Issue: June 29, 2012   (Archive)
Saturday, May 25, 2013   

Husband inspires superlady to take top job
The so-called "handbag gang" has been reduced to a one-woman show.



Leung's men (and woman)
Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun-ying unveiled his Cabinet yesterday, three days before the swearing in ceremony.

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.

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.

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.



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