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Students threaten to target government buildings after night of clashes in Mong Kok
Developing
The Federation of Students has threatened to target government
buildings in response to the police clearance of the Occupy camp in Mong
Kok following violent clashes overnight.Thursday, 27 November, 2014, 12:24pm 23 comments More on Occupy Central
Mapping Hong Kong's future beyond Occupy Central
Sixty days into the unprecedented pro-democracy sit-ins, the
government's intransigence and the protesters' persistence have led to a
stalemate.27 Nov 2014 - 7:48am 6 comments More on Occupy Central
Chinese tycoon Liu Yiqian breaks world auction record for HK$348.4m thangka
Shanghai billionaire Liu Yiqian paid HK$348.4 million for a Tibetan
tapestry at a Christie's auction yesterday, 10 times what it sold for a
little over a decade ago.27 Nov 2014 - 11:20am
'Build homes in Hong Kong's country parks to help the young', say tycoons
Several prominent businessmen say the solution to pro-democracy
protesters' grievances is to build affordable housing in country parks.27 Nov 2014 - 12:23pm 41 comments More on Occupy Central
US reluctant to extradite corrupt officials, Chinese foreign ministry claims
China’s efforts to extradite corrupt officials that have fled
abroad are being hampered by a reluctance by some Western governments to
offer help, a Chinese foreign ministry official said.27 Nov 2014 - 3:01am 37 comments
Xi Jinping claims to have old guard's backing for anti-graft campaign
Xi Jinping said that his anti-graft campaign had the "staunch
backing" of retired party cadres, amid speculation that some former
party leaders may not be prepared to fully support it.27 Nov 2014 - 10:22am
Beijing store sparks racism row... by banning Chinese customers
A clothing store in Beijing has sparked a bizarre race row by
banning Chinese customers from the premises for being "too annoying".27 Nov 2014 - 10:59am 18 comments
Beijing considers permanent odd-even ban on vehicles after success of 'Apec blue'
Beijing will discuss the feasibility of permanently banning
vehicles from the roads on alternating days based on their number
plates, after a relatively successful test drive.27 Nov 2014 - 10:22am 1 comment More on Beijing air pollution
Senior aide to Taipei mayoral candidate Ko Wen-che interviewed as witness over alleged wiretap
A scandal hanging over Taipei's mayoral elections intensified when a
campaign policy director was interviewed by prosecutors as a witness
over an alleged wiretapping incident.27 Nov 2014 - 10:21am
Beijing auditors inspect management of national lotteries after transparency fears
Beijing has launched the first nationwide audit of the management of the mainland’s two official nationwide lottery funds, state media reports.27 Nov 2014 - 12:30pm
Juncker unveils 300b euro plan to kick-start European economy
New European Union Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker unveiled an eagerly awaited €315 billion (HK$3 trillion) investment plan to "kick-start" the economy, insisting it would show the world Europe was back in business after years of crisis.27 Nov 2014 - 7:13am
Kuomintang mayoral candidate Sean Lien plays 'sympathy card' after trailing in election polls
27 Nov 2014 - 10:21am
France honours 'forgotten' Chinese labourers who helped war effort a century ago
27 Nov 2014 - 10:20am
'My conscience is clean': Ferguson policeman who shot unarmed teen says he'd do it again
27 Nov 2014 - 7:45am 24 comments
More Headlines
- Ebola burial teams in Sierra Leone dump bodies in street
- Richest countries worst hit by obesity-fuelled cancer
- Oh fortune, fortune! French librarian stumbles upon rare Shakespeare work from the 17th century that is one of the world's most valuable books
- I Hate Thailand, by Thai government
- Rare albino dolphin caught in Japan
- Defence boss sorry for canoe remarks
- Antiques dealer Xiao Ju Guan admits trafficking rhino horns
- Gun-wielding bandits in hostage drama after robbing Paris' Cartier store
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Leader
Today's Poll
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Total number of votes recorded: 755
Insight
Time to end the occupation - peacefully
On Tuesday morning, I had half an eye on the TV news from Mong Kok,
where bailiffs and police were preparing to dismantle pro-democracy
protesters' barricades. For a long time, little happened. Bailiffs read
