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Tributes have poured in for Nelson Mandela, one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, who has died. He was 95.
Friday, 6 December, 2013, 5:49pm 6 comments More on Nelson MandelaChina has referred to Nelson Mandela as an old friend of Chinese people in a tribute to the former South African president who died on Thursday at the age of 95.
6 Dec 2013 - 1:52pm More on Nelson MandelaEver since his release from jail, Mandela said, he had met many, many journalists. On the whole, we were a decent bunch. However, there were some bad ones among us – “and you”, he said, raising both voice and index finger, “are the worst.”
6 Dec 2013 - 6:46pm 4 comments More on Nelson MandelaChina's lunar probe, the Chang’e 3, is expected to reach a circular orbit about 100 kilometres above the moon tonight, the Beijing Morning Post reports.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:06pm2014 themes: US Federal Reserve tapering; China reform and slowdown; significant macro risks.
6 Dec 2013 - 2:35pm 2 commentsTop Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is facing a billion-yuan lawsuit after violating the country’s controversial one-child policy, state media reported on Friday.
6 Dec 2013 - 2:44pm 2 commentsBillionaire Wang Jianlin had a heated dispute with fallen politician Bo Xilai over bonuses for football players, with Bo telling Wang: “when I give you an inch, don’t try taking a mile”, according to mainland magazine Blog Weekly (Boke Tianxia).
6 Dec 2013 - 3:32pm 1 comment More on Bo XilaiPollution in Shanghai was at one of the highest levels ever recorded on Friday as the average level of PM2.5 – fine particles smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter that pose the biggest health risk – reached 602 milligrams per cubic meter in early afternoon.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:00pmThe People's Bank of China (PBOC) said no financial institutions, payment agencies or insurers should price products and services in bitcoin, nor are they allowed to trade or provide bitcoin exchange or settlement services.
6 Dec 2013 - 10:01am 2 comments More on Bitcoin
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Sometimes commentary from a well-connected source on the sidelines - like the Global Times' piece on Cameron's "sincerity" - can put a different complexion on the situation.
6 Dec 2013 - 1:11pm 4 commentsThe government is yet again threatening to give farce a bad name with this week's launch of its constitutional reform consultation.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:07pm 2 commentsMuch of the spotlight on US Vice-President Joe Biden's visit to Beijing this week has been shone on issues surrounding the new air defence identification zone. But at the core of the 5-1/2 hours spent in conversation with President Xi Jinping was a more pressing issue - formulating a path for the two countries to manage their differences and work together.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:16am 3 commentsThey are 11 ordinary people who lead extraordinary lives. People who achieve against all the odds and set an example for others.
It’s a simple contraption – an iron frame, foldout handle and four rubber wheels – but in Hong Kong the old-fashioned handcart is what keeps the city rolling.
The Environmental Protection Department on Friday announced a new air quality health index, making Hong Kong the first place in Asia to use the system, in its ongoing battle to combat air pollution.
6 Dec 2013 - 6:40pmA private car driven by burglars hit a police officer when they tried to flee the scene of their smash-and-grab attempt at a Tsui Sha Tsui jewellery shop on Friday.
6 Dec 2013 - 6:10pm More on BurglaryThe People’s Liberation Army kicked off an eight-day naval drill in the waters of the Yellow Sea and Bohai on Friday, according to the local maritime safety administration.
6 Dec 2013 - 1:55pm More on Aircraft carrier LiaoningBillionaire Wang Jianlin had a heated dispute with fallen politician Bo Xilai over bonuses for football players, with Bo telling Wang: “when I give you an inch, don’t try taking a mile”, according to mainland magazine Blog Weekly (Boke Tianxia).
6 Dec 2013 - 3:32pm 1 comment More on Bo XilaiThai opposition protesters were preparing on Friday to relaunch their campaign to overthrow the government after a temporary truce in the strife-hit capital for the birthday of the country’s revered king.
