Saturday, July 4, 2009

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Mainlander gets 16 years in Martin Lee, Jimmy Lai case (Hong Kong)
(07-03 19:34)
A high court has sentenced a mainlander to 16 years in jail for possessing firearms with the intention to harm leading pro-democracy campaigner Martin Lee Ch...

07-03 23:53 -

Ban gets second meeting with Burmese chief (World)

07-03 23:32 -

Emergencies get priority in ambulance despatch revamp (Hong Kong)

07-03 23:13 -

EU in show of solidarity with Britain over Iran (World)

07-03 23:01 -

Britain seeking clarification as cleric warns of trial (World)

07-03 22:18 -

Levy relief as travel demand plunges (Hong Kong)

07-03 22:04 -

Suicide suspected in Kowloon Bay MTR track leap (Hong Kong)

07-03 21:54 -

44 new cases of swine flu (Hong Kong)

07-03 21:43 -

Burmese junta stalls as UN chief asks to see Suu Kyi (World)

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New deal to settle minibond buyback
(EXCLUSIVE)
Sixteen banks which sold Lehman Brothers minibonds will pay most investors 60 percent of the principal as settlement - and no more.

Warning: Quit-smoking drugs can kill ... but they're still on sale here
Two drugs to help smokers kick the habit will continue to be sold in Hong Kong despite claims they may trigger depression or induce suicidal thoughts.

Legco threatens suit to compel testimony

Police move in to evict rally stragglers -

Nina in denial at death's door

Quarter ends on positive note for MPF accounts

Maid hit and humiliated over partly cooked meal

Top doctor stripped of posts over $1,000 driving fine

King of Pop's fall can be a lesson to us all

HK aiming high in Shanghai

Trade deals can draw yuan loans

HK retail sales tumble 6.2pc

Bawang leaps before debut

Lenders keen on Taiwan

North test-fires 4 missiles

Foul play in midget wrestlers' last tumble

Stripped for flight

Pet python escapes and strangles US toddler

Comeback queen
Second-seeded Serena Williams recovered from a match point down to beat fourth seed Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 8-6 in a nail- biting semi-final at Wimbledon yesterday.

Sacked Tuqiri vows fight

Aides tell of Jacko drugs hell
Two of Michael Jackson's former confidantes, medium Uri Geller and ex-bodyguard Matt Fiddes, say they tried in vain to keep the pop superstar from abusing painkillers and other prescription drugs suspected of leading to his death - but others in the singer's circle kept the supplies flowing.

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dies

Cheer up, stop crying, go to sleep and I'll get the camera
Your humble narrator saw a parent performing the time-honored ritual of losing it. "Stop looking at me like that!" she screeched, red in the face, jumping up and down.

Case of dyslexia brings home HK policy vacuum
A very intelligent student of mine who contributed with great insight and analytical ability in class discussions and group work submitted an incoherent paper that didn't meet requirements of the assignment.

Stars go unplugged for mega festival

End of an era

Start them young

Memory lane

Life in black and white

Thriller from past


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