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On a cuisine cruise with Greg the great: Say SAHA!
By Maggie Beale
A few years ago I drove overland from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia by following much of the oil pipeline track into Jordan. Along the way, a side trip to the Dead Sea, a stop for fish in Latakia and up into Turkey, I tasted and savored some wonderful dishes.
HK stocks advance, led by developers
Agencies
Hong Kong stocks rose Friday, led by developers, as Sino Land Co reported better-than-expected earnings and after home sales in the city jumped to the highest in almost three years.
Mainland economy cools down on tightening moves
By Peter Pak
Official figures released by the Central Government show that recent tightening measures are starting to bite. Measures targeting the property sector, local government financing vehicles and manufacturing industries with overcapacity problems have started to cool down economic growth on the mainland, which should alleviate inflation pressure to some extent.
Business news in brief (04/09/2010)
Agencies
Cathay Pacific stock appeals
Most gamblers suffer from mental disorder
By Joy Li
A study has found that over 60 percent of pathological gamblers in Hong Kong have at least one type of mental disorder, such as anxiety and depression. The researchers say the results of the study demonstrate that an inter-disciplinary approach needs to become part of the city's policy for dealing with problem gamblers.
I pledge...
BY Edmond Tang/China Daily
Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li (left) takes the Judicial Oath, which was administered by Chief Executive Donald Tsang at the Government House Friday. He was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal.
Aquino takes direct control of Philippines police force
By Timothy Chui
Philippine President Benigno Aquino took full responsibility Friday for the bungled rescue that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead, saying he had direct supervision of the Philippine National Police during the crisis.
Youth movement
By Elizabeth Kerr
Teenagers front and center for a 
quasi-coming-of-age 
romance that clearly got knocked on the head.
Use money to improve lives, LP tells Tsang
By Joseph Li
The Liberal Party Friday called on the government to use money from its fat general reserves to improve the lives of the people of Hong Kong. Meeting with Chief Executive Donald Tsang, party chairperson Miriam Lau made several proposals on quality of life issues, including measures to address housing problems for middle and low income people; tackle the wage gap, help the elderly and support small and medium enterprises.
HSBC needs more than Nedbank to win big in Africa
Agencies
HSBC Holdings Plc will need more than just a controlling stake in South Africa's Nedbank if the Europe's top lender aims to be a serious player on the fast-growing African continent.