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INQUIRER.net | Philippine news for Filipinos

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Latest Philippine News for Filipinos. ... Southeast Asian students, activists protest Beijing's assertiveness in South China ... Sun Life, PLDT team up on 'fintech (financial technology)' services ... Fil-Am home health care owners ordered to return looted $1.6M ... SEA Games chops sports where PH is strong ... Feb 26, 2016.
Feb 26, 2016 15:20 ... Latest News. epaper · EDSA-Guadalupe motorists receive free newspaper, bottled water ... of undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait can now avoid being .... More on Entertainment ... Sports More ... World More ... BDO Leasing and Finance, Inc. (BDOLF), the leasing and financing ...
UPI delivers the latest headlines from around the world: Top News, Entertainment, Health, Business, Science and Sports News - United Press International. ... UPI Almanac for Friday, Feb, 26, 2016 .... Report: North Korea's first lady disliked for her lavish lifestyle .... Today, UPI is owned by News World Communications.
Latest Philippine News for Filipinos. ... latest. Feb 26, 2016. By: Cake ... Even music festivals can be a high-tech experience .... Latest from Inquirer Pop ...

Science shows pay for performance works, if used properly ...

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20 hours ago - Hong Kong included in new study of financial incentives. ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The latest evidence suggests that pay for performance may “work best” ... they are the most important for pay-for-performance system health, ... We know a lot about how incentives function in the West and in other parts of Asia, ...
All the latest sports news, fixtures, match reports, features, analysis, video ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Thewizardofoz out of Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup after early morning health ... Whether it is classics or Class Five, current crop of riders a coup for Hong .... Syria unrest not a problem for Hong Kong windsurfers in Israel world ...

Hong Kong News | South China Morning Post

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Latest news, features, photographs, videos & live coverage from Hong Kong. ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... the Health Department warned, with response plans being drafted similar to ... Hong Kong finance chief seeks to save up to HK$10b on public works ... 'Oddball' Hong Kong institute develops cutting edge Asian research ...

PCCW draws up ambitious Asian expansion plan after core ...

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9 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... PCCW draws up ambitious Asian expansion plan after core ... That included the full 12-month contribution from the former CSL New World Mobility, ... That meant greater capital spending last year on its core businesses ... Srnivas said free-TV subsidiary HK Television Entertainment has ...

SCMP Editorial | South China Morning Post

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Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Last updated Friday, 26 February, 2016, 1:15am , by SCMP Editorial ... Regular US dialogue with Asean would be positive for Asia ... With ATV on the brink, officials should spare no effort to ensure its news archives ... World must not give up on some kind of peace in Syria, however distant that prospect ...

Chinese Christian rights lawyer accused of 'masterminding ...

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18 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... 'shameful' trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... Photo: Simon SongUN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein last week ... Reporters Without Borders called last month for the European Union to .... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how ...

Hitlist: five things to do this week in Hong Kong (Feb 26 ...

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16 hours ago - ... bar and the world's hottest conductor: our picks for the week ahead. ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Arts & Entertainment ... News · Asia · World ... Lifestyle›Arts & Entertainment .... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

China almost doubles weapons exports over past five years ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Xu Guangyu (徐光裕), a retired general who is now a senior ... in Africa, Asia and the Middle East prompted countries in the region to stock up on arms. .... Moreover, China is selling to 2nd or 3rd world countries. ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

Super Rugby fact file: South African conference two | South ...

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14 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Joining the current 15 clubs are teams from Argentina and Japan, ... the World Cup last year, the Jaguares should be competitive but will ... However, administrative and financial problems have forced the ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

China, Japan 'plan talks over North Korea's nuclear test and ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... A man watches a South Korean television news programme reporting ... Kong has previously headed the Foreign Ministry's Asian affairs ... This article is now closed to comments ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World.

Super Rugby fact file: New Zealand conference | South ...

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13 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Joining the current 15 clubs are teams from Argentina and Japan, plus .... the distraction of a World Cup as they did last year when the Crusaders ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ... off with police in Mong Kok the night of Monday, February 8th. News ...

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong | South China ...

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Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Music Without Borders: Free concert showcases Hong Kong's ethnic ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how not to flaunt ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ... Science & Research · E-Commerce · Lifestyle · Arts & Entertainment · Health ...

