Image-conscious China chides its 'unruly' tourists

Pearl River Delta

2 Sep 2012

The graphic designer and branding guru talks to Jo Baker about the importance of culture and capturing the spirit of Hong Kong.

12:44PM

Doing it by the Brûlé book

30 Apr 2012

After two iconic magazine launches, Tyler Brûlé knows all about building brands, says Anna Healy Fenton.

3:57PM

Bare witness

19 Aug 2012

Guangdong TV presenter Ou Zhihang is a man on a mission, highlighting issues in Hong Kong and the mainland one naked press-up at a time. Hannah Xu reports.

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Fears of tainted rice turn delta shoppers to Hong Kong

8 Jun 2013

Two weeks after learning nearly half the rice they buy from local markets may contain excessive levels of cadmium, a carcinogenic heavy metal, residents of the Pearl River Delta are starting to...

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HK$60m of contraband electronics seized from ship on Pearl River Delta

18 May 2013

Acting on intelligence, officers intercepted the ship, known as a river trade vessel, shortly after it set off from Black Point in Tuen Mun for Humen in Guangdong on Thursday. They escorted the...

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Hong Kong's prosperity is tied to rejuvenation of Pearl River Delta

6 May 2013

National People's Congress Standing Committee chairman Zhang Dejiang recently said Hong Kong's competitive edge is weakening and may fade away. Its strongest competitors may be other Chinese...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Rankings belie the real purpose of universities: to educate

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12:54AM

Howard Winn

Way to go

2:01AM

Delta air quality improves, but roadside pollution worse in Hong Kong

Air quality in the Pearl River Delta improved last year, according to the latest regional air quality report, but concerns are mounting about the deterioration of roadside air in Hong Kong.

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Dongguan's manufacturing reputation fades but sex industry thrives

Many have been asking what the future holds for Dongguan, long known as "the world's factory" but now struggling with problems of economic restructuring.

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Planning strategy outdated, say experts

The city should review the planning strategy it formulated five years ago as it is lagging the rapidly developing Pearl River Delta region, participants in a forum say.

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DEVELOPMENT

Planning strategy outdated, say experts

The city should review the planning strategy it formulated five years ago as it is lagging the rapidly developing Pearl River Delta region, participants in a forum say.

4:19AM

PEARL BRIEFING

Guangdong party boss Hu Chunhua keeps his cards close to his chest

On the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing last week, Hu Chunhua answered just one question from more than 200 journalists representing some 140 media...

4:41AM

DEVELOPMENT

Can real reform take root in Qianhai?

Experts remain divided on whether Qianhai will meet its lofty goal of helping to transform today's China like the first special economic zones in Shenzhen and Zhuhai did 30 years ago.

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