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Reforms seen as key to success of China’s long-delayed urbanisation blueprint

More than 100 million Chinese are to be given vital documents making them officially residents of the country’s cities under a broad plan for the urbanisation that is crucial to economic growth.

Monday, 17 March, 2014, 11:50pm 4 comments

Moscow wins landslide referendum in Crimea as West readies sanctions

Update

Final results in the Crimea referendum show that 97 percent of Crimeans voted in favour of joining Russia. The vote may have been called illegal by the US and European Union – but thousands of pro-Moscow voters who spilled out on to the streets in both Sevastopol and the Crimean capital Simferopol did not care.

17 Mar 2014 - 9:01pm 8 comments

Corruption probe of PLA's Xu Caihou dropped because of terminal cancer

A corruption probe into a retired senior PLA general was dropped because he has terminal cancer - a fate "equal to the death penalty" - two sources have told the South China Morning Post.

17 Mar 2014 - 4:24am 10 comments

US, EU impose sanctions after Crimea moves to join Russia

Update

The United States and the European Union imposed sanctions including asset freezes and travel bans on officials from Russia and Ukraine after Crimea applied to join Russia on Monday following a weekend referendum.

17 Mar 2014 - 11:07pm 1 comment

US Seals take control of rogue North Korea-flagged oil tanker in Libya

US Navy Seals boarded and took control of a North Korea-flagged tanker that had loaded crude oil at a port held by rebels in eastern Libya, the Pentagon said on Monday.

18 Mar 2014 - 12:01am 2 comments More on North Korea

‘Baby hatch’ forced to stop taking children after hundreds of infants are abandoned

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A 'baby hatch' in Guangzhou where parents can leave their unwanted infants has been forced to close temporarily because staff cannot cope with the large number of children being abandoned.

17 Mar 2014 - 5:47pm More on Welfare

Co-pilot uttered last words heard from cockpit of missing Malaysia Airlines plane

The last words spoken from the cockpit of the Malaysian passenger jet that went missing 10 days ago were believed to have been spoken by the co-pilot, the airline’s top executive said on Monday.

17 Mar 2014 - 8:08pm 6 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370

China's media scathing over Malaysia’s handling of hunt for missing jet

Malaysia drew a fresh round of scathing criticism from China Monday over conflicting information on missing jet MH370, with state media and social media users voicing increasing scepticism as the search enters its 10th day.

17 Mar 2014 - 12:19pm 10 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370

‘The Chinese government wants to kill us,’ say Hong Kong women accused of Taiwan vandalism

17 Mar 2014 - 8:56pm

Paris limits drivers to alternate days in bid to solve pollution crisis

17 Mar 2014 - 6:08pm 1 comment

The wages of fear: how the mainland's migrant workers are exploited

17 Mar 2014 - 9:00am 6 comments

Japanese abductee's North Korean daughter meets relatives in Mongolia

17 Mar 2014 - 5:33pm

US 'deeply disturbed' by death of Chinese dissident Cao Shunli

17 Mar 2014 - 5:27pm 1 comment

Graft-busters dispatched across China in new round of investigations

17 Mar 2014 - 9:15am

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Editor's Pick

Neighbours are right to worry about Japan's plutonium stockpile

If any nation could be expected to exercise restraint and responsibility over the handling of weapons-grade stocks of the plutonium by-product of nuclear power, it should be the one that has been the only target of atomic bombs - Japan. It says something about regional tensions, sensitivity about the resurgence of Japanese nationalism, revisionist attitudes towards the country's pacifist constitution and calls for a more proactive self-defence posture that its plutonium stocks have become a divisive issue at the International Atomic Energy Agency.

17 Mar 2014 - 3:41am 10 comments

Today's Poll

Will pan-democrats lose the opportunity to prevent political crisis if they decide against going to Shanghai?
  • Yes: 73%
  • No: 27%
17 Mar 2014
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Total number of votes recorded: 220

Opinion

Langi Chiang Langi Chiang

Beijing audit takes aim at land sales revenue

18 Mar 2014 - 12:17am
Peter Kammerer Peter Kammerer

Anti-mainlander whingers miss the point of big city living

17 Mar 2014 - 12:07pm 11 comments
Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu

SFC can afford to post reward for information on 8 missing executives

18 Mar 2014 - 12:09am
Wang Xiangwei Wang Xiangwei

Is Malaysia fit to lead widened search for missing flight MH370?

