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A probe was today underway as to the cause of a plane crash in Taiwan which claimed the lives of 48 people including two French nationals and, according to reports, one Hongkonger.
Thursday, 24 July, 2014, 1:44pm 9 commentsTwo Ukrainian fighter jets were shot down yesterday, not far from where a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet was brought down last week in eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 aboard.
24 Jul 2014 - 12:33pm 10 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 17The second-highest graft buster in Shanxi was detained after his supervisor published an article urging the punishment of officials who objected to the leadership's anti-graft crackdown.
24 Jul 2014 - 11:37am 1 comment More on Ling JihuaWith its intimidating, pincer-like mandibles, thick black body and wingspan that could cover a man's face, this is one creepy-crawlie you wouldn't want to see buzzing around your bedroom.
24 Jul 2014 - 2:06pmApple opens a public beta programme for OS X Yosemite today – and the South China Morning Post can give a sneak preview of what’s in store for users after spending two days testing the system.
24 Jul 2014 - 2:03pm More on AppleGaza death toll tops 700 as Israeli tank fire before dawn on Thursday killed 16 people, including six members of the same family, as United States and UN pursue a peaceful solution.
24 Jul 2014 - 12:36pmUK lawmakers may visit Hong Kong as part of a parliamentary probe of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, 30 years after it was signed - a move welcomed by pan-democrats.
24 Jul 2014 - 10:10am 15 comments More on Universal SuffrageThe first Chinese cyclist to compete in the Tour de France hopes he can help his compatriots rediscover a lost affection for cycling in a country where bicycles were once ubiquitous.
24 Jul 2014 - 10:38amChina is dredging navigation channels in a disputed area of the South China Sea in a move analysts say shows Beijing's increasingly assertive stance over its claims to sovereignty in the region.
24 Jul 2014 - 9:23am 2 commentsA court in Yunnan has convicted a well-known microblogger on the charges of "illegal business practices" and "picking quarrels and provoking trouble".
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The Chinese saying, "playing music to an ox", describes the phenomenon of two people talking past each other. It's apt imagery for the recently held Sino-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue.
24 Jul 2014 - 3:56am 5 commentsAfter winning Indonesia's closest ever presidential election, Joko Widodo now faces what could be his toughest battle yet - winning over his own party.
24 Jul 2014 - 11:59amFormer minister Michael Suen Ming-yeung said he was aware in 2005 of Hui's work for developer's parent company, but not for its joint venture which bid for the West Kowloon job.
24 Jul 2014 - 2:02pmFive pro-democracy lawmakers accused of secretly accepting millions of dollars in donations from media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying may face official investigations.
24 Jul 2014 - 12:11pm 20 comments More on Jimmy LaiPeople quarantined inside a section of a town in Gansu province finally can move about as they please, as the quarantine, caused by a man who died of pneumonic plague, was lifted last night
24 Jul 2014 - 1:59pm
China plans to extend a railway line linking Tibet with the rest of the country to the borders of India, Nepal and Bhutan by 2020 once an extension to a key site in Tibetan Buddhism opens, a state-run newspaper reported on Thursday.
24 Jul 2014 - 2:01pmThailand's junta chief could stay in charge of the country as head of a provisional government until elections are held some time next year, a legal adviser said yesterday, outlining details of an interim constitution.
24 Jul 2014 - 11:17am 1 commentAn Indonesian court jailed a Frenchman for 15 years yesterday for smuggling a huge stash of crystal methamphetamine into the resort island of Bali.
24 Jul 2014 - 4:03am 1 commentThe cockpit voice recorder of the Malaysian airliner downed over Ukraine is in good condition, the UN civil aviation body said on Wednesday, adding that it was holding talks with airlines and states on how to assess the danger posed by conflicts.
24 Jul 2014 - 12:26pm More on Malaysia Airlines flight 17Gaza death toll tops 700 as Israeli tank fire before dawn on Thursday killed 16 people, including six members of the same family, as United States and UN pursue a peaceful solution.
24 Jul 2014 - 12:36pmCentral and local governments could be on a collision course in dealing with soaring mainland credit risks after provincial authorities stepped in at the last minute yesterday to help a construction company avoid a damaging debt default.
24 Jul 2014 - 4:49amThe sale of the fourth batch of inflation-linked bonds worth HK$10 billion attracted hundreds of thousands of investors yesterday, although the number of subscribers appears to have grown at a much slower rate than last year's robust pace.
24 Jul 2014 - 1:06amSwire Properties has presold at record prices more than 40 per cent of the first residential tower at its large mixed-use project in Miami, Florida, as Chinese buyers lead a surge in foreign purchases of homes in the United States.
23 Jul 2014 - 5:27am More on Swire PropertiesWhile the government seeks more land across the city to meet its ultimate target of 470,000 more homes within a decade, architect Bryant Lu says Hong Kong urgently needs an urban master plan.
23 Jul 2014 - 1:52amBack in 1976, not many aspiring singer-songwriters recording their debut albums were lucky enough to have Eric Clapton turn up at the studio to contribute a couple of guitar solos.
23 Jul 2014 - 11:53pmA good burger is a joy to behold. Our team put 16 of the city's most popular versions to the test.
24 Jul 2014 - 12:15pm 11 commentsApple opens a public beta programme for OS X Yosemite today – and the South China Morning Post can give a sneak preview of what’s in store for users after spending two days testing the system.
24 Jul 2014 - 2:03pm More on AppleDone right, this takeaway classic is a joy to behold. But who makes the city's best?
Sir Kai Ho Kai was a colossal public figure, so how did we forget him?
Delhi’s vibrant colony of artists and street performers is under threat from the modern world
An organic farming commune in Hebei is going back to the roots of Maoist thought
The cast of Downton Abbey come to the aid of Guangxi’s moon bears
Space invaders: ‘The final frontier’ is ready for tourists later this year
The personal touch is what attracts diners to small, cosy restaurants
Glasgow welcomed a large part of the world and remembered recent tragedies as a diverse and colourful opening ceremony signalled the start of the 20th Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
24 Jul 2014 - 11:10amVincenzo Nibali is winning the Tour de France so easily that the Italian admitted he is actually riding within himself.
Since all three past winners of the world’s greatest bicycle race crashed out earlier during the Grand Boucle, Nibali has been in a class of his own.
24 Jul 2014 - 11:25amA good burger is a joy to behold. Our team put 16 of the city's most popular versions to the test.
24 Jul 2014 - 12:15pm 11 commentsThe time is ripe to get your hands dirty and sign up for one of the city's budding organic farming workshops.
23 Jul 2014 - 11:21pmThe rusty hulk of the cruise liner Costa Concordia sits in the sea in northern Italy, while children look at the body of a beached young humpback whale lying on the shore, and more ...
With the thermometer nudging 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the mainland's south and in the low 30s in Hong Kong, it's hard to beat a water park, such as in Enshi and Chongqing.
A photo to mark Britain's Prince George's first birthday, while People’s Liberation Army cadets adjust dancing robots in Beijing, and more ...
A woman parks her car in an extra large female-only parking space outside a shopping centre in Dalian, while a Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu devotee suspended with hooks, and more ...
The rusty hulk of the cruise liner Costa Concordia sits in the sea in northern Ita
With the thermometer nudging 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the mainland's so
A photo to mark Britain's Prince George's first birthday, while People’s Liberatio
A woman parks her car in an extra large female-only parking space outside a shoppi
