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LIVE: Students refuse to rule out escalation of protests as they wait to speak to Carrie Lam
Live
Good morning and welcome to our continuing 24-hour Occupy Central
coverage. Students wait to hear details about the dialogue promised by
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying in his late evening press conference.Friday, 3 October, 2014, 9:20am 3 comments More on Occupy Central
OCCUPY CENTRAL - DAY FIVE: Full coverage of the day's events
Review
The city awoke on Thursday to its fifth consecutive day of protest,
with students warning that demonstrations could be ramped up if Chief
Executive CY Leung doesn't resign before the day is out.3 Oct 2014 - 7:53am 200 comments More on Occupy Central
Opposing sides beginning to talk about way out, but they're still far apart
Initial dialogue between heavyweights from the government-friendly
and pan-democratic camp has failed to break the deadlock as government
and protesters remain poles apart.3 Oct 2014 - 7:39am 10 comments More on Occupy Central
Dozens of bus routes suspended or changed as sixth day of Occupy Central begins
New
Dozens of public transport routes have been suspended or changed due
to the ongoing occupation of several sites in Hong Kong by pro-democracy
protesters on Friday.3 Oct 2014 - 8:22am 2 comments More on Occupy Central
Visitor arrivals on National Day slip more than 7pc as Occupy protests bite
The number of visitors arriving in Hong Kong on National Day fell almost 30,000, or more than 7 per cent, from last year.3 Oct 2014 - 7:48am 1 comment More on Occupy Central
At main rally in Admiralty, protesters split over whether Occupy Central's in charge
A split has emerged in the main Occupy Central rally in Admiralty,
with some outspoken protesters seeing it as a self-initiated campaign in
which no one can order them around or has the ultimate say.3 Oct 2014 - 3:55am 4 comments More on Occupy Central
Some SMEs said to be thinking of investing less in city, but big firms calm
Occupy Central is causing small and medium-sized enterprises to
consider shifting their investments away from Hong Kong and some
businessmen to think about leaving the city, say industry players.3 Oct 2014 - 8:11am 3 comments More on Occupy Central
Perseverance of protesters may be tested as sit-ins persist
Five days into the Occupy movement, sit-ins across the city are
heading for a crossroads where protesters' perseverance will be put to a
real test.3 Oct 2014 - 3:55am More on Occupy Central
Social media becomes battleground of images, claim and counterclaim
Away from the rain and sun, a second war on the Occupy Central
campaign is playing out on a very different battlefield - social media.3 Oct 2014 - 3:55am More on Occupy Central
OCCUPY CENTRAL - NIGHT FIVE: Full coverage of the night's events
Review Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has vowed not to resign despite an ultimatum from students demanding that he step down. Leung announced minutes before the midnight deadline set by the students that he had appointed his deputy Carrie Lam to lead a team of senior officials to meet with student leaders.3 Oct 2014 - 8:38am 135 comments More on Occupy Central
Leung Chun-ying refuses to quit but offers talks with students
Embattled Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying last night rejected calls by protesters besieging his office for him to resign, but delegated Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor to negotiate with student leaders.3 Oct 2014 - 7:27am 13 comments More on Occupy Central
Shoppers' paradise on Hainan Island gives Hong Kong a run for its money
3 Oct 2014 - 4:14am 1 comment
Dalai Lama 'in informal talks' for pilgrimage to China's sacred Mt Wutai
3 Oct 2014 - 4:14am 3 comments
Record spending on Chinese solar projects heats up investment in renewable energy
3 Oct 2014 - 4:14amMore Headlines
- National scenic spots are unusually calm as 'golden week' tourists flock abroad
- US monitors 80 people who came into contact with Ebola patient
- Red faces after Banksy mural destroyed over 'racist' claim
- North Korea upgrades rocket launch site so it can fire bigger ones
- Japan, South Korea agree to work towards warmer ties
- South African Nobel Peace Prize summit scrapped over Dalai Lama visa snub
- Widodo suffers blow as opponents get key posts in Indonesian parliament
- Narendra Modi launches Clean India Campaign by sweeping street
- American detained in North Korea pleads for help from US government
- Epson starts home printing revolution with tank to replace inkjet cartridges
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Leader
Today's Poll
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Total number of votes recorded: 1,105
Insight
Hong Kong's future lies beyond the street chaos
Like most people in Hong Kong, I was in a state of real shock on
Sunday evening and the following day. The scenes of disorder around the
government complex in Tamar and elsewhere, and of police firing tear gas
into crowds, left me stunned.3 Oct 2014 - 3:01am 7 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 36 comments
Harry's View
3 Oct 2014
Hong Kong
OCCUPY CENTRAL
LIVE: Students refuse to rule out escalation of protests as they wait to speak to Carrie Lam
Live Good morning and welcome to our continuing 24-hour Occupy Central coverage. Students wait to hear details about the dialogue promised by Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying in his late evening press conference.3 Oct 2014 - 9:20am 3 comments More on Occupy Central
OCCUPY CENTRAL
3 Oct 2014 - 8:22am 1 comment More on Occupy Central
Dozens of bus routes suspended or changed as sixth day of Occupy Central begins
New Dozens of public transport routes have been suspended or changed due to the ongoing occupation of several sites in Hong Kong by pro-democracy protesters on Friday.3 Oct 2014 - 8:22am 1 comment More on Occupy Central
More Hong Kong news
- OCCUPY CENTRAL - NIGHT FIVE: Full coverage of the night's events
- Opposing sides beginning to talk about way out, but they're still far apart
- At main rally in Admiralty, protesters split over whether Occupy Central's in charge
- Some SMEs said to be thinking of investing less in city, but big firms calm
