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Taiwanese officials defend letting TransAsia plane fly in wake of typhoon after 48 die in crash
Update
Taiwanese officials have defended flight clearance given to a plane
which crashed while trying to land during stormy weather, killing 48
people.Thursday, 24 July, 2014, 4:10pm 10 comments
First look: Apple's new OS X Yosemite offers sleek new styling, privacy and security
New
Apple opens a public beta programme for OS X Yosemite today – and
the Post can give a sneak preview of what’s in store for users after
spending two days trying out the system.24 Jul 2014 - 3:25pm More on Apple
World's largest aquatic insect discovered in Sichuan province
New
With its intimidating, pincer-like mandibles, thick black body and
wingspan that could cover a man's face, this is one creepy-crawlie you
wouldn't want to see buzzing around your bedroom.24 Jul 2014 - 2:57pm
China plans to extend Tibet railway line to India, Nepal borders by 2020
New
China plans to extend a railway line linking Tibet with the rest of
the country to the borders of India, Nepal and Bhutan by 2020 once an
extension to a key site in Tibetan Buddhism opens.24 Jul 2014 - 3:46pm
Chinese man pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle military secrets out of US
A 28-year-old Chinese man pleaded guilty on Wednesday of attempting
to smuggle military technology obtained from undercover US agents out
of the United States to China.24 Jul 2014 - 3:47pm
Chinese park sues Paramount for 20.8m yuan over latest Transformers film
The company operating a Chinese scenic park that features in the
latest hit Transformers film has sued production firm Paramount Pictures
in a dispute over product placement.24 Jul 2014 - 3:49pm
US pushes for Gaza truce as death toll tops 700
Gaza death toll tops 700 as Israeli tank fire before dawn on
Thursday killed 16 people, including six members of the same family, as
United States and UN pursue a peaceful solution.24 Jul 2014 - 4:08pm
UK lawmakers may visit Hong Kong as part of inquiry into Joint Declaration
UK lawmakers may visit Hong Kong as part of a parliamentary probe
of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, 30 years after it was signed - a
move welcomed by pan-democrats.24 Jul 2014 - 10:10am 21 comments More on Universal Suffrage
Survivor of Taiwan crash 'pulled herself from wreckage and ran to ring her father'
New One of the survivors of the Taiwan plane crash clambered from the wreckage and ran to a nearby house to call her father for help, reports said.24 Jul 2014 - 4:08pm 1 comment
China dredges channels near disputed islands as Beijing 'asserts stance on South China Sea'
China is dredging navigation channels in a disputed area of the South China Sea in a move analysts say shows Beijing's increasingly assertive stance over its claims to sovereignty in the region.24 Jul 2014 - 9:23am 2 comments
Blogger jailed for six years as Beijing gets tough on 'rumour-mongering'
24 Jul 2014 - 9:21am 3 comments
More Headlines
- United States presents fresh evidence on MH17 downing, but remains unsure on who fired missile
- Indonesia's president-elect Joko Widodo faces battle to win over his own party
- Kiev accuses Russia of shooting down fighter jets near flight MH17 crash site
- Thai junta leader General Prayuth allowed to stay in power until elections held
- South Korean police hunt for fugitive tycoon already found dead is ridiculed
- First plane carrying bodies of MH17 victims arrives in Netherlands as nation mourns
- British Airways defies warning and keeps flying to Tel Aviv's airport
- Islamic State jihadist group runs bus tours of its Syria-Iraq 'caliphate'
- White flags mysteriously replace American ones atop Brooklyn Bridge
- Thousands evicted from world's tallest slum in Caracas, Venezuela
- Indonesia sentences Frenchman to 15 years in prison for Bali drugs smuggling
- India outsources chores as servant culture shifts
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Opinion
Ageing Hong Kong pan-democratic politicians seek to influence the West on political reform
24 Jul 2014 - 6:04am 9 comments
Trees just the start for axe swinging needed at West Kowloon arts hub
24 Jul 2014 - 12:21am 10 comments
Insight
Sino-US relations: a game of defensive play
The Chinese saying, "playing music to an ox", describes the
phenomenon of two people talking past each other. It's apt imagery for
the recently held Sino-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue.24 Jul 2014 - 3:56am 5 comments
Focus
Indonesia's president-elect Joko Widodo faces battle to win over his own party
After winning Indonesia's closest ever presidential election, Joko
Widodo now faces what could be his toughest battle yet - winning over
his own party.24 Jul 2014 - 11:59am
Harry's View
20 Jul 2014
