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An illegal luxury basement, an affair, and a race to be Hong Kong’s top official gone awry. It’s all proved irresistible to Hong Kong satirists, who are taking gleeful aim at the political scandal rocking the city. Doctored movie posters mocking Chief Executive hopeful Henry Tang are making the rounds on the Internet, poking fun [...]
Chinese government organs in Hong Kong are stepping up attacks on America’s representative to the territory, Consul General Stephen Young. Last Friday, the Foreign Ministry’s Lu Xinhua called in reporters from the Chinese-language press to accuse Mr. Young of interfering in local politics. Such a violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Mr. Lu [...]
Over the past two years, the number of expatriates moving to Hong Kong has surged, lured by China’s booming economy. But the steady influx of newcomers has created a huge bottleneck in another area: the region’s international educational system. The dearth of places at the top preschool, primary and secondary international schools is acute and [...]
Hydraulic drills, fire alarm tests, police sirens, loud phone conversations, the list of unwanted noise in Hong Kong seems endless. Yet, the government’s tolerance on live music performance isn’t that high. Just ask local musicians and they’ll lament they’ve been met with an acceptable noise level of just 70 decibels; for reference, it is just equivalent to [...]
Hong Kong travel can be a real adventure, and is a key destination for many travelers. It has a population of more than seven million, scattered throughout more than 200 islands. • Located in Eastern Asia, near China and the South China Sea. Formerly, leased to Great Britain, Hong Kong was officially returned to China in [...]
Hong Kong offers enough diversions to occupy a lifetime — just ask anyone who lives here. But there are definite highlights, sights that no one should miss, and because transportation is so efficient, you can see quite a bit in just a day or two. If your time in Hong Kong is limited, my suggested [...]
Since 2001, the Hong Kong Observatory has been providing the forecast of annual number of tropical cyclones affecting Hong Kong to the general public via the Internet. The forecast is generally phrased in a range of consecutive numbers, e.g. 5 to 7 tropical cyclones, and disseminated well before the start of the tropical cyclone season [...]
The BP International features a nice and cosy ambience that soothes one’s senses. Ideal for the businessmen and the experienced travelers, this hotel provides everything you need with the added flair of other amenities that combine form and function. At the very first time you set foot at this hotel, a warm and delightful atmosphere [...]
Hong Kong is a kaleidoscope of life; a sophisticated fusion of East and West; a city of diversity where new and old meet at every turn. It is a unique experience shaped by a distinctive past and dreams of the future; an age-old synthesis of cultures and traditions that opens a window into what will [...]
HONG KONG – The Democratic Party in Hong Kong is under fire – and at risk of splitting – as radicals and activists accuse it of selling out the Special Administrative Region’s pro-democracy camp. Hong Kong on Friday passed an electoral reform package after winning over sufficient opposition lawmakers to vote for major electoral changes [...]