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LIVE: Deadline approaches for CY Leung's resignation as protests enter fifth day
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Good morning and welcome to day five of our live Occupy Central coverage.Thursday, 2 October, 2014, 9:26am 5 comments More on Occupy Central
'Full body search' for 10,000 pigeons in Tiananmen Square
Tight security was imposed in Tiananmen Square yesterday with even
pigeons taking part in a National Day flag-raising ceremony undergoing
two rounds of checks, including the avian equivalent of a full body
search.2 Oct 2014 - 3:29am 1 comment
Farmers offered an urban dream, but at what cost?
In return for waiving their rights to the land they have lived on
for generations, farmers in Ningguo in Anhui province are being offered
up to 900,000 yuan (HK$1.14 million) per hectare and the chance to start
a new life as urban dwellers.2 Oct 2014 - 3:29am
'The sun rises as usual': Beijing official's response to Occupy Central
The sun may rise as usual, but Occupy Central hasn't felt any warmth from Beijing.2 Oct 2014 - 3:37am 3 comments More on Occupy Central
WeChat allegedly censoring photos from Hong Kong protests
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As Hong Kong’s Occupy Central protests continue to gather momentum
and attention, Hong Kong’s denizens are sharing photos of the moment on
social media.2 Oct 2014 - 8:14am More on Occupy Central
Beijing, Hong Kong governments play waiting game in hope Occupy will run out of steam
Both the Beijing and Hong Kong governments are pinning their hopes
on the pro-democracy protests running out of steam due to fatigue and
complaints from people inconvenienced by the demonstrations.2 Oct 2014 - 9:23am 14 comments More on Occupy Central
Ebola spreads to US as airline passenger who flew from Liberia confirmed to have deadly virus
A man who flew from Liberia to Texas has become the first patient
infected with the deadly Ebola virus to be diagnosed in the United
States, health officials said.2 Oct 2014 - 2:44am 2 comments More on Ebola Virus
Dengue fever brings travel and health warnings on mainland
The only way dengue fever is spread is by mosquito bites, so people
should take steps to avoid being bitten, thus keeping the epidemic from
spreading during the National Day week-long travel period, mainland
health experts say.2 Oct 2014 - 6:04am
Fat finger mistake may have caused HK$4.8 trillion stock order in Japan
Trillions of yen worth of stock orders in some of Japan's biggest
firms had to be cancelled yesterday, possibly as the result of a "fat
finger" error.2 Oct 2014 - 8:34am
OCCUPY CENTRAL - NIGHT FOUR: Full coverage of all the night's events
Protests are expected to ramp up a gear today after student leaders set CY Leung a deadline this evening to resign before they start occupying government buildings.2 Oct 2014 - 9:03am 107 comments More on Occupy Central
Beijing suspends tour groups to protest-hit Hong Kong
Mainland authorities have suspended visits by tour groups to Hong Kong as the city's democracy movement threatens to become an international diplomatic issue.2 Oct 2014 - 8:02am 26 comments More on Occupy Central
Battle resumes in the United States over law enforcement access to mobile devices
2 Oct 2014 - 3:24am
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- Microsoft skips 9 to introduce Windows 10
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- Global hacking ring allegedly targeted US Army and computer game makers
- Lufthansa loses court case over male pilots' headwear
- US cinema chains refuse to premiere 'Crouching Tiger' sequel
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Leader
Today's Poll
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Opinion
Insight
A turning point for democracy in Hong Kong
The dramatic scenes of mass protest on the streets of Hong Kong
this week mark a defining moment in the city's political development. It
is not just a question of how the city's leader should be elected.2 Oct 2014 - 3:47am 4 comments
Focus
Beijing, Hong Kong governments play waiting game in hope Occupy will run out of steam
Both the Beijing and Hong Kong governments are pinning their hopes
on the pro-democracy protests running out of steam due to fatigue and
complaints from people inconvenienced by the demonstrations.2 Oct 2014 - 9:23am 14 comments