High levels of investment – and debt – are good for China's ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Significant investment supports healthy consumption, particularly when ... yuan the next month, leading to underemployment and underproduction. ... Now it has a steady income of 100 million yuan – half from ... Total financing in China, including debt, must grow to support the high level ...

57 nations approved as founder members of China-led AIIB ...

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15 Apr 2015 - Poland and Portugal are among the latest batch of countries to get approval ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... 'shameful' trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has ... to global financial institutions such as the US-led IMF and World Bank.

Asean Economic Community faces numerous challenges ...

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6 Jan 2016 - Southeast Asian economies are among the most closed in some sectors. ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The Asean Economic Community (AEC) was born on New Year's ... of US$2.6 trillion, the AEC is the seventh-largest economy in the world. .... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

Malaysia Airlines flight 370 | South China Morning Post

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French investigators concluded last week the flaperon found on Reunion .... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

Hongkongers willing if not quite ready to embrace ...

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4 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Health & Environment .... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people convicted of murder.

New dawn: Chinese scientists move step closer to creating ...

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5 Feb 2016 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The experiment was conducted last week on a magnetic fusion reactor ... Chinese scientists came a step closer to creating an artificial sun by ... thermal power stations around the world today by splitting the atoms of .... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ...

Social Issues | South China Morning Post

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Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... But news of a spate of child molestation cases and a landmark report ... Spate of murder cases shocks Hong Kong: 'What has the world come to? ... Hong Kong can lead East Asia in meeting ageing population challenge ... The latest tragedy has echoes of a similar case in the same area where five young ...

Online gambling guru and '14K triad member' Paul Phua ...

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27 Jul 2014 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... "IBC is probably the biggest sports gambling operation in the world. ... Richard Yong Seng-chen, now awaiting trial alongside Phua in Nevada. ... Phua posted bail and departed Asia's gambling hub for Las Vegas on June 23. ... Following news of his arrest, MGM China asked the Macau ...

Agricultural Bank of China employees devised 'scam' which ...

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22 Jan 2016 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The loss, confirmed by the bank in a filing to investors last night, ... The bank said in its filing that police were now investigating. ... China is just another normal country that is involved in science and finance and ... of the World look at China as a budding financial power when in fact it is a ...

Has China really learned safety lessons after massive Tianjin

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... It was not until the Binhai new district in Tianjin in northern China was rocked with deadly blasts last August that many ...

Hong Kong independence activists elected to head Chinese ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news .... This article is now closed to comments ... They still are useless university students, bet they are not enrolled in Science, ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World.

Opportunity knocks for Hong Kong ref Tim Baker as he ...

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13 hours ago - 'Best referee in Asia' to oversee second-tier Pro D2 game as part of ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Labelled the best in Asia by current England coach Eddie Jones, Baker first ... Baker was in charge of the recent Natixis Cup match between ... Kong and then on to the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy, which is my ...

China to issue new 100 yuan note to counter the counterfeits

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10 Aug 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... In one case in eastern Guangdong last year, suspects printed a tonne of ... This article is now closed to comments ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how not ... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World.

Rich not richer in Malaysia as billionaire numbers shrink ...

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23 hours ago - Malaysia's richest saw their fortunes slump by up to half last year, Forbes said ... as the country grapples with weak oil prices and a financial scandal.... ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... They are now trading around $30 a barrel, down some 70 per cent. A slump in the ringgit, Asia's worst-performing currency last year, ...

Much-fancied Thewizardofoz out of Queen's Silver Jubilee ...

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19 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... “Contentment is healthy and happy, he runs well every time he goes out to ... an example for the world, says Asian Racing Federation chairman ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ... off with police in Mong Kok the night of Monday, February 8th. News ...

The Ten Years fall-out continues: Hong Kong Film Awards ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Lifestyle›Film & TV .... Ten Years will next be receiving its international premiere at the Osaka Asian Film ... This article is now closed to comments ... they are not just morally right but also ensure financial security too. .... Health & Environment · Law & Crime · Education & Community.

South Korean orphan turned opera singer wants to spread ...

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28 Feb 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Now I'm living in just a small flat, but I have a space called home ... Asked about his views on current pop music, Choi laughs and says: ... South China Morning Post print edition as Next, Choi to the world ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

Don't make us suffer even more, Taiwanese businessmen ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... 'shameful' trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... against ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asian nations such as Vietnam, ... This article is now closed to comments ... Go invest around the world...create new markets! CHina is NOT a healthy stable nor friendly market!

