The software industry's new China survey contains data on potential piracy-related business losses. Are you scared yet?
2011-11-30
The software industry's new China survey contains data on potential piracy-related business losses. Are you scared yet?
2011-11-30
Many a brief China trip has been followed by horribly inaccurate commentary. It's a pleasure to find exceptions to this rule, particularly from a member of the D.C. chatterati.
2011-11-30
Commissioner on Interception of Communications & Surveillance Justice Woo Kwok-hing is satisfied with the overall performance of law-enforcement agencies in complying with the requirements of the Interception of Communications & Surveillance Or…
2011-11-30
The Water Supplies and Labour Departments have launched an investigation into a fatal industrial accident on New Clear Water Bay Road.
2011-11-30
The Frontier Closed Area (Amendment) Order 2011 will come into effect on February 15 to specify the reduced Frontier Closed Area of the Mai Po to Lok Ma Chau Control Point and the Lin Ma Hang to Sha Tau Kok Sections.
2011-11-30
The Outbound Travel Alert for Thailand has been lowered to Amber, as floodwaters in the country recede. The Security Bureau called on people planning to visit the country to monitor the situation. Those already there should attend to their personal saf…
2011-11-30
Chief Executive Donald Tsang has promised a thorough investigation into the cause of a Mong Kok fire that killed nine people and injured at least 30 others. He has also directed the Chief Secretary to lead an inter-departmental working group to co-ordi…
2011-11-30
Nine people have died and 34 have been injured in a fire that broke out in hawker stalls in Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok. Anyone with information about the case should contact the Police on 9022 0072.
2011-11-30
There should be a minimum temperature for classrooms in Beijing. Almost got frostbite this afternoon during an IP enforcement lecture. -> Latest China Hearsay: Eugene Robinson, Honorary China Hand http://t.co/tOiScbAI -> China Daily: Tingyi signs bottling agreement with PepsiCo http://t.co/6dRQsZnU No mention of labor issues. -> Washington Post: Chinese solar power companies say US complaint […]
2011-11-29
China Halts U.S. Academic Freedom at Classroom Door for Colleges In the 25 years Johns Hopkins University and Nanjing University have run a joint campus in China, it’s never published an academic journal. When American student Brendon Stewart tried last year, he found out why. Read full article here: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-29/china-halts-u-s-academic-freedom-at-classroom-door-for-colleges.html
2011-11-29
Police have charged a 26-year-old Yau Ma Tei mother in an infanticide case.
2011-11-29
WSJ: China May Find It Hard to Break Fall http://t.co/nV1s9pgR -> Forbes: Chinese Stock Alarm? Sino-Forest May Be the Best of the Bunch http://t.co/hW0TWJOW -> Caijing: “Typical” Broadband Antitrust Case: Interest Conflict http://t.co/Af13i2cC -> Reuters: HIV-positive men urge China Premier to end discrimination http://t.co/D3UiYHhg -> Hogan Lovells: New Channel Opened for Flowing-back of Overseas Renminbi […]
2011-11-28
In meetings concluded last week in the central Chinese city of Chengdu, the United States and China agreed on a number of initiatives that may provide more fairness and transparency to foreign businesses operating in China. U.S. Commerce Secretary John…
2011-11-28
SOEs may be here to stay, but the interplay between government referees, consumers and public sector champions could mean a new regulatory approach is in the offing.
2011-11-28
The violent crime rate dropped 3.6% in the first 10 months of the year, compared to the same period last year, Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee reports.
2011-11-28
@kaiserkuo I can't find the button for nearest 煎饼. In order of importance, that's at the top of the list. in reply to KaiserKuo -> Headline of the Day>>Global Times: Hard-boiled laws needed for human egg trade http://t.co/P5A2VRHH -> U.S. has its own Good Samaritan problems>>AmericaBlog: Black Friday shoppers ignore dying man http://t.co/lsr2CAA9 -> Latest […]
2011-11-28
Chinese developer livid at Iceland's rejection of resort A multimillionaire Chinese developer is livid at Iceland's rejection of his plan to build a sprawling resort, saying it reveals western 'hypocrisy and deep prejudice'. Comment: after so many instances where Chinese developers "stole" land from people in China, it's ironic that a Chinese developer would finally […]
2011-11-27
Prospective employees can start making advance appointments for the sexual conviction record check scheme through the Police-operated auto-telephone answering system at 3660 7499 from November 28.
2011-11-27
Jackie Wong and her family brought year-old Labrador Retriever Dolly into their home in March, when they joined the Police Force Puppy Outwalk Programme. Dolly’s parents are working police dogs. In about six months, she will return to the Police Dog …
2011-11-27
East Asia Forum: US, China role play for ASEAN http://t.co/SglbL1Ns -> China Daily: Otis Elevator fined for deadly subway accident http://t.co/E79LmfoX -> @davidfeng Funny how catastrophic accidents will do that sort of thing. in reply to DavidFeng -> The Diplomat: The Fraying of China’s Gilded Age http://t.co/0JMFiJgZ -> Allen & Overy: Chinese exchange control regulator […]