- Visitor arrivals on National Day slip more than 7pc as Occupy protests bite
China
TOURISM
Shoppers' paradise on Hainan Island gives Hong Kong a run for its money
Following the Haitang Bay mall's opening on September 1, Sanya has set itself up to rival Hong Kong as the No 1 spot for legions of mainland shoppers with an insatiable appetite for luxury goods.3 Oct 2014 - 4:14am 1 comment
TIBET
3 Oct 2014 - 4:14am 3 comments
Dalai Lama 'in informal talks' for pilgrimage to China's sacred Mt Wutai
The Dalai Lama signalled yesterday that he was in informal talks with Beijing to make a historic pilgrimage to China after more than half a century in exile.3 Oct 2014 - 4:14am 3 comments
More China news
- Record spending on Chinese solar projects heats up investment in renewable energy
- Leung has Beijing's full support, Communist Party mouthpiece insists
- Letter to Hong Kong students from 'Shenzhen student' draws mainland criticism
- Three Chinese tourists killed after 'drunk' van driver hits tour bus in head on collision
- China visit shows strains with US over Hong Kong
Asia
INDONESIA
Widodo suffers blow as opponents get key posts in Indonesian parliament
Indonesian opposition politicians won key posts in parliament yesterday after new leader Joko Widodo's supporters stormed out of a rowdy opening session, heightening fears a divided legislature will hinder his ambitious reforms.3 Oct 2014 - 4:12am
DIPLOMACY
3 Oct 2014 - 3:24am
Japan, South Korea agree to work towards warmer ties
Japan and South Korea have pledged to work towards the celebration of half a century of normal diplomatic ties, the latest in a series of moves to thaw relations.3 Oct 2014 - 3:24am
More Asia news
- North Korea upgrades rocket launch site so it can fire bigger ones
- American detained in North Korea pleads for help from US government
- Attack on warship highlights al-Qaeda's infiltration of Pakistani military
- Japan's high-speed Shinkansen bullet train turns 50
- Philippine police chief urged to resign over graft allegations
World
CANADA
Exposed: the web of fake IDs behind Canada's anti-immigration groups
An investigation by the South China Morning Post has uncovered a web of fake identities, bogus social media accounts and misleading email addresses pushing the agenda of two Canadian anti-immigration groups.3 Oct 2014 - 1:26am 2 comments
UNITED STATES
3 Oct 2014 - 3:45am
US Secret Service chief quits over security breaches
The director of the US Secret Service, Julia Pierson, has abruptly resigned in the face of multiple revelations of security breaches.3 Oct 2014 - 3:45am
More World news
- South African Nobel Peace Prize summit scrapped over Dalai Lama visa snub
- US monitors 80 people who came into contact with Ebola patient
- Dozens of US universities stage rallies in support of Hong Kong's protesting students
- Red faces after Banksy mural destroyed over 'racist' claim
- Epson starts home printing revolution with tank to replace inkjet cartridges
China Insider
CHINA DIGEST
Hornets kill three, Ferrari driver in hit-and-run, apology for ‘dogs’ jibe, free entry for poets
2 Oct 2014
OCCUPY CENTRAL
'A Hong Kong-version Colour Revolution': Beijing's harshest warnings yet on Occupy protests
2 Oct 2014 33 comments
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
Business
ECONOMY
European Central Bank announces buying spree to kick-start economy
The European Central Bank will buy bundles of loans and other forms of secured debt from the middle of this month in an attempt to kick-start a languishing euro zone economy, despite misgivings in Germany and elsewhere.3 Oct 2014 - 7:57am More on European Central Bank
TRADE
3 Oct 2014 - 2:40am
Cargo growth strong as China exports pick up
Global air freight growth has bounced for a second consecutive month, on the back of rising Chinese export orders that signal strengthening world trade, data from the International Air Transport Association (Iata) shows.3 Oct 2014 - 2:40am
Property
PROPERTY
China home prices fall for 5 straight months
Home prices on the mainland fell the most in four months as developers extended price cuts to more cities, a survey showed, underlining the weakness in the sector which has dragged on economic growth.3 Oct 2014 - 2:38am
REGULATION
3 Oct 2014 - 2:46am
Australia’s RBA mulling more steps to curb housing investment lending
Australia's central bank said regulators were considering new steps to rein in lending for housing investment and an initial announcement was likely by the end of the year.3 Oct 2014 - 2:46am
More Property news
- Singapore home prices fall as cooling measures hit property market
- China Merchants Land arm sells project stake to Ping An subsidiary
- 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
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
Farmed and dangerous
F&B entrepreneur Todd Darling is a hardened traveller, but a recent trip to Afghanistan was even out of his comfort zone. While many organic food evangelists are willing to go far in search of produce, few are willing to travel in an armoured car with a security detail.2 Oct 2014 - 4:54pm
Editors picks: sonic/electronic cleansers
1 Oct 2014
Fat school fees no guarantee for top results
29 Sep 2014
Sport
ASIAN GAMES
Hong Kong Asian Games athletes surpass Guangzhou Games total
Hong Kong made a key breakthrough in their total medal haul after adding four podium places in Incheon yesterday.2 Oct 2014 - 10:24pm More on 2014 Asian Games - Incheon
Hong Kong lose to Japan in Asian Games men’s sevens final
The ghosts of the past came back to haunt Hong Kong's men's sevens team on Thursday as they settled for a silver medal for the second successive Games, once again undone by Japan.3 Oct 2014 - 12:31am More on 2014 Asian Games - Incheon
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Magazines
Tot spots: how to plan a baby-friendly day out in Hong Kong
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.2 Oct 2014 - 1:57pm 3 comments
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
The Hongcouver
Anti-union Chinese parents’ group plans a political future in Vancouver
1 Oct 2014 - 9:40am 2 comments
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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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