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Staff reporter Hong Kong’s racing activities are among the best in the world and could significantly boost tourism, Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges says. Engelbrecht-Bresges expects the number of mainland tourists visiting the racecourses to double by 2030. In a recent media interview published yesterday, he said that mainland customers currently […]
Aspiring writer On Ji Goo never considered herself a feminist but changed her mind after being physically attacked by a man for having short hair. “I know you are a feminist,” her attacker yelled as he beat her up at the convenience store where she worked part time. Her assailant, in his 20s, also… Source […]
Renderings of the proposed UniTown and a hospital in the Ngau Tam Mei project. Previous Next Stacy Shi About 46 hectares at Ngau Tam Mei – or one-third of the 127-hectare development in the Northern Metropolis – will be set aside for developing UniTown, including Hong Kong’s […]
Steve Schwarzman’s early endorsement of Donald Trump is proving to be a canny wager, whose name has even been for US Treasury secretary. The Blackstone chief’s pledge in May to vote for change and root for Trump marked a turning point for Schwarzman, who had previously distanced himself from the former president. It […]
ParknShop has launched two pop-up outlets in Tsing Yi and Tin Shui Wai, offering incredible deals on essential items which are nearing their expiry dates. Items, such as noodles cost HK$1 per packet and soft drinks at HK$3 per bottle. Those on a tight budget can find unbeatable bargains. The outlets, located at […]
Joyce Wu the international baccalaureate diploma program is familiar to HK students. However, are you aware that the IB is piloting an alternative pathway for future students? The new pathway – Systems Transformation Pathway: Leadership for Just Futures – is designed to equip students with the leadership skills and systems-thinking mindset necessary to tackle some […]
A small pool is seen in front of the Trevi Fountain. AP Tourists in Rome won’t be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, though an elevated walkway now gives limited access to the monument during maintenance work. Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri inaugurated the steel walkway over the […]
Donald Trump won Arizona, the final state to be called in the US presidential election, marking a clean sweep of all seven battleground states. The Associated Press said it called the state for Trump on Saturday as his current lead of about 185,000 votes there put it out of reach for Vice President Kamala Harris. […]
STAND AND DELIVER: Singles Day raked in a whopping 1.14 trillion yuan last year. Singles Day reaches fever pitch today and market watchers are busy crunching the numbers on China’s biggest shopping festival. Also known as Double Eleven, this year’s edition is bigger than ever in terms of duration and discounts, but not without […]
The Legislative Council Secretariat asked lawmakers to notify them seven days in advance if they intend to share snacks or drinks with their fellow colleagues to avoid food wastage. Lawmakers generally share small bites with fellow colleagues, staff and the media at Legco meetings and it is also a tradition to treat others […]