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Cities of Asia

Beijing : 2017July08Saturday

Beijing refused to step in during 1998 Hong Kong financial crisis, former city chief reveals - South China Morning Post

China in her hand! Princess Anne explores Beijing's Forbidden City on the first stop of her five-day royal visit ... - Daily Mail

Red Alert Raised for Parts of Beijing as City Streets Flood With Rain; Hundreds of Flights Canceled - The Beijinger (blog)

Beijing needs to listen to and engage HK's radicals - The Straits Times

Swallows return to downtown Beijing as city cleans up chaotic alleyways - The Straits Times

Are Pollution-Filtering Bikes The Path To A Smog-Free Beijing ... - IFLScience

Dapitan City joins DRT Show Beijing - Malaya

Beijing authorities investigating Baidu after CEO's autonomous car stunt - CNBC

Hong Kong, a city that still exudes movie magic, must get to grips with the political reality - South China Morning Post

Tokyo : 2017July08Saturday

Tokyo governor's party heads for big win in city election - ABC News

Tokyo ranked as most livable city in the world in annual survey ... - SoraNews24

Mel C: 'My favourite city? Tokyo. It's like nowhere else in the world' - Telegraph.co.uk

As Emperor Akihito prepares to abdicate, is it bye-bye Tokyo, hello Kyoto? - South China Morning Post

Indie Spotlight: SMAC Games - How the Tokyo 42 developer built an entire city in a North London kitchen - Telegraph.co.uk

Tokyo: The City that never sleeps - New Zealand Herald

Las Vegas Sands, MGM Have Upper Hand in Japan, Tokyo Likely Out for Integrated Resort Casino - Casino.Org News

3 Cities That Are Going The Extra Mile To Awe With Public Toilets - progrss (press release) (blog)

Tokyo governor pushes for smoking ban ahead of Olympics, East ... - The Straits Times

Over 100 red imported fire ants found at Tokyo Port - The Mainichi

Seoul : 2017July08Saturday

Seoul of the City - Roads and Kingdoms

BRIEF-Faurecia to equip 20000 Seoul city buses and trucks with its technology Amminex - Reuters

Pleasantly lost amid the streets of Seoul - San Francisco Chronicle

Bishkek, Seoul city councils discuss ties - AKIpress (press release) (subscription)

Moon lays out vision for peace in city of reconciliation - Nikkei Asian Review

Changing attitudes to waste in Seoul - European Cleaning Journal

Calm In Seoul As The North Korea Question Grows More Urgent - KUNC

South Korea beyond Seoul: Fortress-hiking and food tripping in Suwon City - Rappler

Seoul City to Combat Air Pollution with Free Public Transport - The Chosun Ilbo

Seoul turned an overpass into its own $33 million version of the 'High Line' - Business Insider

Taipei: 2017July08Saturday

Taipei City working to boost Universiade crowds | Entertainment ... - Focus Taiwan News Channel (press release)

Six Tea Houses to Visit in Taipei - The News Lens International (press release)

Taiwan orders Nigerian office out of Taipei City - Taiwan News

DPP members questioned in Farglory probe - Taipei Times

New Taipei City offices raided in corruption probe - Taipei Times

Prostitution ring busted; foreign victims rescued - Focus Taiwan News Channel (press release)

Chinese crackdown in spotlight - Taipei Times - Taipei Times

Academicians rap Control Yuan for censure of their former leader - Focus Taiwan News Channel (press release)

Taipei city launches pay.taipei platform - Taiwan News

Electronic components help boost export figures - Taipei Times

New Delhi: 2017July08Saturday

Petrol, diesel price on 8th July 2017: Check out the rates here city-wise - Zee News

UNESCO puts city of Hebron on its heritage in danger list - New Delhi Times

Redraw the lines for better planning - The Hindu

City Plan Aims for Flood-free Growth in Argentina's Santa Fe - New Delhi Times

Monsoon finally arrives in Delhi, more rain forecast this week - Hindustan Times

Delhi summers could be as hot as Sharjah by 2100 - The Hindu

Facebook to Build Housing in Silicon Valley for First Time - New Delhi Times

Govt pushes for integrated transport - The Hindu

Cities Dubbed Immigrant 'Sanctuaries' Hit Back at Trump Funding Threat - New Delhi Times

Security for 'courageous' woman - The Hindu

Hanoi: 2017July08Saturday

Hanoi slated to ban motorbikes, 'the culture of Vietnam,' by 2030 - CNN

Hanoi versus the motorbike: A city fights a lifestyle - VnExpress International

Resort real estate in Hanoi suburbs: untapped gold mine - VietNamNet Bridge

Hanoi's cafes and scenic beauty more than make up for its chaotic traffic - Channel NewsAsia

Da Nang to ban private vehicles from downtown streets - VnExpress International

Hanoi, HCM City agencies vow to collect tax from online sellers - VietNamNet Bridge

Under the bridge: Hanoi's railway residents skeptical about renovation plan - VnExpress International

African music night with The Jagabams at Hanoi Rock City - VietNamNet Bridge

Why Vietnam's Motorbike Ban Makes No Sense - The Diplomat

Polluting factories still remain in Hanoi inner city - VietNamNet Bridge