One in three elderly Hongkongers living in poverty despite ...

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10 Oct 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... China accounts for 90 per cent of world's new billionaires as the ... Hong Kong faces an "uphill battle" against poverty despite the latest .... According to news elsewhere in today's SCMP: .... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World ... Leaders & Founders · Science & Research · E-Commerce.

Chinese woman has narrow escape as mall escalator floor ...

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14 Sep 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The newspaper report did not say whether the mall's escalator had been ... using the escalator,” one shopper told the Liaoshen Evening News. ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

Ten Years: Hong Kong film that beat Star Wars at the box ...

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29 Dec 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Lifestyle›Film & TV .... The national education controversy showed that the next generation ... Ten Years is now showing at Broadway Cinematheque ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ... Health & Environment · Law & Crime · Education & Community.

China film industry takes in record box office receipts during ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Last year, taking in 27.1 billion yuan in ticket sales, or 62 per cent of the ... Chinese film industry to reach out more to the world,” said SAPPRFT film ... film producer Legendary Entertainment for US$3.5 billion in January. “Promoting Chinese movies overseas is not easy right now, just as ...

Smaller average pay rise of 3.8 per cent likely to hit Hong ...

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3 Nov 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... They were followed by financial services professionals, at 5.4 per cent, ... It found the average wage increase from July last year to June this ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

Is this China's message to the US? Chinese missile frigate ...

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1 day ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The news came a day after a senior US military official said China was ... the submarines of Vietnam and other Southest Asian countries, said ... said Beijing could build multiple aircraft carriers over the next 15 years. .... Health & Environment · Law & Crime · Education & Community.

Apple launching mobile payment, digital wallet service in ...

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27 Oct 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how not ... readers in stores around the world using their Android smartphones. ... Tap & Go marked the latest foray into the mobile payment arena for ... off with police in Mong Kok the night of Monday, February 8th. News ...

Beijing voices concern over Indonesia's blowing up of ...

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21 May 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Since taking office last October, Widodo's administration has blown up ... a practice he says costs Southeast Asia's biggest economy billions of ... This article is now closed to comments ... Another totally contrived "CHINA = BAD NEWS" article sourced .... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World.

Hong Kong's lead-in-drinking-water crisis: everything you ...

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16 Jul 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The bad news for families who are concerned about their water ... It adheres to the World Health Organisation allotment of 10 .... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people convicted of murder.

#Fishballrevolution: Hong Kong's social media users react ...

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9 Feb 2016 - news@scmp.com ... A mass response to health officers cracking down on street food sellers' ... SCMP journalist Vivienne Chow posted: “OMG now the #Mongkok ... some commenters pointed out the parallels between last night and the ... This Group is string financial support to disrupt Hong Kong so that ...

Girl power: Hong Kong's first all-female e-sports gaming ...

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10 Aug 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Scientists find them in Tibet - and they may have evolved to wi ... Girls HK have been a hit in the male-dominated pro-gaming world since ... in Asia, with leading players earning more than US$1 million a year. ... the spiritual home of e-sports, the craze has become so severe in recent ...

Film review: Zoolander 2 – Ben Stiller returns to much ...

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4 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Now showing in Hong Kong ... review: Zoolander 2 – Ben Stiller returns to much-changed fashion world with safe sequel.

Stop walking on escalators: Hong Kong divided over MTR ...

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31 Aug 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The idea has since spread around the world, including in the United States, ... As part of the latest MTR safety campaign a safety video has been ... helps you live longer: MTR sould be promoting the health benefits of walking, ... And now we have the stupid smartphone addict zombies.

Ai Weiwei displays the art of megalomania in Lego row ...

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28 Oct 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... News · Asia · World .... Chinese artist Ai Weiwei to collect Lego from fans around world for artwork ... I'm afraid you missed the mark today Alex. ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

Bank account difficulties turning business away from Hong ...

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26 Mar 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... "Hong Kong is now the strictest and most difficult environment in the world to ... Both banks have fallen foul of US regulators in recent years. ... and in Asia for that matter; People are unable to analyze a situation, ... of authorisation to release all my financial details to the US authorities.

Beijing approves Guangzhou's blueprint for 2020 | South ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... Sin said the internationalisation of mainland cities required financial and ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'. ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

'Crazy Rich Asians' author Kevin Kwan on privilege, excess ...