17 Mar 2014 - 4:24am 8 comments

Insight

Will the Rmb pop the property bubble?

Hao Hong

The Rmb has reached its equilibrium; currency volatility will spill. In a bold move, the PBoC announced to double the Rmb trading band from 1 per cent to 2 per cent. This is a historic moment.

17 Mar 2014 - 6:23pm

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Search for Malaysia Airline MH370 spans hemispheres

Angela Meng

Malaysia appealed for help from countries with radar and satellite data yesterday as the unprecedented search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet expanded, with Australia, China, Indonesia and Kazakhstan deploying military and civilian resources.

The search spanned the northern and southern hemispheres as Australia scoured the southern Indian Ocean and Kazakhstan - more than 10,000 kilometers to the northwest - started search operations.

17 Mar 2014 - 11:42pm

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17 Mar 2014

Hong Kong

COURTS

Hong Kong businessman Steven Lo faces expulsion from HKFA, Jockey Club if appeal against conviction fails

High-profile businessman Steven Lo Kit-sing faces expulsion from the city's Football Association (HKFA) and Jockey Club if he fails to win an appeal against his jail term for corruption and money laundering in Macau.

17 Mar 2014 - 11:53pm 1 comment More on Corruption
Kevin Lau attack

Two suspected hitmen arrested over Kevin Lau attack returned to Hong Kong

Two suspected hitmen arrested on the mainland in connection with the attack on former Ming Pao chief editor Kevin Lau Chun-to were returned to Hong Kong police on Monday.

17 Mar 2014 - 10:20pm 1 comment More on Kevin Lau Chun-to
CRIME

HK$1 million blue diamond lost and found at Hong Kong International airport

17 Mar 2014

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China

DEVELOPMENT

Reforms seen as key to success of China’s long-delayed urbanisation blueprint

More than 100 million Chinese are to be given vital documents making them officially residents of the country’s cities under a broad plan for the urbanisation that is crucial to economic growth.

17 Mar 2014 - 11:50pm 4 comments

China's media scathing over Malaysia’s handling of hunt for missing jet

Malaysia drew a fresh round of scathing criticism from China Monday over conflicting information on missing jet MH370, with state media and social media users voicing increasing scepticism as the search enters its 10th day.

17 Mar 2014 - 12:19pm 10 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370
WELFARE

‘Baby hatch’ forced to stop taking children after hundreds of infants are abandoned

17 Mar 2014

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Asia

NORTH KOREA

China rejects UN report accusing North Korea of crimes against humanity

China has dismissed a UN report alleging North Korea has committed crimes against humanity, effectively confirming the fears of human rights advocates that Beijing will shield its ally Pyongyang from international prosecution.

17 Mar 2014 - 10:35pm
Flight MH370

Top politician Anwar Ibrahim denies link to captain of missing Malaysia Airlines jet

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had seen the captain of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane at meetings of his political party, he told the South China Morning Post yesterday.

17 Mar 2014 - 11:57pm 1 comment More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370
Flight MH370

Co-pilot uttered last words heard from cockpit of missing Malaysia Airlines plane

17 Mar 2014 6 comments

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World

UKRAINE

US, EU impose sanctions after Crimea moves to join Russia

Update

The United States and the European Union imposed sanctions including asset freezes and travel bans on officials from Russia and Ukraine after Crimea applied to join Russia on Monday following a weekend referendum.

17 Mar 2014 - 11:07pm 1 comment
CONTRABAND

US Seals take control of rogue North Korea-flagged oil tanker in Libya

US Navy Seals boarded and took control of a North Korea-flagged tanker that had loaded crude oil at a port held by rebels in eastern Libya, the Pentagon said on Monday.

18 Mar 2014 - 12:01am 2 comments More on North Korea
SERBIA

Serbia’s ruling party SNS eyes Europe after landslide victory in snap polls

17 Mar 2014

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China Insider

vandalism

‘The Chinese government wants to kill us,’ say Hong Kong women accused of Taiwan vandalism

17 Mar 2014

Forced confessions by prosecuting bodies on the rise in China

17 Mar 2014
APPLE

Compared to the 5s, the iPhone 5c is selling poorly in China: report

17 Mar 2014
vandalism

Rubbish, cigarettes and sanitary pads: Two Hong Kong visitors to Taiwan 'vandalise local flat'

