Issue: June 22, 2012   (Archive)
Sunday, May 26, 2013   

London costly? Not like Shenzhen
Strong currencies are pushing up the cost of living for expatriate staff assigned to Asia, with the latest survey showing it is more expensive to live in Shenzhen and Guangzhou than in central London.



Commander's 'army' caught short
Leung Chun-ying will be a general missing key officers when he and top aides step up to be sworn in to form Hong Kong's new administration on July 1.

Window cleaner falls to death
A window cleaner died after falling 16 stories from a gondola outside a Tsim Sha Tsui hotel.

Developer dives after report blow
An unexpected body blow that Evergrande Real Estate (3333) received from a US short-seller, alleging the developer is insolvent, took its toll on the company's share price yesterday.

Leung ripped after illegal glass canopy torn down
Lawmakers across the political divide have chastised Chief Executive- designate Leung Chun-ying for installing an illegal glass canopy at his home.



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