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US President Barack Obama yesterday treaded a diplomatic fine line as he reassured Japan that the US would come to its defence over territorial disputes with China, while also calling on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe not to escalate tensions.
Thursday, 24 April, 2014, 11:17pm More on Diaoyu IslandsChina’s anti-pornography authorities say they plan to revoke licences owned by Sina.com, a massive portal run by internet giant Sina Corp, in what observers say is a surprisingly harsh move.
24 Apr 2014 - 9:21pmAn influx of deep-pocketed mainland Chinese has helped New Zealand reach its highest intake of immigrants in more than 10 years, official data shows.
24 Apr 2014 - 8:08pm 4 commentsA Hong Kong man was arrested with stacks of cash strapped to his body on Wednesday as he was suspected of attempting to smuggle over half a million US dollars across the border into Shenzhen.
24 Apr 2014 - 6:12pmAmerican housewife Nancy Kissel, dubbed the “milkshake murderer”, on Thursday lost her final bid to appeal against her conviction in Hong Kong for the 2003 murder of her banker husband.
24 Apr 2014 - 11:56pmUS President Barack Obama has angered Beijing by saying the uninhabited Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, which are claimed by China and Japan, would be covered by the US-Japan security treaty.
24 Apr 2014 - 2:04pm 51 comments More on Diaoyu IslandsTwo senior executives at companies in the China Resources group were detained immediately after the state-run conglomerate’s former chairman Song Lin was placed under investigation for corruption, sources familiar with the matter said.
24 Apr 2014 - 11:25pm More on China Resources (Holdings)Students in the city hit hardest by the South Korean ferry disaster returned to classes on Thursday, their school campus a tragic landscape of yellow ribbons, chrysanthemums and photos of classmates and teachers who make up the vast majority of the more than 300 people feared dead.
24 Apr 2014 - 4:58pm More on South Korea ferry disasterTo access the SCMP ePaper Edition you will need a Digital Premium Subscription.
When Martin Lee and I decided to undertake our recent trip to the United States and Canada in response to invitations from the Asia Society and the Asia Pacific Foundation, we knew to expect a barrage of criticism from the central government authorities and pro-Beijing forces in Hong Kong.
24 Apr 2014 - 8:40pm 9 commentsChina's military has used annual budget increases of more than 10 per cent to buy precision-guided weapons, fighter jets and its first aircraft carrier. Now it is seeking to upgrade its recruits to operate them.
24 Apr 2014 - 10:25pmAmerican housewife Nancy Kissel, dubbed the “milkshake murderer”, on Thursday lost her final bid to appeal against her conviction in Hong Kong for the 2003 murder of her banker husband.
24 Apr 2014 - 11:56pmState media weighed into the debate over a mainland child urinating in a Hong Kong street on Thursday, stating that both the youngster’s parents and those who so vocally objected to their actions needed to “raise their level of civilisation”.
24 Apr 2014 - 9:20pm 18 comments More on Anti-mainland sentimentsTwo senior executives at companies in the China Resources group were detained immediately after the state-run conglomerate’s former chairman Song Lin was placed under investigation for corruption, sources familiar with the matter said.
24 Apr 2014 - 11:25pm More on China Resources (Holdings)The central government’s decision to allow provincial governments to issue bonds will result in increased oversight of province-level government finances, analysts say, and help ease the problem of mounting local government debt.
24 Apr 2014 - 5:55pmUS President Barack Obama yesterday treaded a diplomatic fine line as he reassured Japan that the US would come to its defence over territorial disputes with China, while also calling on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe not to escalate tensions.
24 Apr 2014 - 11:17pm More on Diaoyu IslandsSome parents of the young victims of South Korea's ferry disaster are pushing for autopsies that might show their children were alive inside the submerged vessel and only died because the emergency response was so slow.
24 Apr 2014 - 11:02pmUkrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow rebels on Thursday as they closed in on the separatists’ military stronghold in the east and Russia launched army drills near the border in response, raising fears its troops would go in.
24 Apr 2014 - 11:06pmThe next hacker target appears likely to be the open seas and the oil tankers and container vessels that ship 90 per cent of the goods moved around the planet.
24 Apr 2014 - 10:03pmFu Yuning, a 15-year veteran of state-owned ports-to-financial services conglomerate China Merchants Group, has been appointed chairman of China Resources Holdings (CRH), five days after former head Song Lin was put under a corruption probe.
24 Apr 2014 - 1:29am More on China Resources (Holdings)Qianhai, the new economic zone in Shenzhen that is seeking to turn itself into a mini-Manhattan on the Pearl River Delta by 2020, plans to ask for central government permission to lower entry barriers to attract enterprises from Southeast Asia to invest in the zone.
24 Apr 2014 - 2:27amLangham Hospitality Group will earmark US$1.5 billion to acquire 10 hotels, largely in the United States and Europe, where asset prices remain attractive, as part of its expansion drive to build up a portfolio of 500 hotels in 10 years.
23 Apr 2014 - 6:27amWhen Beijing businessman Michael Gao thinks about buying a second home somewhere to get away from the heavy smog in the capital, he sets his sights on Barcelona.
23 Apr 2014 - 3:02amHins Cheung continues his transition from pop idol to stage actor with a revealing role in Equus.
23 Apr 2014 - 11:41pmThe Mexican-American chef of Elements steakhouse Toro is helping push the trend for pan-Latin American cuisine, writes Andrew Sun.
20 Apr 2014 - 12:50amKids, do not try this at home: scientists have found that they can create high-quality sheets of super-strong graphene using a kitchen blender and ordinary dishwasher detergent.
24 Apr 2014 - 4:21am 1 commentSinger-actor Hins Cheung channels his inner madness for his stage role in Equus
The ditching of an airliner in New York in 2009 made world headlines but, the following year, two pilots demonstrated even greater airmanship on approach to Chek Lap Kok
Thriller instinct: Nick Cheung and Dante Lam are a winning combination
City of angles: Five outdoor enthusiasts show a different view of Hong Kong
Space invaders: ‘The final frontier’ is ready for tourists later this year
True grit: from Hollywood to the horrors of a Phnom Penh rubbish dump
A young Pakistani is being mourned not only by his family but also by the close-knit Kwai Chung community whose hopes he carried on his shoulders
The personal touch is what attracts diners to small, cosy restaurants
There may have been others playing "find the leader" after the barrier draw for Sunday's HK$14 million Audemars Piguet QE II Cup at Sha Tin, but Uncoiled's trainer Yoshito Yahagi was not one of them.
24 Apr 2014 - 10:42pmFloyd Mayweather says Manny Pacquiao has lost a step and that the Filipino's superstar slide has coincided with his decision to split from former strength trainer Alex Ariza.
24 Apr 2014 - 9:24pmLinda Charoenlab walks us around her home city and picks out the places where the bright young things spend their time and money.
23 Apr 2014 - 11:35pmWhen both of Flight CX780’s engines failed on approach to Chek Lap Kok, tragedy looked certain to its pilots, who hadn’t trained for such an emergency. However, outstanding airmanship led to a safe – if not smooth – landing for the 322 people on board. Now, for the first time, the unsung fliers talk publicly about their death-defying ordeal, Simon Parry reports.
21 Apr 2014 - 10:28am 12 commentsThe pro-Russian activists occupying state institutions in eastern Ukraine said they will not heed an ultimatum by the government in Kiev.
Urban climber Alain Robert climbs the 153-metre- tall Galaxy Macau’s east tower, while riot police hose down more than 100 left-wing activists who rallied at the US embassy in Manila, and more ...
A street artist dressed as Pope John Paul II sits beside the Fori Imperialiin the centre of Rome, while Prince William and his wife Catherine stand in front of Uluru, and more ...
A year after the bombs exploded near the finish line killing three people and injuring hundreds of others, runners reclaimed the race.
An oak wheel stuffed with straw is set on fire and rolled down a hill to celebrate the "Easter Wheel" tradition in Germany, while worshippers join together for a sunrise service in Alabama, and mor
The pro-Russian activists occupying state institutions in eastern Ukraine said the
Urban climber Alain Robert climbs the 153-metre- tall Galaxy Macau’s east tower, w
A street artist dressed as Pope John Paul II sits beside the Fori Imperialiin the
A year after the bombs exploded near the finish line killing three people and inju
An oak wheel stuffed with straw is set on fire and rolled down a hill to celebrate
