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Hong Kong police tackled a crowd of 100 protesters with pepper spray last night after they gathered to sing and chant pro-democracy slogans in a shopping mall. The group met at the New Town Plaza mall in Hong Kong’s New Territories, where they sang the protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong and chanted ‘glory to … Read more
Hong Kong airport trials a disinfection booth that ‘remotely kills coronavirus on human skin using nano needles’ in just 40 SECONDS Sanitising pods at the airport work in a similar way to standard security checks A person would enter the confined cubicle and undergo thorough disinfection It can check temperatures and readings suggesting a viral infection … Read more
Hong Kong riot police armed with shields dispersed a crowd of around 300 pro-democracy activists holding a singing protest in an upmarket shopping mall on Sunday, despite a ban on public gatherings of more than four people. Chanting popular protest slogans, mostly young activists clad in black swarmed the Cityplaza mall shouting ‘Liberate Hong Kong, … Read more
A celebrity chef has shared his easy-to-follow recipe for making McDonald’s-inspired cheeseburgers while at home in isolation. Dan Hong, the executive chef behind Sydney’s famous Mr Wong and Ms.G’s restaurants, revealed his secret to the perfect cheeseburger using eight ingredients – and why you should never season your patties with herbs or breadcrumbs. ‘I’m going to make … Read more
Police in Hong Kong arrest 14 pro-democracy politicians, media tycoon and activists – including an 81 year old – on charges of joining unlawful protests last year Pro-democracy activists are arrested on charges of joining ‘unlawful protests At least 14 advocates have been arrested including media tycoon Jimmy Lai Ex-parliamentarian Martin Lee, 81, has also … Read more
Hong Kong dodged a major coronavirus outbreak — without resorting to a complete lockdown — by using a combination of targeted isolation and social distancing. As of March 31, the region had only 715 confirmed cases of COVID-19 — including 94 asymptomatic cases — and four deaths among the population of 7.5 million. Experts from from … Read more
I think we’re alone now… Pandas successfully mate for the first time in ten years while Hong Kong zoo is locked down for coronavirus The pandas at Ocean Park Zoo in Hong Kong ‘succeeded in natural mating’ Previous attempts to get the pandas to mate had been unsuccessful Ocean Park Zoo has been closed to … Read more
First ever dog to catch coronavirus DIES after it was declared disease-free and returned home from quarantine in Hong Kong Pomeranian was quarantined last month but returned home over the weekend The 17-year-old dog had tested negative in the two most recent tests carried out But Hong Kong officials confirmed today the dog had died … Read more
Singapore, Osaka and Hong Kong are the world’s most expensive cities, a new survey has found. Researchers looked at the prices of 160 items in 133 cities around the globe including the cost of food, clothing, transport and utility bills, to draw up a ranking of the most expensive and least expensive. Damascus, the capital … Read more
Now a DOG tests positive for coronavirus: Patient’s pet Pomeranian comes down with the disease in Hong Kong Owner of the dog, Yvonne Chow Hau Yee contracted the virus in Hong Kong Visited a vets where samples were taken from the dog and tested for the virus Dog is being kept in quarantine and will … Read more