Harry's View
2 Oct 2014
Hong Kong
OCCUPY CENTRAL
LIVE: Deadline approaches for CY Leung's resignation as protests enter fifth day
New Good morning and welcome to day five of our live Occupy Central coverage. Protests could take a differnt turn today after student leaders set Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying a deadline of Thursday evening to resign before they start occupying government buildings.2 Oct 2014 - 9:26am 5 comments More on Occupy Central
POLITICS
2 Oct 2014 - 8:02am 26 comments More on Occupy Central
Beijing suspends tour groups to protest-hit Hong Kong
Mainland authorities have suspended visits by tour groups to Hong Kong as the city's democracy movement threatens to become an international diplomatic issue.2 Oct 2014 - 8:02am 26 comments More on Occupy Central
OCCUPY CENTRAL
OCCUPY CENTRAL - NIGHT FOUR: Full coverage of all the night's events
2 Oct 2014 107 commentsMore Hong Kong news
- Beijing, Hong Kong governments play waiting game in hope Occupy will run out of steam
- 'The sun rises as usual': Beijing official's response to Occupy Central
- Protests hit sales of luxury brands, but many tourists remain upbeat
- Vehicle barricades protect protesters in Mong Kok after car incident
- Occupy protesters reach deal on access for fire engines in Causeway Bay
China
China visit shows strains with US over Hong Kong
A visit by China’s top diplomat intended to show growing US-China cooperation has instead highlighted political differences between the two world powers as Washington spoke out about democracy protests gripping Hong Kong.2 Oct 2014 - 8:48am
OCCUPY CENTRAL
2 Oct 2014 - 8:14am More on Occupy Central
WeChat allegedly censoring photos from Hong Kong protests
New As Hong Kong’s Occupy Central protests continue to gather momentum and attention, Hong Kong’s denizens are sharing photos of the moment on social media.2 Oct 2014 - 8:14am More on Occupy Central
More China news
Asia
JAPAN
Japan's high-speed Shinkansen bullet train turns 50
Zipping cross-country in a super-high-speed train has become commonplace in many countries these days, but it was unheard of when Japan launched its bullet train between the cities of Tokyo and Osaka 50 years ago.2 Oct 2014 - 3:43am
JAPAN
2 Oct 2014 - 2:52am
Luck and instinct determined fate of hikers on Japan's killer volcano
Some survivors of Saturday's eruption of Mount Ontake made a split-second decision to hide behind big rocks or escaped into lodges that dot the mountain's slopes. Outdoors, other hikers fell, hit by rocks or possibly suffocated by gases..2 Oct 2014 - 2:52am
More Asia news
- Philippine police chief urged to resign over graft allegations
- Thailand proposes wristbands and party curfews to keep tourists safe
- What's afoot with Kim Jong-un? Raft of rumours as he vanishes from view
- Myanmar working to end violence in Rakhine state: foreign minister
- Shinzo Abe faces questioning by lawmakers on Japan's change to defence policy
World
Ebola virus
Ebola spreads to US as airline passenger who flew from Liberia confirmed to have deadly virus
A man who flew from Liberia to Texas has become the first patient infected with the deadly Ebola virus to be diagnosed in the United States, health officials said.2 Oct 2014 - 2:44am 2 comments More on Ebola Virus
UNITED STATES
2 Oct 2014 - 9:26am
US Secret Service chief quits over security breaches
The director of the United States Secret Service has resigned following a number of security breaches including a recent incident where an armed man entered the White House2 Oct 2014 - 9:26am
SECURITY: ANALYSIS
Battle resumes in the United States over law enforcement access to mobile devices
2 Oct 2014More World news
- British PM David Cameron pledges tax cuts for 30 million
- On top of the world - Monaco's world record HK$3.3b penthouse
- US lawmakers to introduce legislation to monitor human rights and political reform in Hong Kong
- Armed man with criminal record was allowed into lift with Barack Obama
- US cinema chains refuse to premiere 'Crouching Tiger' sequel
China Insider
CHINA DIGEST
Free entry opens tourist floodgates at Three Gorges Dam; Last emperor's brother calls for Puyi play to be pulled
2 Oct 2014
MEDIA
No inch of compromise over Occupy Central in Chinese state media commentaries
1 Oct 2014 7 comments
OCCUPY CENTRAL
