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Pro-Russian rebels find MH17 black boxes as bodies loaded onto trains from crash site
Update
Rebels in eastern Ukraine took full control yesterday of the bodies
recovered from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, and claimed to have
recovered the black boxes from the downed jet.Monday, 21 July, 2014, 6:37am 6 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 17
Taiwan's DPP delays decision over freezing independence stance
Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has put
off a decision on a controversial proposal to "freeze" its long-held
call for nationhood.21 Jul 2014 - 5:30am
Tianjin police chief detained by CCDI for alleged corruption
The Communist Party's anti-graft agency said that Wu Changshun has
been held for suspected serious violations of law and party discipline, a
phrase often used to refer to corruption.21 Jul 2014 - 5:25am 1 comment
Xi Jinping eyes expanded energy ties with Venezuela
President Xi Jinping was due to arrive in Caracas where he hopes to
further develop his country's strategic relationship with the
oil-producing giant.21 Jul 2014 - 5:30am More on Xi Jinping
Chinese tourists abandon Vietnam after oil rig row
For years Nguyen Huu Son has guided Chinese tourists around
Vietnam's popular coastal city Danang, but a bitter maritime dispute
between Hanoi and Beijing means he is now out of work.21 Jul 2014 - 8:56am 1 comment
China's Jade Rabbit moon rover was crippled by a rock, experts reveal
The Chinese lunar rover likely became crippled after hitting a rock
while it navigated difficult terrain, according to a senior mainland
scientist involved in the investigation into the breakdown.21 Jul 2014 - 8:27am More on Jade Rabbit lunar rover
At least 97 Gazan Palestinians killed in Israeli offensive as thousands flee Gaza homes
Update
At least 97 Gazan Palestinians and 13 soldiers were killed
yesterday as Israel ramped up its military offensive in the bloodiest
single day in the enclave in five years.21 Jul 2014 - 6:47am
Edward Snowden to back technology to subvert government spying
Edward Snowden called on supporters at a hacking conference to
encourage development of easy-to-use technologies to subvert government
surveillance programmes around the globe.21 Jul 2014 - 6:43am More on Edward Snowden
Competing interests between BRICS nations could lead to challenges for new bank: analysts
The New Development Bank faces an uphill battle as potential competing interests among the five BRICS nations, and the bank's relatively small initial capitalisation, present obstacles.21 Jul 2014 - 8:45am 1 comment
Typhoon Matmo on course to strike Taiwan by Wednesday
A major storm that is forecast to become a severe typhoon is churning its way across the South China Sea on a path that could see it batter Taiwan as soon as Wednesday.21 Jul 2014 - 8:38am
Martin Lee criticises NPC for 'weird' comments on 'external interference' in Hong Kong affairs
21 Jul 2014 - 8:50am 17 comments
Mainland Chinese engineers can help Hong Kong's projects, ex-civil servant says
21 Jul 2014 - 8:22am 2 comments
More Headlines
- Attack on Egyptian border post near Libya kills 21 soldiers
- False rape claim fuelled Buddhist-Muslim clashes in Mandalay, police say
- Arundhati Roy prompts outrage with call for 'truth' about Mahatma Gandhi
- Gold-shop robber in Paris caught after shoot-out with police at Metro station
- US tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds told to pay US$23b to chain-smoker's widow
- Rockford Files and Maverick star James Garner dies aged 86
- Damascus enjoys relative calm this Ramadan as missiles subside
- Medics learn to improvise for Gaza's endless hurt
- Missile hit on MH17 required 'extensive training': military experts
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Leader
Battle over state-owned enterprises an issue of fair trade versus economic reality
21 Jul 2014 - 3:59amToday's Poll
- 84
- 16
Total number of votes recorded: 153
Opinion
Education Bureau effectively killing off St Margaret's Girls' College
21 Jul 2014 - 3:59am 3 comments
Insight
Hong Kong families need more help to cope with the trauma of divorce
Divorce is on the rise in Hong Kong and the phenomenon has spread
to nearly all sectors of society - rich and poor, young and old. The
total number of divorces granted in 2012 in Hong Kong was more than 10
times the number in 1981.21 Jul 2014 - 3:59am
Focus
Time to rethink the vision for West Kowloon?
