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Good morning and welcome to day three of our live Occupy Central
coverage, Large crowds took to the streets last night, converging on
sites in Hong Kong and Kowloon, causing more traffic disruption this
morning.Tuesday, 30 September, 2014, 9:20am More on Occupy Central
Riot police pull out but Occupy Central protesters in Hong Kong are unmoved
The government's decision to withdraw riot police from the streets
helped lower tensions but tens of thousands of Occupy Central supporters
continued their protest against Beijing's decision to set strict limits
on Hong Kong's electoral process.30 Sep 2014 - 5:00am 6 comments More on Occupy Central
OCCUPY CENTRAL - DAY TWO: Full report of the day's events
Review
The number of protesters on the streets of Hong Kong swelled as one
of Occupy Central's organisers called on the people to sustain their
protest until the government addresses their calls.30 Sep 2014 - 8:54am 225 comments More on Occupy Central
British, Australian, Italian and US governments tell citizens to take care
Foreign governments yesterday warned their citizens in Hong Kong to
be cautious about Occupy Central protests, which have spread from
government headquarters to other districts.30 Sep 2014 - 4:06am More on Occupy Central
Alibaba gains approval to establish commercial bank in Hangzhou
Alibaba may increase both its capital and the amount it lends after
approval from the country's banking regulator to establish a commercial
bank in its home base of Hangzhou.30 Sep 2014 - 8:55am More on Alibaba
New Guangdong wages rules rile business and unionists
New provincial collective bargaining rules passed last week in
Guangdong have drawn fire from both unionists and industrialists in Hong
Kong.30 Sep 2014 - 3:48am 1 comment
Two teenagers sentenced to death in brutal assassination of imam
Two teenagers have been sentenced to death and a third man was
given life imprisonment for their roles in the brutal assassination of a
high-profile pro-Beijing imam in Kashgar.30 Sep 2014 - 8:55am 1 comment
Radical Myanmar monk seeks alliance with Buddhists in Sri Lanka
A controversial Buddhist cleric from Myanmar has announced he is
linking up with hardline monks in Sri Lanka, alleging that their
religion is under threat from Muslim extremists.30 Sep 2014 - 8:27am
Barack Obama admits United States underestimated Islamic State
US President Barack Obama acknowledged that his intelligence
agencies underestimated the threat from Islamic State militants and
overestimated the ability and will of Iraq's army to fight.30 Sep 2014 - 8:10am 4 comments More on Barack Obama
Drama as car driven at demonstrators ahead of third day of Hong Kong protests
NewPanic descended among thousands of protestors at "Occupy Mong Kok" on the second morning of the movement - now known as the Umbrella Revolution - as a grey sedan charged through a crowd of protestors without stopping or slowing down.
30 Sep 2014 - 9:04am More on Occupy Central
OCCUPY CENTRAL - NIGHT TWO: Full report of all the night's events
Tens of thousands of protesters occupied several key areas of Hong Kong overnight, in a show of force aimed at convincing Beijing to give Hongkongers true democracy.30 Sep 2014 - 8:34am 79 comments More on Occupy Central
Abandoning 'class struggle' central to China's achievements, paper says in rebuke to leftists
29 Sep 2014 - 3:57pm 1 comment
Sudden eruption of Japanese volcano a rare phenomenon, says French vulcanologist
30 Sep 2014 - 4:26am
Norway running short of options as it tries to improve ties with China
29 Sep 2014 - 9:43pm 1 comment
More Headlines
- Joint US-Philippine exercises start near disputed South China Sea waters
- When 'yes' means 'yes': California governor signs sex consent bill
- Two dead as monster truck slams into crowd in Dutch town of Haaksbergen
- New Afghan president Ashraf Ghani urges Taliban to join peace efforts
- From cloak and dagger to mouse and pad: Mossad recruiting moves online
- Senator wants answers over sabotage of Chicago air traffic control centre
- Key partners in the US-led coalition taking on Islamic State militants
- Islamist groups forge alliance in Syria
- ‘Global Solidarity with Hong Kong’ rallies planned worldwide as Facebook turns yellow in support of protestors
- Thousands of protesters take to streets for second night of pro-democracy demonstrations
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Leader
Today's Poll
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Total number of votes recorded: 1,205
Opinion
Time for Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to hold a political reform summit
30 Sep 2014 - 5:27am 1 comment
Insight
Which way now for the political moderates in Hong Kong?
