More ‘Ghost Train’ than ‘Through Train’ as Shanghai stock link flows plunge

The flood of buy orders for Shanghai shares through the Hong Kong exchange link has slowed to a trickle two days after the program’s debut. Net purchases of mainland equities by

Hong Kong | Bailiffs to move on Mong Kok protest sites after Admiralty clash

Hong Kong will seek to remove barricades erected by pro-democracy protesters in the Mong Kok district as early as tomorrow, amid signs of escalating tension after some demonstrators broke into

Censors block websites as Internet meeting begins

Chinese censors have newly blocked access to several popular websites as they target content delivery networks that serve much of the Internet, according to a U.S. Internet service company. The action

India | Bodies of 4 women found after police raid guru’s ashram

The bodies of four women were found inside an Indian guru’s heavily fortified ashram, police said yesterday, a day after security forces tried to storm the sprawling complex and arrest

Thailand | Protesters flash ‘Hunger Games’ sign at PM

Five Thai university students were detained yesterday after giving a three-fingered salute inspired by “The Hunger Games” to the army-backed prime minister in a daring protest against the country’s military

Indonesia | Jakarta gets a Christian governor

The first Christian governor of the Indonesian capital in 50 years was sworn in yesterday despite loud protests from Islamic hard-liners who insisted Jakarta’s top political job go to a

North Korea | UN human rights probe against Kim Jon Un moves ahead

The world’s boldest effort yet to hold North Korea and leader Kim Jong Un accountable for alleged crimes against humanity moved forward Tuesday at the United Nations, where a Pyongyang

Islamic State | 2nd French militant seen in beheading video

A second French militant has been identified in the video showing a beheaded American aid worker and the deaths of Syrian soldiers, France’s president said yesterday, calling for vigilance on

Cuba | Doctor catches Ebola in Sierra Leone

A member of the 165-member medical team Cuba sent to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone has been diagnosed with the disease, according to state media. Dr. Felix Baez Sarria is being

Italy | Mobsters take secret oath in police video

Recruits for Italy’s ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate have been caught on video taking a loyalty oath, swearing “under the splendor of the moon,” in a ceremony secretly recorded by police in

This Day in History: 1975 – Spanish dictator Franco dies

General Francisco Franco, who ruled Spain with an authoritarian hand for 39 years, has died at the age of 82. He had been ill for five weeks and died early this

Offbeat | Ireland’s gay bull Benjy saved from slaughterhouse

  Ireland’s Animal Rights Action Network said earlier this week that Simon is paying for Benjy’s transportation to an animal sanctuary in England. Simon, who is battling colon cancer, has been

Union, NFL at odds over personal conduct policy

Saying the NFL is “making things up as they go along,” players’ union chief DeMaurice Smith wants the league and its owners to take disciplining players out of the hands

Golf | Scott begins defense of Australian Masters title

Adam Scott will attempt to win his third Australian Masters title in a row on yet another renowned Melbourne sand-belt course, and with a tryout caddie on his bag. Scott went

Hk Observer: Leading again. First crony capitalism now most narcissistic CEOs

In April, the Economist magazine placed Hong Kong at the top of the world rankings for crony capitalism. Crony capitalism is where the government and businesses collude or turn a

Thursday, November 20, 2014 – edition no. 2195

• Citi predicts 20 pct drop in Nov * CLASH IN COTAI II: Fighters join public workout session, Pacquiao back in town * HONG KONG: Activists try to storm legislature * MGM art

The Buzz | US producer prices rise 0.2 percent in October

Inflation picked up in October due to higher prices that U.S. companies received for new model cars, beef, pork, pharmaceuticals and electric power. The Labor Department says the producer price index

World briefs

N KOREA An anxious North Korea will see how the boldest effort yet to bring its leaders to account for alleged crimes against humanity will move forward, as the U.N.

Global drug-trafficking channels busted in Guangdong

The crackdown has dealt a heavy blow to domestic and international drug traffickers and producers who have continuously tried to turn the prosperous province into a major drug distribution center,

Macau-licensed vehicles allowed in Hengqin next year

“That will be officially implemented next year,” he said “The Guangdong Province’s transport department is formulating the regulations and has presented the first draft to the Hengqin Administrative Committee

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