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· 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…
· 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
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…
· 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,…
· Carl Samson
Photographer Reveals What Kids Eat For Lunch in China
While most American kids might be put off by other meals from around the world, they still haven’t seen what schoolchildren in China eat for lunch. Some of it might look pretty normal, but others may seem really out of this world. Xinhua took note of Chinese kids’ lunches as the…
· 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
Former Miss Asia Contender Stuns the Internet After Becoming a Hong Kong Police Officer
Lam Tsz-kwan, a beauty pageant contestant-turned policewoman is dividing Hong Kong netizens after her story went viral last week. The 2009 Miss Asia contestant and former local TV personality surprised many of her countrymen when she was revealed to be among the 2016 graduating…
· Editorial Staff
Hong Kong Pollution Levels Hit an All-Time High, Places Citizens in Danger
Hong Kong’s air pollution hit an all-time high last week, placing residents in danger. According to the Environmental Protection Department, the pollution was caused by smog and ozone, The Standard reported. Nearly all 16 air pollution monitoring stations — general and roadside…
· Editorial Staff
Hong Kongers Admit to Purposely Showing Off on Social Media to Make Friends Jealous
Travel photos are among the most exciting things to share on social media, but the reason why is the question that needs honest answers. For many Hong Kongers, these snaps fulfill the purpose of showing off and making friends jealous. That’s according to a survey conducted by…
· Editorial Staff
An Alarming Number of Hong Kong Teens are Seeking Psychiatric Help, According to Report
An increasing number of young people in Hong Kong are seeking treatment for psychiatric problems, according to local public hospital records. There were a total of 4,200 mental health patients aged between 15 and 17 in 2015, a 45% increase from 2010. Also in 2015, there were…
· Editorial Staff
Hong Kong Designer Builds a $50,000 Humanoid Robot That Looks Like Scarlett Johansson
A Hong Kong man has fulfilled his childhood dream of building a robot after having completed work on a realistic, life-sized prototype modeled after a Hollywood star.
· Editorial Staff
Elderly Woman Hit By Child’s Toy Car Refuses to Move, Demands Compensation
Footage of an elderly woman demanding compensation after being apparently knocked over by a child’s plastic toy car is trending on Chinese social media. The woman can be seen sitting on the sidewalk in front of the red toy car in the video captured in Changde in South Central…
· Editorial Staff
How the Rich Kids of Hong Kong Flaunt Their Money on Instagram
Hong Kong, a city of over 7.2 million people, 55 of whom are billionaires, has long had a reputation for being a one of the most vibrant and cultured financial centers of the world — it’s also one of the only regions of the People’s Republic of China where Instagram isn’t…
· 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
Why This Professor Says Low-Income Chinese Men Should Share Wives
A Chinese economics professor is advocating that China’s future unmarried men share wives.
· 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,…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
Host Families in America Are Reportedly Refusing to House Spoiled Chinese Kids
Some American host families are now refusing to take in Chinese exchange students after a string of negative experiences, according to a report from Bastille Post via Shanghaiist. China’s one-child policy has helped the country control overpopulation, reduce poverty and raise…