Sixteen years after the idea of building an arts and cultural
district on reclaimed land in West Kowloon emerged, the site that
promises to transform Hong Kong's cultural development is finally taking
shape.21 Jul 2014 - 6:21am 3 comments
Harry's View
20 Jul 2014
Hong Kong
POLITICS
Occupy Central 'may hurt Beijing's confidence in Hong Kong as financial centre'
Beijing's confidence in Hong Kong as a financial centre could be shattered if the Occupy Central protests spiral out of control, the former head of the Monetary Authority warned.21 Jul 2014 - 8:40am 3 comments More on Occupy Central
POLITICS
21 Jul 2014 - 8:50am 17 comments More on Beijing White Paper 2014
Martin Lee criticises NPC for 'weird' comments on 'external interference' in Hong Kong affairs
The mainland's top official on Hong Kong affairs warned yesterday that 'external interference' in the city's affairs was totally unacceptable to Beijing - an apparent reference to Britain.21 Jul 2014 - 8:50am 17 comments More on Beijing White Paper 2014
CULTURE
Call for 'arts lovers' only to serve on board of West Kowloon Cultural District
21 Jul 2014 1 commentMore Hong Kong news
- Hong Kong to study increasing use of biodiesel: Christine Loh Kung-wai
- Tai O's private heritage museum will be history in just two years
- Popular boss Chou Cheng-ngok reads between the lines on bookselling business
- Government says there is room for change in how lawmakers are elected
- Third Hong Kong runway gets backing of 2,500 pilots 'to stop air congestion'
China
TAIWAN
Taiwan's DPP delays decision over freezing independence stance
Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has put off a decision on a controversial proposal to "freeze" its long-held call for nationhood.21 Jul 2014 - 5:30am
WEATHER
21 Jul 2014 - 8:38am
Typhoon Matmo on course to strike Taiwan by Wednesday
A major storm that is forecast to become a severe typhoon is churning its way across the South China Sea on a path that could see it batter Taiwan as soon as Wednesday.21 Jul 2014 - 8:38am
More China news
- Xi Jinping eyes expanded energy ties with Venezuela
- China's Jade Rabbit moon rover was crippled by a rock, experts reveal
- Bus inferno kills 43 in Hunan after being hit by van carrying dangerous cargo
- Seoul faces balancing act as China ties develop
- Another 'super typhoon' on the way as Matmo follows hot on the heels of deadly Rammasun
Asia
VIETNAM
Chinese tourists abandon Vietnam after oil rig row
For years Nguyen Huu Son has guided Chinese tourists around Vietnam's popular coastal city Danang, but a bitter maritime dispute between Hanoi and Beijing means he is now out of work.21 Jul 2014 - 8:56am 1 comment
INDIA
21 Jul 2014 - 3:40am
Arundhati Roy prompts outrage with call for 'truth' about Mahatma Gandhi
Arundhati Roy, the Booker Prize winning author, has accused Mahatma Gandhi of discrimination and called for institutions bearing his name to be renamed.21 Jul 2014 - 3:40am
More Asia news
- False rape claim fuelled Buddhist-Muslim clashes in Mandalay, police say
- Singapore Airlines apologises for ‘insensitive’ MH17 social media post
- Millions sign petition in Myanmar urging army to curtail its power
- Cambodian opposition leader returns amid tension, urges end to deadlock
- After a 'terrible beating', India's President House in line for sympathetic makeover
World
FLIGHT MH17
Pro-Russian rebels find MH17 black boxes as bodies loaded onto trains from crash site
Update Rebels in eastern Ukraine took full control yesterday of the bodies recovered from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, and claimed to have recovered the black boxes from the downed jet.21 Jul 2014 - 6:37am 6 comments More on Malaysia Airlines flight 17
ANALYSIS: FLIGHT MH17
21 Jul 2014 - 6:38am More on Malaysia Airlines flight 17
Airliners reflect a nation's personality, but prestige can turn to shame
The airliner is much more than a machine used to get from one spot to another. It often carries deep symbolism, especially when flying for a national airline.21 Jul 2014 - 6:38am More on Malaysia Airlines flight 17
More World news
- At least 97 Gazan Palestinians killed in Israeli offensive as thousands flee Gaza homes
- Edward Snowden to back technology to subvert government spying
- 45 years later, astronaut Buzz Aldrin reflects on the moon landing
- Rockford Files and Maverick star James Garner dies aged 86
- Medics learn to improvise for Gaza's endless hurt
China Insider
TRANSPORT
Uber taxis: they may be luxurious, but not everyone's hailing them
18 Jul 2014 16 comments
FOOD
No more cheap breakfasts? Street food hawkers banned from Beijing's Haidian district
17 Jul 2014 1 comment
WORLD CUP
Chinese soccer fans - mostly young and female - posted 2 billion World Cup messages on Weibo
16 Jul 2014
MARATHON
‘No more public peeing!’ Beijing Marathon organisers warn runners ahead of October event
16 Jul 2014
CIVIL RIGHTS
Sex worker rights activist Ye Haiyan says she is barred from leaving China
16 Jul 2014 1 comment
scholarism
Hong Kong's youngest activists draw inspiration from political liberalism
