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12th April, 2013
Chan adds best director award to his trophy shelf
Jackie Chan has received a lot of awards during a career that's spanned 50 years, but a best director award is rare on his trophy shelves.
Jackie Chan has received a lot of awards during a career that's spanned 50 years, but a best director award is rare on his trophy shelves.
2nd April, 2013
Western indie filmmakers look East
A growing band of European filmmakers are realising their cinematic ambitions in the East.
A growing band of European filmmakers are realising their cinematic ambitions in the East.
22nd March, 2013
Australian police smash Asian drug ring
Australian police said that they had smashed a crime syndicate operating across Asia leading to 27 arrests.
Australian police said that they had smashed a crime syndicate operating across Asia leading to 27 arrests.
13th March, 2013
US pair made $4M from stolen phones
A Californian couple were arraigned on charges that they collected hundreds of stolen smartphones from across the U.S.
A Californian couple were arraigned on charges that they collected hundreds of stolen smartphones from across the U.S.
13th February, 2013
Handcuffed Hong Kongers play out escapist fantasies
Being blindfolded, handcuffed and locked in a dark room is the Hong kongers' idea of fun.
Being blindfolded, handcuffed and locked in a dark room is the Hong kongers' idea of fun.
6th February, 2013
Preparing for Lunar New Year
A look at how these places prepare for the longest and most important celebration on the Chinese calendar.
A look at how these places prepare for the longest and most important celebration on the Chinese calendar.
28th January, 2013
Hong Kong: home of world’s cheapest Michelin restaurants
According to the Michelin guide, this traditional tea restaurant is “a very good restaurant in its category”.
According to the Michelin guide, this traditional tea restaurant is “a very good restaurant in its category”.
28th January, 2013
Hong Kong journalists publish press freedom petition
Journalists have slammed a government plan to restrict access to information on company directors after a series of news reports exposed officials’ wealth.
Journalists have slammed a government plan to restrict access to information on company directors after a series of news reports exposed officials’ wealth.
26th November, 2012
Hong Kong car park space fetches over $166,600: report
But the soaring price of a car park space is raising concern that money flowing into the city could further inflate the red-hot property market, the South China Morning Post reported.
But the soaring price of a car park space is raising concern that money flowing into the city could further inflate the red-hot property market, the South China Morning Post reported.
2nd October, 2012
Hong Kong ferry crash claims 38 lives
The collision occurred near Lamma island between a ferry and a pleasure, killing 38 people in the city’s worst maritime disaster in decades.
The collision occurred near Lamma island between a ferry and a pleasure, killing 38 people in the city’s worst maritime disaster in decades.
2nd October, 2012
Hong Kong Ferry Crash kills 36
The ferry on Monday collided with a boat owned by utility company Power Assets Holdings Ltd., which was taking its workers and their families to…
The ferry on Monday collided with a boat owned by utility company Power Assets Holdings Ltd., which was taking its workers and their families to…
30th July, 2012
Hong Kong pushes ahead with patriotism classes
The new plan will see all primary and secondary school pupils taking mandatory “national education” classes by 2016.
The new plan will see all primary and secondary school pupils taking mandatory “national education” classes by 2016.
24th July, 2012
Typhoon ‘Vincente’ lashes Hong Kong
A powerful typhoon slammed the Chinese territory of Hong Kong on Tuesday, injuring dozens, disrupting communications and bringing business to a standstill in one of…
A powerful typhoon slammed the Chinese territory of Hong Kong on Tuesday, injuring dozens, disrupting communications and bringing business to a standstill in one of…
24th July, 2012
Scores injured as typhoon lashes Hong Kong
Authorities issued a hurricane warning for the first time since 1999 as Typhoon Vicente roared to within 100 kilometres of Hong Kong.
Authorities issued a hurricane warning for the first time since 1999 as Typhoon Vicente roared to within 100 kilometres of Hong Kong.
23rd July, 2012
Breast cancer cells can turn off key immune response: study
In 2010, 1.5 million people were diagnosed with breast cancer, the top cancer in women around the world.
In 2010, 1.5 million people were diagnosed with breast cancer, the top cancer in women around the world.
4th July, 2012
Shares rise on hopes of more monetary stimulus
Asian shares rose to a seven-week high on Wednesday as investors kept hopes high for more monetary policy stimulus to support the faltering global economy.
Asian shares rose to a seven-week high on Wednesday as investors kept hopes high for more monetary policy stimulus to support the faltering global economy.
1st July, 2012
Mass demonstration as Hong Kong marks 15 years under China
The rally came after Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, a millionaire property consultant seen as close to China's communist rulers, took his oath before Chinese President Hu Jintao.
The rally came after Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, a millionaire property consultant seen as close to China's communist rulers, took his oath before Chinese President Hu Jintao.
27th June, 2012
Shares up, but gains capped on EU summit cynicism
Asian shares rose on Wednesday but gains were capped as investors concluded a European summit this week will fail to take concrete action.
Asian shares rose on Wednesday but gains were capped as investors concluded a European summit this week will fail to take concrete action.
25th June, 2012
Asian markets slip on EU summit concerns
Asian markets fell on pessimism over whether a European summit this week will come up with a plan to address the region's crippling debt crisis.
Asian markets fell on pessimism over whether a European summit this week will come up with a plan to address the region's crippling debt crisis.
21st June, 2012
Asian markets hurt by muted Fed stimulus
Asian markets mostly slipped Thursday on disappointment at the US Federal Reserve's muted stimulus measures.
Asian markets mostly slipped Thursday on disappointment at the US Federal Reserve's muted stimulus measures.
