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Hongkongers caught in UK passport renewal chaos fork out HK$1.3m
Britain's cash-strapped government has made more than HK$1.3
million from Hong Kong residents seeking emergency passports amid a
massive backlog in renewals, the Sunday Morning Post has discovered.Sunday, 17 August, 2014, 8:52am 7 comments
Singapore in 'mid-life crisis' as Lee Hsien Loong marks 10 years in power
At Singapore's 49th National Day parade last week, the loudest
cheers weren't for the dazzling fireworks or for the fine military
displays. They were reserved for the arrival of Singapore's first prime
minister, Lee Kuan Yew.17 Aug 2014 - 10:11am
Xi Jinping calls for unity in Iraq, confers with Ban Ki-moon on Middle East, Ebola, Ukraine
President Xi Jinping yesterday called on Iraq’s politicians to
unite to stabilise the country, a day after China made a rare move to
fully back a UN resolution against extremist groups in Iraq and Syria.17 Aug 2014 - 9:11am More on Xi Jinping
In the eye of the storm: Typhoons in Hong Kong
Interactive
A two-part special report on how Hong Kong copes with tropical cyclones14 Aug 2014 - 5:42pm 2 comments More on SCMP Chronicles
Ooops! China fails to receive pope's fly-by message over 'technical glitch'
New
China’s leadership failed to receive an unprecedented message of
goodwill sent by Pope Francis as he flew over the country, Vatican
officials admitted.16 Aug 2014 - 10:30pm 3 comments
Shenzhen's reach for stars puts Deep Bay wetland birds at risk
Shenzhen's plan to convert wetlands on the shores of Deep Bay, off
northwestern Hong Kong, into a commercial zone with soaring skyscrapers
will pose a major threat to birds.17 Aug 2014 - 9:30am
Suzhou couple asks for help finding 'snatched' baby
A Suzhou couple who said their two-month-old baby was snatched from
their home 10 days ago have appealed online for help to find the
infant.17 Aug 2014 - 6:24am
More Chinese high school students heading for US
After getting a glimpse of the endless cramming for China's
gruelling college and university entrance exams at his high school,
Zhang Kaisheng, 16, decided to take a different path.17 Aug 2014 - 9:04am 3 comments More on Focus
Number of immigrants smuggled from Shenzhen to Hong Kong soars
A large-scale people-smuggling operation that uses Shenzhen as a staging post has seen hundreds of illegal immigrants enter Hong Kong by boat in the past year.17 Aug 2014 - 9:00am 1 comment
Macau chief executive promises a government that listens more to the public
Macau's chief executive vowed to improve his governance by listening more to the public at the city's only election forum with the 400 members of the Election Committee.17 Aug 2014 - 9:07am More on Macau
More Headlines
- Texas Governor Perry indicted over abuse-of-power allegations
- US town looted as police say slain black teenager was robbery suspect
- Hong Kong chief justice weighs in for the first time on Beijing white paper
- 'Child-tracker' app company disowns Hong Kong-based trafficking suspect
- Indian PM Narendra Modi seeks to build up military might
- 109 killed and scores missing as storms cause landslides in Nepal
- Huang Yizi, detained pastor in Wenzhou, knew risks in fighting removal of crosses
- American general says US could boost Vietnam's navy
- Student's website used for jihadist propaganda
- Cover art for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shows dark side of story
- SeaWorld plans renovations to orca tanks in wake of Blackfish criticism
- Mexican project to feature Chinese goods fined over environmental issues
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Insight
Curbs on mainland tourist numbers may backfire on Hong Kong
At the May meeting of the Commission on Strategic Development, the
chief executive sparked a firestorm by asking whether the quota for
individual mainland Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong should be cut by
20 per cent.17 Aug 2014 - 8:51am 8 comments
Focus
More Chinese high school students heading for US
After getting a glimpse of the endless cramming for China's
gruelling college and university entrance exams at his high school,
Zhang Kaisheng, 16, decided to take a different path.17 Aug 2014 - 9:04am 3 comments
Harry's View
17 Aug 2014
Hong Kong
IMMIGRATION
Number of immigrants smuggled from Shenzhen to Hong Kong soars
A large-scale people-smuggling operation that uses Shenzhen as a staging post has seen hundreds of illegal immigrants enter Hong Kong by boat in the past year.17 Aug 2014 - 9:00am 1 comment
INVESTIGATION
17 Aug 2014 - 8:52am 7 comments
