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· Ryan General
Heroic Hong Kong Man Stops Traffic to Save Kitten
Netizens are hailing a Hong Kong man as a hero after he placed his life on the line to save a kitten. The good Samaritan turned out to be a local firefighter named Kwok Kin Wai, who also goes by Kevin Kwok, according to Shanghaiist. A footage of Kwok’s heroic deed, posted on…
· Ryan General
25-Year-Old’s Phone-Leasing Startup Set to Become Hong Kong’s First Billion-Dollar Unicorn
A company created by 25-year-old entrepreneur may soon become Hong Kong’s first ever billion-dollar startup. In 2012, Terence Kwok founded Tink Labs Ltd., a firm that leases phones to tourists. The company has since grown, increasing its employees to more than 300 people, more…
· Carl Samson
World’s Most Expensive Jewel Sold to Hong Kong Jeweler for $71.2 Million
A rare, oval-shaped diamond known as the “Pink Star” became the world’s most expensive jewel after fetching $71.2 million at a Hong Kong auction on Tuesday. Sotheby’s sold the 59.6-carat gemstone to Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, a local, family-owned conglomerate that runs a chain…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Hong Kong Superstar Breaking Asian Male Stereotypes in Hollywood
Daniel Wu, who plays Lu Ren in “Tomb Raider”, has been making headlines for his hit AMC martial arts drama “Into the Badlands”. The great storytelling, drama, and beautifully choreographed fight scenes have created a legion of fans all over the world. Wu is far from a brand new…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Superstar Aaron Kwok Just Gave Model Wife-To-Be a $3.8 Million Mansion
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok recently purchased a Shanghai mansion for HKD $30 million ($3.86 million) as a wedding gift for his soon-to-be wife, Moka Fang. Recognized as one of Hong Kong’s four “heavenly kings”, the 51-year-old heartthrob is set to marry the 29-year-old model…
· Ryan General
Romanian Teen Sells Her Virginity For $2.5 Million to Hong Kong Businessman
An unnamed Hong Kong businessman has won the bidding to claim a Romanian teenager’s virginity which was recently put up for auction via an escort agency. The bid, facilitated online by renowned escort firm Cinderella Escorts, was won for 2.3 million Euros (almost $2.5 million),…
· Khier Casino
David Beckham’s Instagram Post from ‘China’ Infuriates Hongkongers
Former soccer star David Beckham landed himself in hot water after posting a series of clips on social media captioned “Great 48 hours in China” when they appeared to have been recorded in Hong Kong. Clearly, Hongkongers were not delighted to be labelled as being part of the…
· 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
Hong Kong Mall Escalator Suddenly Reverses and Speeds Up, Injuring 18
Escalator accidents have become quite common in China in recent years, but the most recent horrific incident occurred in Hong Kong over the weekend. Videos of the unfortunate accident have been widely shared on social media. In the clip that has since gone viral, an escalator at…
· 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.
· 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,…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong Group Wants to Ban ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Over ‘Gay Moment’
Censors in Hong Kong are the latest group to express disapproval of the “exclusively gay moment” in the live-action remake of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”, which is now out in theaters. The anti-gay Family School Sodo (Sexual Orientation Discrimination Ordinance) Concern…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong’s ‘Most Handsome Police Officer’ Saves Suicidal Man, Speaks Perfect Cantonese
Hong Kong police officer Ifzal Zaffar has stolen the hearts of netizens and is being hailed as a hero after he helped talk a man out of committing suicide by jumping from a crane. The 20-year-old officer, who is of Pakistani descent, received a call at around 10:40 a.m. on…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Emma Stone Keeps Her Cool After Hong Kong Reporter Asks a ‘Super Rude’ Question at the Oscars
In the midst of all the brouhaha surrounding last week’s Academy Awards, it was easy for this tidbit of a news to slip through everybody’s radar. Thanks to the power of social media, however, the part where a Hong Kong reporter was deemed “super rude” to “La La Land” actress…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Woman Cages Two Toddlers in Tiny Lockers While She Goes Jogging
Hong Kong netizens are furious over a woman who caged two children at a playground as well as the man who revealed the story for merely observing the incident. According to Apple Daily (via Coconuts Hong Kong), a boy and a girl, around 4 and 2 years old, respectively, were…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Man Brutally Friend-Zoned, Internet Shows No Mercy
Let us take another moment of silence for our fallen brother who was labeled as a “best friend” not once, but twice, in a brutal pre-date photo caption. The latest friend-zone victim was a thoughtful gentleman who showed up at his friend’s doorstep to surprise her with a late…
· Editorial Staff
Foreigners Harass Older Commuters on Hong Kong’s Subway, Get the Beat Down of Their Life
A trio of foreign men in China learned the hard way not to harass Chinese people on the subway in Hong Kong. In a clip taken by a witness at approximately 10:30 p.m. Three men, who were of Indian descent and appeared drunk, broke out into a verbal altercation with a nearby…
· 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…