out the court injunction, and activists shouted back.27 Nov 2014 - 11:56am 2 comments
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 12 comments
Harry's View
27 Nov 2014
Hong Kong
OCCUPY CENTRAL
Police solution ‘more powerful’ than pepper spray or tear gas, says Post photographer hit by all three
A pepper spray-based solution used by police on pro-democracy protesters was “much more powerful” than pepper spray and tear gas, according to a South China Morning Post photographer temporarily blinded by it yesterday.27 Nov 2014 - 12:37pm More on Occupy Central
OCCUPY CENTRAL
27 Nov 2014 - 12:24pm 23 comments More on Occupy Central
Students threaten to target government buildings after night of clashes in Mong Kok
Developing The Federation of Students has threatened to target government buildings in response to the police clearance of the Occupy camp in Mong Kok following violent clashes overnight.27 Nov 2014 - 12:24pm 23 comments More on Occupy Central
OCCUPY CENTRAL - DAY 59
Stand-off ensues between protesters and police in Mong Kok
27 Nov 2014 210 commentsMore Hong Kong news
- Thousands of police stationed in Mong Kok to stop Occupy protesters re-taking the streets
- Hong Kong leader has plans to build homes for 'sandwich class'
- Mapping Hong Kong's future beyond Occupy Central
- 'Build homes in Hong Kong's country parks to help the young', say tycoons
- After 60 days, final push to remove Occupiers is over in just a few hours
China
LOTTERY
Beijing auditors inspect management of national lotteries after transparency fears
Beijing has launched the first nationwide audit of the management of the mainland’s two official nationwide lottery funds, state media reports.27 Nov 2014 - 12:30pm
CORRUPTION
27 Nov 2014 - 3:01am 37 comments
US reluctant to extradite corrupt officials, Chinese foreign ministry claims
China’s efforts to extradite corrupt officials that have fled abroad are being hampered by a reluctance by some Western governments to offer help, a Chinese foreign ministry official said.27 Nov 2014 - 3:01am 37 comments
More China news
- Beijing store sparks racism row... by banning Chinese customers
- Senior aide to Taipei mayoral candidate Ko Wen-che interviewed as witness over alleged wiretap
- Kuomintang mayoral candidate Sean Lien plays 'sympathy card' after trailing in election polls
- Shenzhen police target cross-border burglary gang who prey on luxury homes
- Landlords face 30,000 yuan fine if they fail to comply with strict Guangzhou residency rules
Asia
TOBACCO
India plans to restrict cigarette sales to those aged at least 25
Health campaigners have welcomed India's unprecedented plans to raise the age for tobacco purchases to 25 and ban unpackaged cigarette sales, calling them a major step towards stopping nearly one million tobacco-related deaths a year.27 Nov 2014 - 8:05am
POLLUTION
27 Nov 2014 - 9:22am 1 comment
New Delhi's pollution levels go from world's worst to even worse
The three-wheeled rickshaw lurched through New Delhi's commuter-clogged streets with an American scientist and several air pollution monitors in the back seat.27 Nov 2014 - 9:22am 1 comment
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World
SCIENCE
Mirrors could replace air conditioning by beaming heat into space
A mirror that sends heat into the frigid expanse of space has been designed by scientists to replace air-conditioning units that keep buildings cool on Earth.27 Nov 2014 - 9:44am 1 comment
FERGUSON SHOOTING
27 Nov 2014 - 7:45am 24 comments
'My conscience is clean': Ferguson policeman who shot unarmed teen says he'd do it again
The white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in the riot-hit US town of Ferguson, Missouri, has insisted he did his job, has a "clean conscience" and would do the same thing again.27 Nov 2014 - 7:45am 24 comments
More World news
- Obama to tighten restrictions on smog emissions
- Richest countries worst hit by obesity-fuelled cancer
- Oh fortune, fortune! French librarian stumbles upon rare Shakespeare work from the 17th century that is one of the world's most valuable books
- Plane's passengers get out and push … in -52°
- Ferguson killing: how eyewitnesses can be blind to the truth
China Insider
CHINA DIGEST
Drone sparks military alert; taxi driver saves suicidal woman - three times
27 Nov 2014
AIR POLLUTION
Beijing considers permanent odd-even ban on vehicles after success of 'Apec blue'
