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Asian Institutions Turn to East for Higher Education

Hong Kong universities are expanding on the Chinese mainland to get closer to some of the industries driving the country's growth and to tap into a large pool of research funding.

Canny Wukan Villagers Grasp Keys to Loosen China?s Muzzle

The protest over land sales in Wukan was sustained in its final and most perilous phase by the villagers? shrewd interactions with journalists from foreign and Hong Kong news organizations.

Hong Kong Culls Thousands of Birds After Virus Found in Chicken

The culling is part of a series of precautionary steps being taken after the chicken carcass was found to have a ?highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus,? officials said.

The Substance of a Winner

Those who knew Able One knew he would kick up a gear ? if his legs would let him, his heart would carry him.

DEALBOOK; Kors Raises $944 Million With I.P.O.

Shares of fashion retailer Michael Kors open at $25, up 25 percent from their $20 offering price, and close at $24.20; initial public offering raises $944 million for Kors and other investors.

Art Fairs Are Giving New Prestige to Asia

This year's announcement that the owner of the Art Basel fairs had purchased a 60 percent stake in ArtHK was widely seen as having cemented the legitimacy of the Asian art market.

Victory for Pro-Beijing Candidates in Hong Kong Local Elections

Democracy advocates suffered defeats in neighborhood council elections as pro-Beijing politicians successfully tapped anti-immigrant sentiment as well as public hostility toward environmental measures.

The Dangerous Politics of Internet Humor in China

In China, it?s a form of defiance ? and the government is not amused.

Imagined in America

A bill that could impose tariffs on Chinese exports would trigger a trade war and distract the United States from the real issues it faces.

Hong Kong, Not Beijing, Sees an Opera Laced With Revolutionary Zeal

Canceled by Beijing, "Dr. Sun Yat-sen," by the young Chinese-American composer Huang Ruo, is an absorbing, problematic work.

Around the World, Protests Against Economic Policies

Hundreds and in some cases thousands of people voiced discontent with the economy. In New York, at least 88 people were arrested.

You Are Here: The Land of Milk and Money

Just as everyone who moves to San Diego considers learning how to surf, nobody comes to Hong Kong without considering some entrepreneurial endeavor.

Looking for Space in Hong Kong

A couple almost doubles their apartment's living space by adding an interior staircase up to the roof.

The Opera ?Dr. Sun Yat-sen? Is Canceled in China

?Dr. Sun Yat-sen? has been postponed indefinitely at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing.

Court Rules on Side of Maids' Rights to Residency

The Hong Kong government said it would appeal the court's decision that an immigration provision barring domestic workers from seeking permanent residency is unconstitutional.

In its multi-faceted role as a repository of traditional Chinese culture, the last jewel in the crown of the British Empire and one of the key economies of the Pacific Rim, HONG KONG is East Asia's most extraordinary city. The territory's per capita GNP, for example, has doubled in a decade, overtaking that of the former imperial power. Yet the inequality of incomes is staggering: the conspicuous consumption of the few hundred super-rich (all Cantonese) for which Hong Kong is famous tends to mask the fact that most people work long hours and live in crowded, tiny apartments. In spite of this, the population of almost seven million is generally sophisticated and well informed compared to their mainland cousins, the result of a vibrant and free press (although self-censorship is a constant and growing concern). The territory is currently the largest trading partner and largest source of foreign investment for the People's Republic of China, a country of 1.2 billion people. And the view of sky-scrapered Hong Kong Island, across the harbour from Kowloon, is one of the most stunning urban panoramas on earth.

The territory of Hong Kong comprises an irregularly shaped peninsula abutting the Pearl River Delta to the west, and a number of offshore islands, which cover in total more than a thousand square kilometres. The bulk of this area, namely the land in the north of the peninsula as well as most of the islands, is semi-rural and is known as the New Territories - this was the land leased to Britain for 99 years in 1898. The southern part of the peninsula, known as Kowloon , and the island immediately south of here, Hong Kong Island , are the principal urban areas of Hong Kong. They were ceded to Britain in perpetuity, though the British government in 1984 saw no alternative but to agree to hand back the entire territory as one piece, so that from midnight on June 30, 1997, it has been the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China.

The island of Hong Kong offers not only traces of the old colony - from English place names to ancient trams trundling along the shore - but also superb modern architecture and bizarre cityscapes of towering buildings teetering up impossible slopes, as well as unexpected opportunities for hiking and even bathing on the beaches of its southern shore. Kowloon, in particular its southernmost tip, Tsimshatsui , is where many visitors end up staying. This is not only the budget accommodation centre of Hong Kong, but also the most cosmopolitan area of perhaps any Chinese city, with a substantial population of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. And as the territory's principal tourist trap, it boasts more shops offering a greater variety of goods per square kilometre than anywhere in the world (not necessarily at reasonable prices, though). North of Tsimshatsui, Kowloon stretches away into the New Territories, an area of so-called New Towns as well as ancient villages, secluded beaches and rural tranquillity. In addition, there are the offshore islands , which are well worth a visit for their fish restaurants, scenery and, if nothing else, for the experience of chugging about on the inter-island ferries . The islands of Lamma and Lantau , in particular, offer a relatively rural and traffic-free contrast to the hubbub of downtown Hong Kong.

