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Ferguson policeman who shot unarmed black teen will not be charged, US prosecutor says
Update
The US policeman who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in the
Missouri town of Ferguson, triggering weeks of racially-charged unrest,
will not face charges.Tuesday, 25 November, 2014, 11:14am
Smog alert continues for Beijing after brief weekend respite
Smog is expected to again choke Beijing this week after a brief respite brought on by a cold front, the authorities have warned.25 Nov 2014 - 5:10am More on Beijing air pollution
Beijing to step up tax evasion campaign after US multinational firm caught
The mainland's first major case of cross-border tax evasion
involving a large US multinational has been revealed by state media,
with Xinhua saying Beijing would step up its fight against international
tax evasion.25 Nov 2014 - 8:03am
It's time to chuck Hagel: Obama pressures Pentagon chief into stepping down
Chuck Hagel is stepping down under pressure from Barack Obama's
Cabinet, following a tenure in which he has struggled to break through
the White House's insular foreign policy team.25 Nov 2014 - 10:54am 4 comments
Draft regulations seeks first nationwide ban on smoking at indoor public spaces
The government is seeking public opinion on the first nationwide
smoking ban in public spaces, which if implemented would be a big step
towards honouring a commitment to reduce tobacco use.25 Nov 2014 - 9:25am 3 comments
Massive Himalayan hydropower dam comes on stream in Tibet
Tibet's biggest ever hydropower project has begun generating
electricity, state-run media reported, the latest dam developed on
Himalayan rivers to prompt concern in neighbouring India.25 Nov 2014 - 5:06am
Philippines fines Chinese fishermen for poaching rare turtles in disputed waters
A court in the Philippines has fined nine Chinese fishermen more
than US$102,000 each for poaching endangered species in disputed waters
in the South China Sea.25 Nov 2014 - 5:06am 1 comment
Hong Kong moves up to No 5 in ranking of best cities for international students
Hong Kong has moved up two places to become the world's fifth-best
city for international students, according to QS Quacquarelli Symonds'
annual report.25 Nov 2014 - 9:22am 7 comments
China takes step forward in rate reform
Beijing's interest rate cut effectively announced the failure of
Premier Li Keqiang's targeted easing strategy and signals the
government's commitment to further interest rate liberalisation.25 Nov 2014 - 9:26am More on Chinese Economy
Clearance operation begins to shift Hong Kong protesters from key Occupy site
Live Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters were told to leave as bailiffs announced the start of the clearance operation in Mong Kok, with one lawyer warning that their items would be "dealt with as rubbish".25 Nov 2014 - 11:06am 33 comments More on Occupy Central
New law may authorise Chinese military to fight terrorists abroad
China was weighing up a proposal to let its troops head overseas on counterterrorism missions, analysts said, citing military officials attending a security forum in Beijing last week.25 Nov 2014 - 8:56am 2 comments
Bank of China predicts rapid increase in issuance of dim sum bonds in Australia next year
25 Nov 2014 - 5:30am
More Headlines
- Boy, 12, with replica gun shot dead by US police
- Naked man falls through ceiling of women’s toilet at Boston airport
- Erdogan tells women at justice forum that they aren't equal to men
- Heaviest storms in decades kill 32 in Morocco
- A resignation and an apology after South Korean college-exam errors
- Tensions rise as Myanmar turns to dams for power
- ‘Nation’ behind malware that spied on 10 countries
- Jacqui Lambie going independent a fresh worry for Australian leader
- Found: letter that put Jack Kerouac on the road to literary greatness
- British-Iranian Ghoncheh Ghavami freed on bail pending sentence appeal
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Leader
Philippine decision to ban Hong Kong journalists an affront to press freedom
25 Nov 2014 - 9:15am 2 commentsToday's Poll
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Total number of votes recorded: 19
Insight
Old at 65? Not in the 21st century
Like other places in East Asia, Hong Kong's low fertility rates and
improved life expectancy mean it is facing the challenges of a rapidly
ageing society. From 2018, its working-age population is forecast to
