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Fears for Hong Kong press freedom as China flexes muscle
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» Hong Kong's status as a bastion of press freedom is being eroded by creeping self-censorship under pressure from Beijing and media bosses loath to lose business in China, insiders are warning.
Odd surprise for Shanghai lovers
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» BEIJING - Couples looking to enjoy a romantic Valentine's Day at one Chinese cinema will be out of luck this Friday, thwarted by singles who bought up all the odd-numbered seats.
Hollywood A-list front row for NYC fashion royalty
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» Billionaire New York designer Michael Kors mixed California ease with urbane romance, unveiling a soft, laid-back collection for fall/winter 2014 in front of Hollywood stars.
Beckham gives cheer in Philippines typhoon zone
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» Football superstar David Beckham visited the Philippines on Thursday to give comfort to survivors of the Asian country's deadliest ever typhoon -- although not everyone was sure of his identity.
Snowstorm brings drudgery and tragedy to US east
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» A deadly winter storm swept the eastern United States on Thursday spelling drudgery for millions and tragedy for a few, including an expectant mother killed by a snowplow.
US sets November trial in Boston bombings
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» A US judge has set a November trial date for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the chief suspect accused of bombing last year's Boston marathon, killing three people and wounding 260 others.
Mega-merger to unite Comcast, Time Warner Cable
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» Comcast unveiled plans Thursday to swallow rival Time Warner Cable in a mega-deal that triggered debate on the creation of a cable-Internet behemoth.
US anger as Afghanistan releases 65 'insurgents'
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» Scores of alleged Taliban fighters walked free from jail in Afghanistan on Thursday, triggering condemnation from the United States which said they were responsible for killing NATO and Afghan soldiers as well as civilians.
Microsoft denies Chinese-language Bing search censorship
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» Microsoft denied censoring Chinese-language search results across the globe, but the group behind the accusation stood firm.
China's Lenovo aims for third in global smartphone market
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» The chairman of Chinese computer giant Lenovo pledged on Thursday to make the company the world's third-biggest smartphone seller following an acquisition binge as the firm announced a 30 percent profit surge.