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Hundreds dead as 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Yunnan province
Update
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck near Zhaotong city in Yunnan
province yesterday afternoon, leaving at least 379 people dead and
almost 1,900 injured, according to state media.Monday, 4 August, 2014, 9:13am
Retiring to the mainland is losing its lustre for Hong Kong seniors
Tens of thousands have retired to the mainland for a better life; costly health care and limited benefits are driving many back4 Aug 2014 - 9:03am More on Focus
Super Typhoon Halong to soak the Philippines as it heads to Japan
Typhoon Halong will probably bring downpours to the Philippines in
the next few days as it passes offshore on a track to slam into
southwestern Japan with winds gusting to 260km/h.4 Aug 2014 - 9:06am
'Moral responsibility' must determine fate of baby abandoned in Thailand
Australia's Immigration Minister says "moral responsibility" should
determine fate of baby born with Down's syndrome, reportedly abandoned
by Australian couple with surrogate mother in Thailand.4 Aug 2014 - 9:08am 2 comments
Comet chasing space probe will reach target Wednesday after 6 billion km dash
After a decade-long quest spanning six billion kilometres, this
week a European space probe will intercept a comet, one of the solar
system's enigmatic wanderers.4 Aug 2014 - 8:37am
US slaps sanctions on Chinese drug lord
Authorities in the US last week froze the assets of a suspected
Chinese drug lord believed to be behind shipments of thousands of
kilograms of synthetic drugs and controlled substances worldwide.4 Aug 2014 - 9:09am
Hong Kong won't follow Macau's lead on Ebola, health protection chief says
Hong Kong's efforts to keep the deadly Ebola virus at bay could be
stymied by the reluctance of African visitors to give contact details to
health officials, the city's health protection chief said.4 Aug 2014 - 8:19am 1 comment
Number of surgical objects left in bodies of Hong Kong patients hits four-year high
Seven patients who underwent medical procedures in Hong Kong in the
first quarter of the year had surgical objects left inside their bodies
- the most since 2010, according to new figures.4 Aug 2014 - 2:33am 12 comments
37 civilians and 59 'terrorists' died in Xinjiang attack, China says
Xinjiang authorities revealed that nearly 100 people were killed in last week's terrorist attack in a Kashgar county, as state media tacitly acknowledged the existence of an operational domestic terrorist organisation.4 Aug 2014 - 7:39am 11 comments
Kunshan explosion factory ignored several danger warnings, says regulator
Workers at the Taiwanese-owned metalwork factory in Kunshan where an explosion killed at least 71 people on Saturday said the dangerous, dusty work conditions that sparked the blast had been known about for years.4 Aug 2014 - 8:53am
Russia bans food imports from West, but says it has nothing to do with sanctions
4 Aug 2014 - 4:20am
More Headlines
- Japan to set up space monitoring force by 2019 'to track debris'
- Vietnam hosts third gay pride parade as attitudes soften
- Islamic State takes town of Sinjar from Kurdish forces in northern Iraq
- 22 killed amid mass exodus of foreigners from 'worsening' conflict in Libya
- United Nations slams Sri Lanka for early deportation of asylum seekers
- UK exit from EU a viable option, says report commissioned by Boris Johnson
- Scores dead in huge factory explosion caused by dust in Jiangsu
- Vigil marks 100 years since first world war
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Leader
Today's Poll
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- 66
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Total number of votes recorded: 59
Insight
House News closure was no business as usual
The Saturday before last I received a message from an editor at
House News. It read, "Storm has arrived. Your writing must not stop."
