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This Cat in Hong Kong Knows More Tricks Than Your Dog
A pharmacy in Hong Kong is garnering much attention online for its resident tabby cat that performs tricks. Originally named Kitty by her 62-year-old owners, Lau Siu-kwong and his wife Lau Fung-ying, the feline has been renamed Hawaii by fans because of the colorful scrunchies…
· Editorial Staff
Sneaky Dog Survives 7-Hour Trip from Hong Kong to Japan Hiding in Owner’s Luggage
Security officials in Japan and Hong Kong may need to step up their game. Last week, a crafty schnauzer pup snuck into his owner’s suitcase and flew all the way from Hong Kong to Japan undetected. The dog somehow bypassed security officials at both airports.
· Editorial Staff
There’s Something Awesome About Hong Kong’s Female Entrepreneurs Compared to the West’s
Female entrepreneurs in Hong Kong are wealthier than their male counterparts, according to new data. HSBC Private Bank conducted an online survey of over 2,800 respondents from 10 different countries who had earned more than $1 million from past or present businesses. The…
· Editorial Staff
Corrupt Hong Kong Billionaire Buys $77 Million in Diamonds For His 7-Year-Old Daughter
A Hong Kong billionaire paid a total of $77 million for two massive diamonds which he promptly renamed and gave to his 7-year-old-daughter. Real estate mogul Joseph Lau, who has a net worth of $9.8 billion, paid the record sum of $48.5 million for the 12.03-carat “Blue Moon”…
· Editorial Staff
Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong’s Leader Slaps Mom, Insults Her in the Worst Way Possible
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung celebrated Halloween by going to the party district of Lan Kwai Fong with his family, but instead of a fun night full of tricks and treats, he ended up watching his daughter physically abuse her mother in public. Leung’s daughter, Chai Yan, was…
· 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…
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This British Man Is Making Bank Selling $115 Jars of Fresh Air to Rich Chinese People
If you thought last year’s story about a Canadian company selling cans of fresh air to Chinese people was ridiculous, prepare to have your mind blown. British entrepreneur Leo De Watts, 27, founded the company Aethaer which sells glass jars of English air for £80 each, or about…
· Laura Dang
British Man Buys Cheap Chinese Art in the 1950s, Now Worth Over $28.8 Million
In April, Chinese art collectors will have the rare opportunity to buy back nearly $29 million worth of art that an English archaeologist once bought for pocket change. During the 1950’s, English archaeologist and farmer Roger Pilkington collected a millennium’s-worth of rare…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese People Are Extremely Optimistic When it Comes to The World’s Future
China is the most optimistic country in the world when it comes to the future of the planet, according to a new poll. Market research firm YouGov asked 18,235 people from 17 different countries to assess the world’s future for their online poll.
· Laura Dang
Revolutionary Alarm Clock Has The Best Way to Get You Out of Bed in the Morning
Know someone who is guilty of hitting the snooze button every morning when they should be getting on with their life? Well here is the perfect gift that will help anyone get out of bed and start their day off right. Ruggie is a memory foam-padded rug and alarm clock that…