Issue: May 20, 2013 (Archive)

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Legislators demand explanation on HKMex (Hong Kong)
(1 hr ago)
Legislators have demanded an explanation from the securities regulator over whether it'd given preferential treatment to the cash-strapped Hong Kong Mercantile ...

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New South Wales becomes Australia steroids capital (World)

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Property tax expected in more cities: report (China)

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'Mad Dog' leaves party (Hong Kong)

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More protests against Philippines fatal shooting (Hong Kong)

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Occupy Central defends movement (Hong Kong)

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Another Taiwan Mirage crashes (China)

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Premier Li aims to build mutual trust on India trip (China)

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(NHL playoffs) Bruins lead Rangers in series (Sports)

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'I'm not in debt'
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange chairman Barry Cheung Chun-yuen yesterday insisted neither he nor any of his businesses are in debt and he has not borrowed money from any "major property businessman."

Rage over $25b culture bill
Pro-government lawmakers have threatened to block an additional HK$25 billion funding for the West Kowloon cultural hub.

Rage over $25b culture bill

SAR `losing edge' to mainland cities

Tsang all keyed up for budget vote

Security chiefs mum over cop close encounter with student

Gloom looms for so many new mothers

Fare play after old bus parts take new route

National education fighters to go distance

`False' charge as union groups lock horns over pay

Used homes hit highest point since duty whammy

Development chief claims reclamation is the answer

HK-listed foursome for Qianhai

First S Korean listing candidate kicks off IPO

North keeps on firing despite pleas

Everest joy for Saudi woman with altitude

Syrian bid to retake rebel stronghold

Broad leads rout
Stuart Broad bowled England to victory in the first Test as New Zealand suffered a dramatic fourth-day collapse at Lord's yesterday.

Danish delight at song win
"Europe adores Emmelie," the Danish press exclaimed after Emmelie de Forest won the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden's third largest city, Malmo.

Warcraft seduces stressed-out guys suffering sexual imbalance
Asia will one day be filled with "millions of men desperate for women," Chinese government researchers warn.

On a spree


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