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14 hrs ago | South China Morning Post

'Improper' for Hong Kong to boycott Manila over Taiwan fisherman's shooting

Hundreds of Taiwan fishermen, holding a portrait of Philippine President Benigno Aquino, march to the Philippine trade office in Tapei in protest last week.

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Sun May 19, 2013

South China Morning Post

China media baron Thomas Shao launches two cultural titles

Mainland publisher is about to launch two high-profile publications that will help to raise the quality of cultural issues in the city Mainland media baron Thomas Shao is determined to raise the standards of cultural media in Hong Kong.

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Related Topix: World News, China

The Globe and Mail

British confidence high during Victorian and Edwardian age

Britain's Queen Victoria, seen in this undated file photo, died peacefully on Jan.

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Related Topix: World News, Victoria, AR, Inventions, Science / Technology

Watersblogged

DS796.H757 C668 2012 - Contemporary Hong Kong government and...

This title describes the present political system and development in Hong Kong. The second edition assesses the main strands of continuity and change in Hong Kong's government and politics since the creation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

Sat May 18, 2013

The Nation

Pakistanis remarkably tolerant, least racist: Survey

Pakistanis ranks among the most racially tolerant people in the world, despite having less economic development and being located in the region housing some of the least racially tolerant populations, according to a survey.

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Fri May 17, 2013

The Peninsula

Hong Kong launches first electric taxis

A BYD e6 electric car, part of a fleet which will be used as taxis in Hong Kong, is seen plugged in for charging during a launch ceremony in Hong Kong May 15, 2013.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Asia News Network

BEIJING: Changes open door in China for international education cooperation

The president or principal administrator appointed by Chinese-foreign cooperatively run schools will no longer require central government approval, according to a list of the canceled administrative approval items released by the State Council.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Washington Post

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Among the dozens of questions that World Values asks, the Swedish economists found one that, they believe, could be a pretty good indicator of tolerance for other races.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, US Politics, US News

Globe and Mail

Hong Kong's war on graft more successful than China's

ROB Insight is The Globe and Mail's exclusive feature led by a team of award-winning editors and writers who provide you with in-depth analysis on breaking business news and the issues that matter most.

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WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Fowl play? Giant rubber duck drowns in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's favorite new resident, a giant inflatable duck, took a turn for the worse on Wednesday, looking less like an oversized lovable plaything and more like an unappetizing fried egg on the water.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Twitter, Offbeat

Mon May 13, 2013

PR-inside.com

CDN.net Offering Premium Quality, Affordable Asia Pacific Locations

These new locations enable fast and reliable delivery of Web content, applications and streaming media to rapidly growing APAC audiences.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

The Daily Star

HK transgender woman wins legal battle to marry

Michael Vidler, the lawyer of a transsexual woman who is seeking to marry her boyfriend, talks to the press outside the court of final appeal in Hong Kong on May 13, 2013.

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Related Topix: Transgender, World News, Wedding

Business Times

HK: Shares close down 1.4%, Ping An Insurance slides

The Hang Seng Index ended down 1.4 per cent at 22,989.8 after closing last Friday at its highest since mid-February. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong shed 2.1 per cent.

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Sun May 12, 2013

AGBeat

Business trend: Hong Kong residents turning to eCommerce

While you can't throw a stone without hitting a banker or lawyer, many of whom are Western, in Hong Kong small eCommerce businesses are on the rise.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

Hospitality Net

Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul Now Open

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts 28/F Kerry Centre, 683 King's Road, Quarry Bay Hong Kong, Hong Kong Phone: 2599 3000 Fax: 2599 3131 Visit Website Istanbul welcomes its newest luxury hotel this week with the opening of the Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul on 11 May.

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Related Topix: World News, Home Gardening, Home

Fri May 10, 2013

OpenCongress

H.R.1923 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to... Introduced May 09, 2013 0 views

Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Plastics News

Wisconsin molder Vision Plastics adding space, equipment

Custom molder Vision Plastics Inc. recently broke ground on an 18,600 square foot addition that will boost the size of its facility nearly 50 percent and provide more engineering and production space.

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Examiner.com

Senior health: Study links housework to lowered cancer deaths for men

Results published May 7, on PLOS ONE show performing heavy housework to be associated with reduced mortality and cancer deaths for Chinese men over 65.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, Chinese-American, Health Care Policy, Health, World News,

Wed May 08, 2013

The Nation

Charity and suspicion mix like blood and water in China

Almsgiving should be encouraged insofar as it serves its purpose to help the poor, and it must not be taken for granted.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Southeast Asia, Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Opinion

Hospitality Net

Jean-Denis Le Bras has been appointed Chef De Cuisine at Pierre, on the 25th floor of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Jean-Denis Le Bras has been appointed Chef De Cuisine at Pierre, on the 25th floor of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong , Hong Kong Pierre Gagnaire's Michelin-starred signature restaurant, Pierre, on the 25th floor of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, welcomes Jean-Denis Le Bras as the new Chef de Cuisine.

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