HK historic epic leads Taiwan 'Oscars' nominations
TAIPEI (AFP) - Hong Kong director Peter Chan's historic epic "The Warlords" leads nominations for this year's Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars", organisers announced Thursday.
Nations:Hong Kong People:Peter Chan Karena Lam Takeshi Kaneshiro Louis Koo Sylvia Chang Andy Lau Activities:2008 Golden Horse Awards
2008-10-30
The Housing Crisis Spreads to China
Autumn is usually the busiest time for real estate salesman Wang Yaodong. Last September and October, for instance, he sold more than a dozen luxury townhouses in western Shanghai, but this year he has sold only one. "Everybody is waiting for prices to fall," Wang says.
Nations:China Hong Kong Activities:2008 China Real Estate Crisis Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-10-28
Recession alarm rings around the world
PARIS (AFP) - Giants of the auto, airline and technology industries ordered emergency action against the global financial crisis on Friday as shares took a new hammering amid mounting gloom.
Nations:France Japan U.K. Turkey Slovenia Slovakia People:Gordon Brown Alan Greenspan Activities:Global Financial Crisis
2008-10-24
Cadbury pulls melamine-laced chocolate from China
HONG KONG - British candy maker Cadbury said Monday it is recalling 11 types of Chinese-made chocolates found to contain melamine, as police in northern China raided a network accused of adding the banned chemical to milk.
Nations:Hong Kong Australia Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-09-29
Baby cereal latest problem in China milk scandal
BEIJING - The list of products caught in China's tainted milk scandal grew Friday to include baby cereal in Hong Kong and snack foods in Japan, while Taiwan reported three children and a mother with kidney stones in the island's first cases possibly linked to the crisis.
Nations:Hong Kong China Japan Taiwan Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-09-26
China tainted milk crisis triggers global recalls
BEIJING - An industrial chemical that made its way into China's dairy supplies and that authorities blame in the death of four babies has turned up in numerous Chinese-made exports abroad -- from candies to yogurt to rice balls.
Nations:New Zealand Taiwan U.K. Singapore U.S. Indonesia People:Ma Ying-jeou Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-09-24
China: 'Out of control' dairy system led to abuse
BEIJING - China's agriculture minister acknowledged Tuesday that the country's milk-gathering system was "out of control" and led to abuses that put contaminated dairy products in stores across Asia, sickening nearly 53,000 babies and killing four.
Nations:Hong Kong Philippines Japan Malaysia Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-09-23
China milk scandal claims victim outside mainland
BEIJING - A Hong Kong toddler has developed a kidney stone after drinking Chinese milk -- the first reported victim outside the mainland affected by a widening scandal over a toxic chemical found in baby formula and other Chinese dairy products.
Nations:Hong Kong New Zealand Philippines Japan China Malaysia People:Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-09-21
China seeks public trust after milk scandal
BEIJING - China sought Saturday to shore up public confidence weakened by a milk safety scandal, with the president scolding officials for negligence and government agencies promising adequate supplies of uncontaminated milk.
Nations:Hong Kong China Japan People:Hu Jintao Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-09-20
Death toll rises to four as China milk scandal escalates
BEIJING (AFP) - China's milk scandal escalated dramatically on Thursday as it emerged the illegal chemical blamed for killing four babies had been detected in a wide range of dairy products, leading to mass recalls.
Nations:Hong Kong China Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AFP)
2008-09-18
Stars come out for MTV Asia Awards
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - The Pussycat Dolls and British pop sensation Leona Lewis added a bit of glamour and sex appeal to MTV's Asia Awards show on Saturday, which showcased the best in global and regional music.
Nations:Malaysia Philippines South Korea Singapore Thailand People:Li Yuchun Andy Lau Source:(AFP)
2008-08-02
Actress Zhang puzzled by China protesters
HONG KONG - "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Zhang Ziyi has told Vogue magazine that she is puzzled by the protests against China's human rights record before the Beijing Olympics.
People:Zhang Ziyi Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
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