Doha

China, EU hint at reduced scope for UN climate meeting

29 Nov 2012

China teamed with the European Union and envoys from the bloc of 48 least developed countries to dial back expectations for United Nations climate talks, indicating that there probably aren’t any...

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Global climate pact needs real teeth

27 Nov 2012

The European Union is on its way to becoming a low-carbon economy. It is increasing the use of renewable energy, modernising the transport sector and promoting energy efficiency, and moving...

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China's intransigence to block Doha climate deal next week

22 Nov 2012

On Monday government climate negotiators from around the world will arrive in the Qatari capital Doha to spend two weeks trading accusations and recriminations amid a mood of mutual mistrust and...

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Developing nations push rich on climate targets

21 Nov 2012

Talks on a new climate change treaty in Qatar next week will not advance unless rich countries promise more ambitious cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, four major developing nations said.

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Olympic surprise for HK women's team

15 May 2012

The Hong Kong's women's team won a place in this summer's London Olympic Games after Lee Ho-ching's quarter-final finish at the final world qualifying tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday.

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World in motion

4 Mar 2012

Asking for directions in Doha, the gleaming capital of Qatar, is a hit or miss business. It's not that you need to speak Arabic - few passers-by would understand you, anyway. The problem is...

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

3:37AM

Talking points

Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...

Octopus branches out for charity

3:29AM

Doha, Qatar

When Scandar Copti agreed to take up the position of the head of education for the Doha Film Institute in 2009, he had neither been to Qatar before, nor been involved in teaching in a full-...

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One Year in Wonderland

One Year in Wonderland
by Christopher Combe
self-published (e-book)

11:22PM

High-flyers get bonus

Qatar Airways has the world's first terminal dedicated exclusively to business and first-class passengers at its Doha International Airport hub in Qatar, where foreign carriers have just moved...

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Airline highlights Kenyan charms

With the Royal Wedding just around the corner, all eyes are on Kenya where Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton at a secluded wildlife reserve.

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BRIDGING THE GULF

A few eyebrows did a bicycle kick towards the ceiling when Qatar won its bid to host soccer's Fifa 2022 World Cup. But the MICE game is on for the Gulf emirate.

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