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- Macao Aug gaming revenue up 40%
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- 50,000 students invited to Asian Games
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- HK$40 per hour minimum wage required: Caritas
- Tourists shun Philippines, travel business takes a dip
| Shanghai | 2,825.03 | +1.55% |
| HSI | 21,355.77 | +1.83% |
| Taiwan | 7,890.95 | +0.78% |
| Dow | 10,447.93 | +1.24% |
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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