As a political moderate, I backed a very mild proposal put forward
by scholars intending to find a way to develop genuine democracy in Hong
Kong within the legal framework set by the Basic Law.30 Sep 2014 - 1:37am 7 comments
Focus
United they stand: Democracy protests bond Hongkongers from all walks of life
Politicians, democracy advocates, lawmakers, senior citizens and
young students – all converged on the harbourfront in Admiralty to
defend a site where the city’s political landscape could be reshaped
forever.29 Sep 2014 - 8:44am 1 comment
Harry's View
30 Sep 2014
Hong Kong
OCCUPY CENTRAL
Drama as car driven at demonstrators ahead of third day of Hong Kong protests
NewPanic descended among thousands of protestors at "Occupy Mong Kok" on the second morning of the movement - now known as the Umbrella Revolution - as a grey sedan charged through a crowd of protestors without stopping or slowing down.
30 Sep 2014 - 9:04am More on Occupy Central
Rush hour transport troubles for workers as protesters occupy commuter routes
New Public transport continued to face severe disruption for a second day as pro-democracy activists continued to block main roads on Hong Kong Island and in Mong Kok.30 Sep 2014 - 8:43am More on Occupy Central
POLITICS
Riot police pull out but Occupy Central protesters in Hong Kong are unmoved
30 Sep 2014 6 commentsMore Hong Kong news
- OCCUPY CENTRAL - NIGHT TWO: Full report of all the night's events
- Police adopt softly-softly approach after tear gas fails to move protesters
- From students to company bosses, Hongkongers show support for Occupy Central
- British, Australian, Italian and US governments tell citizens to take care
- Inspired by protesters' defiance, more join in while others offer practical help
China
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
New Guangdong wages rules rile business and unionists
New provincial collective bargaining rules passed last week in Guangdong have drawn fire from both unionists and industrialists in Hong Kong.30 Sep 2014 - 3:48am 1 comment
XINJIANG ATTACKS
30 Sep 2014 - 8:55am 1 comment
Two teenagers sentenced to death in brutal assassination of imam
Two teenagers have been sentenced to death and a third man was given life imprisonment for their roles in the brutal assassination of a high-profile pro-Beijing imam in Kashgar.30 Sep 2014 - 8:55am 1 comment
More China news
- Abandoning 'class struggle' central to China's achievements, paper says in rebuke to leftists
- Draft law seeks to ban Guangzhou officials whose families live overseas from key positions
- Mainland's armed police can back Hong Kong police in protests, says professor
- More than a million people to join Beijing surveillance operation for National Day
- 'Doomed' protests will not change Beijing's decision on political reform, warns Chinese state paper
Asia
SRI LANKA
Radical Myanmar monk seeks alliance with Buddhists in Sri Lanka
A controversial Buddhist cleric from Myanmar has announced he is linking up with hardline monks in Sri Lanka, alleging that their religion is under threat from Muslim extremists.30 Sep 2014 - 8:27am
SOUTH KOREA
30 Sep 2014 - 4:26am More on United Nations
UN racism envoy puts South Korea's reputation for prejudice to test
South Korea's efforts to rid itself of a reputation for casual racial discrimination and overbearing ethnic nationalism will come under scrutiny this week from the UN's top expert on racism.30 Sep 2014 - 4:26am More on United Nations
SCIENCE
Sudden eruption of Japanese volcano a rare phenomenon, says French vulcanologist
30 Sep 2014More Asia news
- Joint US-Philippine exercises start near disputed South China Sea waters
- It's the Narendra Modi show at New York's Madison Square Garden
- Become 'Bengali' or we'll detain you: Myanmar's draft plan for Rohingya
- At least 36 feared dead on Japanese volcano as rescue search called off
- More than 30 found in 'cardiac arrest' after Japanese volcano Mount Ontake erupts
World
ISLAMIC MILITANCY
Barack Obama admits United States underestimated Islamic State
US President Barack Obama acknowledged that his intelligence agencies underestimated the threat from Islamic State militants and overestimated the ability and will of Iraq's army to fight.30 Sep 2014 - 8:10am 4 comments More on Barack Obama
DIPLOMACY
29 Sep 2014 - 9:43pm 1 comment
Norway running short of options as it tries to improve ties with China
China's relationship with Oslo has remained frosty for far longer than expected since a Norwegian committee awarded dissident Liu Xiaobo the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, and experts say there is little the Scandinavian country can do to appease Beijing.29 Sep 2014 - 9:43pm 1 comment
More World news
- Britain's Conservatives vow to crack down on tax-avoiding tech firms
- From cloak and dagger to mouse and pad: Mossad recruiting moves online
- New Afghan president Ashraf Ghani urges Taliban to join peace efforts
