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· Sarah Lesnar
Check Out the Impressive 23-Year-Old Winner of Miss Hong Kong 2015
Meet Louisa Mak, the 23-year-old Cambridge graduate and winner of Miss Hong Kong 2015. Mak, who also won “Miss Photogenic” in the contest, graduated from Cambridge University last year where she was known to be a straight-A student and earned a bachelor’s degree in law.
· Riley Schatzle
Woman Has Epic Rage on the Hong Kong Subway When Her Phone Dies
Just about everyone has seen that one kid in the toy store screaming bloody murder while their parent marches down the aisle fuming and swearing underneath his breath. Of course, after learning that no one cares for other people’s erratic meltdowns, those children learn soon…
· Editorial Staff
Artist’s Brutal Illustrations Show How Hong Kong is Different From China
An anonymous Hong Kong designer has the internet in a frenzy after posting less-than-friendly illustrations that depict the differences between China and Hong Kong to Local Studio HK’s Facebook page. The designer’s illustrations, which heavily favor Hong Kong, cover social,…
· Riley Schatzle
Hong Kong Among Cities with Least Attractive People in the World, According to Tinder Survey
According to a new study conducted by market research institution Gfk, Americans view the people of Los Angeles as the most attractive in the world, while the people of Hong Kong are seen as the least attractive. Gfk polled 1,000 Americans to determine their attitudes toward…
· Editorial Staff
A Logic Puzzle Kids in Hong Kong Can Solve in 20 Seconds is Stumping the Internet
The above puzzle has recently appear on an elementary school entrance example in Hong Kong. While 6-year-olds in Hong Kong can reportedly solve it in 20 seconds, it’s completely stumping adults. The logic puzzle was created two decades ago by puzzle author David Bodycombe after…
· Sebastian Dillon
Hong Kong Leader’s Daughter Has Epic Facebook Meltdown, Leaves Home Forever
[Update 3-16-15 11:13 p.m. PST] After Chai Yan Leung made her posts on Facebook, her page was deactivated. Shortly after, it reappeared with new posts and allegations from Leung. Her Facebook is currently deactivated again. Press has also surrounded the government’s house…
· Sebastian Dillon
Hong Kong’s Chief Issues Hollow Apology for Bashing Poor People
CY Leung, Hong Kong’s chief executive known for his distaste for people who don’t make as much money as he does, just issued an apology that might as well have been said through clenched teeth.
· Max Chang
Hong Kong Leader: No Democracy Because Poor People Can’t Be Trusted
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Chun-Ying Leung solidified his position as an elitist douche with his remarks in a recent interview. CY Leung, who was appointed by Beijing, gave an interview to the Financial Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal from his official…
· Benny Luo
New App That Lets You Text People Without Cell Signal or Wi-Fi is Making a Killing in Hong Kong
With all of the violence of the Occupy Central protests, communication for protesters, bystanders, and even the authorities, can be key. However, when you cram so many people in one spot (EDC and Burning Man-goers would know), cell and Wi-Fi signals can be heavily impaired,…
· Alan Van
Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong’s Leader Thanks Taxpayers For Funding Her Luxurious Life
[UPDATE: 10/10/14 4:16 p.m. PST Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong’s Leader Threatens to Sue Everyone Who Said What She Said] [Update 10/8/14 11:48 p.m. Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong Leader Continues Taunting Her Fellow Residents]
· Editorial Staff
9 Crucial Life Lessons From The Richest Man in Hong Kong
Li Ka-Shing is the richest man in Hong Kong with a net worth of $28.8 billion. From high school dropout to self-made billionaire, Li came from very humble beginnings when he was growing up in China. He wrote an article a while back outlining a plan that anyone can follow to be…
· Laura Dang
Inside the Successful Life of the ‘Kim Kardashian of China’
Famous model and actress Angelababy, who is hailed as the “Kim Kardashian of China,” recently made headlines for throwing a $30 million wedding extravaganza more lavish than the one the real Kim K. threw herself. Angelababy, or Yang Ying, was born in Shanghai, China, and signed…
· Editorial Staff
Investigation Finds Fake Boba Allegedly Made Of ‘Leather Shoes and Old Tires’ in China
Do you know what’s in your boba? Typically, boba, or tapioca pearls, are made up of tapioca starch and brown sugar, but a recent investigative report in China found allegations that some of the country’s boba may contain leather and rubber. According to the Hong Kong Free Press,…
· Laura Dang
Insane 50-Lane-Wide Traffic Jam in Beijing Will Give You Nightmares
If the thought of driving home on the 405 at 5 p.m. in Los Angeles traffic sounds bad, then the recent 50-lane-wide traffic jam in Beijing will give you nightmares. A severe traffic jam on the 50-lane G4 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway last Wednesday was caused by a newly…
· Editorial Staff
Meet The Man Who Makes Up To $300,000 by Making Mistresses Go Away
Chinese wives are increasingly turning to new services aimed at convincing their wealthy but unfaithful husbands’ mistresses to abandon their affairs. “Mistress-dispelling” companies in China often employ gym instructors, counselors, lawyers and investigators to get the other…
· Riley Schatzle
What This Woman Found in Her Sushi is Exactly Why You Should Never Buy Cheap Sushi
A woman in Hong Kong allegedly received an additional ingredient in her sushi that has forced health inspectors to investigate the restaurant chain it was purchased from. The woman’s daughter purchased two boxes of sushi worth 75 Hong Kong dollars ($9.70) at a restaurant chain…
· Sebastian Dillon
Two Chinese Tourists Get Sent Back to China, Visas Revoked for ‘Uncivilized Behavior’
Earlier this month, two Chinese tourists were turned away at Los Angeles International Airport and sent back to China after immigration officials discovered they had a history of “uncivilized behavior.” Both tourists also had their 10-year visas revoked before being sent back to…
· Laura Dang
How a 59-Year-Old Grandmother Is Still Killing It as a Successful Fashion Model
The 50s is proving it could be a new peak age for models. Yasmina Rossi, a 59-year-old French-born and highly sought-after model, is a testament to the belief that beauty only keeps growing with age. Standing at 5’8” with beautiful dark amber eyes and stunning long silver hair,…
· Sebastian Dillon
Chinese Woman Gets Dumped on WeChat, Epic Meltdown Ensues
A young Chinese woman had an intense public meltdown in Hong Kong after being dumped by her long-time boyfriend back home through text on the messaging app WeChat. It is unknown why the woman, who comes from the Guangdong province of Mainland China, was in Hong Kong at the time.…
· Jacob Wagner
Airport Driver Accidently Drops Bag Containing $660,000 in Cash
Someone, somewhere out there left Hong Kong International Airport $660,000 richer last week. A bag containing NZD 1 million ($660,000) in cash being flown from Auckland, New Zealand to the Bank of China in Hong Kong went missing on Friday night, Shanghaiist reports. It was one…