Hongkongers caught in UK passport renewal chaos fork out HK$1.3m
Britain's cash-strapped government has made more than HK$1.3 million from Hong Kong residents seeking emergency passports amid a massive backlog in renewals, the Sunday Morning Post has discovered.17 Aug 2014 - 8:52am 7 comments
POLITICS
Opponents of Occupy Central to mark end of petition campaign with march
17 Aug 2014 4 commentsMore Hong Kong news
- In first year, airport security chief Raymond Lau stresses staff morale
- Hong Kong chief justice weighs in for the first time on Beijing white paper
- Failure of political reform could jeopardise national security, lawmaker warns
- 10-metre tree falls in Yau Ma Tei two days after woman killed by falling tree
- 'Child-tracker' app company disowns Hong Kong-based trafficking suspect
China
DIPLOMACY
Xi Jinping calls for unity in Iraq, confers with Ban Ki-moon on Middle East, Ebola, Ukraine
President Xi Jinping yesterday called on Iraq’s politicians to unite to stabilise the country, a day after China made a rare move to fully back a UN resolution against extremist groups in Iraq and Syria.17 Aug 2014 - 9:11am More on Xi Jinping
MACAU
17 Aug 2014 - 9:07am More on Macau
Macau chief executive promises a government that listens more to the public
Macau's chief executive vowed to improve his governance by listening more to the public at the city's only election forum with the 400 members of the Election Committee.17 Aug 2014 - 9:07am More on Macau
More China news
- Suzhou couple asks for help finding 'snatched' baby
- More Chinese high school students heading for US
- Huang Yizi, detained pastor in Wenzhou, knew risks in fighting removal of crosses
- 'He can't eat or talk': Gao Zhisheng's wife horrifed by state of his health after jail
- Ooops! China fails to receive pope's fly-by message over 'technical glitch'
Asia
DIPLOMACY
US military advised against troops visiting Japan's war-linked shrine
US military leaders in Japan advised against a planned visit by some of their troops to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo in early April, before US President Barack Obama’s visit to the Japanese capital, apparently out of consideration to South Korea and China, a US military source said Sat17 Aug 2014 - 9:42am More on Yasukuni Shrine
RELIGION
17 Aug 2014 - 9:05am More on Catholic Church
800,000 turn out for Pope Francis' open-air mass in Seoul
Pope Francis beatified 124 Korean martyrs, telling hundreds of thousands of people who turned out for his open-air mass that their ancestors' willingness to die rather than renounce their faith two centuries ago was a model for Asian missionaries today.17 Aug 2014 - 9:05am More on Catholic Church
NORTH KOREA: ANALYSIS
North Korean outreach to Southeast Asia part of regional balancing act
17 Aug 2014More Asia news
- More than 20,000 rally in Islamabad, calling for Sharif to resign as PM
- Indian PM Narendra Modi seeks to build up military might
- American general says US could boost Vietnam's navy
- Singapore in 'mid-life crisis' as Lee Hsien Loong marks 10 years in power
- 109 killed and scores missing as storms cause landslides in Nepal
World
Governor declares emergency, sets Ferguson curfew
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew Saturday in a St. Louis suburb where police and protesters have clashed in the week since a black teenager was shot to death by a white police officer.17 Aug 2014 - 9:59am
MIDDLE EAST
17 Aug 2014 - 9:33am
Yazidis 'massacred' by jihadists in northern Iraq village: reports
Islamist extremists in Iraq killed 80 Yazidi men and abducted their wives and children, witnesses said, insisting the religious community was still at risk after a week of US and Iraqi airstrikes on the militants.17 Aug 2014 - 9:33am
More World news
- German security agents recorded Hillary Clinton's conversation
- Texas Governor Perry indicted over abuse-of-power allegations
- US town looted as police say slain black teenager was robbery suspect
- Cover art for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shows dark side of story
- Chinese trio accused of stealing US defence data
China Insider
FASHION RETAILING
This is Beijing style: Nike hopes new hutong skateboard shoe can capture Chinese market
14 Aug 2014
ACTIVISM
Q&A: Strikes peak in China with new generation of interconnected blue-collar workers
14 Aug 2014
ENVIRONMENT
Jack Ma says Scotland hunting trip was to 'study animal conservation'
12 Aug 2014 5 comments
WORLD ECONOMY
Q&A: 'Asia’s best-kept secret' are China's improving ties with India, says Gupta
11 Aug 2014
Anti-terrorism
Are beards and burqas the right target in China’s battle against radical Islam?