Hong Kong
COURTS
Rafael Hui 'did not declare conflict of interest during talks on West Kowloon arts hub'
New Former minister Michael Suen Ming-yeung said he was aware in 2005 of Hui's work for developer's parent company, but not for its joint venture which bid for the West Kowloon job.24 Jul 2014 - 2:02pm
POLITICS
24 Jul 2014 - 12:11pm 20 comments More on Jimmy Lai
Pan-democrat lawmakers could face probe over donations from media mogul Jimmy Lai
Five pro-democracy lawmakers accused of secretly accepting millions of dollars in donations from media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying may face official investigations.24 Jul 2014 - 12:11pm 20 comments More on Jimmy Lai
More Hong Kong news
- UK lawmakers may visit Hong Kong as part of inquiry into Joint Declaration
- Longer wait for flats on the cards amid building shortfall
- 'It doesn't matter; it's not a sin': Lawmaker with lowest Legco attendance unrepentant
- NBA star LeBron James visits Hong Kong to make hoop dreams come true
- Rafael Hui's wife 'discussed layout of flats with SHKP', court told
China
HEALTH
Quarantine lifted after eight days in an area where 30,000 live
New People quarantined inside a section of a town in Gansu province finally can move about as they please, as the quarantine, caused by a man who died of pneumonic plague, was lifted last night24 Jul 2014 - 1:59pm
RAILWAY
24 Jul 2014 - 3:46pm
China plans to extend Tibet railway line to India, Nepal borders by 2020
New China plans to extend a railway line linking Tibet with the rest of the country to the borders of India, Nepal and Bhutan by 2020 once an extension to a key site in Tibetan Buddhism opens.24 Jul 2014 - 3:46pm
UNITED STATES
Chinese man pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle military secrets out of US
24 Jul 2014More China news
- China dredges channels near disputed islands as Beijing 'asserts stance on South China Sea'
- GlaxoSmithKline boss insists he has ‘zero tolerance’ of bribery
- Taiwanese officials defend letting TransAsia plane fly in wake of typhoon after 48 die in crash
- Blogger jailed for six years as Beijing gets tough on 'rumour-mongering'
- Shanxi No 2 graft buster Yang Senlin confirmed to be in detention
Asia
THAILAND
Thai junta leader General Prayuth allowed to stay in power until elections held
Thailand's junta chief could stay in charge of the country as head of a provisional government until elections are held some time next year, a legal adviser said yesterday, outlining details of an interim constitution.24 Jul 2014 - 11:17am 1 comment
INDONESIA
24 Jul 2014 - 4:03am 1 comment
Indonesia sentences Frenchman to 15 years in prison for Bali drugs smuggling
New An Indonesian court jailed a Frenchman for 15 years yesterday for smuggling a huge stash of crystal methamphetamine into the resort island of Bali.24 Jul 2014 - 4:03am 1 comment
More Asia news
- South Korean police hunt for fugitive tycoon already found dead is ridiculed
- India outsources chores as servant culture shifts
- Indonesia's president-elect Joko Widodo faces battle to win over his own party
- Widodo targets rapid economic growth to boost Indonesia's standing
- Prabowo to challenge Indonesian presidential election result in court
World
MH17 voice recorder in good condition, say aviation experts
The cockpit voice recorder of the Malaysian airliner downed over Ukraine is in good condition, the UN civil aviation body said on Wednesday, adding that it was holding talks with airlines and states on how to assess the danger posed by conflicts.24 Jul 2014 - 12:26pm More on Malaysia Airlines flight 17
MIDDLE EAST
24 Jul 2014 - 4:08pm
US pushes for Gaza truce as death toll tops 700
Gaza death toll tops 700 as Israeli tank fire before dawn on Thursday killed 16 people, including six members of the same family, as United States and UN pursue a peaceful solution.24 Jul 2014 - 4:08pm
More World news
- Chinese man pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle military secrets out of US
- Death row prisoner takes nearly two hours to die in botched execution
- Paracetamol no better than placebo in treating lower-back pain: study
- First plane carrying bodies of MH17 victims arrives in Netherlands as nation mourns
- Kiev accuses Russia of shooting down fighter jets near flight MH17 crash site
China Insider
Terrible rendition of China's national anthem makes Venezuelan military band a laughing stock
23 Jul 2014 4 comments
TECHNOLOGY
Look familiar? Xiaomi reveals its newest answer to the iPhone - the Mi4
23 Jul 2014 2 comments
VIDEO GAMING
Chinese gamers win US$5m top prize in international video game tournament
24 Jul 2014 1 comment
ENTERTAINMENT
Chinese farmer who makes giant Transformers from car parts cashes in on success of film
22 Jul 2014 4 comments
FOOD SAFETY
