Move over Labubu – Fugglers look to take crown from Hong Kong-designed plush toy
Competition for plush toys is heating up, with British monster-like characters, Fugglers, emerging from the shadows following the recent runaway success of Labubu, a collectible doll created by a Hong Kong designer.
Fugglers, which recently appeared on the popular Chinese social media platform RedNote, stretch the “ugly-cute” moniker to the extremes.
They are threatening to steal the limelight from Labubu, designed by Hong Kong-born Lung Ka-sing and manufactured by Beijing-based Pop Mart. Labubu…
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Woman found unresponsive in suspected suicide at Chai Wan Estate
23rd June 2025 – (Hong Kong) On Sunday evening at approximately 10 pm, a woman reported to authorities that her 27-year-old friend, identified only by her surname Lee, was discovered hanging in the bathroom of a flat at Wan Ying House, Chai Wan Estate, located at 300 San Ha Street, Chai Wan. Paramedics arrived at […]
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Israel launches extensive airstrikes on Iranian military sites
23rd June 2025 – (Tehran) Israel’s military announced on Sunday that it conducted a series of airstrikes targeting critical military infrastructure in Tehran and western Iran, aiming to disrupt Iran’s missile capabilities and intelligence operations. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that around 20 fighter jets deployed over 30 munitions in an intelligence-driven operation, striking […]
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Hotel investors pick up Hong Kong bargains on distress, tourism rebound
Hong Kong is becoming a magnet for hotel investments after some investors snapped up assets on the cheap this year, banking on a recovery in tourism and shrinking room supply to brighten the industry outlook, according to property consultants.
Investments in the sector could reach about HK$5 billion (US$637 million), an almost 50 per cent increase from 2024 after solid activity in the first quarter, according to Colliers. JLL forecasts hotel transactions to hit US$800 million.
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IAEA confirms U.S. strikes damaged uranium storage tunnels at Iran’s Isfahan facility
23rd June 2025 – (Tehran) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed on Sunday that recent U.S. military strikes caused significant damage to entrances of underground uranium storage tunnels at Iran’s Isfahan nuclear complex. Rafael Grossi, the IAEA’s director general, confirmed the attacks also targeted Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordow and Natanz, alongside Isfahan. Grossi […]
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Two Queen’s College students caught cheating during exam using seat arrangement
23rd June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Two Form Four students at Queen’s College, one of Hong Kong’s most prestigious schools, were caught cheating during a Citizenship and Social Development examination last week, according to sources familiar with the matter. The incident reportedly involved one student deliberately raising their exam paper to allow another, seated behind […]
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Viral video shows knife fight in Mong Kok as rival groups clash and flee
23rd June 2025 – (Hong Kong) In the early hours of Sunday morning, a violent altercation broke out in Mong Kok, involving multiple men wielding knives and bricks in a chaotic street chase. The incident occurred near Sai Yeung Choi Street South and Argyle Street, leaving several bloodstains in an alleyway as those involved fled […]
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Man robbed at knife-point at Kowloon Peak restroom as thieves steal HK$30,000 cash and AirPods
23rd June 2025 – (Hong Kong) At around 4.17am today, a robbery occurred at the Kowloon Peak Viewing Point in Clear Water Bay. A man visiting the site with a female companion was targeted by three non-ethnic Chinese assailants while using a public restroom. According to police reports, two of the attackers threatened the man […]
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Hong Kong Web3 group issues blueprint for accelerating blockchain development
In a call to action for greater investment to accelerate the development of blockchain infrastructure, industry group Web3 Harbour and accounting firm PwC Hong Kong released the “Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint” on Monday, capitalising on recent momentum in the city.
Highlighting the “transparency, security, and user empowerment” of decentralisation, the blueprint seeks to leverage what it calls “Web3 superpowers” through the development of “five key enablers”: talent, market infrastructure, standards,…