13 Aug 2014 8 comments
ENVIRONMENT
Shark fin vendors report 82 per cent drop in sales after anti-corruption campaign
7 Aug 2014 3 comments
Business
EARNINGS
Sands faces headwinds after record first half
A record-breaking first half for Macau casino operator Sands China could mask the risk of a sudden slowdown in the second half of the year as the mass gaming segment drops off and construction remains halted on the company's new Cotai resort.16 Aug 2014 - 1:41am 1 comment
BOARDROOM
16 Aug 2014 - 12:32am
NVC Lighting chief Wu Changjiang fights dismissal as board row deepens
A boardroom tussle at NVC Lighting Holding, one of the mainland's largest lighting product makers, has deepened as chief executive Wu Changjiang digs in to fight his ouster from the post.16 Aug 2014 - 12:32am
More Business news
- HSI breaches 25,000 but fails to keep gains above key level
- Yuan trade settlement value declines by 12pc in July
- Success of the mobile web on mainland proves a boon for brands
- ICBC's aircraft-leasing arm aims to double number of planes
- Agricultural Bank, BOC to raise up to US$29b worth of preference shares
Property
Sydney home market now 'too hot', says billionaire developer
Billionaire Lang Walker, founder of one of Australia's largest private developers, said home prices in Sydney and Melbourne have climbed too much, and he is turning his focus to his investment in Malaysia.16 Aug 2014 - 1:07am
Midland set to sue shareholder Apex over investor row
Midland Holdings will sue Apex Benchmark, its second largest shareholder, for damaging the company's reputation, said deputy chairman Angela Wong Ching-yi yesterday.16 Aug 2014 - 1:46am
More Property news
Gwangju's art biennale is all fired up
The Gwangju Biennale's burning theme is both a nod to the South Korean city's turbulent past and a positive sign of the art event's future, writes Victoria Finlay.17 Aug 2014 - 6:25am More on LIFE
Celebrity chefs are beating a path to the city, but there's no guarantee of success
A fresh wave of celebrity chefs are looking to open restaurants in the city. But how will they succeed where others have failed, asks Gillian Rhys.14 Aug 2014 - 3:44pm 2 comments More on LIFE
Robin Williams had the traits of a person likely to commit suicide
Actor who hanged himself had the traits: white, middle-aged male in late stages of career, a depressed substance abuser who sought treatment.17 Aug 2014 - 1:14am
The 48 Hours guide to TCM
14 Aug 2014
Sport
SOCCER
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss - Louis van Gaal off to losing start at Manchester United
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said his team need to learn to cope with pressure after they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat to Swansea City on the opening day of the Premier League season.17 Aug 2014 - 12:24am
RUGBY UNION
16 Aug 2014 - 10:57pm
All Blacks' winning run comes to an end in draw with Wallabies
Australia prevented New Zealand from claiming a world record 18th consecutive win by holding the world champions to a 12-12 draw in a tryless Rugby Championship opener on Saturday that left both sides disappointed.16 Aug 2014 - 10:57pm
More Sport news
Magazines
A life sentence: Cambodia's acid-attack victims face an agonising future
Gruesomely disfigured, shunned by society and often penniless, victims deal with the harsh realities caused by a malicious attack, writes Tibor Krausz.16 Aug 2014 - 11:32pm
Shipping out: the Panama Canal at 100
One hundred years after the Panama Canal opened for business, reminders of life when the great waterway was US territory abound. Pictures by Matias Costa.17 Aug 2014 - 6:19am
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- Wacky they may be, but unicycle hockey and bubble football are fun ways to exercise
- Help for the helpers: New Hong Kong employment agency aims to stamp out 'modern-day slavery'
- Tricks and stones: the gem traders of Chanthaburi
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