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· Ryan General
Chinese Student Loses Nearly $155,000 in Simple Phone Scam
A Chinese University of Hong Kong student lost nearly $155,000 after being duped into transferring her money via a simple phone scam. The 18-year-old student from mainland China, identified only by her last name Zhang, told police that she got a call from a man claiming to be a…
· Carl Samson
Drunk Driver Demands Cops Use Touch Up App to Make Her Look Good For Arrest Photo
A female driver in China who was pulled over for driving while intoxicated had one request to her arresting officers: make her look better. The drunk woman was pulled over by cops in Xinjiang after driving one night last week, Shanghaiist reported. Unable to hand them her…
· Ryan General
Philippines Seeks to Stop Filipino Maids From Cleaning Skyscraper Windows in HK
A Filipino maid was cleaning the windows of her employer’s apartment in Tseung Kwan O when she lost her balance and fell to her death. The 35-year-old was the fourth helper in Hong Kong to have died washing windows this year alone. Alex Vallespin, Philippines’ Vice-consul in…
· Editorial Staff
Two Chinese Scientists Become the First to Win China’s ‘Nobel Prize’
Earlier this week, two Chinese scientists became the very first to win what China is calling their own home-grown version of the Nobel Prize. It’s called the Future Science Prize and it’s China’s first non-governmental science award.
· Editorial Staff
Woman Orders iPhone 7 Online in China, Gets Exactly What She Deserves
Sometimes when you try to buy a hot new tech item online like the iPhone 7 in a sold out country like China, odds are the offer is too good to be true. That’s what one woman discovered when she ordered an “iPhone 7” online, only for her package to contain an iPhone 3, an iPhone…
· Ryan General
HK Woman Stabs Ex-Boyfriend, Offers to Drive Him Home, Stabs Him Again on the Way
A married man from Hong Kong almost bled to death after his student nurse ex-girlfriend allegedly stabbed him multiple times at her place, drove him to his home, but then stabbed him again on the way. Cheng Pak-yiu, a 37-year-old married salesman in the Sheung Shui area of Hong…
· Ryan General
Elderly Hong Kong Dog in Wheelchair is the Star of International Pet Calendar
A 13-year-old wheelchair-bound dog in Hong Kong is about to become a worldwide star after earning a spot in an international pet calendar. The Walkin’ Wheels Calendar Contest, organised by handicappedpets.com, has recently set out to find the most beautiful pets with…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s Mooncakes Found to Have High Levels of Cancer-Causing Chemical
A batch of this year’s mooncakes, the most popular Asian treat to eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival, might not be safe to consume after recent health tests. Following Macau’s recall on mooncakes imported from Hong Kong, a health official from the region has stated that it plans…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s iPhone 7 Marketing Slogan Literally Translates to ‘This is Penis’
The iPhone 7’s popularity in Hong Kong has taken a naughty turn when its new marketing slogan was translated in Cantonese, a language mostly spoken in Hong Kong. The slogan, “This is 7” — roughly translates in Cantonese to “This is penis” as the character for “seven” is…
· Ryan General
New iPhone Sells Out in Under 10 Minutes After Pre-orders Open in Hong Kong
Despite many tech experts doubting the new iPhones’ marketability, there’s no doubt that there are still many hardcore iPhone fans out there. Minimal improvements and boring updates aside, the iPhone 7 sold out in Hong Kong in less than 10 minutes after pre-orders were made…
· Carl Samson
Hongkongers Catch Rare Muscular Disease After Eating Crayfish From China
After eating crayfish from mainland China, two Hongkongers acquired a rare and painful muscular condition that carried potentially fatal complications. Reported by the Centre for Health Protection, the first case involved a 30-year-old woman who developed severe muscle pain in…
· Ryan General
Van Crashes into Plane About to Take Off in Hong Kong
A plane carrying 300 passengers was hit by a container van before it could take off at the Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday. While none of the plane’s passengers were harmed, the driver of the van was momentarily stuck in the vehicle as it was dragged along the tarmac…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Most Lovable Olympian Charms Hong Kong, Resists Going to Disneyland
China’s most lovable Olympic swimmer turned on the charm during a Hong Kong press meet. Fu Yuanhui is the bronze medallist Olympian who won millions of adoring fans for her quirky personality and honest reactions. After meeting with the Chinese president last week, Fu and the…
· Ryan General
Zika Virus Has Officially Hit Hong Kong
Hong Kong is now investigating its first case of a Zika virus infection after an expat who reportedly traveled to the Caribbean this month tested positive for the virus. The patient, a 38-year-old woman, is now in stable condition and under constant monitoring at the United…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese App That Gives ‘Plastic Surgery’ to Your Selfies Wants a $1 Billion IPO
If you’ve been searching for touch-up apps to add some “oomph” to your selfies, chances are you’ve come across one of Meitu’s. Meitu is China’s most popular selfie app maker, and it’s eyes are currently on Hong Kong. The company hopes to raise up to $1 billion through an initial…
· Editorial Staff
Healthy Restaurants in Hong Kong Are Pretty Much Nonexistent, Survey Reveals
Hong Kong is not the kind of city you visit to eat healthy food, according to a recent survey. Polytechnic University surveyed 401 residents and 305 restaurants in Hong Kong and found that 60% of restaurants didn’t offer enough healthy food options, according to SCMP.
· Max Chang
Why Badminton is Way More Badass Than Tennis Ever Will Be
In the West, badminton is seen as a backyard sport played during BBQs and social events. In other parts of the world however, particularly in Asia and Europe, it’s a professional sport that packs stadiums during major competitions. Badminton is the second most popular sport in…
· Ryan General
11 Hong Kong Soy Sauce Brands Found to Contain a Cancer Causing Chemical
A significant number of soy sauce brands in Hong Kong were found to contain a type of carcinogenic substance believed to be extremely dangerous if consumed in large quantities, a consumer group revealed. In the latest report of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, 11 of the 40 soy…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Christians Are Debating on Whether Pokémon Go is Satanic
Weeks after Pokémon Go has become a global phenomenon, social media posts and several YouTube videos have began circulating, accusing the game of being anti-Christian, even Satanic, and sparking debate online between some of the member of the Christian community and fans of the…
· Ryan General
Meet the UC Berkeley Swimmer Who’s Representing Hong Kong at the Rio Olympics
Three-time Olympian Stephanie Au proudly carried the flag for the Hong Kong contingent during the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. She called the experience, “a truly magical moment” in her distinguished swimming career The University of California alumnus…