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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 6 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 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.”
6 Dec 2013 - 6:46pm 5 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 - 7:20pm2014 themes: US Federal Reserve tapering; China reform and slowdown; significant macro risks.
6 Dec 2013 - 2:35pm 2 commentsTop Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is facing a billion-yuan lawsuit after violating the country’s controversial one-child policy, state media reported on Friday.
6 Dec 2013 - 2:44pm 2 commentsBillionaire Wang Jianlin had a heated dispute with fallen politician Bo Xilai over bonuses for football players, with Bo telling Wang: “when I give you an inch, don’t try taking a mile”, according to mainland magazine Blog Weekly (Boke Tianxia).
6 Dec 2013 - 3:32pm 1 comment More on Bo XilaiShanghai 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.
6 Dec 2013 - 11:31pmThe 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 4 commentsThe Communist Party is considering reducing the use of its shuanggui interrogation system in favour of strengthening the role of prosecutors in its anti-corruption campaign.
6 Dec 2013 - 9:36pm 2 commentsNelson Mandela's long walk from apartheid prisoner to South African president remade a country and inspired the world.
Mandela died peacefully at home in Johannesburg on Thursday, aged 95, after having spent months in critical condition following medical treatment for a lung infection. His body will lie in state from December 11, before a state burial on December 15.
6 Dec 2013 - 11:26pmThey 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.
The Environmental Protection Department on Friday announced a new air quality health index, making Hong Kong the first place in Asia to use the system, in its ongoing battle to combat air pollution.
6 Dec 2013 - 6:56pm More on Air Pollution in Hong KongAn 80-year-old man living in Shenzhen has been confirmed to have contracted the fatal H7N9 strain of bird flu last night, the second case in the city.
6 Dec 2013 - 10:49pm More on H7N9 avian fluPollution in Shanghai was at one of the highest levels ever recorded on Friday as the average level of PM2.5 – fine particles smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter that pose the biggest health risk – reached 602 milligrams per cubic metre in early afternoon.
6 Dec 2013 - 7:00pmTop Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is facing a billion-yuan lawsuit after violating the country’s controversial one-child policy, state media reported on Friday.
6 Dec 2013 - 2:44pm 2 commentsNorth 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.
6 Dec 2013 - 10:31pm More on Kim Jong-unUS Vice-President Joe Biden said on Friday there should be no doubt about US commitment to its strategic shift to Asia as he wound up a regional tour dominated by security concerns.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:17pmNelson Mandela's long walk from apartheid prisoner to South African president remade a country and inspired the world.
6 Dec 2013 - 11:26pm 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.”
6 Dec 2013 - 6:46pm 5 comments More on Nelson MandelaThe 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 BitcoinEmbattled Australian carrier Qantas’ credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s to “junk” status on Friday after the airline issued a shock profit warning and slashed jobs.
6 Dec 2013 - 3:38pmHong Kong property analysts are awaiting further details of a proposed capital gains tax on foreign investors in Britain but believe the impact is likely to be limited given the existing property taxes at home and abroad.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:43am 4 commentsThe mainland's property trust sector will probably suffer more defaults in the next two years as thousands of small developers will be squeezed out by intensifying competition amid policy tightening by the government, industry analysts said.
6 Dec 2013 - 4:44amWith 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.
The 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 - 11:16pmTrainer John Gosden yesterday allayed any fears that HK$15 million Longines Hong Kong Vase favourite, The Fugue, might have been a victim of her long journey last weekend.
6 Dec 2013 - 11:05pmPresident 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