27 Nov 2014 1 comment
TERRITORIAL DISPUTE
'We have lagged too far behind': China hits back at US calls to stop island project
25 Nov 2014 3 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
Business
HONG KONG
Mainland holds key to Hong Kong growth story
Pessimism over a slide in Hong Kong's competitiveness is deepening in the business community, but some of its leading figures say the city can shore up its position by tapping opportunities created by mainland consumers and outward investment.27 Nov 2014 - 9:12am 1 comment
CURRENCIES
27 Nov 2014 - 9:15am 1 comment More on Yuan
Swift says 15 more countries now using yuan to settle over 10pc of trades with mainland, Hong Kong
Fifteen more countries are now using the yuan to settle more than 10 per cent of their trade and investment deals with mainland China and Hong Kong, bolstering the view that the currency is becoming more popular internationally.27 Nov 2014 - 9:15am 1 comment More on Yuan
More Business news
- China equity bulls find new reasons to get more bullish
- Juncker unveils 300b euro plan to kick-start European economy
- Wenzhou-based private commercial bank could launch soon – state backed paper
- China's consumer sentiment shows tentative improvement
- MTR Corp joint venture signs letter of intent for Beijing Metro Line 16
Property
DEVELOPERS
Leveraged China developers to benefit from PBOC's interest rate cuts
Property companies with high levels of onshore debt are expected to benefit from the interest rate cuts by the People's Bank of China last week.27 Nov 2014 - 5:01am
LAND SALES
27 Nov 2014 - 5:01am More on MTRC
Lohas Park sale takes MTR closer to hitting homes target
The MTR Corp yesterday sold a site in Lohas Park to Wheelock Properties at the lowest price in 10 years in that area.27 Nov 2014 - 5:01am More on MTRC
More Property news
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera returns
After all-conquering runs on stage and screen, The Phantom of the Operareturns as an arena show.27 Nov 2014 - 10:21am
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
Space station espresso machine a giant leap for mankind
Perhaps one of the last barriers to the human conquest of space has been removed - a space-rated espresso machine has now been delivered to the International Space Station (ISS).26 Nov 2014 - 4:32am
Sport
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Draw in Bulgaria a good result, insists Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers
Under-pressure Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said he always believed his side’s Champions League fate would come down to the last match at home to FC Basel after an unimpressive display in Bulgaria left them needing to beat the Swiss to secure a place in the the last 16.27 Nov 2014 - 9:45am More on Uefa Champions League 2014/15
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
27 Nov 2014 - 9:36am More on Uefa Champions League 2014/15
Now we need to make an impact, says Wenger as Arsenal reach knockout stage yet again
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was proud his side had reached the knockout rounds of the Champions league for the 15th straight season on Wednesday but said they now needed to make a real impact in the competition.27 Nov 2014 - 9:36am More on Uefa Champions League 2014/15
Hong Kong stars dominate showpiece meeting
26 Nov 2014More Sport news
Magazines
FILM
Eddie Redmayne dove into science for his role in The Theory of Everything
Portraying genius physicist Stephen Hawking proved the biggest challenge yet for rising star Eddie Redmayne.26 Nov 2014 - 11:03pm
FASHION & LIVING
26 Nov 2014 - 11:02pm
Fashion designers Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos ring the changes
Christopher de Vos and Peter Pilotto add heavy embellishment and unusual techniques to give their latest collection a bold new look.26 Nov 2014 - 11:02pm
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Blogs
Get Reel
Art-house: Truffaut's The Last Metro is a dramatic second world war story
26 Nov 2014 - 10:09pm
Get Reel
Film review: Cantonese hero Wong Fei-hung made to speak Putonghua in Rise of Legend
26 Nov 2014 - 10:27pm
The Hongcouver
Why was a Vancouver immigration consultant protesting against immigration?
26 Nov 2014 - 9:38am
As I see it
Million dollar question: What’s next for the Umbrella Movement?
25 Nov 2014 - 12:42pm 18 comments
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