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New editor for The Standard

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The English-language newspaper The Standard has installed a new senior editorial team following the sacking of chief editor Karl Wilson and deputy editor Howard Winn.

Mark Clifford, formerly the Asia regional editor for BusinessWeek, has been named editor in chief and publisher.

Mr Wilson, who served at the helm of the newspaper for more than two years, last night said his enforced departure had come as a shock.

'It was a surprise, absolutely ... it came out of the blue,' he said.

'But it is the owner's right to change editors and that is fine. I wish the new management team all the best.'

The newspaper is owned by the Global China Group, which is controlled by tycoon Charles Ho Tsu-kwok and also publishes Sing Tao newspaper.

Mr Wilson said he had been asked to stay in Hong Kong to help with the transition over the next three months.

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