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31 Jul 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... of so-called average American life for Kwan, now a publishing-industry ... "Mr Kwan has good aim with his fashion world- and ego-skewering shivs," ... "When the book first came out, I think some Asian-Americans were ... "For the next 10 minutes I heard her friends encouraging her to ...

Stress can turn your hair grey prematurely, but B12 vitamins ...

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23 Feb 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... cells, but recent studies have also shown that stress hormones promote the migration of these cells from the hair follicles.

China 'supports strong Europe' after being asked about ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... greater role in the world,” she told a daily news briefing, without elaborating. ... During Xi's trip to Britain last year, about £40 billion (US$56.80 ... deals were signed, including the financing of nuclear power stations. ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ...

Those with a low platelet count benefit from a healthy diet ...

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13 May 2013 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... LifestyleHealth ... Those with a low platelet count benefit from a healthy diet ... A healthy person has between 150,000 to 400,000 platelets per .... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

China's 'X-Men' star Fan Bingbing joins Forbes' list of ...

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21 Aug 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Photo: Studio HarcourtChina's Fan Bingbing was the world's fourth ... films, is the second-highest paid Hollywood actress in the latest 'Forbes' ... in the entertainment industry since she was a teenager in the late 1990s ... Jackie Chan is now second highest-paid actor in the world: Forbes.

Dear Daddy, you must accept I'm a lesbian: Gigi Chao pens ...

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28 Jan 2014 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... However, today she issues a plea to her 'Daddy' in an open letter she ... Now, I'm not asking you to be best of friends; however, it would mean the world to me if ..... http://www.advocate.com/latest-news/2013/07/09/study- .... Health & Environment · Law & Crime · Education & Community.

Huge cyclone in Pacific devastates Vanuatu | South China ...

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14 Mar 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... experienced by Vanuatu in recent history - particularly in terms of the reach of the potential damage and the ferocity of the ...

'I was framed': court outburst by mining tycoon Liu Han as he ...

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23 May 2014 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... "We will still be brothers for the next life," he said. ... money from Liu Han included high-ranking current or former officials .... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in ... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World.

Take it as read: bookshops can use design to survive in the ...

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2 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... It worked, from a commercial viewpoint, and Foyles has now expanded the ... Eslite Hotel, opened early last year, received a best design award at ... multiple retail and lifestyle experiences in a single, cohesive space, ... to juxtapose quiet browsing with different music (jazz and classical, ...

Bleak outlook: Sars-style gloom stalks Hong Kong on the ...

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3 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The last time Hong Kong – which will have estimated fiscal reserves ... Despite the deficit threat, Tsang said the SAR's financial health ... One piece of good news is that rental pressure will be eased due to ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

Rising popularity of Hong Kong artists among collectors on ...

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4 days ago - Golden rice can end world hunger ... But its Pacific Place gallery space has never featured a sale devoted to living, local artists, until now. ... As both Chinese and other Asian contemporary art prices have gone beyond the ... In recent years, he has seem demand for Hong Kong art grow as more people ...

The futures of European and US wines for customers and ...

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1 day ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Bordeaux is known the world over for its en primeur – “wine futures” ... I went to Napa last week for the 20th edition of the auction, held at the ... I suppose it's a little bit like being a financial manager in that regard. ... it's buy early and save; for Premiere Napa it's buy now, or don't buy at all.

China General Nuclear Power expands overseas plant ...

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6 days ago - Plans for development of nuclear plants around the world, and ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Last September, CGN signed a memorandum of understanding with the ... reach free trade agreement with Asean this year, says city's finance chief ... a big role in financing China's One Belt, One Road plan linking Asia to ...

China's overcapacity problems complicate EU vote on ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... grant market economy status to China this year as part of Beijing's accession agreement to the World Trade Organisation.

Will China's smart strategy in the South China Sea push ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... News · Asia · World .... The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the region's foremost ... The interests of Vietnam and the Philippines to have Asean address Beijing's ... the situation on the ground, but Beijing's reaction might be the last straw. ... This article is now closed to comments.

Terrifying dash-cam footage shows moment Honda Civic ...

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4 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... News · Asia · World .... This article is now closed to comments ... So SCMP and HKPD, still no news follow up on the reckless driving ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'. ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

Xiao Han: Taking art education to the Chinese people ...