When I checked online, instead of a news page, there was only a written
statement from Tony Tsoi Tung-ho. House News had closed.4 Aug 2014 - 4:25am
Focus
Retiring to the mainland is losing its lustre for Hong Kong seniors
Tens of thousands have retired to the mainland for a better life; costly health care and limited benefits are driving many back4 Aug 2014 - 9:03am
Harry's View
4 Aug 2014
Hong Kong
HEALTH
Number of surgical objects left in bodies of Hong Kong patients hits four-year high
Seven patients who underwent medical procedures in Hong Kong in the first quarter of the year had surgical objects left inside their bodies - the most since 2010, according to new figures.4 Aug 2014 - 2:33am 12 comments
ELDERLY CARE
4 Aug 2014 - 9:21am 1 comment
Hongkongers' retirement dreams in Dongguan resort cut short by economic realities
The growing number of elderly returning home from the mainland has forced the largest retirement village in Dongguan, Guangdong, to give up its exclusive service for Hongkongers.4 Aug 2014 - 9:21am 1 comment
CONSERVATION
No entry: villagers bar access to Lantau bay over environmental 'conspiracy'
4 Aug 2014 2 commentsMore Hong Kong news
China
EARTHQUAKE
Hundreds dead as 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Yunnan province
Update A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck near Zhaotong city in Yunnan province yesterday afternoon, leaving at least 379 people dead and almost 1,900 injured, according to state media.4 Aug 2014 - 9:13am
TERRORISM
4 Aug 2014 - 7:39am 11 comments
37 civilians and 59 'terrorists' died in Xinjiang attack, China says
Xinjiang authorities revealed that nearly 100 people were killed in last week's terrorist attack in a Kashgar county, as state media tacitly acknowledged the existence of an operational domestic terrorist organisation.4 Aug 2014 - 7:39am 11 comments
KUNSHAN DISASTER
Kunshan explosion factory ignored several danger warnings, says regulator
4 Aug 2014More China news
- Roads evacuated amid fears of further gas blasts in Kaohsiung
- US slaps sanctions on Chinese drug lord
- Lax safety laws blamed for fatal blast at Jiangsu factory
- Japan’s naming of disputed islands a ‘farce’ says China
- Taiwan President orders island-wide pipeline check after deadly Kaohsiung explosions
Asia
SOUTH KOREA
‘Comfort women’ issue raised in rare talks between Park Geun-hye and Tokyo governor
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye held a rare meeting with a Japanese politician yesterday as she received visiting Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe despite a virtual freeze in diplomatic ties.4 Aug 2014 - 9:39am 1 comment
NEPAL
4 Aug 2014 - 2:54am
Narendra Modi pledges US$1 billion in Indian aid to Nepal during visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced US$1 billion in aid to Nepal as he sought to speed up progress on power agreements while also aiming to counter rival giant China's influence in the region.4 Aug 2014 - 2:54am
More Asia news
- Vietnam hosts third gay pride parade as attitudes soften
- Japan to set up space monitoring force by 2019 'to track debris'
- United Nations slams Sri Lanka for early deportation of asylum seekers
- 'Moral responsibility' must determine fate of baby abandoned in Thailand
- Japan's prime minister repeats call for talks with China during November APEC meeting
World
MIDDLE EAST
Israel strikes UN school in Gaza as troops start redeploying
Israel withdrew some troops from the Gaza Strip a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military would realign its forces to "minimise frictions" while extending its four-week-old campaign.4 Aug 2014 - 9:03am 4 comments
SPACE
4 Aug 2014 - 8:37am
Comet chasing space probe will reach target Wednesday after 6 billion km dash
After a decade-long quest spanning six billion kilometres, this week a European space probe will intercept a comet, one of the solar system's enigmatic wanderers.4 Aug 2014 - 8:37am
More World news
- Times Square cartoon characters a headache for New York authorities
- Russia bans food imports from West, but says it has nothing to do with sanctions
- California drought spells the end of the American dream household lawn
- 22 killed amid mass exodus of foreigners from 'worsening' conflict in Libya
- Islamic State takes town of Sinjar from Kurdish forces in northern Iraq
China Insider
VIRAL VIDEOS
Kim Jong-un, Obama, and even the PLA are all dancing to China's newest viral music video
2 Aug 2014 5 comments
CRIME
Q&A: Hong Kong a hub for illegal gambling, says FIFA’s former head of security Chris Eaton
1 Aug 2014
MYANMAR
Myanmar court slaps prison sentences on eight Chinese militants accused of murder
31 Jul 2014
household registration
China relaxes household registration in bid to urbanise 100 million rural migrants
30 Jul 2014 1 comment
EDUCATION
Peking University students win bittersweet victory against ‘elitist’ academy
