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Twitter a key tool for China dissident writer
Chinese dissident writer Yu Jie spends his days between two worlds: the spiritual, with the Bible to offer him guidance, and the virtual, with Twitter as the best way for him to get his message out.
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New Moberly business will create hundreds of jobs, Gov. Nixon to make announcement Friday
Gov. Jay Nixon will visit Moberly on Friday morning to announce the arrival of a new business in Moberly, one that will initially create at least 312 jobs and an estimated 600 jobs after several years of operation. Mamtek International Ltd., a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of the artificial sweetener sucralose, will place a “state-of-the-art”...
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Hong Kong police smash large cross-border gambling ring
Hong Kong and mainland police have smashed a large cross-border illegal football gambling syndicate, seizing betting slips worth more than one billion US dollars, reports said on Thursday.
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5 leave Lords to save on taxes
LONDON, July 8 (UPI) — Four barons and a baroness who left the House of Lords to save money on British taxes are being allowed to keep the titles. House of Lords – Politics – British people – Hunting Bills – Legislation
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Alliance to spill the beans
The Alliance for Universal Suffrage is considering writing a report to reveal details of its political reform talks with Hong Kong and Beijing authorities, even as the Democratic Party promised to disclose its long-awaited report tonight.
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Hong Kong shares up 1.5pc at break
Hong Kong shares rose 1.47 percent in the morning session, but volume remained light as traders pointed to caution about mainland prospects. The H…
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World Bank: Most countries discriminate against foreign firms
DPA, Reuters/Washington, Hong Kong The vast majority of countries are missing out on lucrative investment opportunities by limiting foreign companies’ access to their domestic markets, the World Bank said yesterday.
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Hong Kong Investigates Luxury Flat Deals
Hong Kong luxury flat deal raises questions
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Hong Kong Luxury Flat Deal Raises Questions
Hong Kong luxury flat deal raises questions
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Hong Kong shares down 1.2pc at break
Hong Kong shares fell 1.22 percent by lunch, with dealers pointing to profit-taking and a muted performance in Shanghai. The Hang Seng Index fell 2…
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