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· Ryan General
HK swimmer Siobhan Haughey makes history, wins two silver Olympic medals in one week
Swimmer Siobhan Bernadette Haughey won two silver medals at the Tokyo Games this week, making her Hong Kong‘s first-ever Olympic double medal winner. Historic silvers: The 23-year-old swimmer first earned a silver medal in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday before winning another…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong erupts in joy as ‘god of sword’ Edgar Cheung Ka-long wins city’s first gold medal in 25 years
Fencer Edgar Cheung Ka-long made history as he earned Hong Kong’s first gold medal in 25 years and the city’s second-ever in Olympics history. The details: Cheung, 24, beat Italian Olympian Daniele Garozzo in the grand finals of men’s fencing at the Tokyo Games on Monday,…
· Ryan General
Jackie Chan wishes to join the CCP, Chinese social media users say he’s not qualified
Action superstar Jackie Chan has publicly expressed his interest in joining the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during a symposium for Chinese film in Beijing last week. CCP admirer: The martial arts icon revealed his desire to become an official member of the CCP after being…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Powerlifting Champion Attacked by Hammer-Wielding Robber While Walking Dog in LA
Daniella Means, a former Hong Kong Rugby player and an Asian powerlifting champion, was attacked by a robber with a hammer while walking out her dog in Los Angeles last week. What happened: Means, 30, was walking her dog Butch on their usual route at around 7 a.m. on May 18 when…
· Carl Samson
Gay Man Sues Hong Kong for Preventing Him From Spreading Husband’s Ashes
A gay man is suing the government of Hong Kong for rejecting him as his late husband’s surviving spouse, thereby preventing him from carrying out his spouse’s final wishes. Edgar Ng Hon-lam and Henry Li Yik-ho tied the knot in London in 2017, but laws established by the…
· Bryan Ke
Legendary Hong Kong Actor Ng Man-tat Passes Away at 70
Legendary Hong Kong comedy icon Ng Man-tat, the actor known for starring alongside Stephen Chow, has passed away from liver cancer at 70. Heartbreaking news: Tenky Tin Kai-man, Ng’s friend and chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, announced the news on Saturday,…
· Editorial Staff
What Chinese Clubhouse Users Talked About for the 12 Hours Before the App Was Banned
Clubhouse, a pioneering audio-only social media platform, is not available in China. But this was not the case before the night of Feb. 8, when censorship authorities silenced the app and threw it outside the Great Firewall. The move appears to have resulted from recent activity…
· Ryan General
‘Mulan’ Star Becomes the New Face of Louis Vuitton in China
Fashion house Louis Vuitton recently announced on Weibo that actress Liu Yifei is its new brand ambassador in China. Celebrity Ambassador: Liu, who starred in Disney’s live-action version of “Mulan,” now joins the ranks of other Louis Vuitton celebrity ambassadors, such as…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen is Now the New ‘Fireman’ Ambassador for the Hong Kong Fire Services Department
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department is utilizing the star power of international actor Donnie Yen to shine the spotlight on real-life heroes.
· Weee!
Black Thorn Durian Dethrones Billionaire’s Favored ‘King’ Durian
Editor’s Note: This post was made in partnership with the amazing people over at Weee! The controversial Southeast Asian “King of Fruits” is back and more expensive than ever.
· Bryan Ke
Uncle Roger Removes Video With YouTuber Mike Chen Over Past Criticism of China
Nigel Ng, the YouTuber behind the viral Asian uncle character Uncle Roger, has issued an apology after taking down a video that features Mike Chen, a critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The details: Ng posted a collaboration with Chen on Monday. The two YouTube stars…
· Editorial Staff
Legendary Cantonese Opera Singer and Actress Lee Heung-kam Passes Away at 88
Lee Heung-kam, a veteran Cantonese opera singer and actress, has died at the age of 88. Rushed to hospital: Last Monday, Lee was brought to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei after losing consciousness, according to the South China Morning Post.
· Bryan Ke
Wild Boar Caught Casually Strolling Inside Shopping Mall in Malaysia
A wild boar caused panic among mall-goers after the animal got lost and made its way inside a sportswear store. Shoppers alerted the authorities after they spotted the wild boar inside Alamanda Shopping Complex in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Sunday, according to Bernama.
· Carl Samson
‘Wealthy’ Hong Kong Instagrammer Tied Up and Robbed of $464,000 in Home Invasion
An Instagram beauty influencer and her 6-month-old son in Hong Kong fell victim to a home invasion last week, losing valuables from luxury handbags to jewelry to electronics. So Mei-yan, 25, was asleep in the master bedroom of her flat in One West Kowloon when three men forced…
· Khier Casino
Man Braves Deep Floodwater to Save Dog During Typhoon Ulysses in the Philippines
A stranded dog in the Philippines was rescued by a Marikina resident who swam across 6-foot deep floodwater when Typhoon Vamco, or Typhoon Ulysses, made landfall. The rescue: The unidentified man risked his life and stepped into muddy floodwater to save the distressed dog that…
· Bryan Ke
Grandmother, 100, Beats COVID-19 and Says WW2 Was ‘So Much Worse’
A 100-year-old grandmother from Myanmar said she was more worried about her grandchildren than herself after she and her family of 10 tested positive for COVID-19 last month. Thein Khin, from Yangon, Myanmar, was taken to isolation after the virus spread in her family, according…
· Bryan Ke
Wild Boars Caught Playing in the Fountains of Hong Kong’s Bank of China Tower
A family of wild boars was captured on video taking a dip in the fountains outside the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong. The Facebook video shows the family of boars enjoying a swim in the bank’s fountain as a security guard stands in the background holding his phone with one…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Teen Found Dead, Naked in the Sea During Protests Sparks Ongoing Debate Over Cause
Chan Yin-lam is a 15-year-old student whose death last year ignited a wave of conspiracy theories that are still being circulated today. Cause of death unknown: Following Chan’s death, authorities were quick to determine it as suicide, according to CNN. South China Morning Post…
· Editorial Staff
15 Ways The New ‘Mulan’ Brought Everyone Great Shame
After months of excited anticipation, audiences around the world were presented with a live-action version of “Mulan” that brought more disappointment than anything else. Setting aside actress Liu Yifei’s controversial support for the Hong Kong police, Disney thanking…
· Bryan Ke
Massive Wild Boar Caught Strolling Outside Cafe in Hong Kong
A wild boar has caught the attention of social media users for being too calm while casually walking in Hong Kong’s Kennedy Town last week. The video, which was shared online by Twitter user Justin Lim, was taken outside the Winstons Cafe in the neighborhood on September 9 at…