Scotland thrashed Hong Kong by 24 runs to win the first match of the Desert T20 tournament at the Shaikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in the Capital on Saturday. Scotland elected to bat first and the names that mattered, delivered on the day. Openers George ... ( read original story ...)
Scotland, Afghanistan start with wins
Hong Kong v Scotland Rapid half-centuries from Calum MacLeod and ... Stirling and Stuart Poynter gave Ireland a steady start with a 36-run opening stand in 32 balls but Ireland couldn't switch gears after that. The experienced William Porterfield, Kevin ... ( read original story ...)
Delight in the sights and tastes of Hong Kong
Expect to find any type of food at any price point in Hong Kong. On an October afternoon, I take the Hong Kong Foodie Tour with Yammy Tan. We start our tour in a hole in the wall restaurant having Cantonese Wonton noodles. “If you find a wonton has more ... ( read original story ...
Coming full circle: Pioneer female coach Chan Yuen-ting wants a flying start to 2017
2016 in review – Hong Kong women break new ground with Eastern coach Chan Yuen ... a spectacular year with the club and hopefully we can enjoy another successful start to the year,” said the coach who is nicknamed “Beef Ball” in Cantonese because ... ( read original story ...)
Green activist’s crystal clear aim to solve Hong Kong’s glass recycling problem, one bottle at a time
Environmental campaigner April Lai likes to start her day early. On some days ... Watch: Green Glass Green solving Hong Kong’s glass recycling problem one bottle at a time Though she is now unwavering in her commitment to Green Glass Green, an NGO ... ( read original story ...)
Why Indian startups secretly love Donald Trump
While the earth convulses in its revulsion, startup entrepreneurs ... the paths chosen by the likes of Alibaba and Tencent and list themselves in the US or Hong Kong. (This is similar to what Flipkart gains by being registered in Singapore). ( read original story ...)
ASIA CREDIT CLOSE: Credits end week with another strong session
HONG KONG, Jan 6 (IFR) - Asian credit markets wrapped up a constructive week with investment-grade and high-yield names benefiting from a strong bid to start the year. The iTraxx Asia ex-Japan IG index was spotted 2bp tighter at 112.25/114.25. Constituent ... ( read original story ...)
MacLeod and Wallace star in Scotland’s victory
Abu Dhabi. Scotland got off to a winning start in the opening match of the Desert T20 tournament defeating Hong Kong by 24 runs at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium. The architects of Scotland’s win were Calum MacLeod and Craig Wallace. They hit 60 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sex assault victim to receive HIV treatment after it emerges an alleged attacker had the virus
Alliance of Ex-mentally Ill of Hong Kong vice-director Philip Wong Man-lip said it was not uncommon for patients with mental illness to be the subject of harassment, and medical staff might not take their complaints seriously due to their illness. ( read original story ...)
Don’t be put off by the sexism in Hong Kong kitchens, say city’s leading female chefs
Hong Kong’s aspiring female chefs should not be put off by the industry’s unsociable hours, the heavy physical labour on the job, and the sexism which often abounds in the kitchen, some of the city’s leading female chefs have said. The trio of chefs ... ( read original story ...)
The man in the hot seat on Hong Kong’s biggest fun ride
The appointment came at a turbulent time for Hong Kong’s tourism industry, with visitor numbers falling and the launch of another Disneyland, in Shanghai, in June. Ocean Park reported a HK$241 million deficit for the last fiscal year, with visitor ... ( read original story ...)
A-League clubs tell FFA they won’t release players for under-23 tournament in Hong Kong
UPDATE: AN Australian under-23 soccer tour of Hong Kong later this month has been shelved after A-League clubs refused to release players. The tournament was labeled “mickey mouse” by Adelaide United chairman Greg Griffin, while Western Sydney coach ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s heritage sites face continued threat despite government grading system
Hong Kong has a long and rich history as a former British colony and the gateway to mainland China, but markers of this heritage have been rapidly disappearing. While the revitalisation of the old Tai Po police station – built by the British in 1899 as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong journalists try range of models to battle press freedom challenges
A new Chinese-language website pledging to provide Hong Kong with "independent, accurate and fair" news is the latest journalism venture to open in the city, in an attempt to counter increasing Chinese control of the media. Citizen News was launched ... ( read original story ...)