17 Mar 2014
VIRAL VIDEOS

From the makers of 'Friday' and 'I Love Chinese Food' comes 'Get In My Car'

14 Mar 2014
Electric vehicles

Ready to get your Tesla on the road in Beijing? Think again

13 Mar 2014
E-COMMERCE

Infographic: Asia's HK$4 trillion e-commerce market

13 Mar 2014
ENTERTAINMENT

House of Cards embodies the corruption in American politics, says Chinese ambassador

14 Mar 2014 7 comments

Russia's war of words with US over Crimea spills onto Chinese social media

11 Mar 2014
CRIME

US language tutor jailed for 30 years for sexually exploiting children in China

10 Mar 2014 5 comments
EMIGRATION

China becomes top source of fresh immigrants moving to New Zealand

8 Mar 2014 2 comments
KUNMING ATTACK

Beijing police threaten action against microbloggers over Kunming attack comments

8 Mar 2014 2 comments
TENCENT

WeChat’s latest viral hit in China: health insurance

6 Mar 2014 2 comments
TIBET

Founder of Tibet’s Communist Party makes a final plea for Dalai Lama’s return

7 Mar 2014 3 comments

Business

CURRENCIES

Looser controls over yuan bring mixed blessings

Beijing's relaxation of controls on trading of the yuan has been greeted as a welcome step towards a freer financial market, but economists have warned it could fuel capital outflow risks and result in massive losses for holders of yuan structured products in the near term.

18 Mar 2014 - 12:20am 4 comments More on Renminbi
ACQUISITIONS

DBS buying Asian assets from Societe Generale for US$220m

DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, is paying US$220 million for the private banking business of Societe Generale in Singapore and Hong Kong and selected parts of the French bank’s trust business.

17 Mar 2014 - 3:53pm More on DBS

Markets

Doug Young Doug Young

Weibo: Tech execs trash CCTV consumer rights show

17 Mar 2014 - 1:32pm

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Property

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

Kerry Properties net profit surges 89pc after Kerry Logistics spun off

Earnings at Kerry Properties surged 89 per cent last year, boosted by the spinning off of Kerry Logistics and an increase in the gain on revaluation of properties.

17 Mar 2014 - 7:01pm More on Kerry Properties
PROPERTY

Mainland Chinese tourist boom sparking hotel conversions in Hong Kong's residential areas

The influx of mainland tourists has made the landlords of small shopping centres in non-core parts of Hong Kong dreaming of bigger profits by converting them into hotels.

17 Mar 2014 - 5:24pm 1 comment
PRIVATISATIONS

New World taps market for HK$18.6b to buy out China unit

15 Mar 2014

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Lifestyle

Arts & Culture

US director gives hotel caper his five-star treatment

Wes Anderson's meticulously designed films heighten and twist reality, creating worlds that look like ours, but different.

16 Mar 2014 - 9:43am More on LIFE

Impressive Impressionist works on view in Shanghai K11 mall

16 Mar 2014

Beijing museum director sketches future of Chinese contemporary art

16 Mar 2014
Food & Wine

OpenRice reviews should be taken with a pinch of salt, say critics

Almost everyone who eats out in Hong Kong knows OpenRice.com the online dining guide. They all have an opinion, not always complimentary, but there's no denying the site is popular.

17 Mar 2014 - 1:09pm More on LIFE

The Seasons aims to train staff for the coming restaurant boom in Macau

14 Mar 2014

Last orders for the great British pub as gastropubs and restaurants move in

14 Mar 2014
Technology

Cambridge University study centre focuses on risks that could annihilate mankind

Consider these two scenarios - supercomputers take over the world, destroying their human creators; or else a man-made virus is released, wiping out life on earth. They may sound like the plots of Hollywood sci-fi films, but "existential risks" are real and deserve serious study, say the founders of a new centre at Cambridge University.

