Left to their own devices
— December 2, 2014Social media and texting are here to stay, but youngsters shouldn’t let gadgets rule their lives, says developmental psychologist
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Protests Hit Hong Kong Retail
— December 1, 2014Overall retail sales, provisionally estimated at 38.3 billion Hong Kong dollars, rose 1.4 percent in October from a year earlier
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Three buzzy new London hotels
— November 15, 2014London has seen a slew of turbo-hyped hotels come on line this year, with each one offering more than a place to sleep. These properties are destinations in their own right with restaurants and bars that have some of Europe’s best buzz.
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Who are you, Mr Loo?
— November 9, 2014Admired abroad and loathed at home, little was known about this secretive, cunning Chinese art dealer until a surprising find was made in 2006
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Hong Kong protesters prepare to make – or repeat – history
— November 8, 2014The protest has gained broad public support since the government’s heavy-handed response on Sunday.
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Peek into the world of cybercrime
— November 2, 2014A new BBC series starting this weekend explores the vulnerabilities of the internet and how conmen or terrorists can hold all of us to ransom
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Retreat to Dalat
— November 1, 2014Breathe in the fresh mountain air and feast your eyes on the fascinating scenery of Dalat – this ‘City of Eternal Spring’ is a remarkable haven that calls for exploration
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Property: A Powdery Panacea
— November 1, 2014Luxury ski properties abound wherever there is a slope and some snow. They have become status symbols and private winter wonderlands – and Asian buyers are getting in on the action.
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Hong Kong Protests Pinch Retailers
— October 31, 2014The pro-democracy demonstrations that have lasted here for just over a month show no sign of coming to an end
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Hong Kong’s literary festival offers a packed programme of foreign and local writers
— October 25, 2014Hong Kong’s literary festival offers a packed programme of foreign and local writers. Kate Whitehead takes her pick
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Stand up and be counted
— October 23, 2014Living in Hong Kong gives comedians plenty of material
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Transcendental Meditation
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Hong Kong Retailers Hit by Tensions Over China Tourists
— June 11, 2014Debate over a controversial proposal to curb the number of Mainland tourists was already tense with concerns that any cut would hurt the retail sector and put a dent in the economy. Now new figures show retailers have every reason to be concerned, especially those in the jewelry, watch and luxury goods market.
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American mum teaches her children to be Chinese
— June 8, 2018Patti Waldmeir, the Financial Times correspondent and author of ‘Chinese Lessons: An American mother teaches her children how to be Chinese in China’, explains why she decided to move with them to Shanghai
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Touring North Korea: What’s real, what’s fake?
— September 13, 2013Visiting the capital Pyongyang is a surreal experience. Many visitors don’t know what to believe
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Hooters on defensive ahead of HK launch
— June 22, 2016Mike Warde, whose company plans to open 30 branches of American restaurant chain in East Asia, denies waitresses need big breasts to work there, but a job applicant tells a different story