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Hong Kong’s Little Insurance Hurdle – Bloomberg
BloombergA new year is just around the corner, and pressure on the yuan means Beijing can look forward to a host of fresh outflows into Hong Kong insurance, curbs or…
Hong Kong activist banned from mainland for 23 years now free to enter – South China Morning Post
South China Morning PostRichard Tsoi Yiu-cheong, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, confirmed Sunday that he had received his home return permit…
Hong Kong faces new rules on illegal timber flooding China – Reuters
ReutersHong Kong’s location on China’s southern coast has long made the port a main transit point for ivory, other endangered animal products and for large volumes of wood in an…
Chinese police bust four major baby trafficking rings rescuing 382 children – Daily Mail
Daily MailHundreds of babies have been rescued by police in China after a crackdown was launched on trafficking infants. The nationwide bust saw 1,094 people arrested as officers acted on…
Abe’s comments “wrong and dangerous”: article – Xinhua
XinhuaBEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — The world should be cautious against Japan’s attempt to break its peaceful constitution and the potential threat to regional peace, Chinese experts warned on Friday.…
Teenager Injured When Three Fall Over Cliff at SF China Beach – CBS Local
CBS Local“Two of the patients have been brought out to a Coast Guard cutter and they’re being transported now,” said San Francisco Fire Department Battalion Chief Bryan Rubenstein. “There is…
China Bans Nine Cinemas From Screening New Films Amid … – Deadline.com
Deadline.comchinaflag2__130403012941 Making good on a promise to get tough with exhibitors who manipulate box office figures, Chinese authorities have banned nine movie theaters from screening new films. The state-controlled Xinhua…
Hawaiian Airlines ending Honolulu-Fukuoka service – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comHONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines is canceling its daily flight to the Japanese city of Fukuoka, saying it hasn’t been able to get enough passengers on the route. The airline said…
Evergrande comeback stuns Victory – SBS
SBSAlessandro Diamanti celebrates one of two goals (Getty). Melbourne Victory squandered a two-goal first-half lead to crash 4-2 to holder Guangzhou Evergrande in an extraordinary AFC Champions League clash in…
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to meet Friday with Chinese … – MLive.com
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to meet Friday with Chinese …MLive.comDETROIT, MI – Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and county officials are meeting Friday with a government delegation…
‘NiHao China’ tourism effort hopes to increase Chinese visitors to Los Angeles – Los Angeles Daily News
‘NiHao China’ tourism effort hopes to increase Chinese visitors to Los AngelesLos Angeles Daily NewsLike a special food item on the breakfast menu. Or a pair of slippers in a…
Shadow banking not so dark [Commentary] – Baltimore Sun
Shadow banking not so dark [Commentary]Baltimore SunThe World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland gave us an excellent window into the concerns that world leaders have about the global economy —…
AFC Cup MD1: Group H Preview – Boxscore
BoxscoreSigned from Greek side Veria in January, Serbian forward Mrdakovic has scored in both games he has started, including the equaliser in Tampines’ 2-1 AFC Champions play-off defeat by South…
Microsoft Targets Global Internet Growth With Cheaper Phones – Bloomberg
BloombergMicrosoft Corp. (MSFT) is accelerating its push into mobile software, adding new hardware manufacturers and joining forces with chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) to develop cheaper smartphones aimed at markets such…
UNSC unites on humanitarian aid to Syria – The Hindu
The HinduThe United Nations Security Council has passed a unanimous resolution on the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria — the decision flowing from a consensus that the government and…
Facebook deal for $19b app no shock to tech execs – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeFacebook’s $19 billion acquisition of the mobile messaging startup WhatsApp was widely labeled a stunner, but the news seemed to surprise no one in local tech circles Thursday. Even…
China media: “Mafia-style” crimes – BBC News
BBC NewsNews of “mafia-style” crimes dominate press headlines on Friday, with media asking what “protections” alleged mobsters had in the past decade. Media have reported that Liu Han, ex-head of…
Chinese Tycoon Charged With ‘Mafia-Style’ Crimes – TIME
TIMELiu Han, one of the richest businessmen in China and ex-head of the mining giant Sichuan Hanlong Group, has been charged with murder, intentional injury, organizing a crime gang, illegal…
China Rules the Summer Olympics. Why Isn’t It Striking More Gold at Sochi? – TIME
China Rules the Summer Olympics. Why Isn’t It Striking More Gold at Sochi?TIMEBut a seasonal enthusiasm for winter sports — if you can call ice-chairing a sport — hasn’t yet…
Billionaire kingpin Liu Han accused of heading organised crime gang – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldBeijing: A car drives up and screeches to a halt outside a quiet riverside teahouse. Gunmen emerge, shots ring out; three men drop to the floor, dead. The…
Mia Farrow, Amazon Watch Ecuador’s Fool; Chevron China’s Cover
Mia Farrow and Amazon Watch have been revealed as Ecuador’s fools, while the country led by President Rafael Correa has, and continues to do oil deals and oil production that…
Can China Teach North Korea to Play Nice? – Bloomberg
BloombergThe United Nations’ report on human rights in North Korea is a sickening document. It should give China’s leaders pause. Supporting the despicable regime of Kim Jong Un is not…
London Docks Await Chinese Redevelopment – New York Times
London Docks Await Chinese RedevelopmentNew York TimesLONDON — Known for ambitious plans in China for business parks the size of cities, Xu Weiping says he cannot wait to start work…
China Faults Report Citing North Korean Leader in Atrocities – New York Times
New York TimesHONG KONG — Chinese officials on Tuesday criticized a United Nations report that served notice to Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, that he may be personally held…
Winter Olympics 2014: GB men’s curling must play off against Norway for semi … – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukGreat Britain’s men’s curling team will contest a play-off with Norway for a place in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics semi-finals after both suffered defeat in Monday’s nervy final session…
Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Men’s Curling: live – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukSochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Men’s Curling: live. Follow minute-by-minute text commentary as Team GB’s men aim to defeat China on Monday from 10am with a chance of reaching the semi…