Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu, fixtures of French cinema, on Saturday come together again as the oddest of couples...
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Deneuve, Depardieu together again at Venice filmfest
Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu, fixtures of French cinema, on Saturday come together again as the oddest of couples at the Venice film festival in a farce with attitude: “Potiche”.
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Hong Kong’s Woo accepts career award at Venice filmfest
Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo accepted a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice film festival on Friday, dedicating the honour to his “dear mother”.
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PHOTOS: 12 Of Greenpeace’s Summer Protests From Around The World
From Mexico City to Malta, Berlin to Hong Kong, Greenpeace created impressive protests against environmental injustices this summer. Protesters wore hazardous waste uniforms, drenched themselves in mock oil, doused ducks in chocolate syrup and dropped banners from rooftops all in the name of green peace.
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Hong Kong Stocks Advance, Led by Developers; Esprit Declines
Hong Kong stocks rose, led by developers, as Sino Land Co. reported better-than-expected earnings and after home sales in the city jumped to the highest in almost three years.
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Diplomatic row: Philippines-HK or Philippines-Beijing?
That mayhem of a hostage rescue in Manila last week is a humanitarian tragedy that has brought sorrow to the victimsâ families and shame to the Filipino people. It calls for apology and remorse from …..
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Presidents to pay call on Tsang
It’s most likely just a coincidence, but on the heels of claims that Hong Kong is just a minor player on the international stage of politics comes news that two European state leaders are flying in.
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Hong Kong Sees Record Discounts on I.P.O. Fees
Hong Kong bankers are charging the lowest fees on record to arrange initial public offerings as firms vie for deals in a market where I.P.O.s are raising more than in the United States and United Kingdom combined, Bloomberg News reported.
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Hong Kong seeks minimum wage
Hong Kong officials say a minimum wage level has been agreed, but wrangling between employers and unions continues.
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Hong Kong Rises On Banks; Property Shares Weaker
Hong Kong Rises On Banks; Property Shares Weaker
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Hong Kong to See Longer Maturity Yuan Debt, HSBC Says
Yuan bonds with longer maturities will soon be sold in Hong Kong as more institutional investors hold the currency, said Wing Wu, head of debt capital markets China at HSBC Bank (China) Co.
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