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A leading Chinese politician called on officials to uphold standards of moral behaviour at the start of the annual meeting of China’s political body, which was overshadowed by corruption probes involving some senior members.
Tuesday, 3 March, 2015, 9:28pm More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015Dong Dasheng, ex-deputy director of National Audit Office, says theft of state-owned assets and arrests of senior executives for corruption largely due to weaknesses in auditing system
3 Mar 2015 - 6:52pm More on Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaignThe Duke of Cambridge could run the risk being labelled a hypocrite on his trip to Yunnan on Wednesday where he will highlight the peril wreaked by poachers on Africa’s dwindling elephant population as part of his official trip to China.
3 Mar 2015 - 6:37pm 1 commentRobin Li Yanhong, founder and chief executive of Chinese internet search powerhouse Baidu, wants the mainland to take the lead in developing artificial intelligence and boosting private-sector participation in the nation's online health care infrastructure.
3 Mar 2015 - 3:34pm 1 comment More on BaiduA Tiananmen Square dissident has resigned from his US ministry and begged forgiveness for an extramarital affair after being accused of raping fellow 1989 activist Chai Ling.
3 Mar 2015 - 5:59pmFebruary casino revenue in Macau halved from a year ago, the biggest drop on record for the gaming hub and the ninth straight month of decline.
3 Mar 2015 - 5:22pm 2 comments More on MacauChina's hospitals are failing the public by reserving limited medical facilities for senior officials and forcing others to struggle to compete for remaining services, says a member of China’s political advisory body.
3 Mar 2015 - 9:11pm 3 comments More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015A newly announced investment fund will leave Alibaba with a foothold in Taiwan even if it is forced to withdraw from the island following a government ruling.
3 Mar 2015 - 6:08pm More on AlibabaThe Occupy protests were "an orchestrated Hong Kong version of a colour revolution" and Beijing's response should serve as a warning to advocates for Taiwan's independence, according to a senior PLA general.
3 Mar 2015 - 7:30pm 87 comments More on Occupy CentralManny Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, believes he has a plan to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jnr in their “Fight of the Century” in May, but he’s keeping his cards close to his chest.
3 Mar 2015 - 11:52am 4 comments More on Manny PacquiaoThe bus appeared to have missed a turning as it was travelling at speed and the vehicle was badly damaged as it rolled down a steep incline, the report said.
3 Mar 2015 - 8:34pm 1 commentPeople in mainland China are no stranger to political jargon. Since the Communist Party was formed on the mainland it has coined countless catchphrases and slogans.
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China's policy in recent years has been to take an increasingly hard line in defence of the government's positions both domestically and regionally. However, there is no sign of a greater tendency to try to impose the leadership's policies at a greater distance from home.
3 Mar 2015 - 6:03pm 1 commentOn day 2 of a special series on ideas to take the city forward, we talk to banker Victor Chu Lap-lik.
3 Mar 2015 - 7:48pm 2 commentsThe drama over the acting debut of Leung Chai-yan, the controversial daughter of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, intensified yesterday when the film director said he was "fed up" with her failure to show up for work, and threatened to sue her.
4 Mar 2015 - 1:29amUp to 80 tenants serious about farming will be selected to join Hong Kong's first agricultural park under a new policy to revive home-grown produce in the city.
4 Mar 2015 - 1:36amA substantial increase in the military's budget is likely to be announced at the National People's Congress to support the "Chinese Dream Army" envisaged by President Xi Jinping, military analysts say.
4 Mar 2015 - 12:46am More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015The 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 - 12:38am More on China Parliamentary Sessions 2015One of the men convicted of the gang-rape and murder of an Indian student that shocked the world blames the victim for "roaming around at night".
3 Mar 2015 - 10:57pmPakistan authorities have arrested hundreds of parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against polio, officials said on Tuesday, as community opposition and Taliban threats block efforts to eradicate the crippling disease in one of its last strongholds.
3 Mar 2015 - 5:50pmThousands of mourners and dignitaries filed past the white-lined coffin of slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov on Tuesday, paying last respects to one of the most prominent figures of Russia’s beleaguered opposition.
3 Mar 2015 - 8:44pmA Tiananmen Square dissident has resigned from his US ministry and begged forgiveness for an extramarital affair after being accused of raping fellow 1989 activist Chai Ling.
3 Mar 2015 - 5:59pmWill Standard Chartered earnings pack a surprise like HSBC's?
3 Mar 2015 - 9:08pm More on Standard Chartered BankThe strategy by Cheung Kong (Holdings) and mortgage broker mReferral to offer a home loan of up to 90 per cent to help buyers for its upcoming project in Hung Hom beat the tougher curb imposed last Friday and will serve as a gauge of the outlook for the market this year.
3 Mar 2015 - 10:58pmThe 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 - 8:04pmMost of Hong Kong's small and medium-sized developers were stuck on the sidelines of the city's property market four years ago.
2 Mar 2015 - 9:29am 2 commentsConcert etiquette has evolved over the centuries - something that was previously deemed acceptable is now a sign of a barbarian in the house. Such was the case this past weekend during the opening concert of the 43rd Hong Kong Arts Festival, when renowned German orchestra the Staatskapelle Dresde
3 Mar 2015 - 5:46pm 1 commentFull of flavour and succulent, braised veal shanks are good to the bone.
28 Feb 2015 - 10:50pmRobin Li Yanhong, founder and chief executive of Chinese internet search powerhouse Baidu, wants the mainland to take the lead in developing artificial intelligence and boosting private-sector participation in the nation's online health care infrastructure.
3 Mar 2015 - 3:34pm 1 comment More on BaiduDirty 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
Teenager Eric Wong Hui-wai may have given his embattled sport - triathlon - a shot in the arm after being picked as one of 10 leading athletes who will receive grants of HK$150,000 each to help them qualify for the Rio Olympics.
4 Mar 2015 - 1:00am More on Hong Kong Sports InstituteGuangzhou R&F lost 2-1 to Thailand’s Buriram United due to a last minute Gilberto Macena goal in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday night as Chinese clubs were brought back to earth in the continental championship.
4 Mar 2015 - 12:07amA 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.
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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.
Jimmie Johnson pulled away after the final restart with 13 laps to go on Sunday, winning the Nascar Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Georgia. Johnson, a six-time Cup champion, started n
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
