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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 7 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 2 comments 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.”
7 Dec 2013 - 5:09am 6 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 - 7:20pm 1 comment2014 themes: US Federal Reserve tapering; China reform and slowdown; significant macro risks.
6 Dec 2013 - 2:35pm 2 commentsA local government in south-west Japan has announced it will apply to Tokyo to upgrade the status of three uninhabited rocks in the East China Sea to islands in order to enlarge and protect the nation’s exclusive economic zone.
6 Dec 2013 - 2:08pm 1 comment More on Air Defence Identification ZoneThe US National Security Agency is collecting some five billion records a day on the location of mobile phones around the world, The Washington Post reported, citing documents from US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
6 Dec 2013 - 8:09am 1 comment More on US National Security AgencyDefending champion Spain will play its opening 2014 World Cup game against the Netherlands, a repeat of the ill-tempered 2010 final, while host Brazil faces a relatively easy path to the knockout stage after Friday's draw.
7 Dec 2013 - 3:16amThe 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 6 commentsThis week saw the world's most prominent anti-corruption non-governmental organisation, the Berlin-based Transparency International, publish its annual Corruption Perceptions Index, the group's best-known attempt to measure perceived levels of corruption around the world.
7 Dec 2013 - 4:43amSouth Africans united in mourning for Nelson Mandela, but while some celebrated his remarkable life with dance and song, others fretted that the anti-apartheid hero's death would make the nation vulnerable once again to racial and social tensions.
7 Dec 2013 - 4:05amThey 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.
Hong Kong's second case of the deadly H7N9 flu virus inside a week was confirmed last night. An 80-year-old Hong Kong man, who now lives in Shenzhen, was in a stable condition in Princess Margaret Hospital's isolation unit.
7 Dec 2013 - 3:08am More on H7N9 avian fluHong Kong's 7,500 charities should have to join a government register, with the details open to the public, a six-year review of charity and fundraising law has concluded.
7 Dec 2013 - 4:41amShanghai experienced one of its worst episodes of air pollution yesterday, with the air quality index reaching the "severe" level, the worst of a six-tier national rating system.
7 Dec 2013 - 4:41am 2 comments"We agreed to jointly exploit third-party markets for nuclear energy. China hopes the two countries can find … [new] space in the markets," said Premier Li Keqiang told reporters in Beijing after his hour-long talk with visiting French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.
7 Dec 2013 - 3:45amNorth Korea is facing what could be its most serious defection in 15 years after a man who managed funds for the ousted uncle of leader Kim Jong-un fled the country, South Korean media said yesterday.
7 Dec 2013 - 2:58am More on Kim Jong-unJapan enacted a state secrets law toughening penalties for leaks yesterday, despite public protests and criticism that it will muzzle the media and help cover up official misdeeds.
7 Dec 2013 - 2:57amNelson Mandela's long walk from apartheid prisoner to South African president remade a country and inspired the world.
6 Dec 2013 - 11:39pm More on Nelson MandelaHe emerged into bright winter sunshine, stepped onto the lush field and pulled on a cap. His long-sleeve green rugby jersey was untucked and buttoned right up to the top, a style all his own. On the back, a gold No 6, big and bold.
7 Dec 2013 - 4:05am 1 comment More on Nelson MandelaLeading industry associations from around the world have closed ranks to urge Premier Li Keqiang to help steer China back to negotiations on expanding the scope of products covered by the Information Technology Agreement, a global tariff-cutting scheme established in 1996.
7 Dec 2013 - 3:59amHong Kong may lose its position as the top choice for outbound mainland tourists within a decade as they seek broader travel experiences, a recent report by Boston Consulting Group suggests.
7 Dec 2013 - 3:59amLegal experts and property consultants have called for a clear tax policy for international property investors in Britain after the government announced a capital gains tax on foreign property investments.
7 Dec 2013 - 2:51amDevelopers have shown a varied response to the tender of two small residential sites in Tuen Mun. A Lands Department spokesman said the Tai Lam site received only three bids while the Siu Lam plot attracted 11 bidders.
7 Dec 2013 - 2:51amWith 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 - 5:45amA new algorithm for online dating has been developed, and is based on two variables: a user’s tastes and his or her attractiveness. Taste is determined by the type of people he or she previously contacted, while attractiveness is based on previous success rates when initiating contact.
6 Dec 2013 - 9:05pm More on The Daily MatterOil 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.
Defending champion Spain will play its opening 2014 World Cup game against the Netherlands, a repeat of the ill-tempered 2010 final, while host Brazil faces a relatively easy path to the knockout stage after Friday's draw.
7 Dec 2013 - 3:16amThe Hong Kong Open will pay tribute to Nelson Mandela today with organisers saying players will be allowed to wear a black ribbon if they wish, to celebrate the life of South Africa's first black president.
One person who did not need an invitation to wear black was Jbe Kruger.
6 Dec 2013 - 11:16pmPresident 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
