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26/04/2012 - France

Asia's eastern promise draws record number of French expats

French people are escaping debt-ridden Europe and flocking to Asia in unprecedented numbers drawn by economic opportunities and a lower standard of living.

 

07/11/2011 - France

Year's biggest French wine auction in Hong Kong nets millions

A two-day sale of rare French wine over the weekend in Hong Kong set 145 world auction records and confirmed China as a leading wine market.

29/09/2011 - China - The Philippines

Hong Kong shut down, Hainan evacuated as Typhoon Nesat strikes

Hong Kong’s business district was empty Thursday and 100,000 people were evacuated from Hainan as Typhoon Nesat passed across South China Sea.

07/09/2011 - Germany - Eurozone

German court rules debt deal legal but gives MPs more say

Germany's Constitutional Court has rejected an attempt to declare aid for Greece and other eurozone rescue packages illegal but said parliament must have greater say in any future bailout ...

05/09/2011 - Taiwan

Taiwan busts huge drug-smuggling ring

Taiwan has busted a huge drug-smuggling ring, responsible for shifting 50 million euros-worth of narcotics into across the Asia-Pacific region.

19/08/2011 - World economy

Stocks tumble worldwide amid recession fears

European stocks fell on Friday, following Asia’s earlier in the day and a worldwide decline Thursday, because of fears that the US economy will fail to recover.

11/08/2011 - HONG KONG

Hong Kong officials criticised over Manila hostage deaths

The families of eight Hong Kong tourists who were killed in a Philippine bus hijacking last year accused Hong Kong authorities Thursday of not doing enough to help them win compensation.

01/05/2011 - May Day

Workers flood the streets in May Day celebrations

Millions of workers took to the streets around the world on Sunday in traditional May Day parades.

10/12/2010 - Nobel Peace Prize - China

France, US, EU call for Nobel laureate Liu's immediate release

France has called for the release of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xioabo, who was unable to attend Friday’s award ceremony because he is in a Chinese jail for subversion.

30/11/2010 - France - Hong Kong

Top French diplomat fired for wine theft, reports

France’s top diplomat in Hong Kong and Macau was suspended and recalled to Paris last week for stealing two expensive bottles of wine, sources told the AFP news agency.

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