police break up a small Tibetan protest in Nepal’s capital, revellers carrying lanterns parade in Switzerland, and mo

11 Mar 2014
News

The search continues for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished en route f

11 Mar 2014
News

Yesterday was the third anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit

12 Mar 2014
Photos

Pupils place their heads on racks which are meant to prevent shortsightedness, whi

12 Mar 2014
Sport

A selection of the best pictures from around the world of sport over the last few

11 Mar 2014
Photos

Robots perform a pole dance at the 2014 CeBIT technology trade fair in Germany, Po

11 Mar 2014

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