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  • Shuttler Sai Praneeth upsets second seed in Singapore

    After sending Taufik Hidayat into retirement, India's B. Sai Praneeth caused another big upset by defeating second seed Yun Hu of Hong Kong in the men's singles first round of the Singapore Open Super Series here Wednesday. The 20-year-old Sai, ranked 61 in the world, thrashed World No.4 Hu 21-9, 21-10 in exactly half an hour at the Singapore Indoor Stadium to level his head-to-head to ...

  • The PLA has has much bigger concerns in Hong Kong than what to do about Edward Snowden

    East-Asia-Intel.com The case of NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden has drawn the world's attention to the extent to which Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership can influence the decision of the authorities of the Hong Kong special administrative region ...

  • Snowden adrift in Hong Kong provides tough dilemmas for all involved

    For more than 40 years, the US has ensnarled itself in a tradition of "exposure for the public good." It started in early 1970s with a defense analyst named Daniel Ellsberg leaking the so-called "Pentagon Papers," exposing the deliberately misleading US policy vis--vis the Vietnam War.This was soon followed by the captivating series of unbelievably detailed write-ups by two ...

  • Hong Kong Hit by tax trial reports

    STOCKS finished 1.13 per cent lower yesterday, hit by reports that property tax trials will be launched in China this year in a bid to cap soaring prices. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 238.99 points at 20,986.89. Henderson Land Development fell 1.50 per cent to HK$46.05 and New World Development was 2.63 per cent off at HK$11.10. HSBC fell 0.36 per cent to HK$83.75, Cheung Kong fell ...

  • Mother arrested for attempted murder

    Police have arrested a 46-year-old woman for the attempted murder of her daughter.On June 12, Police found the woman the and the 11-year-old girl lying on the footpath on Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan, about 12.40pm.They were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital in a conscious state for treatment.After investigation, Police today arrested the woman for attempted ...


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The Other Guys [Blu-Ray]

The Other Guys [Blu-Ray]

The buddy-cop action movie has been parodied, gently and otherwise, so many times at this point that it would be reasonable to think that there is very little left to do with it (and if you had the misfortune of sitting through Kevin Smiths obnoxiously unfunny Cop Out earlier thi ... ...

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  • Security chief Snowden case confidential

    Secretary for Security TK Lai says the Edward Snowden case is highly complicated, and said he hoped the public would understand the administration cannot disclose or discuss any details of the case.In a reply to the lawmakers today, Mr Lai said the Government, the industry and all stakeholders should stay highly alert to ensure network security, a matter the whole community should be concerned ...

  • CEPA working group meets

    The Joint Working Group under the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) held its first meeting in Guangzhou yesterday.Representatives of the Hong Kong, Central, and Guangdong Governments held interactive discussions, and tabled positive and constructive recommendations to address issues relating to the implementation of CEPA in Guangdong.The two sides agreed to continue promoting the ...

  • Hong Kong June CPI climbs to 5.6 pct on rising rents and pork prices

    Hong Kong's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June climbed to 5.6 percent from a year ago, higher than the 5.2 percent rise in May, mainly due to the enlarged increases in private housing rentals, as well as the charges for household services and the prices of pork, the city's statistics department said here on Thursday. Netting out the effects of all the one-off relief measures from the ...

  • Measures set to ease doctor shortage

    Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man says the Hospital Authority has taken steps to address manpower issues in the face of challenges posed by an ageing population and increasing demand for healthcare services.In response to a question in the Legislative Council today, he said the authority has addressed the issue in recent years by recruiting part-time doctors and non-local doctors ...

  • Summer fun set for cartoon fans

    The public will experience the world of anime and see the artistry of local talent in Create Hong Kong's Ani-Com Summer 2013 programme.It is one of the signature events under the "Hip Hong Kong" theme in the "Hong Kong: Our Home" Campaign.Speaking at a press conference today, CreateHK head Jerry Liu said animation and comics are important and popular cultural elements ...

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