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· Ryan General
White T-Shirt ‘Triads’ Injure Over 48 People in Violent Attack in Hong Kong
A group of masked men attacked anti-government protesters and commuters at a Hong Kong train station on Sunday night, leaving at least 48 people injured and one person in critical condition. Armed with sticks and wearing face masks, men in white T-shirts were captured on video…
· Bryan Ke
KFC Unveils Spicy Chicken Mooncakes in Hong Kong
A unique spin on a classic Chinese dish, spicy chicken mooncakes are launching at a new KFC in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. The new special mooncake, which are just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 13, comes in the form of mini mooncakes with spicy chicken, crushed…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Politician Tries to Sneak Past Angry Protesters By Taking Taxi, Gets Kicked Out
An image of a Hong Kong lawmaker getting rejected by a taxi in a bid to evade protesters and reporters is being hailed by some netizens as the “best news photo of the year.” Pro-government legislator Priscilla Leung had just finished announcing a petition at the Legislative…
· Ryan General
Small Group of Hong Kong Protesters Trash Legislative Building Amid Peaceful March
Hong Kong’s celebration of the 22nd anniversary of Britain’s handover to China on July 1 was marked with violence as some protesters stormed the legislative building while half a million joined a peaceful march organized to protest a highly controversial extradition bill.…
· Ryan General
China Censors Hong Kong Protest News to Blame ‘Riots’ on America
Chinese censors have reportedly been working extra hard to make sure content related to the Hong Kong rallies does not spread on Chinese social media platforms. California-based website China Digital Times, which monitors Chinese censorship, revealed that Chinese authorities…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Protesters Praised After Parting to Make Way for an Ambulance
Many netizens are applauding protesters for giving way to an ambulance during an emergency in the midst of one of the largest street protest in recent Hong Kong history. The amazing showcase of genuine human kindness and empathy happened on Sunday where a rough estimation of two…
· Jin Hyun
Hong Kong Students Caught Studying During Massive Protests
Organizers have estimated nearly two million people to have participated in the mass protests taking place in Hong Kong against the controversial extradition bill. Despite the videos showing massive crowds, the police have maintained that there were no more than 338,000 people…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong’s Richest Man Donates $57.6 Million to University So Students Get Free Tuition for 4 Years
Li Ka-shing, one of the world’s top billionaires and Hong Kong’s richest man, just announced that the foundation named after himself is set to make generous annual donations that will cover students’ tuition fees over the next four years. In a Weibo post on Sunday, Shantou…
· Bryan Ke
Drone Footage of Hong Kong’s Protest Shows Epic ‘Battle’ on the Streets
Team BlackSheep, a company that specializes in drones, recently published a video that shows the massive number of people who attended last week’s anti-extradition bill protest in Hong Kong.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Rockstar Sorry for Eating Dinner With Jackie Chan During Hong Kong Protests
X Japan member Yoshiki came under fire after posting a picture of himself having dinner with Jackie Chan during the Hong Kong anti-extradition law protests last week. The 53-year-old musician shared the post on his social media accounts on June 12, showing a private dinner that…
· Carl Samson
Jay Chou Slammed for Hanging Out With Jackie Chan During Hong Kong Protests
Netizens are criticizing Taiwanese American star Jay Chou for socializing with Jackie Chan right in the middle of a tense political climate in Hong Kong. Chan, 65, arrived in Taiwan on June 12 to promote “I Am Me,” his first pop album in 16 years. In a press conference, the kung…
· Bryan Ke
Young Hong Kong Protesters Clean Up the Mess Left By Protest
A small crowd of Hong Kongers went back to the scene where the violent protest occurred on Wednesday to clean up all the mess after the chaos. VIDEO: A day after the worst political unrest since Hong Kong was handed to China in 1997, the city’s youths are out to clear rubbish on…
· Ryan General
Porn Sites in Hong Kong Shut Down to Encourage People to Protest
Porn sites in Hong Kong are making a political stand by temporarily shutting down on Wednesday to encourage people to go out and join the massive protests. Hong Kongers first flooded the streets on Sunday to express their protest against an extradition bill that would allow…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Jackie Chan Says He Didn’t Know Anything About the Hong Kong Protests During Tour in Taiwan
In a media event to promote his new album in Taipei, Jackie Chan had no answer for the protests happening in his home city when prompted to give comment on the situation. “I only found out yesterday there was a big march in Hong Kong. I don’t know anything about it,” Chan said…
· Khier Casino
Over a Million People in Hong Kong Flood the Streets to Protest Against ‘Dangerous’ New Bill
More than a million people reportedly hit the streets of Hong Kong to protest a bill that would allow extradition to mainland China. Police estimated the crowd at 240,000, but organizers said more than 1 million were present, making the protest one of the largest in recent Hong…
· Jin Hyun
Over 180,000 Gather for the 30th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Hong Kong
A record number of Hongkongers gathered for a vigil dedicated to mourning activists who had lost their lives in the bloody 1989 crackdown on democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. The crowds were dressed mostly in black and white as they began gathering between 6…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Actress Goes Shopping with a Stocking Over Her Head After Losing Bet
It is totally unheard of for an actress or actor to make good on a public bet, especially if that actress is as legendary as Hong Kong star Kara Wai. Wai, who starred in the police drama show “The Defected,” made a bet with her fans and promised to pull a stunt if the series’…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong Airport Bans LGBT Ad, Quickly Changes Their Mind After Backlash
A Cathay Pacific ad featuring two men holding hands on a beach was banned from being displayed in Hong Kong’s airport and mass transit. Hong Kong’s Airport Authority and Mass Transit Railway (MTR) initially refused the poster showing the same-sex couple next to the slogan “move…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Angie Lam Becomes Hong Kong’s Fastest Woman Ever After Parents Bug Her About Retiring
Hong Kong Sports Institute Athlete Angie Lam On-ki’s dream of becoming the fastest female sprinter came true when she clocked in at 11.62 seconds, beating the record set in 1994. The 27-year-old beat the original 100 meter sprint time of 11.73 seconds set by Chan Sau-ying’s…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Actor Calls Out Wedding Guest for Giving Only $40 in a Red Packet
Last week, Hong Kong actor Jazz Lam celebrated his first wedding anniversary with wife Kary Dong — reminding fans of the lavish ceremony that had 63 banquet tables for over 600 guests, including top celebrities.