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Let reason prevail

[2014-09-30 07:45]

WITH CHAOS FROM THE "OCCUPY CENTRAL" campaign beginning to rattle Hong Kong's financial markets, and disruptions to social order in the city now clearly evident, it is high time to let reason prevail again over recklessness.

'Occupy Central' harms law

[2014-09-30 07:45]

The initiators of the "Occupy Central" movement in Hong Kong are actually aware their "appeals" are unreasonable and illegal. For them and the schemers behind them, their only purpose is to create a mess, hinder Hong Kong's economy and stability, tarnish China's national image and deal a blow to "One Country, Two Systems". "Occupy Central" is increasingly aloof from the so-called disputes over universal suffrage. It is an open challenge to the established system in Hong Kong, and a source of troubles and unrest.

No Asian Monroe Doctrine

[2014-09-29 07:36]

Some in the international society wearing tinted spectacles recently made a fuss over China's "show of muscle", claiming Beijing is attempting to change the status quo in the East and South China seas by means of force and the violation of international laws.

EU still needs more transparency

[2014-09-29 07:36]

On the European Parliament website, President Martin Schulz has declared the monthly income range of his four jobs, starting from his early career as a bookseller in Germany to his position as European Parliament head, which helped him earn about 5,000 ($6,342) to 10,000 euros per month.

Officials' sideline interests

[2014-09-29 07:36]

SOME 80,000 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE been found to hold senior positions in either State-owned or private enterprises, which means they get extra payment from these enterprises while they are paid as government employees. Of the total, some 50,000 have now quit their second job as required by Party and government rules.

An opportunistic adventure

[2014-09-29 07:36]

A GROUP OF POLITICAL EXTREMISTS MADE good on their threat to paralyze Hong Kong's central business district by kicking off their illegal "Occupy Central" campaign on Sunday.

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[2014-09-29 07:40]

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'Occupy' tail is wagging the dog

[2014-09-29 07:36]

The "Occupy Central activists" kicked off another round of protest on Sunday, in the name of the "battle for full democracy". However, such protests will only serve the ill-intentions of some protestors to distort opinions in Hong Kong.

Raise ticket prices reasonably

[2014-09-29 07:36]

Shi Yongxin, the controversial abbot of Shaolin Temple, is back in the media spotlight ahead of the National Day "Golden Week" holiday. The Shaolin Temple, a major tourist site in Dengfeng, Henan province, has filed a law suit against the local government on the distribution of income from the sale of tickets.

Ukraine has to wait for EU membership

[2014-09-29 07:36]

The Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine was ratified by Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament in mid-September, with the European Parliament ratifying it simultaneously. Although the economic component of the agreement - the free trade deal - will not be implemented until Dec 31, 2015, the ratification of the agreement by Rada indicates Ukraine has paved its path toward European integration.