Hong Kong international rugby player Jamie Tsang ... One elderly man became a local hero after online images of him calmly reading a newspaper in a flooded branch of Starbucks went viral, earning him the nickname 'Starbucks uncle'. Haima, which means ... ( read original story ...)
'Starbucks uncle' captures Hong Kong hearts during flooding
Heavy rains brought flooding to parts of Hong Kong this week, but that was not enough not to stop one elderly man from enjoying his newspaper and coffee. A photo showing the old man sitting unaffected in a flooded Starbucks outlet in Chai Wan district went ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's Mortgage War May Be About to Heat Up
BOC Hong Kong’s funding costs “are relatively low” because it has a large pool of deposits in its current and savings accounts, Yip said. “Our margins aren’t bad compared to” segments like syndicated loans and large corporate lending ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's 'Starbucks Uncle' is the latest social media star after he was spotted enjoying his newspaper when the coffee shop was seriously flooded
An elderly man in Hong Kong has become an unlikely social media star after he was spotted enjoying his newspaper in a flooded Starbucks. Picture of the man was taken yesterday in a shopping mall in Chai Wan and has since become widely shared on social media. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s (dys)functional constituencies simply help big business defend the status quo and oppress the economy
Malcolm X said: “If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” In Hong Kong’s case, different people, similar problem. Of the 70 members of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Cathay Pacific's Renovated The Pier Business Class Lounge, Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific's renovated The Pier Business Class Lounge is located in Terminal 1, by Gate 65. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from security or from The Wing Business Class Lounge. The lounge is open daily from 5:30am to 00:30, and the following passengers ... ( read original story ...)
Glavin: The fight for democracy in Hong Kong — and how Canada can help
Hong Kong’s all-powerful chief executive, meanwhile, is appointed by Beijing from candidates put forward by a 1,200-member election committee drawn mainly from big business and the Chinese government. A survey undertaken by the Chinese University of Hong ... ( read original story ...)