start to decline despite an increase in total population.25 Nov 2014 - 3:37am
Focus
How Scottish independence debate can help solve Occupy deadlock
Scotland's independence debate seems a world away from Occupy
Central, but it may offer lessons on how to end the deadlock facing Hong
Kong.25 Nov 2014 - 5:11am 4 comments
Harry's View
25 Nov 2014
Hong Kong
CIVIL SERVICE
New civil servants in Hong Kong to work until 65 under new proposals
A proposal to extend the retirement age of newly hired civil servants will be submitted to the Executive Council soon so it can be introduced next year, government sources say.25 Nov 2014 - 10:56am 2 comments
OCCUPY CENTRAL - DAY 58
25 Nov 2014 - 11:06am 33 comments More on Occupy Central
Clearance operation begins to shift Hong Kong protesters from key Occupy site
Live Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters were told to leave as bailiffs announced the start of the clearance operation in Mong Kok, with one lawyer warning that their items would be "dealt with as rubbish".25 Nov 2014 - 11:06am 33 comments More on Occupy Central
EDUCATION
Hong Kong moves up to No 5 in ranking of best cities for international students
25 Nov 2014 7 commentsMore Hong Kong news
- How Scottish independence debate can help solve Occupy deadlock
- Move to change liberal studies discussion points
- Campaign launched after death of jewellery designer Sandra d'Auriol
- Pro-democracy Civic Passion activist detained for 80 hours, Hong Kong court hears
- Volume of shark fin served in Hong Kong restaurants halved last year: WWF survey
China
ENVIRONMENT
Smog alert continues for Beijing after brief weekend respite
Smog is expected to again choke Beijing this week after a brief respite brought on by a cold front, the authorities have warned.25 Nov 2014 - 5:10am More on Beijing air pollution
HEALTH
25 Nov 2014 - 9:25am 3 comments
Draft regulations seeks first nationwide ban on smoking at indoor public spaces
The government is seeking public opinion on the first nationwide smoking ban in public spaces, which if implemented would be a big step towards honouring a commitment to reduce tobacco use.25 Nov 2014 - 9:25am 3 comments
More China news
- Massive Himalayan hydropower dam comes on stream in Tibet
- Philippines fines Chinese fishermen for poaching rare turtles in disputed waters
- Guangzhou government under fire over tightened enforcement of residency rules
- Xi and Peng now have a song of their own
- China eases restrictions on number of internet cafes but adds space requirements
Asia
GAMBLING
South Korea to cash in as Japan’s US$15 billion casino dream fades
South Korea looks like being the consolation prize as Japan's US$15 billion casino dream fades, a setback for companies such as Las Vegas Sands that envisioned a new gaming hub.25 Nov 2014 - 9:26am
JAPAN: ANALYSIS
25 Nov 2014 - 2:57am More on Shinzo Abe
Puzzled voters will shun Japanese election: experts
Japanese voters, puzzled as to why Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is calling an election now and unimpressed by opposition alternatives, may shun a December 14 election in record numbers.25 Nov 2014 - 2:57am More on Shinzo Abe
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World
UNITED STATES
Ferguson policeman who shot unarmed black teen will not be charged, US prosecutor says
Update The US policeman who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in the Missouri town of Ferguson, triggering weeks of racially-charged unrest, will not face charges.25 Nov 2014 - 11:14am
UNITED STATES
25 Nov 2014 - 10:54am 4 comments
It's time to chuck Hagel: Obama pressures Pentagon chief into stepping down
Chuck Hagel is stepping down under pressure from Barack Obama's Cabinet, following a tenure in which he has struggled to break through the White House's insular foreign policy team.25 Nov 2014 - 10:54am 4 comments
More World news
China Insider
TERRITORIAL DISPUTE
'We have lagged too far behind': China hits back at US calls to stop island project
25 Nov 2014 2 comments
ART
Chinese photographer spoofs famous ancient painting with images of modern social ills
24 Nov 2014
CHINA DIGEST
Goats overdose on vaccine; Thief makes off with cash from traffic police office; Fugitive's 16-year run ends in car crash
24 Nov 2014
CHINA DIGEST
Woman student leader powers on to wing strength contest; Boyfriend survives girlfriend's murder plot
22 Nov 2014
CHINA DIGEST
Poor couple on trial for selling children; Teen leaps to death after cheating accusation
