2025 National Games: real-name ticket system may be used, Hong Kong office says
Hong Kong’s coordination office for the National Games is studying whether to adopt a real-name system for tickets at prices ranging from a few dozen Hong Kong dollars up to about HK$500 (US$64).
Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Games Coordination Office, said on Saturday that tickets would be sold from August on a unified platform for events to be held in the city, Macau and Guangdong province in November.
“It is estimated that the ticket prices will range from a few dozen dollars to about…
Hong Kong’s 1980s nightlife culture dazzles again at old Club Bboss site
More than a decade after Club Bboss was closed, a new nightspot has launched on the same site where the once-glamorous establishment operated for 28 years, with the goal of attracting tourists and young revellers eager for a glimpse of Hong Kong’s 1980s clubbing heyday.
The new spot – known as Big Boss Generation (BBG) – opened for business on Saturday in the old club’s 56,000 sq ft site at the New Mandarin Plaza in Tsim Sha Tsui East. It will use the former occupant’s old Chinese name, which…
EV Scan (Week 24, June 12, 2025)
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Should Hong Kong hit luxury homeowners with heavier fines for illegal works?
Hong Kong authorities should appeal against the “light” penalties imposed on two property owners for erecting illegal structures at their luxury Redhill Peninsula homes, experts have said, warning that the fines are not hefty enough to deter offenders.
The specialists weighed in after the two property owners were told to pay more than HK$110,000 (US$14,015) in total after admitting to carrying out unauthorised building works. Their convictions are the first among 30 prosecutions made against…
Minnesota lawmakers targeted in fatal shootings, suspect impersonating police officer at large
14th June 2025 – (Brooklyn Park) Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were victims of targeted shootings early Saturday morning, with the suspect reportedly impersonating a police officer. Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot at their Brooklyn Park home, while Senator John Hoffman and his wife were critically injured in a […]
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Iran condemns Israel’s actions, questions continuation of U.S.-Iran talks following escalating tensions
14th June 2025 – (Tehran) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has criticised the continuation of indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States, calling it “unjustifiable” in light of Israel’s recent airstrikes and what he described as “continued brutality.” In a phone call with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Araghchi denounced Israel’s military […]
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Labubu emerges as China’s cultural ambassador in global toy market dominance
14th June 2025 – (Beijing) The queues snaking through London Westfield Stratford at dawn last Thursday bore resemblance to Apple product launches of yesteryear. Yet the object of desire was neither silicon nor screen but a 10cm-tall vinyl figurine with jagged teeth and rabbit-like ears—Labubu, the breakout star of Chinese designer toy giant POP MART. […]
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Pop Mart suspends Labubu sales in South Korea over safety concerns
15th June 2025 – (Seoul) Pop Mart Korea announced on 14th June that it is temporarily suspending in-store sales of its popular Labubu plush toys and keychains due to safety concerns at physical retail locations. In a statement posted on Instagram, the company expressed its commitment to prioritising customer safety and apologised for any inconvenience […]
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Whampoa man with oversized umbrella becomes viral sensation
15th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Observatory issued its first Standby Signal No. 1 of the year at 12.40am on 11th June, later upgrading it to the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 by 12.20pm yesterday, as Typhoon Wutip approached the region. Despite assurances that the chances of raising a higher Eight Gale […]
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Iconic Yuen Long siu mai shop faces closure due to soaring rent costs
15th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Queen of Siu Mai, a popular street food institution in Yuen Long for over 30 years, appears to be closing its flagship store located in Wang Fung Building at 14 Fau Tsoi Street. Known for its signature mushroom and pork siu mai, the shop has been a favourite […]
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