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- Oct 3, 2013
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27 Jul 2013
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean war, which lasted from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953. It was a conflict caused by a divided peninsula, in which both sides wanted...
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19 Jun 2013
A survey by University of Hong Kong's Popular Opinion Programme has found the percentage of Hongkongers identifying themselves as "Chinese" at the lowest level in 14 years.
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8 May 2013
Computer blueprints to create a plastic handgun almost entirely from parts made with a 3D printer have gone online, alarming gun control advocates after it was successfully test-fired by its...
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7 May 2013
Government policy that discourages cycling in Hong Kong is also keeping bicycles off public transport, cyclists say. Train and bus operators accept bicycles but impose strict size limits and while...
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18 Apr 2013
Open space almost equal to the size of Victoria Park is set to be lost as part of the government's quest for more housing land. This was shown yesterday in an Audit Commission report quoting...
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The Ministry of National Defence document pledged to build a strong military "commensurate with China's international standing, and to meet the needs of its security and development interests".
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Malaysia's election on May 5 promises to be its closest ever, with the 56-year rule of the National Front coalition under threat. It also represents a struggle for the soul of the country's ethnic...
7:31AM
Replacing natural grass pitches with artificial turf may reduce maintenance costs but it comes with a cost to public health, environment experts warn. Heavy metals such as lead and zinc are often...
7:56AM
Hong Kong is believed to be the world's worst city for light pollution, with levels in Tsim Sha Tsui 1,200 times brighter than a normal dark sky. The findings were described as shocking by survey...
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Plotting every one of Picasso's 5,717 paintings from his Blue Period to his last days was no easy feat, but it was work like this that won the South China Morning Post five awards at this year's "...
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With more than 80 million members and 3.3 million branches, China's Communist Party is one of the world's most extensive political organizations. Here is a breakdown of how power is concentrated,...
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