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Hong Kong will never be the same again
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
A yearning for democracy will ensure a prolonged period of political volatility (© The Financial Times Limited 2014)…
On the fault line of Hong Kong’s democracy debate
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
8 October 2014 Last updated at 16:34 BST Many of Hong Kong’s seven million residents have been deeply divided over the pro-democracy protests over recent days. The...
Kim Jong Un’s Absence Fuels Rumors Over his Hold on Power
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
Kim Jong Un’s prolonged absence from public view, including skipping a session of parliament, has raised questions as to whether his disappearance has less to do with...
Bali boat sinks killing 17 wedding party guests
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
At least 17 people have drowned and two dozen are missing after their boat sank on the way to a wedding on the resort island of Bali, officials say. Search teams...
Yesim Ustaoglu, Pema Tseden Head Asian Project Market Awards
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
BUSAN — Turkish director Yesim Usataoglu, Vietnam’s Phan Dang Di and China’s Pema Tseden were among the big winners at the close of the Busan Festival’s...
Hong Kong No. 2 Lam to Face Toughest Crowd Yet in Protest Talks
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
Carrie Lam gained popular acclaim when she walked into an angry crowd in 2007 to explain why Hong Kong was demolishing a historic pier. Now, the city’s no. 2 official...
North Korea admits to having labour camps ahead of human rights discussions
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
North Korea has publicly acknowledged the existence of its labour camps for the first time in an admission that appeared to come in response to a highly critical UN...
Cave paintings change ideas about the origin of art
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
Scientists have identified some of the earliest cave paintings produced by humans. The artworks are in a rural area on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi. Until now,...
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying could face impeachment over ‘secret £4m payment’ from Australian engineering company
oktober 08, 2014by latadmin
Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed leader could face impeachment over claims that he took millions of pounds in undeclared payments to serve “the needs” of a foreign firm...
When India’s Flipkart turned into ‘flopkart’
oktober 07, 2014by latadmin
Hopes were high when India's biggest online retailer, Flipkart, announced a day of massive discounts – but it didn't go exactly to plan, writes the...