16 Jul 2014 12 comments
MEDIA
PR firm Edelman distances itself from detained Chinese TV anchor Rui Chenggang
16 Jul 2014 1 comment
Business
ENERGY
Sino-Dutch consortium spends up on feasibility study for tidal energy
A Sino-Dutch consortium is spending tens of millions of US dollars on a feasibility study for a project to harness tidal energy to produce clean power.21 Jul 2014 - 3:18am
DEVELOPMENT
21 Jul 2014 - 8:45am 1 comment
Competing interests between BRICS nations could lead to challenges for new bank: analysts
The New Development Bank faces an uphill battle as potential competing interests among the five BRICS nations, and the bank's relatively small initial capitalisation, present obstacles.21 Jul 2014 - 8:45am 1 comment
More Business news
- China gets November deadline to help restart ITA talks
- HKEx's takeover of LME is 'risky bet' that could yet pay off
- Chinese markets unfazed by prospects of Huatong bond default
- Alibaba hits a speed bump in rush to list; IPO pushed back to September
- Hong Kong investor group buys majority stake in Forbes Media
Property
MARKETS
Homebuyers warned: don't rush into market
The city's finance chief has warned prospective homebuyers to be aware of the market risks amid signs the lower end of the housing market is picking up.21 Jul 2014 - 6:20am
HOME SALES
20 Jul 2014 - 11:34am 6 comments More on Cheung Kong
Many keen to buy flats they can't view, as big crowd at Mont Vert sales office shows
A big crowd turned out to view off-site show flats for Cheung Kong's cut-price Mont Vert development despite concern in some quarters that the sales tactics of the developer are questionable.20 Jul 2014 - 11:34am 6 comments More on Cheung Kong
More Property news
- More mainland cities report drop in home prices
- Chinese developer's zero-interest loans highlights industry risks
- New home prices drop in nearly 4 out of 5 big Chinese cities
- Strong bidding for Xiamen land points to continued home price rises
- Mont Vert studio flat in Tai Po sets record for cheapest new home
Dwayne Johnson's Herculean labour of love
Like a towering titan of Greek mythology, Hercules looms large in popular culture to this day.20 Jul 2014 - 3:35pm More on LIFE
Napa's long Italian love affair rolls on
"Our minestrone is the best. I use my mother-in-law's recipe - people come in and buy it by the quart. I can't tell you what's in it, because then I'd have to kill you," Negri's proprietor Evelyn Negri laughs before continuing to extol the virtues of the restaurant's heirloom Italian family dinner dishes.18 Jul 2014 - 10:43pm
Everyday drones will soon take to the skies for alls sorts of reasons
Like a well-trained dog, the HEXO+ follows you faithfully wherever you go. But it doesn't walk besides you - it's airborne.20 Jul 2014 - 3:54am
Journalist turns China experience into thriller
20 Jul 2014
Tips to keep children healthy
15 Jul 2014
Sport
MOTOR RACING
Nico Rosberg cruises to first German Grand Prix win
Nico Rosberg completed a memorable week for himself and his nation yesterday when he cruised to his first win in his home German Grand Prix.21 Jul 2014 - 12:49am
CYCLING
Vincenzo Nibali finished in the main pack to keep the overall lead.
21 Jul 2014 - 12:47am
Norwegian Alexander Kristoff wins Tour de France’s flat stage 15 in thrilling finish
Alexander Kristoff of Norway captured his second stage win of this year’s Tour de France by leading a pack that dramatically overtook two breakaway riders with only about 50 metres left in stage 15 on Sunday.Vincenzo Nibali finished in the main pack to keep the overall lead.
21 Jul 2014 - 12:47am
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Magazines
A forgotten knight: Why Sun Yat-sen mentor Sir Kai Ho Kai died penniless and powerless 100 years ago
A Legco stalwart and mentor to Sun Yat-sen, Sir Kai Ho Kai wielded huge influence in Hong Kong at the turn of the 20th century. How did the man who put the 'Kai' into Kai Tak die penniless?20 Jul 2014 - 11:50am 1 comment
Fleeing Uygurs caught using Rohingya trafficking networks are stuck in limbo
Hundreds of suspected Uygurs are being held in Thai immigration camps while officials try to validate their desperate claims of Turkish nationality. Deportation to China, they know, could be a deadly fate, writes Gabrielle Paluch.20 Jul 2014 - 11:32am
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- Ani-Com Hong Kong promises an unusual take on city life as seen by comic artists
- Criticised for bigoted remarks, Gary Oldman returns in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- Guilt trips: war vets return to Vietnam
- Disappearing acts: Delhi's 'magicians' colony' is braced for the bulldozers
- The Allegro Singers turn 50
Blogs
The Biz View from Peking U
What Chinese hospitals can learn from the beer industry
16 Jul 2014 - 1:27pm 4 comments
The Hongcouver
Finding their place: Young trio seeks identity of Vancouver's Hong Kong diaspora
16 Jul 2014 - 8:47am
The Great LOL of China
Making history, one Chinese government official at a time
15 Jul 2014 - 5:04pm
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