- Key partners in the US-led coalition taking on Islamic State militants
- Islamist groups forge alliance in Syria
China Insider
CHINA DIGEST
Woman turns to bank balance fraud to impress new boyfriend; unfinished government HQ goes under the hammer
29 Sep 2014
INTERNET
Record censorship of China's social media as references to Hong Kong protests blocked
29 Sep 2014 6 comments
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram appears blocked in China as photos of ‘occupied’ Hong Kong circulate
29 Sep 2014 5 comments
CHINA DIGEST
Guangzhou villagers want Asian Games walls torn down; inquiry over new homes in Jiangxi tourism zone; Nanchang to build eight night markets
29 Sep 2014
CHINA DIGEST
Mum gives chase to runaway daughter on train; University greets new students with condom gift pack
26 Sep 2014
soft power
Beware the ‘chubby blue guy’: Chinese dailies warn public against Japan's ‘Doraemon’
26 Sep 2014 8 comments
CHINA DIGEST
300 yuan first-date steak test; Morgue appeals for help to identify 19 bodies
25 Sep 2014
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Rare snow leopards caught on camera in Tibet reserve for the first time
26 Sep 2014 6 comments
EDUCATION
Chinese writer Cao Baoyin detained by police after alternative school closure
25 Sep 2014 9 comments
Business
BANKING
Alibaba gains approval to establish commercial bank in Hangzhou
Alibaba may increase both its capital and the amount it lends after approval from the country's banking regulator to establish a commercial bank in its home base of Hangzhou.30 Sep 2014 - 8:55am More on Alibaba
STOCKS
30 Sep 2014 - 8:32am 3 comments More on Occupy Central
Stocks set to fall at open, authorities pledge smooth market operations as Occupy protests extend
Hong Kong equities face fresh selling pressure today after investors were left reeling by the worst intraday fall in nearly seven months as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in pro-democracy Occupy Central protests.30 Sep 2014 - 8:32am 3 comments More on Occupy Central
Property
PROPERTY
China developers resist pressure to cut prices, leading to market standoff
On booming Jinshazhou island between Guangzhou and Foshan, developers touting new projects face sluggish sales due to their unwillingness to slash prices, boding ill for the mainland economy that has showed fresh signs of slowdown.29 Sep 2014 - 2:11am
Nan Fung eyes expansion of property portfolio in China
Privately run Nan Fung Development has teamed up with Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group (SIUD) to buy the majority owner of trade exhibitions venue Shanghaimart for US$579.3 million.27 Sep 2014 - 1:13am 1 comment More on Nan Fung Development
More Property news
Epic film about Xiao Hong tested both the director and leading lady
Laughter fills the air when Hong Kong cinema doyen Ann Hui On-wah talks about her latest film, The Golden Era.29 Sep 2014 - 5:28pm
Mamma Mia!
29 Sep 2014In-between
29 Sep 2014
Consultant chef has novel ideas for new restaurant
Consultant chef Rowley Leigh, who is working with Swire Group to set up new restaurant The Continental in Pacific Place, might have been a novelist if he had worked harder at it. Becoming an acclaimed chef almost seems like an afterthought.26 Sep 2014 - 5:11pm
Short Science, September 28, 2014
Back in the early 1990s, something like 10 million people played a video game called Doom, in which a nameless hero fought his way through a Martian-type landscape, killing demons from hell.28 Sep 2014 - 5:21am
Sport
SWIMMING
Chad Le Clos wins men's 100 metres freestyle in Hong Kong World Cup
The National Day fireworks might have been cancelled, but there was another display of pyrotechnics as South Africa's Chad le Clos lit up Victoria Park on Monday night at the Fina/Mastbank World Cup short course meet.30 Sep 2014 - 2:01am
ASIAN GAMES
29 Sep 2014 - 11:57pm More on 2014 Asian Games - Incheon
Curse of Diao strikes again - 100m from finish
If there was a prize for the most unfortunate athlete in Incheon, Hong Kong cyclist Diao Xiaojuan would be a strong contender.29 Sep 2014 - 11:57pm More on 2014 Asian Games - Incheon
More Sport news
Magazines
FASHION
6 Things You Need for A Royal Castle Stay
New Have you read our story on the Royal Castles Stay? http://bit.ly/1quDTAiHere are six things you’ll need to travel like a folklore princess.
22 Sep 2014 - 9:11pm
FILM
10 Sep 2014 - 11:07pm
Kick Ass actress keeps on kicking
Chloe Grace Moretz has her say on hormones, homeschooling and why she hates Hollywood parties.10 Sep 2014 - 11:07pm
ARTS
Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt says he is 'serious about not being serious'
10 Sep 2014 2 commentsMore Magazines news
Blogs
As I see it
First night of Occupy Central: My six hours in Admiralty
29 Sep 2014 - 12:37pm 8 comments
The Hongcouver
Why Chineseness sometimes matters when reporting on Vancouver
24 Sep 2014 - 1:19pm 3 comments
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