29 Jul 2014 1 comment
E-COMMERCE
China’s top online cosmetics seller apologises for fake goods sold on its website
29 Jul 2014 1 comment
HEALTH
Chinese prostitutes as young as 15 suffering high STD and abortion rates, study reveals
29 Jul 2014 2 comments
LEGAL
Chinese judge probed after marrying woman he granted almost everything to in divorce case
29 Jul 2014
Business
ACQUISITIONS
Cheung Kong in talks to buy aircraft from leasing firm
New Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong is in talks to buy planes from Dublin-based Awas, one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies.4 Aug 2014 - 9:25am More on Cheung Kong
EARNINGS
4 Aug 2014 - 4:30am More on HKEx
Through train puts HKEx on track to 10pc profit growth
The stock through train may only leave the station in October, but it has already helped boost turnover and profitability at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, according to brokers.4 Aug 2014 - 4:30am More on HKEx
Property
PROPERTY
Tender flops point to cooling in luxury home sector in Hong Kong
The withdrawal last week by two leading developers of the tender sale for their luxury homes, including one on the Peak, shows new signs of cooling in the top end of the market despite buoyant sentiment in the mass sector.4 Aug 2014 - 4:26am
EARNINGS
2 Aug 2014 - 1:31am
COLI aims to launch property projects worth up to HK$110b in second half
China Overseas Land & Investment (COLI), the biggest mainland developer listed in Hong Kong by market value, yesterday said core profit in the first half of the year jumped 33.7 per cent to HK$10.79 billion.2 Aug 2014 - 1:31am
More Property news
- Cheung Kong blames profit fall on developer discounts and incentives
- Hang Lung 'optimistic' as profit up 29pc to HK$2.48b in first half
- Worse glut in China's smaller cities may be in malls, not flats
- Hong Kong to see surge in tiny flats as demand remains strong
- Investors returning to new projects, lured by stamp duty subsidies
Thousands of Hongkongers join sex club to fulfil their X-rated fantasies
Love's Whirlpool, a Japanese film now playing on local screens, uses a swingers' club to explore the modern conundrum of fulfilling the human need to connect even as people seem increasingly unable to communicate with one another.4 Aug 2014 - 9:28am More on LIFE
Fu Lu Shou's Westernised Chinese dishes are a surprise hit
A Hollywood Road restaurant serving Westernised Chinese cuisine has become an unlikely success. Fu Lu Shou's menu highlights dishes that have remained classics for decades in Chinatown restaurants in countries such as Australia, the US and Britain.1 Aug 2014 - 12:10am 2 comments
Animal family tree research the key to survival of endangered species
Amani, an eye-catching cheetah feline, has a proud name that means aspiration and a strong family line that traces to Namibia and South Africa. Her rich genes make her one of the most important individuals in her small community just outside Front Royal, Virginia.3 Aug 2014 - 4:22am
Brief Encounters: Katie Hillier
1 Aug 2014
Expat writer gambles with Macau and HK cards
3 Aug 2014
Sport
Commonwealth Games
Spirit of movement 'well and truly alive'
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow were hailed on Sunday as a "stand-out" event by organisers who insisted the movement, comprising largely former British colonies, was well and truly alive.4 Aug 2014 - 12:56am
Commonwealth Games
3 Aug 2014 - 8:23pm
Usain Bolt eyes 2017 worlds after relay gold at Commonwealth Games
Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt stole the show at the Commonwealth Games by anchoring Jamaica to relay gold and then repeated his intention to continue competing until the world championships in 2017.3 Aug 2014 - 8:23pm
More Sport news
Magazines
Friends in need: the struggle to save Beijing’s stray cats and dogs
For the stray cats and dogs of Beijing, merely staying alive is a daily struggle. Lisa Gay meets the animal rescuers who, despite receiving no recognition or assistance from the state, are trying to spread the joy of pet adoption.3 Aug 2014 - 10:01am
Quenching the thirst of China’s Yao minority
Remote and isolated, the Yao minority face a back-breaking journey down mountainsides to fetch water. But now a humble Han Chinese teacher has made it his mission to ensure these families have a ready supply, writes Thomas Bird.2 Aug 2014 - 11:44pm
Novelist Lily King on Euphoria
3 Aug 2014More Magazines news
Blogs
The Biz View from Peking U
Forbes’ new Hong Kong owners should call Charlie Munger ASAP
4 Aug 2014 - 9:35am
The Hongcouver
Sasa vs Stanley Park: Can Vancouver stay true to itself as Chinese tourism booms?
30 Jul 2014 - 8:41am
Infographics
The forgotten army of the first world war: How Chinese labourers helped shape...
27 Jul 2014 Interactive
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