Q&A: Chinese activist scholar Teng Biao on how Occupy Central affects mainland activism
1 Oct 2014
CHINA DIGEST
Taxi driver murder suspect found after 16 years on the run; photographic treasures saved
1 Oct 2014
Solidarity
Mixed feelings for Occupy Central among Hong Kong’s recent mainland migrants
30 Sep 2014 10 comments
MEDIA
Media colleagues jump to senior journalist Shen Hao’s defence after televised confession
1 Oct 2014
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 7 comments
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram appears blocked in China as photos of ‘occupied’ Hong Kong circulate
29 Sep 2014 6 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
Business
STOCK MARKET
Fat finger mistake may have caused HK$4.8 trillion stock order in Japan
Trillions of yen worth of stock orders in some of Japan's biggest firms had to be cancelled yesterday, possibly as the result of a "fat finger" error.2 Oct 2014 - 8:34am
ACQUISITIONS
2 Oct 2014 - 9:12am
China HealthCare buys into hospital
China HealthCare Holdings plans to acquire the operating rights of an unspecified mainland hospital for HK$2.38 billion as it explores the opportunities created by Beijing's decision to reform the health sector.2 Oct 2014 - 9:12am
Property
LAND SALES
Land sale revenue plunges in Chinese cities
Land sales revenue in 300 mainland cities - not including Beijing - plunged by nearly half in the third quarter from the same period last year as developers shunned government land sales amid a market downturn.2 Oct 2014 - 2:42am
SINGAPORE
2 Oct 2014 - 5:12am
Singapore home prices fall as cooling measures hit property market
Singapore's home prices declined for a fourth consecutive quarter, the longest losing streak in five years, as tighter mortgage measures cooled demand in Asia's second-most expensive housing market.2 Oct 2014 - 5:12am
More Property news
- Rezoning hurdles slow residential land release
- Wuzhou International shifts focus to second-tier cities in China
- Looser mortgage rules seen boosting China's sluggish property market
- Hong Kong industrial plot for sale as manufacturers show interest to move back
- Protests may prompt more Hongkongers to seek properties abroad
Shenzhen Oct-Loft jazz festival brings 30 bands
More than 100 jazz musicians from around the world descend on Shenzhen this month for a burgeoning festival run by two passionate aficionados.1 Oct 2014 - 10:31pm
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
Microsoft skips 9 to introduce Windows 10
The next version of Microsoft's flagship operating system will be called Windows 10, as the company skips version 9 to emphasise advances it is making towards a world centred on mobile devices and internet services.2 Oct 2014 - 3:45am More on Microsoft
Editors picks: sonic/electronic cleansers
1 Oct 2014
Fat school fees no guarantee for top results
29 Sep 2014
Sport
Hat-trick hero Danny Welbeck answers critics in style
Arsene Wenger insists Danny Welbeck’s hat-trick against Galatasaray will give the Arsenal striker the confidence he needs to thrive at the Emirates Stadium.2 Oct 2014 - 9:41am More on Uefa Champions League 2014/15
Wallaby Kurtley Beale being probed for mid-flight bust-up
Wallabies utility back Kurtley Beale is under investigation by the Australian Rugby Union for a reported mid-flight bust-up with a member of team management, but will be available for selection for Saturday’s test against Argentina.2 Oct 2014 - 9:03am
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Magazines
Tot spots: how to plan a baby-friendly day out in the city
Planning a day out in Hong Kong can be a daunting prospect when you're still getting used to your new family member. The heat, the crowds and a distinct lack of pram-friendly pavements make it all too tempting just to stay at home. But it's time to break out of the cocoon.1 Oct 2014 - 10:48pm
MUSIC
1 Oct 2014 - 10:31pm
Shenzhen Oct-Loft jazz festival brings 30 bands
More than 100 jazz musicians from around the world descend on Shenzhen this month for a burgeoning festival run by two passionate aficionados.1 Oct 2014 - 10:31pm
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Blogs
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29 Sep 2014 - 8:55pm
As I see it
First night of Occupy Central: My six hours in Admiralty
29 Sep 2014 - 12:37pm 18 comments
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