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· Ryan General
Hong Kong Netizens Outraged Over Video of Man Violently Kicking Dog in Supermarket
A man filmed hurling a helpless dog to the floor and violently kicking it repeatedly in a Hong Kong supermarket drew massive outrage online after the video of the attack went viral on Facebook. In the five-second footage posted on Sunday by Facebook user Chuckle Cheung, an…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Superstar Aaron Kwok Just Became a Father at 51
Fans are showering veteran Hong Kong singer-actor Aaron Kwok Fu-shing with congratulatory messages after he revealed on social media that he became a father at the age of 51. Kwok made the announcement on Friday morning via the Chinese social media site Weibo without revealing…
· Kyle Encina
Boy in China Perfectly Demonstrates Why Riding a Bike on an Escalator is a Poor Life Choice
An 11-year-old boy in China decided to bring his bicycle with him while sitting on it and riding an escalator, but it turned out to be a very idea. A CCTV camera in Shenzhen captured the shocking accident as the boy stumbled down the escalator and lost his slipper as he…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Tinder is Now Running That ‘Asian Male Hating’ Video as an Ad on YouTube
Tinder promised to pull its controversial ad featuring a female user swiping right on all potential mates except the Asian man, but netizens have determined that was a lie. Reddit user Qiusunny posted a screenshot of the ad to the subreddit aznidentity on Friday, which popped up…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Protesters Greet Trump’s Ex-Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon, former chief strategist of the White House, was greeted by protesters before his speech at an investor conference in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Forming outside a luxury hotel, a group of around 15 demonstrators chanted “No Bannon, no racism!” and stressed that “Nazis…
· Kyle Encina
Chinese Principal Saves Suicidal Girl by Grabbing Her Shirt Before She Jumps 17 Stories
A principal in China prevented a suicidal girl from ending her life by grabbing her before she could jump off a 17-story building in Duyun, Guizhou Province. Firefighters responding to the emergency arrived at the rooftop in an attempt diffuse the suicide attempt, but the middle…
· Kyle Encina
15-Year-Old Taiwanese Student Jumps From 14-Story Building Over Pressure to Do Well in School
A 15-year-old Taiwanese student fell from the roof of a 14-story building to her death on September 6, according to Taiwan News. Police have ruled her death as a suicide after finding a note from in her backpack that read “That’s me, don’t look for me”. The girl was identified…
· Kyle Encina
Hong Kong’s Outrageous Rent Forces Young Professionals to Live in College-style Dorms
The co-living trend is becoming a practical solution to the housing problems that trouble many young professionals in Hong Kong. As prices for lodging in Hong Kong continue to rise, it grows increasingly difficult for the next generation of the working class to find a place to…
· Ryan General
Meet the Man Behind Hong Kong’s First $1 Billion ‘Unicorn’ Startup
When Steven Lam encountered the difficulty of finding delivery vans for his first venture in 2010, he stumbled upon a new business opportunity that would eventually become Hong Kong’s first “unicorn” startup. Lam came up with the idea for his on-demand van hire service GoGoVan,…
· Carl Samson
Macau’s Weather Bureau Investigated For Delaying Typhoon Warning to Save Casinos Money
An investigation on Macau’s weather bureau over its management of last week’s deadly Typhoon Hato has been launched following reports that its failure to raise storm warnings on time was influenced by consideration of financial impact on the city’s gambling industry. Typhoon…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Chow Yun-Fat Caught on Camera Cleaning Up Hong Kong Streets After Typhoon Hato
Legendary actor Chow Yun-Fat has been spotted cleaning up debris from the streets of Hong Kong in the wake of Typhoon Hato. On Wednesday, a severe Typhoon struck Macau and Hong Kong, killing at least 16 and causing up to 8 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1.02 billion) in damages. As…
· Ryan General
China Ignores Criticisms Over Arrest of Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong
China has brushed off international criticisms over the high-profile arrest of Joshua Wong and two other young leaders of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement. The Chinese government even doubled down on its position by warning against using “so-called democracy” to engage in “illegal…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong Fitness Trainer Falls to His Death Trying to Take Epic Photo
Hong Kong fitness trainer Will Kong Wai fell eight stories to his death from the Li Dong Building in Central district after taking photos of two other instructors while standing on a narrow ledge. The 25-year-old trainer and bodybuilder climbed on railings to get a better spot…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong Student Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail
Three Hong Kong pro-democracy student leaders, who stormed the Central Government Complex at Tamar and prompted the Occupy protests in 2014, were given jail sentences of six to eight months by the city’s Court of Final Appeal. On Thursday, the Court of Appeal jailed Joshua Wong…
· Bryan Ke
Video of Petty Hong Kong Woman’s Racist Rant At Filipina Woman Goes Viral
A video of a woman’s rant towards a Filipina overseas worker in Hong Kong is now going viral on Facebook with over 1.4 million views. The clip, which was posted on the social media platform by Angela Sentillas Pasco, who is also the victim in the video, told how the unnamed…
· Ryan General
Filipina Helper’s Death in China Sparks Human-Trafficking Investigation
A Filipina domestic helper’s death in Hong Kong is currently under investigation by local authorities as a possible “case of human-trafficking”. Lorain Asuncion fell from the seventh floor of an apartment building in Shenzhen after she was sent there to work by her employers…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Company Turns Breast Milk Into ‘Gorgeous’ Pieces of Jewelry
A Hong Kong firm is helping new mothers cherish moments with their children by turning their breast milk into pendants, bangles, and beads. Two mothers are behind Love Made Me, the company which specializes in creating breast milk jewelry as keepsakes for mothers.
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Politician Called ‘Inhumane’ For Suggesting Domestic Helpers Use Less A/C
A Hong Kong politician’s suggestion to limit air conditioning use for locally employed foreign domestic helpers has been met with condemnation from rights groups who call the practice “inhumane”. In a recent radio interview, District Councilor Michael Lee called on employers to…
· Kyle Encina
Policeman Goes Undercover With Triads For 11 Months, Arrests 299 Gang Members
Earning the trust of notorious gang leaders is no easy task, especially when they’re part of the oldest crime syndicate in Hong Kong, such as the Wo Shing Wo triad. But one undercover police officer had to take on a false identity of a vulgar thug in order to infiltrate the…
· Carl Samson
Meet the ‘Dream Husband’ of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
A 33-year-old man is being hailed as the “national husband” across Chinese-speaking countries for having an image that defies unpleasant stereotypes of local men. Joseph Chang Hsiao-chuan, a Taiwanese actor, has been catching the attention of women in Taiwan, Hong Kong and…