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Cathay Pacific Airways and Hyatt Hotels Introduce Exquisite Inflight Dining

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Hong Kong flag carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways and Hyatt Hotels launched an exquisite designed inflight menu by acclaimed Hyatt chefs. The global partnership marks the most expansive inflight dining experience from famous Chefs at Park Hyatt Chicago and Park Hyatt New York for Cathay Pacific Airways passengers according to press release. Cathay Pacific’s First and […]

At least 124 injured in Hong Kong ferry accident

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Hong Kong ferry accident - At least 124 people were injured when a high-speed ferry travelling from Macau to Hong Kong hit an object in the water. The local authorities received a call at around six in the evening that the ferry had lost power after slamming into an object floating in the water close to […]

Hong Kong student leaders charged over the 2014 protests

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Local authorities have charged three prominent Hong Kong student leaders on Thursday over their involvement in the pro-democracy protests of 2014. Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow are accused of climbing a fence to break into a government compound at the start of the popular “Umbrella Movement.” The protests began in late September and […]

Bangkok bomb blast survivor returns to HK

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Bangkok bomb blast - The youngest person wounded in the Erawan shrine blast returned to Hong Kong on Thursday morning. Jasmine Chu, nine-year-old, flew back to her home city with her father in the early hours of the morning on Thursday. She was seriously injured in the tragedy that shook Thailand’s security department last week. […]

Raid Uber drivers In Hong Kong

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Hong Kong: Weekend raid at Uber drivers’ office, media reports on Thursday. Several hours later, Hong Kong’s police have released three Uber office employees . Uber drivers complication as company moves to expand overseas. A Hong Kong police senior inspector, Bruce Hung, said undercover police officers had used a mobile phone app to hail five […]

Bra-wearing activists march Hong Kong protest

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UPDATED: Bra-wearing activists in Hong Kong protest– Hundreds of men and women protested after a woman sentenced for assaulting a police officer with her breast. The demonstrators dressed in bras took to the streets in an effort to show to the public that breasts are not weapons. Ng Lai-ying, 30, accused Chief Inspector Chan Ka-po of touching […]

World’s Oldest Panda in Captivity Celebrates 37th Birthday

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The world’s Oldest Panda in Captivity Celebrates 37th Birthday in Hong Kong Park. The Giant Panda, Jia Jia has recognized by Guinness World Records for setting two records as the “oldest panda ever in captivity” and the “oldest panda living in captivity.” She has had six cubs but only four are still alive. The previous record holder was a […]

Hong Kong Protest, Growing To free Amos Yee

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Hong Kong Protest- People came up yesterday at Hong Lim Park  to protest for teenage blogger Amos Yee’s release.  Amos Yee Pang Sang is a teenage blogger, due to be sentenced today for a backdrop of last-minute hospitalization. People turned up a protest, calling  the government to free Amos Yee Pang Sang. Their were  lots of […]

Hong Kong Skyline, Named Best In The World

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Hong Kong skyline with 7,794 buildings and 133,531 points, has the world’s best skyline, followed by New York City, Singapore, Moscow, and Seoul. The Emporis ranking also includes statistical data for each city on the list. New York came second place with data shows to have 6,091 buildings. Dubai has been named as having the world’s […]

Hong Kong tycoon offers more for married gay daughter Gigi Chao

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The marriage bounty initial offer of $65 million is doubled up to US$130 million— Hong Kong tycoon real estate mogul Cecil Chao is offering to any suitor who can conquer the love of his gay married daughter, Gigi Chao. Hong Kong tycoon gay daughter Gigi is reported to have married her female partner Eav in a ceremony […]