Some visitors dislike the speed, the obsessive materialism and the addiction to shopping, money and brand names in Hong Kong. As in many a Western city, the locals are reserved towards strangers, and, with its perennial massive engineering projects (something else which hasn't been changed by the handover), downtown is certainly not a place to recover from a headache. On the other hand, it's hard not to enjoy the sheer energy of its street- and commercial life, which continues despite the uncertainties over the long-term future of the city

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Hong Kong Hong Kong Island Tsim Shatsui Lan Tau	LATEST NEWS LATEST NEWS Asian Institutions Turn to East for Higher Education Hong Kong universities are expanding on the Chinese mainland to get closer to some of the industries driving the country's growth and to tap into a large pool of research funding. Canny Wukan Villagers Grasp Keys to Loosen China?s Muzzle The protest over land sales in Wukan was sustained in its final and most perilous phase by the villagers? shrewd interactions with journalists from foreign and Hong Kong news organizations. Hong Kong Culls Thousands of Birds After Virus Found in Chicken The culling is part of a series of precautionary steps being taken after the chicken carcass was found to have a ?highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus,? officials said. The Substance of a Winner Those who knew Able One knew he would kick up a gear ? if his legs would let him, his heart would carry him. DEALBOOK; Kors Raises $944 Million With I.P.O. Shares of fashion retailer Michael Kors open at $25, up 25 percent from their $20 offering price, and close at $24.20; initial public offering raises $944 million for Kors and other investors. Art Fairs Are Giving New Prestige to Asia This year's announcement that the owner of the Art Basel fairs had purchased a 60 percent stake in ArtHK was widely seen as having cemented the legitimacy of the Asian art market. Victory for Pro-Beijing Candidates in Hong Kong Local Elections Democracy advocates suffered defeats in neighborhood council elections as pro-Beijing politicians successfully tapped anti-immigrant sentiment as well as public hostility toward environmental measures. The Dangerous Politics of Internet Humor in China In China, it?s a form of defiance ? and the government is not amused. Imagined in America A bill that could impose tariffs on Chinese exports would trigger a trade war and distract the United States from the real issues it faces. Hong Kong, Not Beijing, Sees an Opera Laced With Revolutionary Zeal Canceled by Beijing, "Dr. Sun Yat-sen," by the young Chinese-American composer Huang Ruo, is an absorbing, problematic work. Around the World, Protests Against Economic Policies Hundreds and in some cases thousands of people voiced discontent with the economy. In New York, at least 88 people were arrested. You Are Here: The Land of Milk and Money Just as everyone who moves to San Diego considers learning how to surf, nobody comes to Hong Kong without considering some entrepreneurial endeavor. Looking for Space in Hong Kong A couple almost doubles their apartment's living space by adding an interior staircase up to the roof. The Opera ?Dr. Sun Yat-sen? Is Canceled in China ?Dr. Sun Yat-sen? has been postponed indefinitely at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Court Rules on Side of Maids' Rights to Residency The Hong Kong government said it would appeal the court's decision that an immigration provision barring domestic workers from seeking permanent residency is unconstitutional. In its multi-faceted role as a repository of traditional Chinese culture, the last jewel in the crown of the British Empire and one of the key economies of the Pacific Rim, HONG KONG is East Asia's most extraordinary city. The territory's per capita GNP, for example, has doubled in a decade, overtaking that of the former imperial power. Yet the inequality of incomes is staggering: the conspicuous consumption of the few hundred super-rich (all Cantonese) for which Hong Kong is famous tends to mask the fact that most people work long hours and live in crowded, tiny apartments. In spite of this, the population of almost seven million is generally sophisticated and well informed compared to their mainland cousins, the result of a vibrant and free press (although self-censorship is a constant and growing concern). The territory is currently the largest trading partner and largest source of foreign investment for the People's Republic of China, a country of 1.2 billion people. And the view of sky-scrapered Hong Kong Island, across the harbour from Kowloon, is one of the most stunning urban panoramas on earth. The territory of Hong Kong comprises an irregularly shaped peninsula abutting the Pearl River Delta to the west, and a number of offshore islands, which cover in total more than a thousand square kilometres. The bulk of this area, namely the land in the north of the peninsula as well as most of the islands, is semi-rural and is known as the New Territories - this was the land leased to Britain for 99 years in 1898. The southern part of the peninsula, known as Kowloon , and the island immediately south of here, Hong Kong Island , are the principal urban areas of Hong Kong. They were ceded to Britain in perpetuity, though the British government in 1984 saw no alternative but to agree to hand back the entire territory as one piece, so that from midnight on June 30, 1997, it has been the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. The island of Hong Kong offers not only traces of the old colony - from English place names to ancient trams trundling along the shore - but also superb modern architecture and bizarre cityscapes of towering buildings teetering up impossible slopes, as well as unexpected opportunities for hiking and even bathing on the beaches of its southern shore. Kowloon, in particular its southernmost tip, Tsimshatsui , is where many visitors end up staying. This is not only the budget accommodation centre of Hong Kong, but also the most cosmopolitan area of perhaps any Chinese city, with a substantial population of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. And as the territory's principal tourist trap, it boasts more shops offering a greater variety of goods per square kilometre than anywhere in the world (not necessarily at reasonable prices, though). North of Tsimshatsui, Kowloon stretches away into the New Territories, an area of so-called New Towns as well as ancient villages, secluded beaches and rural tranquillity. In addition, there are the offshore islands , which are well worth a visit for their fish restaurants, scenery and, if nothing else, for the experience of chugging about on the inter-island ferries . The islands of Lamma and Lantau , in particular, offer a relatively rural and traffic-free contrast to the hubbub of downtown Hong Kong. Some visitors dislike the speed, the obsessive materialism and the addiction to shopping, money and brand names in Hong Kong. As in many a Western city, the locals are reserved towards strangers, and, with its perennial massive engineering projects (something else which hasn't been changed by the handover), downtown is certainly not a place to recover from a headache. On the other hand, it's hard not to enjoy the sheer energy of its street- and commercial life, which continues despite the uncertainties over the long-term future of the city
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