6 Dec 2013 - 5:19pmUS Vice-President Joe Biden said on Friday there should be no doubt about US commitment to its strategic shift to Asia as he wound up a regional tour dominated by security concerns.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:17pmEver since his release from jail, Mandela said, he had met many, many journalists. On the whole, we were a decent bunch. However, there were some bad ones among us – “and you”, he said, raising both voice and index finger, “are the worst.”
6 Dec 2013 - 6:46pm 4 comments More on Nelson MandelaTributes have poured in for Nelson Mandela, one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, who has died. He was 95.
6 Dec 2013 - 5:49pm 6 comments More on Nelson MandelaThe People's Bank of China (PBOC) said no financial institutions, payment agencies or insurers should price products and services in bitcoin, nor are they allowed to trade or provide bitcoin exchange or settlement services.
6 Dec 2013 - 10:01am 2 comments More on BitcoinEmbattled Australian carrier Qantas’ credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s to “junk” status on Friday after the airline issued a shock profit warning and slashed jobs.
6 Dec 2013 - 3:38pmHong Kong property analysts are awaiting further details of a proposed capital gains tax on foreign investors in Britain but believe the impact is likely to be limited given the existing property taxes at home and abroad.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:43am 1 commentThe mainland's property trust sector will probably suffer more defaults in the next two years as thousands of small developers will be squeezed out by intensifying competition amid policy tightening by the government, industry analysts said.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:44amWith the ongoing fracas over TV licensing - and poorly produced local terrestrial television programmes - some have started searching for fresh content from overseas entertainment providers.
2 Dec 2013 - 9:16pm More on LIFEThe recent isolation of certain bacteria and yeast as responsible for terroir - the evocation of a sense of place in the flavour of a wine - is another apparent triumph for the application of science to the art of winemaking.
6 Dec 2013 - 5:45amThey say you can’t rewrite the past. But perhaps you can re-doodle it? That’s what Google vice-president Megan Smith is hoping.
She’s using the search engine’s homepage “Doodles” to celebrate the birthdays of women in science and technology who have been overlooked by history.
5 Dec 2013 - 11:41amOil rich yet mired in poverty, East Timor is embracing development
Say hello to the Clockenflap headliners . . . and don’t miss our essential guide to the festival
Mainland cartoonists spread their message to the masses online
As the South China Morning Post turns 110, we look at the very first issue.
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6 Dec 2013 - 5:29pm More on Hong Kong OpenThe death of former South African president Nelson Mandela left world soccer in deep mourning, Fifa president Sepp Blatter said, while new International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach paid tribute to the anti-apartheid icon as a man who understood the unifying power of sport.
6 Dec 2013 - 11:56amPresident Taur Matan Ruak believes the way to kickstart Asia’s newest country is by empowering its people, writes Mary O’Shea. Pictures by Cedric Arnold.
27 Nov 2013 - 6:04pmStaging Hong Kong's biggest annual music and arts festival is no walk in the park. Jo Baker meets a team of dedicated, determined and quite possibly exhausted organisers ahead of this year's event.
4 Dec 2013 - 5:39pmThe Farne Islands, which lie off the coast of northeast England, are home to a huge array of wildlife.
Hazardous air pollution forced schools to shut or suspend outdoor activities in at least two cities in eastern China, where residents complained of the yellow skies and foul smells that are symptom
Nelson Mandela, the icon of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle and towering figure of 20th century politics, died on Thursday aged 95.
A giant Christmas ball offers a festive spectacle, as well as a shelter, for people as they prepare for yuletide in Nice, Waves lash the ferry pier on the North Sea coast in Dagebuell, child in Cha
The Farne Islands, which lie off the coast of northeast England, are home to a hug
Hazardous air pollution forced schools to shut or suspend outdoor activities in at
Nelson Mandela, the icon of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle and towering fi
A giant Christmas ball offers a festive spectacle, as well as a shelter, for peopl