21 Nov 2014
POLITICS
Pro-Beijing scholar wants to set up platform to counter West's 'bad-mouthing' of China
21 Nov 2014 9 comments
CELEBRITIES
Taiwan actor Ko Chen-tung cut from blockbuster after drug arrest with Jaycee Chan
20 Nov 2014 2 comments
Anti-corruption
Communist Party should try imperial China's impeachment system to fight graft, says novelist
19 Nov 2014 2 comments
DRUGS
100,000 users ‘investigated’, 12 tonnes narcotics seized in China's war on drugs
19 Nov 2014 1 comment
Business
ECONOMY
China takes step forward in interest rate reform
Beijing's interest rate cut effectively announced the failure of Premier Li Keqiang's targeted easing strategy and signals the government's commitment to further interest rate liberalisation.25 Nov 2014 - 11:16am More on Chinese Economy
CRIME
25 Nov 2014 - 8:03am
Beijing to step up tax evasion campaign after US multinational firm caught
The mainland's first major case of cross-border tax evasion involving a large US multinational has been revealed by state media, with Xinhua saying Beijing would step up its fight against international tax evasion.25 Nov 2014 - 8:03am
More Business news
- CGN Power launches IPO in Monday roadshow, hopes to raise US$3.16b
- China's BAIC Motor to seek listing approval in Hong Kong on Thursday
- Opec division spurs hedge funds to trim bullish bets on WTI crude oil
- China's surprise rate cut fuels hopes for more easing
- Easing travel rules key to China cruise growth
Property
PROPERTY
Yuexiu rides bullish mood with 6.45b yuan Guangzhou land purchase
The bullish mood on the stock markets after the mainland's first cut in interest rates in more than two years spilled over into the land market yesterday, with a Guangzhou developer paying 6.45 billion yuan (HK$8.1 billion) for a site in the city.25 Nov 2014 - 5:00am
PROPERTY
24 Nov 2014 - 3:58am 1 comment
London price tags close to home for mainland buyers in Hong Kong
With a depressed domestic market, Chinese developers are increasingly taking their rivalries offshore, with lofty ambitions matched by sky-high prices.24 Nov 2014 - 3:58am 1 comment
More Property news
Chow Hin-yeung's new take on folk hero Wong Fei-hung has the makings of a hit movie
Writer-director Chow Hin-yeung's third feature, Rise of the Legend, is a triumphant story of survival against the odds, both on and off the screen.25 Nov 2014 - 10:27am
English wines' time to shine
Back in the early 1970s when Australian wines were regarded by many English wine lovers as too vulgar an idea to contemplate, the comedy team Monty Python produced a sketch in which Eric Idle portrayed an Australian wine expert.21 Nov 2014 - 10:39am
Experiment finds most people are willing to pay to spare others pain
No pain, no gain. People who gladly underwent electric shocks for cash in an experiment were more willing to sacrifice money to reduce others' pain than they were to reduce their own.23 Nov 2014 - 8:40am
Sport
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Wenger needs to wise up, warns Arsenal's second-largest shareholder
Arsenal’s second largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov has warned Arsene Wenger to start learning from his mistakes as the pressure mounts on the Gunners’ boss.25 Nov 2014 - 9:56am More on English Premier League 2014/15
SWIMMING
25 Nov 2014 - 12:39am 1 comment
'No cover-up' over Sun Yang ban
China's anti-doping authorities were forced to defend themselves on Monday after it was revealed Olympic and world champion swimmer Sun Yang served a three-month ban earlier this year after testing positive for a banned stimulant.25 Nov 2014 - 12:39am 1 comment
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Magazines
Massif attack
The Gangga, in Sichuan province, is one of the world's final frontiers - an uncharted mountain range. Paul Niel and his team of intrepid adventurers attempt to fill in the blanks.22 Nov 2014 - 9:59pm
For the love of dog
In Vietnam, an estimated five million canines - many of them stolen pets - are slaughtered and served in restaurants each year. Simon Parry meets some of the dealers who profit from the trade and those trying to stop it.22 Nov 2014 - 9:59pm
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Blogs
Get Reel
Film review: The Snow White Murder Case shows many sides of a murder mystery
21 Nov 2014 - 3:08pm
The Hongcouver
Vancouver’s first mayor and the modern myth of the Chinese vote
19 Nov 2014 - 1:35pm 3 comments
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