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6 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... We put this Dutch painter in context for people in today's Beijing – a ... In our programme about The Last Supper, one of the world's most ... This is positive news for art education, as the social atmosphere ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

Hong Kong Indigenous convenor Ray Wong in court ...

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4 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... with rioting earlier this month, and founder of the now-defunct political group, Student Front, Alvin Cheng Kam-mun.

China's market regulator cannot be a player, too | South ...

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4 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... When the US subprime mortgage crisis sparked a global financial .... a loan without collateral then contact Mr. Wilson Edwards today for your loan ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

Here's how to play the strong HK dollar if your kids are ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... News · Asia · World ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how ... The Australian dollar has fallen by about a third from recent year ... “Our current preferred implementation for 2016 is Australian dollar ... Cathy Holcombe is a Hong Kong-based financial writer ...

Super Rugby fact file: Australian conference | South China ...

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13 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Joining the current 15 clubs are teams from Argentina and Japan, plus ... The Rebels made big strides last season with seven wins, including a ... last year, while the recruitment of Japanese World Cup hero fullback ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ...

Celebrities Faye Wong, Tony Leung, Hu Jun attacked by ...

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19 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... READ MORE: China insists on right to approve next Dalai Lama in ... that other people disagree with their perverse view of the world. ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how not to flaunt wealth.

'A role should change you by the time it's done': rising star ...

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22 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Today, in a pale blue dress and mascara, she's been styled to impress. ... point where in some ways you're ready to move on to the next chapter. ... they just had the bare essentials but it became this “amazing world”, ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ...

Super Rugby fact file: South African conference one | South ...

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14 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Joining the current 15 clubs are teams from Argentina and Japan, ... style to the Bulls' Currie Cup provincial side last season and though ... After failing to lure Japan's top World Cup stars, lengthy delays in ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

China accuses Philippines of 'provocation' for seeking ...

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18 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... A ruling is expected later this year after the tribunal decided last ... and strategically vital waterway and seeking “hegemony” in East Asia. ... will continue to sail wherever international law allows, for decades now. .... Pretty much all of Asia and most of the world see the PRC's building of ...

More than just a game as Arsenal clash with United with ...

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13 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... He has covered major international news and sporting events, most recently ... The Manchester Evening News delivered a similar proportion when it ... excuse for entertainment undermining United's illustrious image. ... next season of Chelsea and Liverpool, Giggs is now seen as a risk.

NWS considers making aircraft leasing core business ...

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4 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how ... cent increase in profit to HK$2.35 billion for the second half of last year. ... We are now in the full spectrum of environmental businesses and not ... Tsang said the business saw healthy traffic growth and would have ...

Hong Kong stocks rise as China market rout fails to dampen ...

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21 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how not ... The volatility came as finance ministers of the G20 were due to meet in ... the United States rose despite the bad news coming out of China. ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

From smoking weed with Jimi Hendrix to starring in major ...

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7 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... lows (the Giants' 2002 World Series loss to the Anaheim Angels and ... Baker has had a high-five sort of life, one that includes music, ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'. ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

Sold out in 25 seconds: Japan's shinkansen fans brave cold ...

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14 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... East Asia ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... will be four hours and 29 minutes, 53 minutes shorter than current schedule. ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ... Health & Environment · Law & Crime · Education & Community.

Ordeal of Chinese woman assaulted in the street ignored by ...

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14 hours ago - ... was ignored by passers-by who failed to come to her aid, a newspaper reported. ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news .... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

Chinese police detain 50 foreigners for drug-fuelled party ...

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4 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Photo: Southern Metropolis News ... Drug offences on the mainland have been steadily rising in recent ... people were arrested on suspicion of drug use in China last year, ... This article is now closed to comments ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ...

After the fall: CSRC chief Liu Shiyu faces uphill battle to ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... His fate seems to have been sealed early last month after the ... Interestingly, Xiao's predecessor, Xiao himself, and now Liu, have all ... be used to finance SOE investments and banks can dump their risk. ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

China's ZTE unveils new Blade V7 smartphones at Mobile ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... For the latest innovations in smartphones and other mobile devices from the ... News Agencies and Jack Liu ... Workers make final preparations to ZTE's stand at the Mobile World ... a new sports marketing partnership with Spanish football club Seville, .... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World.

US still waiting for Hong Kong to catch up on copyright law ...

