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Why even a TV serial can cause a stock rally in China, and what it means for global investors

What does a horde of punters taking investment cues from a television serial tell you about a stock market?

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HK govt departments reviewing green building policies after City University roof collapse

The chief executive said on Tuesday morning that various government departments had got together to review green building policies after the City University roof collapse.

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HKEX eyes currency products as stock market turnover hits year low

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Chief Executive Charles Li Xiaojia on Tuesday unveiled company plans to further expand its fixed income and currency product activities with a number of yuan-related offerings to be launched by the end of this month — followed by a bond connect programme with the mainland.

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Is China building too many theme parks?

Dozens of amusement and theme parks in various styles and motifs are springing up in China, giving rise to fears of an impending bubble in the property sector.

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Chinese protests over university quotas spread to third province

Residents demonstrate in Zhengzhou over education ministry’s demand that more than a dozen provinces admit a greater number of non-local college students

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How old-school factories stay alive in China's south

Squeezed by high costs and unpredictable demand, some factories in the southern manufacturing heartland are turning to a new strategy to survive: hiring workers by the day.

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America must "steer clear" of China's affairs, says former foreign minister

The future development of Sino-US ties is promising, but the United States should stay away from China’s internal affairs, a retired Chinese diplomat has warned.

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Hong Kong land prices losing their sheen

Residential land prices in Hong Kong have fallen below the levels for some sites in mainland China, indicating the city’s property correction is deepening and the price gap with major cities like Shanghai is narrowing.

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China's public security minister pledges to rein in abuse of powers by police

China’s minister in charge of the police has vowed to crack down on abuse of power by officers amid widespread public concerns prompted by the death of a man in custody in Beijing earlier this month.

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Korean fashion coming of age, led by Pushbutton's Park Seung-gun and Gayeon Lee

In the past year Seoul’s vibrant street style and hip designers have been creating a buzz in the West thanks to high-profile initiatives such as Seoul Fashion Week and more recently, Swarovski’s exhibition which featured works commissioned from a group of South Korean designers.

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Tokyo lodges protest with US commander over Okinawa arrest

Defence Minister Gen Nakatani lodged a protest with the commander of US forces in Okinawa on Saturday after the arrest of a civilian base worker over the death of a local woman stoked anger among islanders already feeling burdened with the heavy US military presence.

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Rooftop collapses at City University of Hong Kong

The giant rooftop of a building on City University of Hong Kong’s campus collapsed on Friday afternoon, injuring three people.

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Hong Kong to issue HK$10 billion worth of iBonds from May 31

The government will launch the sixth batch of inflation-linked iBonds, worth HK$10 billion, at the end of the month despite signs of subdued inflation for Hong Kong this year.

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Hong Kong maid sues employer for insults and firing her due to pregnancy

An Indonesian domestic helper is suing her employer for subjecting her to verbal insults and firing her after she became pregnant.

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HK's top gym chain California Fitness in trouble again after customer allegedly tricked into HK$140,000 payment

Two staff members at California Fitness were arrested by customs officers on Wednesday afternoon over an allegation that a customer was offered a free trial before being tricked into making a HK$140,000 credit card payment for private training classes without her consent.

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Emergency ward fees could double as officials look to reduce hospital overcrowding during flu season

Patients using emergency services at public hospitals could be asked to pay HK$200 – double the current fee – under a plan being considered by the Hospital Authority to address overcrowding caused by flu.

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Silk Road Fund weighing HK office

The US$40 billion Silk Road Fund was weighing a branch office in Hong Kong, its chairwoman said on Wednesday.