16 Mar 2014 - 3:23am 2 comments

China faces monumental challenges in tackling environmental degradation

16 Mar 2014 1 comment

US hands management of internet to 'global multi-stakeholder community'

16 Mar 2014
Fashion

The unique shoe designs of Tabitha Simmons reflect her transatlantic life

17 Mar 2014

Fashion house Zegna launches fund to support Italian talent

17 Mar 2014
Books

New book lays out collusion between pope and Mussolini

17 Mar 2014

Books: Q&A with Daniel Tudor, author of A Geek in Korea

17 Mar 2014
Health

It's hard to spot speech delay, but it should be dealt with straight away

17 Mar 2014

Lab Report

17 Mar 2014
Beauty

Kate Somerville is here to save our skin

14 Mar 2014

Beauty fix: Elemis facial treatment provides some lift at 10/10 Space

12 Mar 2014
Family & Education

City's first interior design school looks to fill gaps in the job market

17 Mar 2014

Online portal connects business-minded students around the globe

17 Mar 2014
Interiors & Living

Style with David Roden, March 12, 2014

12 Mar 2014

Shanghai fair attracts do-it-yourself interior designers

12 Mar 2014

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Sport

CRICKET

Hong Kong urged to bounce back after crushing defeat

Hong Kong must show the world they can compete with the big guns after suffering stage fright on the opening day of the ICC World Twenty20, coach Charlie Burke said.

17 Mar 2014 - 10:37pm
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Drogba warns he will afford Chelsea no favours at Stamford Bridge

Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba has warned Chelsea not to expect any favours when he makes an emotional return to his old club for a decisive Champions League last-16 encounter on Tuesday night.

17 Mar 2014 - 9:28pm
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

It's harder than I thought it would be, says United's Moyes

17 Mar 2014

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Magazines

From brewing your own beer to learning leather work: why DIY rocks

There’s a deep satisfaction in doing it yourself. Perhaps it’s the pride that comes with crafting something unique, or the take-it-slow philosophy behind it. Vanessa Yung gets hands on.

12 Mar 2014 - 10:42pm
SEE/HEAR

Photographer William Furniss likes taking pictures in the rain

Photographer William Furniss loves the city when it rains, so much so that he's made it the subject of his latest exhibition. Kylie Knott takes her umbrella.

12 Mar 2014 - 10:42pm
SEE/HEAR

String theorist: an audience with jazz guitar great John McLaughlin

12 Mar 2014

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Blogs

Happy Lucky Dragon Win Michael Cox

A sense of timing, not money, required to buy a piece of Derby glory

Michael Cox 17 Mar 2014 - 7:30pm
Bikini body or bust SOFIA MITRA-THAKUR

Bikini Body or Bust: Week 3

SOFIA MITRA-THAKUR 17 Mar 2014 - 6:16pm
Corporate China Doug Young

Weibo: Tech execs trash CCTV consumer rights show

Doug Young 17 Mar 2014 - 1:32pm
The Beauty Blog TAMA LUNG

Kate Somerville is here to save our skin

TAMA LUNG 14 Mar 2014 - 6:11pm
Happy Lucky Dragon Win Michael Cox

How do you solve a problem like Moreira?

Michael Cox 13 Mar 2014 - 9:16pm
Corporate China Doug Young

Tencent M&A in overdrive with reported handset bid

Doug Young 13 Mar 2014 - 10:30am
Happy Lucky Dragon Win Michael Cox

Master Size with an appropriate winner to bring up a milestone

Michael Cox 12 Mar 2014 - 9:51am

In Pictures

Pray for the missing Malaysia flight MH370

The search continues for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

11 Mar 2014

Today in photos, March 17

An Iraqi Kurd woman visits the grave of Ahmad Qader Ahmad at a grave yard for the victims of a gas attack by former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in 1988, a couple kiss outside the legislative cou

17 Mar 2014

Six Nations Championship, March 15

A selection of the best images from the final round of the 2014 Six Nations Championship.

16 Mar 2014

Today in Photos, March 15

Paper pandas are seen in the Taipei Metro during the Pandas World Tour in Taipei, a truck dumps counterfeit and shoddy goods at a landfill site in Nanning, and more ...

15 Mar 2014

Today in Photos, March 14

An anti-government protester sets fire to a barricade as he confronts a police water cannon during clashes in Caracas, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama greets Kermit the Frog, and more ...

14 Mar 2014
News

The search continues for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished en route f

17 Mar 2014
Photos

An Iraqi Kurd woman visits the grave of Ahmad Qader Ahmad at a grave yard for the

17 Mar 2014
Sport

A selection of the best images from the final round of the 2014 Six Nations Champi

16 Mar 2014
Photos

Paper pandas are seen in the Taipei Metro during the Pandas World Tour in Taipei,

15 Mar 2014
Photos

An anti-government protester sets fire to a barricade as he confronts a police wat

14 Mar 2014

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