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Overseas workers in Hong Kong doing okay

info — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:02:32 +0000

THE recent hostage crisis in Manila that ended in the killing of eight Hong Kong nationals has not affected the state of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the wealthy Chinese territory. read more
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Deneuve, Depardieu together again at Venice filmfest

info — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:59:37 +0000

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

info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:53:32 +0000

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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Sands attorney says businessman did "nothing" in Macau

info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:48:14 +0000

CARSON CITY, Nevada — An attorney representing Las Vegas Sands Corp. told the Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday that a Hong Kong businessman “did virtually nothing” to help the casino operator win a lucrative gaming license in Macau.
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Hong Kong to Hold Land Auction for Kowloon Tong Private Residential Site

info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:22:42 +0000

Hong Kong will next month sell a residential plot adjacent to one sold for a record price for the Kowloon Peninsula last month.
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China Telecom Americas Connects with CENX to Expand Carrier Ethernet Services

info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:54:26 +0000

China Telecom Americas, the North American subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Ltd. , the world’s largest fixed-line telecommunications and broadband services provider, today announced that it has Â established connections with CENX, operator of the world’s first and most connected Carrier Ethernet exchange.
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PHOTOS: 12 Of Greenpeace’s Summer Protests From Around The World

info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:34:41 +0000

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 Government: To Auction Kowloon Tong Site Oct 12

info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:40:31 +0000

Hong Kong Government: To Auction Kowloon Tong Site Oct 12
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Hong Kong Stocks Advance, Led by Developers; Esprit Declines

info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:59:28 +0000

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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Hong Kong to revisit SARS horror through Soderbergh’s new film

info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:25:57 +0000

Hong Kong – Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh is set to stir up painful memories of the SARS outbreak by shooting scenes for his new film in Hong Kong, a news report said Friday.
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