CCP fifth plenum elects Zhang Shengmin to Politburo; attendance falls to 74.2%

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CCP fifth plenum elects Zhang Shengmin to Politburo; attendance falls to 74.2%

Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho resigns to take political responsibility for Wang Fuk Court fire

Haze probe adds pressure on plantation stocks as cost and regulatory risks persist

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