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How do birds fly? Chinese feather fossil may hold key to 130-million-year-old question

Discovery of protein in ancient avian specimen could help scientists reconstruct properties of early birds and animals

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Alibaba’s YunOS overtakes Apple’s iOS as China’s second-largest smartphone operating system

YunOS, the mobile operating system developed by Alibaba Group, is on track to corner a 14 per cent share of smartphone shipments in mainland China by the end of this year, pulling ahead of Apple’s iOS to become the second-largest operating system for that device in the market, according to analysts.

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Yuan continues downward trend as China sets rate below 6.91

The yuan was trading slightly stronger on Friday morning than on Thursday, although it remains near record lows as the People’s Bank of China continues to bring down the reference rate.

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South Korea’s biggest sports star Kim Yu-na and Olympic swimmer dragged into scandal surrounding president Park Geun-hye

​The figure-skating icon was supposedly blacklisted for not taking part in a bizarre calisthenics event, while swimmer Park Tae-hwan says he was blackmailed ahead of Rio Olympics

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Five of Hong Kong’s best co-working spaces reviewed - free beer if you’re lucky

From a posh designer space in Causeway Bay to a no-frills option in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong has a variety of co-working spaces for digital nomads of all types

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Book review: why we love cats -The Lion in the Living Room explains

This enchanting journey helps to explain why we love cats despite their indifference to us

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Huawei Mate 9 – handsome phablet that runs and charges very fast

The Mate 9 follows in the P9’s footsteps with a Leica dual-lens camera that improves photo quality, while its smaller form factor makes it easier to hold than the Mate 8

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15 Christmas gifts that help support Hong Kong businesses

Home-made gin kit, fair-trade beauty products, stylish leather goods, scented candles and an expensive iPhone dock are among the picks for your nearest and dearest

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41 flights to take off from Hong Kong’s Kai Tak runway this weekend

The Red Bull Flugtag has returned to Hong Kong. Here is a sneak peek at some of the past and present magnificent men and their flying machines

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Fresh clampdown on Malaysian activists reveals Najib’s "failed governance", critics say

​At least 15 activists and members of electoral reform group Bersih have been arrested, with Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister warning that there will be more to be expected

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A cold snap: Snow, the South Korean snapchat clone that’s got China covered

​Snapchat may be centre of attention after reports of a US$20 billion IPO, but rival Snow has an advantage in Asia – it’s not banned in China

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Fleet of driverless Baidu cars takes to the road in Wuzhen

Vehicles unveiled during demonstration for tech experts attending World Internet Conference which opened on Wednesday

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Tencent’s Joox music streaming service proves a hit across Asia

The Chinese internet giant’s digital music app tops the charts in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia with 50 million downloads, says McKinsey

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Review: new MacBook Pro great for average consumer, but not power users

The techies’ gripes about Apple’s latest laptop lacking an SD card reader and the right ports are justified if you’re a heavy user. For the rest of us, this is the machine to get for surfing the web, consuming media and touch screen emojis

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DFS chief on its new Venice store and why Hong Kong luxury sales boom is over

Duty-free retailer’s CEO says opening in Italian city is part of firm’s expansion beyond Asia-Pacific and airport stores, and admits it may have been overreliant on Hong Kong and Macau markets

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China’s Tencent to ramp up cloud and payments businesses after reporting 43pc profit growth

Chinese internet powerhouse Tencent Holdings is looking to ramp up its cloud and payments businesses after reporting a lower-than-expected quarterly profit for the three months to September 30 as spending on content and marketing increased ahead of its 18th year anniversary.

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How Hong Kong designers help children with special needs cope with school and learn better

Home > Resources > How Hong Kong designers help children with special needs cope with school and learn better PARENTS' GUIDE How Hong Kong designers help children with special needs cope with school and learn better byPETA TOMLINSON JULY 5, 2016 inShare 0 Print Friendly and PDF email share widget The cosy cave at Brighten Development and Therapy Centre in Sha Tin. The cosy cave at Brighten Development and Therapy Centre in Sha Tin. A typical kindergarten is lively and jovial, full of noise, bright lights and vibrant colours – a happy place for some, but potentially torturous for a child who is hypersensitive to their surroundings, such as those on the autism spectrum, or with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder