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Manila Casts Blame in Hostage Drama

Manila Casts Blame in Hostage Drama

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said more than a dozen people, including several journalists, could be held liable in the Manila hostage standoff in which eight Hong Kong tourists died.

 

Hong Kong march denounces bungled Philippine hostage rescue

Tens of thousands marched in Hong Kong on Sunday to denounce the Philippines' bungled hostage rescue in which eight Hong Kong tourists were shot dead.

 

Philippines mourns, HK angry after hijack deaths

Philippines mourns, HK angry after hijack deaths

The Philippines acknowledged "inadequacies" in handling a hostage crisis that killed eight Hong Kong tourists, as anger over the botched negotiations erupted Tuesday in Hong Kong with demonstrations and harsh words.

Senh: Suddenly, the plot for "Speed" doesn't seem too far-fetched. I don't know if you can blame Philippines for this. They probably did the best they could under the circumstances. It's the hijacker that deserves the anger from HK, not the country.

 

Ex-policeman in Philippines holds tourists hostage

A dismissed policeman armed with an automatic rifle seized a bus Monday in the Philippine capital with 25 people on board, mostly Hong Kong tourists. ...

 

Google changes China access after Beijing objects

Google changes China access after Beijing objects

Google Inc. said Tuesday it will stop automatically routing users in China to its Hong Kong site after Beijing threatened the company with the loss of its Internet license in their latest skirmish over censorship.

 

Fighter Jets Escort Plane to Vancouver

Canadian fighter jets escorted a Cathay Pacific airliner coming from Hong Kong to a safe landing at the Vancouver airport because of a potential security threat, an official said.

 

China hits back at Google

China hits back at Google

China blocks results from Hong Kong-based site after search giant redirected users from mainland.

 

Wynn Macau debut cashes in on Asia gaming fever

Wynn Macau's strong debut in Hong Kong on Friday shows appetite for gambling stocks is strong despite high valuations, and will cheer rival Las Vegas Sands, which plans a listing later this year.

 

7 Abandoned Cities and Wonders of Modern Asia

From South Korea to North Korea, Cambodia to Thailand and Azerbaijan to Hong Kong here are seven amazing oriental and subcontinental abandonments from the Near East to the Far East, from skyscraper hotels and pod cities to shopping malls and amusement parks and everything in between.

 

Wynn Seeks $1.6 Billion for IPO

Wynn Seeks $1.6 Billion for IPO

Casino operator Wynn Resorts is seeking to raise up to $1.6 billion in the Hong Kong initial public offering of its Macau casino operations after setting the price range for the deal over the weekend.

 

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