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2 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... “If it cannot be approved next week, that's the end of it,” he said. ... of intellectual property, as its current law dates back to the 1990s. ... to do business for America ... a world-class business infrastructure .... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

Peacocks in zoo die from shock after Chinese tourists ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Photo: TencentThe newspaper report said the zoo had confirmed two ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'. ... A ruling handed down late last week could pave the way for people ...

I read the newspaper so you don't have to, and it's full of bad ...

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13 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Plus they didn't even have television news in his day, never mind Twitter. Nor did ... Distracted from distraction by distraction ... in this twittering world ... READ MORE: Hong Kong media giant Next Digital axes 100 employees, ... Finally, there is some light relief as I turn to the sport pages.

The Naked City: incredible Shanghai waterfront panoramic ...

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6 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... News›China›Society ... A naked man was spotted talking on the telephone next to a window ... describes the image it produce last June as “China's first 10-billion ... This article is now closed to comments ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver'.

Chinese tea-based beauty brand Cha Ling looks to ...

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1 day ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... The latest addition is Cha Ling, a beauty line that launched in Harbour ... their work was and I wanted to protect that part of the world,” she says. ... Boillot figured pu'er's antioxidant health benefits would be an ideal ... “Since this is about a lifestyle, we cannot ignore the spiritual aspect.

Property | South China Morning Post

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All the latest property market news from Hong Kong, China and the world, ... Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how ... China Everbright is paying HK$10 billion for Dah Sing Financial Centre in .... READ NOW ..... Parking-space rule can help cut serious traffic congestion.

Building collapse during deadly Taiwan earthquake linked ...

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6 Feb 2016 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news .... 2,400 people in the deadliest natural disaster in the island's recent history. ... This article is now closed to comments ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World.

Shanghai Disney theme park to include Star Wars, Ironman ...

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16 Jul 2015 - Entertainment giant announces ambitious key attractions for its first park ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... Apart from the largest Disney castle in the world, the US$5.5 billion ... Disney opened its largest store in Shanghai's Lujiazui financial ... It is now due to open next spring.

Chinese factory worker cooks and eats employer's 'wild' corgi

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5 days ago - ... because he thought it was “wild”, a Beijing newspaper reported. ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... shaved and skinned the dog, then cooked and ate it the next day. ... This article is now closed to comments ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ...

Canada withdrawing combat mission in Iraq and Syria, PM ...

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21 Oct 2015 - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 .... Canada last year deployed CF-18 fighter jets to the region until March ... and constructive voice in the world over the past 10 years,” Trudeau ... Former Canadian Finance Minister Ralph Goodale is among seven top ... while an Australian news website was more direct: “The votes are in ...

Beijing plans 'ventilation corridors' to blow air pollution away ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news .... This article is now closed to comments ... Why not just eat less and healthy? ... That is maybe the next step? ... Why the 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver' are a case study in how not to ... China · Hong Kong · Asia · World.
... hedge fund in rising wave of Asia-focused closures 2016-02-26T02:39:09+00:00 .... http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/st-now-news-as-it-happens-feb-26-2016 ... The Straits Times en Sports World: Geylang tame Young Lions with a brace ..... .com/lifestyle/entertainment/adele-gets-brit-award-from-astronaut-in-space ...

Be happy budget: Middle class gets saving, investment ...

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1 Mar 2015 - Friday, Feb 26, 2016 | Last Update : 03:39 AM IST ... Finance Minister Arun Jaitley along with MoS Finance Jayant Sinha addressing the post ...

Analysis: Trump has a stranglehold on the GOP nomination ...

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5 days ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... Substitute any other Republican in the race into Trump's current ... In some ways, the world would probably be better off with Trump as the next American ... A screen shot from the Youtube sensation 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls of ...

China has started building Horn of Africa military base in ...

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14 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016 ... trolley brawl at Tokyo airport makes it on Japan's TV news ... south Djibouti, will be watching one of the world's busiest waterways through ... Chinese evacuees arrive in Djibouti in March last year after China took it ... in Djibouti necessary to protect key trade routes linking Asia, Africa, the ...

More than iceberg lettuce: Chinese doctor grows fresh ...

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14 hours ago - Fri; Feb 26, 2016. Jobs · Events .... “The vegetables were treated much better than members of the expedition,” Wang told the news site jokingly.

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