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Poor Kids in Hong Kong Have it Pretty Bad
Following the October release of the Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report, experts claim there is little government support for poverty-stricken children in subjects like nutrition and education. Hong Kong’s child poverty rate in 2015 was at 23.2 percent, 10 percent higher than…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Seizes $1.2 Million Worth of Fake Products at Popular Street Market
Hong Kong customs officials rounded up 10 suspected members of a counterfeit syndicate and seized HKD $10 million ($1.28 million) worth of fake products on Thursday at the city’s Ladies Market in Mong Kok. The bust on the busy Tung Choi Street, which aims to shut down the…
· Ryan General
Why Donnie Yen Almost Turned Down His Role in Rogue One
Donnie Yen’s badass performance as the blind Jedi master Chirrut Imwe in the epic “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has stuck with many moviegoers long after the credits. And while the role will go down as one of the best casting choices in the long-running franchise, it is…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Discovers 60% of Their Chicken Contains Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug Bacteria
Hong Kong’s Consumer Council has found that more than 60% of tested chicken samples in the local market contained “superbug” bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Out of a total of 100 chicken samples, 62 tested positive for bacteria that produce extended spectrum beta-lactamases…
· Khier Casino
Three Families Who Housed Edward Snowden in Hong Kong Seek Asylum in Canada
A group of Montreal, Quebec, lawyers — Marc-André Séguin, Francis Tourigny and Michael Simkin — have teamed up to help asylum seekers in Hong Kong who housed Edward Snowden in 2013. The lawyers set up a non-governmental fundraising organization named For the Refugees in November…
· King Malleta
Wheelchair Dog in China Proves That Anything is Possible
News about a cute disabled dog walking on the streets of Chongqing, China went viral this week. If you’re having a bad day, just look at the adorable photos of a disabled dog walking on the downtown streets of Chongqing with the help of a wheelchair.
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung Will Not Be Seeking Re-Election
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has announced that he will not seek re-election for a second term in March. The 62-year-old official made his announcement in a press briefing on Friday, citing family reasons. He told reporters (via Hong Kong Free Press):
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Hong Kong Police Need Your Help Finding This Missing 17-Year-Old
Police made an appeal to the public on Wednesday for information on 17-year-old Gurung Chitra who went missing after arriving in Hong Kong. Chitra, who holds a Hong Kong permanent identity card but resides in London with her mother, landed at Hong Kong International Airport on…
· Ryan General
Space Capsule Pod Homes are Proof That Hong Kong is Way Too Expensive to Live In
High property costs in Hong Kong have prompted a lot of people to live in cheap, tiny housing units that have become famously known as coffin cubicles. Taking a cue from the capsule hotels found in Japan, some entrepreneurs have created a successful business in Hong Kong renting…
· Carl Samson
Watch a Wild Panda Narrowly Escape Death in a Raging River
One wild panda was rescued from the dangers of a raging river in China on Tuesday. According to Shanghaiist, the incident took place at a rural hydro-power station located in the Wolong National Nature Reserve.
· Ryan General
Lesbian Exec from Hong Kong Ranked #1 in the World Among LGBTQ Business Leaders
A lesbian executive in Hong Kong, who became internet-famous in 2014 after her billionaire dad offered millions to anyone who can marry her, topped a recent review of leading LGBTQ persons of authority in worldwide organizations. The 2016 world ranking of top LGBTQ executives,…
· Ryan General
Filipino Hikers Caught on Camera Picking Up Litter in Hong Kong Are Role Models For the World
Hong Kong hikers were given a lesson in responsible trekking by a Filipino hiking group who took the task of cleaning up the trails in Ma On Shan, one of the city’s hiking spots which have been littered with an assortment of garbage. According to Coconuts Hong Kong, hiker Edward…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Cathay Pacific Worker Gets into Trouble After Helping Rich Passenger Get Crabs Through Customs
An overeager Cathay Pacific ground personnel got herself into trouble after assisting a passenger with a seafood dilemma on Friday. The arriving passenger, a Cathay Pacific “diamond” member who was carrying 20 raw hairy crabs from Hong Kong, was reportedly told by Taipei…
· 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…