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Leung's men (and woman)
Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun-ying unveiled his Cabinet yesterday, three days before the swearing in ceremony. Eddie Luk 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=123941&sid=36878690&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Five hurt in Ocean Park balloon plunge
Eight people faced terror when a helium balloon at Ocean Park sprang a leak and plunged about 60 meters to earth. Phoebe Man and Roy Chan 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=123940&sid=36878689&con_type=3&archive_d_str=20120629



Husband inspires superlady to take top job
The so-called "handbag gang" has been reduced to a one-woman show. Phila Siu 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=123939&sid=36875606&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Famine veterans ready for more
For the "Famine Sisters" a few hunger pangs are no big deal. The two women - both in their 90s - will be among the elderly planning to fast to raise cash for building a new school for the poor in rural Jiangxi province. 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=21&art_id=123938&sid=36879570&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Unholy end for divine trees
Nothing is sacred in the pursuit of a fast buck these days, it seems. Not even 2,000-year-old "divine" trees. 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=21&art_id=123937&sid=36879569&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Insider trading talk no small beer
For a company that produces highly popular beer, talk of insider dealing doesn't go down too well. 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=21&art_id=123936&sid=36879568&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Bargain hunters upset the auctioneers
The age-old practice of going to a market and haggling over prices a vendor asks is causing trouble when mainland buyers try to work it on modern auction houses in the West. 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=21&art_id=123935&sid=36879567&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Alive and kicking despite setbacks
Sunday is an important day for all. Mary Ma 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=49&art_id=123934&sid=36879566&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



NT new town plan back in style amid old fears
A public-private partnership will no longer be an option for developing the northeastern New Territories to allay concerns about possible government- business collusion. Candy Chan 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=123933&sid=36874978&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



People Power marches to own tune
About 5,000 People Power supporters will split from other July 1 marchers at Wan Chai in order to take their grievances to the central government liaison office rather than the government headquarters at Tamar. Roy Chan and Candy Chan 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=123932&sid=36877167&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Software spots China-blocked online posts
Hong Kong researchers have developed a software that can identify censored posts on China's main microblog. 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=13&art_id=123931&sid=36873239&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Weather woes as Hu visits
The police have given an assurance that Hu Jintao will be able to hear protesters - though it is not clear if he will also be able to see them - when the president visits Hong Kong for the 15th anniversary of the handover. Winnie Chong 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=123930&sid=36877724&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Stocks slump as European summit starts
World stocks fell and the euro hit a three- week low yesterday as divisions among European leaders further diminished hopes of urgent measures to tackle the region's debt crisis when they meet later in Brussels. 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=31&art_id=123929&sid=36879912&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Coal producer leads IPO rush for $11.4b
Six listing candidates open retail book today, aiming to raise a combined HK$11.44 billion from the market. Grace Cao 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=1&art_id=123928&sid=36876230&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



Beaumount set for bumper day as 2,000 vie for flats
About 2,000 individual checks have been placed to secure flats at The Beaumount in Tseung Kwan O, which kicks off sales today. Natalie Ngan 6/29/2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=1&art_id=123927&sid=36874665&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20120629



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