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· Ryan General
Hong Kong Senior Goes Swimming During Super Typhoon, Immediately Regrets It
When Typhoon Haima made landfall in Hong Kong, most citizens sought the safety and comfort inside the confines of their homes. The supertyphoon, which has just left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines, prompted the local observatory in Hong Kong to warn the…
· Carl Samson
Hongkonger Will Most Likely Get the Death Penalty After $93 Million Drug Bust in China
One Hong Kong citizen along with more than 10 other suspects could face the death penalty after Chinese authorities seized over two tons of methamphetamine. Police in south China’s Guangdong province seized 2,010 kg of the drug following a tip-off. Shutting down two production…
· Editorial Staff
Hong Kong Uncle Casually Sitting at Starbucks During Heavy Flood is My Spirit Animal
Hong Kong is currently getting dumped on by heavy rain and preparing for an upcoming super typhoon this week. While most people would opt to take shelter at home, one man has decided that nothing was going to come between him and his coffee. The man was recently photographed…
· Editorial Staff
The World’s Oldest Panda Was Just Put to Sleep in Hong Kong
Jia Jia, the world’s oldest panda, was put to sleep in her enclosure today at the age of 38, or about 114 in panda years. The giant panda, whose name means “good” in Chinese, was born in the wild in 1978 before being rescued in Sichuan province in 1980. In 1999, Jia Jia was…
· Editorial Staff
Photographer Captures the Magical World of Cats in Hong Kong’s Shops
Can you find the shop cat in each one of these photos? Cats are a fundamental aspect of traditional shops in Hong Kong. They are an essential part of the life, business and the family of these stores.
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Boy Forced To Drink Out of the Toilet By Mom’s Abusive Ex-Boyfriend
A teenage boy in Hong Kong allegedly suffered several inhumane abuses from his mother’s ex-boyfriend. The 13-year-old victim recounted in court how he was forced to drink two cups of urine and was spat on the face after being hit on his head and genitals multiple times in April…
· Ryan General
The Majority of Hong Kong Millennials Want to Flee The City, Study Finds
Citing government dissatisfaction, a growing number of Hongkongers would rather live elsewhere, with more than half of Hong Kong’s millennials wanting to move away from the city, a new study has revealed. According to the survey conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong,…
· Ryan General
Meet the Hong Kong Billionaire Who Once Sold Peanuts to Survive
Hong Kong real estate and casino tycoon Lui Che Woo has built a massive conglomerate around a variety of industries including real estate, gambling, and hospitality. A regular of Forbes’ billionaires lists, the self-made billionaire and chairman of K. Wah Group and Galaxy…
· 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
This Hong Kong Restaurant Might Serve The Most Expensive Chicken Wing in the World
Food enthusiasts with a taste for the very expensive may find themselves right at home at Belon, a new French Restaurant in Central, Hong Kong, home of the $45 stuffed chicken wing. The serving is prepared with matsutake mushrooms and tiny cubes of foie gras, which are probably…
· 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
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.
· 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…