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Time runs out for victims of Nepal’s civil war as deadline to investigative abuses expires

More than 17,000 people were killed, 1,300 disappeared and thousands displaced during the decade-long civil war between Maoists and government forces that ended in 2006

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Hong Kong government dismisses report ranking city 5th for fintech

Deloitte study places city three spots behind rival Singapore, but minister says results do not paint whole picture

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Rise in protectionism will be tough on 2017 global economy: Foxconn tycoon

He also reiterates plan to invest in US$7 billion American plant two days after Donald Trump vows to make ‘America First’ priority of protectionist agenda

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Lok Ma Chau Loop can boost HK’s technology credentials

The government’s recent announcement to redevelop the Lok Ma Chau Loop – a piece of swamp land adjacent to the Shenzhen river – into a technology park has stoked a range of emotions among the city’s business community and wider public.

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'Weather bomb' hits New Zealand with floods, snow in the summertime

A powerful "weather bomb" has hit New Zealand, cutting off rural towns, flooding major roads and dumping snow on to bare alpine ski fields at what should be the height of the southern hemisphere summer.

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"Explosive shopping" by Chinese tourists in Japan may be on the wane

Per capita spending by mainland tourists in Japan is down almost 19 per cent, as luxury items become more available in China

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Hong Kong passport places 18th in global power rankings

The Hong Kong passport is ranked 18th in the world in terms of visa-free access, according to an index gauging the “power” of such documents.

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Smog from Chinese Mainland shrouding HK poses high health risk

Monsoon brings choking pollutants from mainland China, with Tung Chung and Tuen Mun hit worst

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Hong Kong government unveils plan to regulate use of medical devices in beauty clinics

Beauticians will be banned from operating high-risk devices while they can use other machines either on their own or under supervision of a doctor

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China's new forex control threatens further blow to HK's insurance sector

As of January 1, individuals are required to explain the purpose of their foreign currency purchases at Chinese banks, under new regulations

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China's box office growth slows dramatically amid "weak crop" of films

Cinema takings expanded at the slowest rate in a decade in 2016 as big budget films like The Great Wall failed to draw audiences