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· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Computers Containing Personal Data of 3.7 Million Voters Go Missing
The Hong Kong government lost two computers containing personal data of all registered voters in the city. These include names, addresses and identity card numbers. The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) confirmed the news on Monday night, Hong Kong Free Press said.
· Ryan General
The U.S. Has Made Getting a Visa Very Difficult for People in China
Hong Kong and mainland passport holders who are traveling to the United States should anticipate increased visa scrutiny as tighter security checks will soon be implemented. Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ordered a broad increase in visa screenings in…
· Khier Casino
Man Caught Smuggling 1,000 Diamonds in His Shoe From Hong Kong to China
A young man tried to smuggle more than 1,000 diamonds into mainland China from Hong Kong by hiding them in the insoles of his shoes. Customs officials at Luohu crossing in Shenzhen caught on to his scheme when they noticed he was walking in an odd way.
· Khier Casino
Malaysia Might Ban New ‘Power Rangers’ Movie Over Openly Gay Character
The upcoming “Power Rangers” reboot will feature the first openly gay superhero, but Malaysia’s Film Censorship Board is reportedly considering banning the children’s action flick because of it. This comes shortly after the board requested four and a half minutes of a “gay…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Superstar to Get $10.3 Million in Insurance for Horse-Riding Injury
Hong Kong star Andy Lau will get HKD $80 million ($10.3 million) in total insurance for injuries he sustained while riding a horse during a commercial shoot on January 17. The incident occurred while the 55-year-old actor was filming a scene for a tea commercial in Khao Lak,…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Woman Narrowly Escapes Rape by Praising Attacker’s Muscular Body
A nightclub worker in Hong Kong managed to save herself from another disgusting case of rape by praising her attacker’s buff physique. Leung Chun-kit, 27, was jailed on Thursday after pleading guilty to the charge of attempted rape. The crime occurred on August 22, 2015 in a…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Hong Kong Banker Who Quit His Job to Save Refugees in the Middle East
Have you ever thought of giving up your career to enter not just uncharted territory, but one equally teeming with dangers? That’s exactly what crossed Jason Yip’s mind. Few years back, the frontline Red Cross worker was an investment banker in Hong Kong, his home city.
· Khier Casino
Disturbed Man Throws Lit Molotov into Hong Kong Metro Train
A man has been arrested for reportedly throwing a molotov cocktail on a packed MTR train during rush hour at Tsim She Tsui station in Hong Kong on Friday, leaving at least 18 people wounded. The fire broke out at around 7 p.m. local time on a train traveling from Admiralty to…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s Teenage Math Prodigy Becomes UCLA Professor
March Tian Boedihardjo is an 18-year-old, Hong Kong-born, Indonesian-Chinese genius who recently finished his doctorate program to become an associate professor of Math at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The young prodigy, who began his university education at…
· Ryan General
Acclaimed Feng Shui Master Predicts Donald Trump’s Future
Many outsiders have doubted Donald Trump’s chances of winning the United States presidential election last year. However, a popular Feng Shui expert from the Taoist Wong Tai Sin Temple in New Kowloon in Hong Kong defied them, correctly predicting his eventual victory in…
· Ryan General
Fake Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un Have Intense Makeout Session in Hong Kong
Hong Kong was recently graced by the presence of a fake U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Witnesses were delighted to see the two controversial world leaders strolling around the city, posing for the cameras and even playfully making kissy faces…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Maid Jailed After Stealing $72,000 Worth of Valuables From Hong Kong Actress
After stealing valuables from Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung, an Indonesian domestic helper found herself behind bars for 18 months on Wednesday. The 30-year-old maid, identified as Rospeni, stole about HKD $561,400 (over $72,000) worth of valuables from Cheung’s flat, South…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Model Broadcasts Her Suicide Attempt on Facebook Live
A freelance model in Hong Kong streamed herself while attempting to commit suicide on Monday. Ng Shuk Yi, also known as YoYo, shared her struggles to a live audience on Facebook for about an hour before jumping into a nearby body of water, Apple Daily reported.
· Carl Samson
Young Student Gets Lost in China’s Terrifying Smog on Her Way to School
China’s airpocalypse appears to have worsened as one little young girl got lost in the thick smog on her way to school. The incident, caught on camera, reportedly occurred last week.
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong’s Air is Now Filled with Smog Blown From China
Hongkongers were forced to breathe China’s airpocalypse smog over the weekend when monsoon winds from the northeast pushed the poisonous air from the mainland down to the city. According to South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s Environmental Protection Department reported that…
· King Malleta
Young Chinese Students in New Zealand are Being Lured into Sex Work
More and more young Chinese women who are on temporary visas in New Zealand are being lured to work in the sex industry, according to the New Zealand Herald. Older sex workers use bilingual work information leaflets which are produced by the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective in…
· King Malleta
World’s Oldest Male Panda Who Helped Save His Species Dies at 31
Pan Pan, the world’s oldest male panda in captivity passed away on Wednesday in China’s Sichuan Province. According to Hindustan Times, Pan Pan was suffering from cancer when he passed at the age of 31, which is equivalent to about 100 human years. Although circumstances don’t…
· Khier Casino
Meet the Photographer Who’s Captured Hong Kong Cinema’s Iconic Moments
Photographer and director Wing Shya has captured many of Hong Kong cinema’s greatest stars while working for filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, who made “Chungking Express” and “In the Mood for Love,” as the official photographer for his films. Shya recalls his first time working for Wong,…
· Carl Samson
Angry Chinese Tourists Attack Japanese Airport Workers Due to Cancelled Flights
It’s definitely not the most beautiful time of the year for an airport in Hokkaido, Japan. On Friday night, numerous flights at the New Chitose Airport were cancelled due to a heavy snowstorm. As a result, about 6,000 passengers were stranded.
· Carl Samson
Pervert Father of Two Busted After Stealing BREAST MILK From A Coworker
A 37-year-old computer technician has been sentenced with 200 hours of community service after pleading guilty to stealing breast milk from his office pantry. Hong Kong’s Eastern Court found that the married father of two stole the bottle of breast milk on March 8.