Starbucks, Dicos withdraw sandwiches as China launches nationwide probe into 'rotten meat' firm
22 Jul 2014 58 comments
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
Business
BONDS
Shanxi brokers deal to avoid Huatong default, contrary to Beijing's wishes
Central and local governments could be on a collision course in dealing with soaring mainland credit risks after provincial authorities stepped in at the last minute yesterday to help a construction company avoid a damaging debt default.24 Jul 2014 - 4:49am
DEBT
24 Jul 2014 - 1:06am
Hong Kong iBonds attract strong investor interest
The sale of the fourth batch of inflation-linked bonds worth HK$10 billion attracted hundreds of thousands of investors yesterday, although the number of subscribers appears to have grown at a much slower rate than last year's robust pace.24 Jul 2014 - 1:06am
More Business news
- Copper under pressure but analysts see support from strategic buying
- Flight curbs in China could hurt airlines, drive airfares up, analysts say
- Logistics, crucial to commerce, are ripe for reform
- At MTR Corp, the buck stops anywhere but the top
- Beijing-Hebei-Tianjin integration to challenge local leaders' power
Property
UNITED STATES
Swire Properties sells Miami flats at top prices
Swire Properties has presold at record prices more than 40 per cent of the first residential tower at its large mixed-use project in Miami, Florida, as Chinese buyers lead a surge in foreign purchases of homes in the United States.23 Jul 2014 - 5:27am More on Swire Properties
DEVELOPMENT
23 Jul 2014 - 1:52am 1 comment
Hong Kong needs master plan for urban development, architect says
While the government seeks more land across the city to meet its ultimate target of 470,000 more homes within a decade, architect Bryant Lu says Hong Kong urgently needs an urban master plan.23 Jul 2014 - 1:52am 1 comment
More Property news
- Prices rise amid tight supply of flats as sales decrease
- Curbs on funds transfer could hurt Chinese investment in overseas property
- Post property team wins consumer reporting award
- London’s less central areas will be next hot spots
- Mainland China offers Hong Kong architects a stage on which to shine
Steven Bishop, songwriter to the stars, is excited about his Hong Kong debut
Back in 1976, not many aspiring singer-songwriters recording their debut albums were lucky enough to have Eric Clapton turn up at the studio to contribute a couple of guitar solos.23 Jul 2014 - 11:53pm
It's a bun fight! Who sells the best burger in Hong Kong?
A good burger is a joy to behold. Our team put 16 of the city's most popular versions to the test.24 Jul 2014 - 12:15pm 12 comments
Dai pai dong an endangered species in Hong Kong
21 Jul 2014Napa's long Italian love affair rolls on
18 Jul 2014
First look: Apple's new OS X Yosemite offers sleek new styling, privacy and security
New Apple opens a public beta programme for OS X Yosemite today – and the Post can give a sneak preview of what’s in store for users after spending two days trying out the system.24 Jul 2014 - 3:25pm More on Apple
Sport
MULTISPORT
Glasgow opens Commonwealth Games with colourful ceremony
Glasgow welcomed a large part of the world and remembered recent tragedies as a diverse and colourful opening ceremony signalled the start of the 20th Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park on Wednesday.24 Jul 2014 - 11:10am
CYCLING
Since all three past winners of the world’s greatest bicycle race crashed out earlier during the Grand Boucle, Nibali has been in a class of his own.
24 Jul 2014 - 11:25am
Vincenzo Nibali ‘still in comfort zone’ as he controls Tour de France
Vincenzo Nibali is winning the Tour de France so easily that the Italian admitted he is actually riding within himself.Since all three past winners of the world’s greatest bicycle race crashed out earlier during the Grand Boucle, Nibali has been in a class of his own.
24 Jul 2014 - 11:25am
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Magazines
FOOD & WINE
It's a bun fight! Who sells the best burger in Hong Kong?
A good burger is a joy to behold. Our team put 16 of the city's most popular versions to the test.24 Jul 2014 - 12:15pm 12 comments
FOOD & WINE
23 Jul 2014 - 11:21pm
Now dig this: a new crop of organic farms and workshops
The time is ripe to get your hands dirty and sign up for one of the city's budding organic farming workshops.23 Jul 2014 - 11:21pm
A forgotten knight: Why Sun Yat-sen mentor Sir Kai Ho Kai died penniless and powerless 100 years ago
22 Jul 2014 2 commentsMore Magazines news
- Fleeing Uygurs caught using Rohingya trafficking networks are stuck in limbo
- Through the keyhole: the homes modern China forgot
- 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
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