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One person briefed on the situation described the deal as effectively dead in the water following unreasonable terms sought by Yahoo during negotiations in Hong Kong. But Yahoo appeared to see things differently. The company had not been informed that...
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Hong Kong actor Jacky Chan's Embraer Legacy 650 executive jet sits on display at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on February 14, 2012. Some 900 exhibiting companies from over 50 countries including 60 of the top 100 global aerospace companies... View Photo »
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Jaap van Zweden, in his fourth season as music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, will also become music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic starting in the 2012-13 season. Recently named Musical America's Conductor of the Year, and widely viewed as a major rising star, van Zweden will succee...
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"Regional currencies have seen an incredibly strong rally since the beginning of the year," Sacha Tihanyi, senior currency strategist for Scotia Capital in Hong Kong, said in a research note. Asian equities have also done well and outperformed compared...
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KONG, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares ended at the highest in more than six months on Wednesday, powered by local developers and growth-sensitive sectors, after the Chinese central bank governor reiterated Beijing's support for euro zone government...
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Xstrata/Glencore may be the mystery buyer of a 2.9 per cent stake in Fortescue recently. 'That's not something that we'd choose to comment on,' Mr Power told reporters. 'Whatever their intentions are and so on, I guess they'll disclose them when they...
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Democratic Party Chairman Albert Ho, center, speaks near the Registration and Electoral Office in Hong Kong Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Albert Ho, is the first candidate to register for the Hong Kong chief executive election scheduled on March 25. View Photo »
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I want to experience the festival atmosphere in Hong Kong ... It will quite different from the usual stuff in Shanghai.
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區 [pronunciation]) is one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the other being Macau. The territory, comprising over 260 islands, is commonly known as Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港), but... Full Article
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Martin Inchauspe of Hong Kong prepares to hit the ball during the finals of the Snow Polo World Cup against South Africa, held at the Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club in the city of Tianjin, located 150 kilometers south-east of Beijing February 12, 2012. Hong Kong defeated South Africa 7-4.
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Martin Inchauspe (C) of Hong Kong prepares to score a penalty goal during the final against South Africa of the Snow Polo World Cup held at the Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club in the city of Tianjin, located 150 km (93 miles) south-east of Beijing February 12, 2012. Hong Kong defeated...
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A juvenile De Brazza's monkey eats fruit at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens on February 10, 2012. De Brazza's monkey is found in various African countries, located near water and also in areas of dense vegetation.
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Hong Kong actors Nicholas Tse, right, and Sean Lau pose during a news conference for the upcoming Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Tse is nominated for best supporting actor this year, while Lau has been nominated in the best actor category. The awards will be...
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A man stands in front of a painting by artist Joan Miro with an estimated price at auction of 8-12,000,000 million USD at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, 17 January 2006. The painting will be sold along with other Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art in London 7-10 February 2006.
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A man (C) sits inside a general store in Hong Kong on Feburary 7, 2012. Hong Kong's economy could shrink in the first quarter of 2012 due to weak export markets, before rebounding to post growth of 1.0-3.0 percent over the year the finance secretary said on February 1, 2012.
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Sidewalk shop workers look on, in Hong Kong on Feburary 7, 2012. Hong Kong's economy could shrink in the first quarter of 2012 due to weak export markets, before rebounding to post growth of 1.0-3.0 percent over the year the finance secretary said on February 1, 2012.
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An elderly woman (L) rides a bus with an advertisment for a film shown at the local cinemas in Hong Kong on February 13, 2012. The gap between rich and poor in Hong Kong is among the largest in the world and Hong Kong's Chief Executive Donald Tsang has identified it as one of the...
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Two of the largest distributed Chinese language newspapers show a headline of the death of pop legend Whitney Houston in Hong Kong on February 13, 2012. Houston died on February 11, 2012 aged 48 in a Beverly Hills hotel on the eve of the Grammys, triggering shock and a wave of tributes...
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People look at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on Feburary 6, 2012. Hong Kong's economy could shrink in the first quarter of 2012 due to weak export markets, before rebounding to post growth of 1.0-3.0 percent over the year the finance secretary said, a report said in January.
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A person walks down an outdoor walkway at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on Feburary 6, 2012. Hong Kong's economy could shrink in the first quarter of 2012 due to weak export markets, before rebounding to post growth of 1.0-3.0 percent over the year the finance secretary said, a report...
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Athletes rest after competing in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong 2012 Marathon on February 5, 2012. Ethiopian Dereje Ali finished the grinding 42-kilometre course in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 27 seconds, beating two Kenyan runners at the finish line. Ali's compatriot Misiker Demissie won...
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