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· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong police offer $127,000 bounties for arrests of pro-democracy activists living abroad
Hong Kong police are offering a reward of 1 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $127,600) for information leading to each arrest of eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists. Pro-democracy activists: The activists are former pro-democracy lawmakers Nathan Law, Ted Hui and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Lesbian couple brutally stabbed to death in Hong Kong mall
A lesbian couple was brutally stabbed to death by a stranger at the Hollywood Plaza Mall in Diamond Hill in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on June 2. What happened: According to police senior superintendent Elieen Chung Lai-yee, a 39-year-old man named Szeto Sing-Kwong purchased a 12-inch…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong protest song vanishes from social media and music platforms
The popular Hong Kong protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong” has disappeared from several music streaming services and social media platforms. About the anthem: The unofficial protest anthem became widely known and sung during the 2019 pro-democracy protests.
· Carl Samson
Chinese man arrested for spraying anti-US graffiti on US Consulate in Hong Kong
A Chinese man was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the gate of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong with white paint on Tuesday morning, according to reports. How he did it: The man allegedly spray-painted the gate and wall of the consulate with the English word “hegemony” and the…
· Bryan Ke
First Gay Games in Asia to continue in Hong Kong despite human rights activists’ push to cancel it
The team behind the first Gay Games in Asia is pushing forward with the planned November event in Hong Kong despite the efforts of five human rights activists to cancel it. Not backing down: The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) team announced in a statement published on the event’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong’s giant rubber duck returns — with a friend — after 10 years
The famous 60-foot-tall “Rubber Duck” art installation by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman has returned to Hong Kong with a friend after first appearing in Victoria Harbour 10 years ago. About the “Double Ducks”: Two giant inflatable ducks were spotted in the waters off Tsing Yi…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong cops detain dozens of protesters on Tiananmen massacre anniversary
Dozens of protestors were detained in Hong Kong in connection with the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, according to reports. Key details: A total of 23 people — 11 men and 12 women — were taken into custody on Sunday for “breaching the public peace.” One…
· Iris Jung
Hong Kong man is photographed ‘walking’ his ‘pet’ crabs
Pictures of a Hong Kong man seemingly “walking” three crabs on a cycling track left several social media users hungry and confused. The images, which were originally shared with local Facebook group Tseung Kwan O Home Group, show the man on a cycle path holding strings that…
· Michelle De Pacina
World’s 50 richest cities list: Singapore now has more millionaires than Hong Kong
Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong in its population of millionaires, according to a new report. Hong Kong, which previously ranked fourth in the world in 2012, now ranks seventh amongst the 50 richest cities in the world, according to investment migration company Henley &…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh celebrates Oscar win with Chow Yun Fat, Donnie Yen at star-studded Hong Kong event
Several big names in the Hong Kong movie industry attended a private dinner party to celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s historic win at the 95th Academy Awards show last month. Yeoh, 60, was the guest of honor at the event held at Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental hotel on Friday. She was…
· Iris Jung
Hong Kong hotel offers dim sum cart for dogs
A dog-friendly hotel in Hong Kong is offering up dim sum to canine companions traveling with their owners. While dog parents enjoy their buffet at the Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour hotel, their furry pets can join in with their own special “yum cha.”
· Bryan Ke
Fan assaulted by 2 women at JJ Lin’s Hong Kong concert after telling them to get down from table
A JJ Lin fan was assaulted by two women during the Singaporean singer’s concert in Hong Kong last week after she called them out for obstructing other spectators’ views. In a Weibo post, the victim shared two videos showing the two women dancing on top of a table while singing…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Winnie the Pooh’ horror film release in Hong Kong suddenly canceled
Horror film “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” has been pulled from Hong Kong without explanation, prompting further concerns over the city’s freedom. On Tuesday, the film’s distributor, VII Pillars Entertainment, announced on Facebook that the movie’s release on Thursday in…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong-born actress is first to debut in Japan’s adult video industry
Erena So Hoi-lam is making waves in Japan as the first Hong Kong-born actress to join its adult video (AV) industry. Having completed two AV films following six days of filming during her nine-day stay in Japan, the 26-year-old told local media in Hong Kong that she’s turning…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jackie Chan returns to Hong Kong action cinema with ‘New Police Story 2’
Jackie Chan will return to Hong Kong action cinema in “New Police Story 2,” a sequel in the long-running “Police Story” franchise. On Tuesday, Chan made a public appearance at the Filmart market in Hong Kong along with local actor and singer Nicholas Tse to announce Emperor…
· Ana Yoo
Hong Kong tops Asia as city with most ultra-wealthy residents: report
Hong Kong is the Asian city with the highest number of ultra-wealthy property owners, according to a report released on Tuesday. Using a wealth intelligence database called Wealth-X, London-based data firm Altrata found that a total of 15,175 ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW)…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman is latest to be arrested in murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi
Hong Kong police have arrested a seventh suspect in the gruesome murder of 28-year-old socialite and influencer Abby Choi, whose dismembered body was found in large pots of soup. On Tuesday, police arrested a 29-year-old woman surnamed Pun for assisting Lam Shun, an employee of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Police arrest sixth suspect in gruesome murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi
Hong Kong police have arrested a sixth suspect in the gruesome murder of 28-year-old socialite and influencer Abby Choi, whose dismembered body was found in large pots of soup. On Thursday, police arrested a 41-year-old man, surnamed Lam, on suspicion of aiding and abetting an…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong is giving away 135,000 free round-trip tickets to Southeast Asia residents
Hong Kong is offering 135,000 free airline tickets to residents of Southeast Asia as part of a campaign to stimulate tourism after COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted. The Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) previously announced the “World of Winners” campaign, offering…
· Ryan General
Body parts found in soup pots believed to belong to Hong Kong model Abby Choi
Hong Kong police revealed key details about the grisly murder of socialite and influencer Abby Choi on Sunday, days after she was reported missing on Feb. 21. Investigators told media Sunday that they located what are believed to be parts of the 28-year-old’s dismembered body,…