Huge demo as Hong Kong marks 15 years under China

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• Huge demo as Hong Kong marks 15 years under China
• China netizens slam Hu for evading Hong Kong protests
• Territory row sparks anti-China rallies in Vietnam
• Myanmar president postpones Bangladesh tour
• Japan opens solar energy parks
• Guinness: Philippine croc is largest in captivity
• Hong Kong holds big protest as new leader sworn in
• Rain relief for Sri Lanka as Pakistan bat on
• Japan restarts nuclear reactor as protests mount
• Indian PM raises hopes of fresh economic reforms
• Okinawa governor rejects US Osprey deployment
• Taiwan retires 20 fast attack missile boats
• New Hong Kong leader takes office amid discontent
• Air India pilot seats mum in cockpit: report
• China set to launch bigger space programme
• Swimming granny fails to reach Florida from Cuba
• Pakistan: US drone strike kills 8 militants
• Suu Kyi delays Myanmar parliament debut: party
• China manufacturing falls to seven-month low
• S.Korea posts biggest trade surplus in 21 months
• Vietnam cuts key interest rates: central bank
• Australia brings in contentious carbon tax
• Bride's new toilet points to social revolution in India
• Roadside bomb kills 5 Afghan civilians
• Pakistan continue to prosper in second cricket Test

Huge demo as Hong Kong marks 15 years under China Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:06 AM PDT Hong Kong's biggest protest for nearly a decade packed the former British colony's streets Sunday in a defiant reception for its new leader and a show of popular anger after 15 years of Chinese rule.

China netizens slam Hu for evading Hong Kong protests Posted: 01 Jul 2012 09:58 AM PDT Chinese web users accused President Hu Jintao of "hiding" from protesters in Hong Kong Sunday even as state media covered the anniversary of the city's return to rule by Beijing in glowing terms.

Territory row sparks anti-China rallies in Vietnam Posted: 01 Jul 2012 09:49 AM PDT About a hundred people took to Hanoi's streets on Sunday to protest against Beijing's perceived aggression in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions grow between the communist neighbours.

Myanmar president postpones Bangladesh tour Posted: 01 Jul 2012 09:37 AM PDT Myanmar President Thein Sein has postponed his mid-July visit to Dhaka due to sectarian violence in the country's western Rakhine state, a Bangladesh foreign ministry official said Sunday.

Japan opens solar energy parks Posted: 01 Jul 2012 09:16 AM PDT Japan opened several solar energy parks on Sunday as a new law came into force requiring companies to purchase renewable energy at a fixed price in a push for alternatives to nuclear power.

Guinness: Philippine croc is largest in captivity Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:42 AM PDT Guinness World Records has declared that a huge crocodile blamed for deadly attacks in the southern Philippines is the largest in captivity in the world. The giant reptile has brought pride, fear, tourism revenues and attention to the remote town where it was captured.

Hong Kong holds big protest as new leader sworn in Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:37 AM PDT A pro-democracy heckler interrupted a speech by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the swearing-in of Hong Kong's new leader Sunday and tens of thousands of residents marched to protest Chinese rule on the 15th anniversary of the Asian financial hub's return to Beijing's control.

Rain relief for Sri Lanka as Pakistan bat on Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:06 AM PDT Azhar Ali smashed 157 and Mohammad Hafeez narrowly missed a double century but wet weather dampened Pakistan's hopes of forcing a result over hosts Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday.

Japan restarts nuclear reactor as protests mount Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:28 AM PDT Engineers in Japan on Sunday began refiring an atomic reactor, despite growing public protests in the aftermath of meltdowns at Fukushima, ending nearly two months in which the country was nuclear-free.

Indian PM raises hopes of fresh economic reforms Posted: 01 Jul 2012 03:45 AM PDT Investors are hoping Premier Manmohan Singh, who unleashed radical reforms that turned around India's economy two decades ago, can work some similar magic after assuming the finance portfolio once again.

Okinawa governor rejects US Osprey deployment Posted: 01 Jul 2012 03:16 AM PDT With the threat of a mass protest, the governor of Okinawa on Sunday rejected a US plan to deploy Osprey military aircraft on the sub-tropic Japanese island chain amid safety concerns.

Taiwan retires 20 fast attack missile boats Posted: 01 Jul 2012 02:11 AM PDT Taiwan on Sunday decommissioned the last 20 of a fleet of ageing missile boats as part of ongoing efforts to modernise its military forces against former rival China, officials said.

New Hong Kong leader takes office amid discontent Posted: 01 Jul 2012 02:13 AM PDT A pro-democracy heckler interrupted a speech by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the swearing-in of Hong Kong's new leader Sunday and tens of thousands of residents marched to protest Chinese rule on the 15th anniversary of the Asian financial hub's return to Beijing's control.

Air India pilot seats mum in cockpit: report Posted: 01 Jul 2012 02:02 AM PDT The pilot of an Air India passenger plane seated his mother in the cockpit for a domestic flight, refusing to take off without her after he could not get her a free ticket, a report said Sunday.

China set to launch bigger space programme Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:56 AM PDT China will deploy bigger spacecraft for longer missions following the success of its Shenzhou-9 voyage, allowing it to build a manned space station and potentially put a man on the moon, experts said.

Swimming granny fails to reach Florida from Cuba Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:42 AM PDT An attempt by British-Australian woman Penny Palfrey to swim unassisted from Cuba to Florida ended in failure early Sunday after she had to be pulled out of the water unable to cope with a strong ocean current.

Pakistan: US drone strike kills 8 militants Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:27 AM PDT U.S. missiles fired from a drone in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border killed eight suspected militants early Sunday, officials said, as the controversial American strikes continue despite Islamabad's persistent demands that they stop.

Suu Kyi delays Myanmar parliament debut: party Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:25 AM PDT Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has decided not to attend a new session of parliament this week to give herself time to recover from a gruelling European tour, her party said Sunday.

China manufacturing falls to seven-month low Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:20 AM PDT China's manufacturing activity fell to a seven-month low in June, according to official figures, despite government efforts to arrest a slowdown in the world's second largest economy.

S.Korea posts biggest trade surplus in 21 months Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:20 AM PDT South Korea reported its biggest trade surplus in 21 months as rising exports to the Middle East and Southeast Asia offset falling demand from the United States and Europe.

Vietnam cuts key interest rates: central bank Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:21 AM PDT Vietnam's central bank said it will trim key interest rates from Sunday, its fifth cut so far this year as inflation cools amid signs of weakening economic growth.

Australia brings in contentious carbon tax Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:17 AM PDT Australia on Sunday introduced a controversial carbon tax in a bid to tackle climate change, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard hailing the move amid opposition warnings it will stifle industry.

Bride's new toilet points to social revolution in India Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:14 AM PDT Spotlessly clean and decorated with plastic flowers and balloons for its opening ceremony, Priyanka Bharti's toilet is seen as a gleaming symbol of the empowerment of Indian women.

Roadside bomb kills 5 Afghan civilians Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:54 PM PDT Police say a roadside bomb has killed five Afghan civilians in an eastern province.

Pakistan continue to prosper in second cricket Test Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:47 PM PDT Mohammad Hafeez missed a double century by four runs and Azhar Ali compiled an unbeaten ton as Pakistan continued to pile up runs in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

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