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- Oct 3, 2013
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Infographics
Hong Kong, air epicentre
Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, 3:55pmThanks to its geographical location, Hong Kong enjoys a fascinating twist: half of the world's population lies within a five-hour direct flight.
Radiation block: Fukushima's battle to prevent sea contamination
16 Sep 2013On March 11, 2011, the coastline of northeastern Japan was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami, resulting in the largest nuclear accident since the Chernobyl disaster.
US$800m operation to raise Costa Concordia
16 Sep 2013All the superlatives apply to the marine salvage operation about to unfold off the Italian island of Giglio - it's the largest, the most expensive and the most complicated. And it's the first of its kind.
English Premier League - the Big Picture
12 Sep 2013Since being established in 1992-93, it has become a multibillion-dollar industry. Here we take a look at the league’s past and present and the impact it has had around the world.
The battles, weapons and casualties of the Korean War
12 Sep 2013 1 commentToday marks the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean war, which lasted from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953.
The dead zone
12 Sep 2013An outbreak of green algae, or hutai as the Chinese call it, has invaded the seawaters off eastern Shandong.
Sky's the limit for China's building plans
12 Sep 2013If Sky City in Changsha is completed by 2014, it will be the world's tallest skyscraper, surpassing by eight metres Burj Khalifa in Dubai. China has its eyes on building plenty more.
Bruce Lee's best moves
12 Sep 2013'The Way of the Intercepting Fist': Also known as jeet kune do, it is a hybrid of different martial arts and philosopies founded by Lee.
Reaching for the sky: Hong Kong's changing harbour front
12 Sep 2013Hong Kong Island's skyline is one of the world's most spectacular when viewed from across the harbour.
Shanghai leads China's luxury property prices
12 Sep 2013This graphic, based on data provided by CRIC, shows that Shanghai continues to lead the country in average selling prices of luxury property projects throughout the first half of 2013.
A historical look at aviation accidents
12 Sep 2013On July 6, an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport. This accident injured more than 180 people and killed two.
