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CHINA/HONG KONG: Direct elections ruled out for 2007
The National People's Congress Standing Committee today formally ruled out direct elections by...
Hong KongHONG KONG/CHINA: Basic Law interpretation divides
Some 15,000 demonstrators protested in Hong Kong on April 11 against Beijing's interpretation of...
Hong KongHONG KONG: Beijing tightens grip on Hong Kong reform
Beijing yesterday published its interpretation of two key clauses of Hong Kong's Basic Law, in...
Hong KongHONG KONG: Retail sales boost recovery hopes
Retail sales grew 31.2% year-on-year in February, the government announced today -- the largest...
Hong KongCHINA/HONG KONG: Beijing to 'interpret' constitution
The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress met today to begin deliberating its...
Hong KongSCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: Concerns mount over hybrid virus
Large numbers of birds have been slaughtered in an attempt to contain the outbreak. The viral...
HONG KONG: Falling unemployment boosts recovery
Unemployment fell to 7.1% in February -- its lowest level in more than a year -- from 7.2% the...
Hong KongHONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Shanghai may sway fund rivalry
Hong Kong has traditionally been the leading centre for international fund management activities...
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