HONG KONG – Ten beaches typically packed on a hot weekend were closed in Hong Kong on Sunday due to a palm oil spillage from a ship collision in mainland Chinese waters. Photographs showed styrofoam-like clumps lining the shores, while the waters at a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong beer run cancels beer, race still goes
A bunch of prospective runners are presumably pretty disappointed this week after organizers of the upcoming Hong Kong Beer Run announced that it would no longer be giving participants beer. Now the beer run is just a regular race. According to the South ... ( read original story ...)
Shoppers at Hong Kong mall injured by dripping corrosive fluid
HONG KONG - Eight people were injured on Sunday (Aug 6 ... The injured were taken to Yan Chai Hospital for treatment. In i-Cable news footage, a man showed a hole in his shirt apparently caused by the liquid. "I didn't know what happened. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong beaches closed after palm oil spill
Nearly a dozen beaches across Hong Kong were closed to the public on Sunday morning after congealed palm oil washed up on them, having spilled into the sea when two boats crashed in mainland waters. Local residents noticed clumps of oil on the sand ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan team gears up against China for final gaming showdown at e-sports festival
The last day of Hong Kong’s first e-sports festival will see professional gamers from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan battle the winner of an earlier contest between Team China and Team North America, in a clash to be crowned kings of popular real-time ... ( read original story ...)
Acid dripping from ceiling of Hong Kong mall leads to eight injured
Eight people were injured when liquid which was suspected to be corrosive dripped from the ceiling of a Hong Kong shopping mall on Sunday ... taken to Yan Chai Hospital for treatment. In i-Cable news footage, a man showed a hole in his shirt apparently ... ( read original story ...)
What you can do to avoid a heat stroke in the heart of Hong Kong summer
Hong Kong sweltered in the heat during three consecutive days of dangerously hot weather last week, with at least 14 people rushed to hospitals for heat stroke. Among them was a 19-year-old hiker who was sent to the emergency room in a critical condition. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Hong Kong, a cautionary tale for Singapore, a lesson for the future
“But now with the globalisation of the economy, with a lot of competition and other things – that becomes a bit difficult,” Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam continued, in a recent interview with Channel NewsAsia. Lam was in Singapore at the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive puts faith in trade ties
Thailand has the potential to be the economic hub of Asean and the main gateway to its neighbouring countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), said Hong Kong's chief executive. "I can see clearly the significant role of Thailand as a centre of ... ( read original story ...)
Visakhapatnam boy bags bronze in Hong Kong skating event
VISAKHAPATNAM: City skater Priyam Tated bagged the bronze medal in the junior category (age group of 13-19) during the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2017 that was held in Hong Kong from August 2-5.Almost 16 countries from the world participated in the ... ( read original story ...)
Polar Seal launches campaign for heated garment
Created by French, Hong Kong based company Fillony, Polar Seal allows users to remain active and enjoy high performance sports without compromising style and comfort. It fits close to the body for efficient transmission of heat. “Most heated clothing is ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t fears digital media may ‘protest’ rather than cover news if allowed into press events, watchdog chief says
Hong Kong Journalists Association Chairperson Chris Yeung says that the government is concerned that digital media platforms may protest, rather than cover news, if allowed into press conferences. The government has long-banned digital-only outlets from ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic State: Indonesian maids in Hong Kong backing terrorists, investigation finds
But IPAC says it was the war in Syria that has brought support for violent extremism to Hong Kong. "Muslims were interested in the conflict, and jihadi social media had some of the most detailed news," the report said. "They saw fighters as heroes and were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan team gear up for final League of Legends showdown at e-sports festival, eyeing HK$300,000 prize
The last day of Hong Kong’s first e-sports festival will see professional gamers from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan battle the winner of an earlier contest between Team China and Team North America, in a clash to be crowned kings of popular real-time ... ( read original story ...)