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  Taoism Goes High Tech

  As worshippers welcomed the Year of the Rabbit, Hong Kong's Wong Tai Sin temple ushered in an era of its own: high-tech Taoism, including a $13 million electronic prayer hall.

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  Hong Kong Rents Third Most Expensive in World

  Hong Kong's residential rents for expats jumped 22% in September for the year to date from a year earlier, making the Chinese territory the third most expensive rental market in the world.

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  China Overtakes Japan as World's No. 2 Economy

  Japan's economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2010, ceding its spot as the world's second-largest economy to China.

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  Hong Kong Opens Manila Deaths Inquest

  Hong Kong opened a coroner's inquest into eight tourists' deaths last year in a bus hijacking in the Philippines that shocked the Chinese territory, where doubts linger about Manila's investigation outcome.

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  Tony Chan Loses Appeal in Estate Case

  The Hong Kong Court of Appeal dismissed feng shui adviser Tony Chan's appeal against a ruling that deprived him of the late heiress Nina Wang's multibillion-dollar fortune and instead awarded it to a charitable foundation.

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  Joseph Sternberg: China's Forest Versus Hong Kong's Trees

  A 'bad' company isn't always a bad investment in China.

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  BEA's Future: Succession, or Sale?

  What's the succession plan for Hong Kong's leading independent home-grown bank? The Bank of East Asia's future could either be a succession, or a sale.

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  Among Asia's Bonus "Winners," Some Bankers Are Still Losers

  Asian bankers may have "won" in the global remuneration contest, but the word takes on a whole new meaning in a world of increasing regulation and scrutiny over banker pay.

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  BEA Profit Soars 62% to Record

  Bank of East Asia, Hong Kong's fifth-largest lender by assets, said its full-year net profit hit a record, thanks to a surge in loan growth and exceptional gains from the sale of its operations in Canada.

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  Riding on Smartphones

  LG Electronics and Samsung both expect to be beneficiaries of the rising global demand for smartphones.

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  Could Olam and Louis Dreyfus Collaborate?

  News that Singapore-listed commodities supply chain Olam International Ltd. and privately-held Louis Dreyfus Commodities have called off collaboration talks isn't likely to surprise, though it sure caused a short-lived splash in this most secretive of industries.

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  China Bets Big on Gas Technology

  Chinese companies are paying a heavy price to participate in North America's natural-gas boom in a bet on gaining vital new technology and access to a bountiful new source of energy.

• Culture

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  Hello Panda, Bye-bye Kitty?

  Hi Panda is no Hello Kitty. In fact, the Chinese brand with the grumpy mascot is far edgier than the Sanrio cat.

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  The 2010 Man Asian Literary Prize Shortlist

  Organizers of the 2010 Man Asian Literary Prize released its shortlist yesterday, featuring writers from China, India and Japan.

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  The Man Asian Literary Prize Switcheroo

  For the first time, the Man Asian prize will be awarded to a novel already published in English. In previous years, the award was given to manuscripts unpublished in English. Why the switch?

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  Wine, Cigarettes and Foie Gras

  At Pastis in Hong Kong, if you close your eyes, it almost feels like Paris.

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  Week Ahead: Janet Jackson, Eric Clapton, Arts Festival

  Notable events in Hong Kong the week of Feb. 14: Janet Jackson in concert, the Hong Kong Arts Festival kicks off and more.

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