WAN CHAI
Going, going, gone: Victoria’s Secret closes flagship Causeway Bay store, exits Hong Kong market
The flagship opened in summer 2018, signing a 10-year lease in the prime Causeway Bay spot
Japanese megastore Don Don Donki to open third Hong Kong branch in Causeway Bay
The Japanese megastore has everything from groceries to cosmetic products to electronics—all under one roof
Til death do us part? ‘Haunted’ building in Wan Chai expected to be turned into wedding office
A famous “haunted” house in Wan Chai could be converted into a wedding venue if a local developer has its way, according to a recent media report. Legend has it that...
Indonesian journalist shot in eye while covering Hong Kong protests
An Indonesian journalist suffered an injury to her right eye after riot police fired a projectile at her face while trying to disperse demonstrators at a protest on Hong Kong...
Hong Kong leader endures barrage of anger at town hall meeting
Hong Kong’s embattled leader endured a barrage of criticism at a town hall meeting Thursday night that laid bare anger coursing through the city after months of huge,...
Five arrested over bloody Wan Chai street brawl with suspected extortion link
Police have arrested five suspects in relation to an armed attack yesterday that spilled out into a Wan Chai street and saw five people injured with metal bars and knives. Local...
The Hungry Lawyer: Seorae, a mid-range alternative for Korean barbecue in Hong Kong
Don’t take it from me — Seorae’s global website describes Seorae as an “authentic Korean BBQ restaurant where you can have valuable dining experiences with charcoal...
Police called to Wan Chai building to break up fight between prostitutes and Japanese tourist
Police had to be called to a building in Wan Chai to settle a fight after three prostitutes took none too kindly to a Japanese tourist snooping around their building with a...
Woman arrested after window falls from height in Wan Chai
Police have arrested a woman in connection with a window that fell from a building onto a busy Hong Kong street yesterday afternoon. Headline Daily reported that about 2pm, police...
Intellectually disabled woman allegedly gouges out caregiver sister’s eye
An elderly woman in Hong Kong was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning after her younger sister allegedly gouged her left eye out. Emergency services rushed to...
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Central & Western
Hong Kong’s reputation as a cutthroat financial hub – a city that never...
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Yau Tsim Mong
Yau Tsim Mong is set of the western side of Hong Kong’s Kowloon Peninsula,...
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Wan Chai
Perhaps best known to international audiences as the world of Suzie Wong, Wan...
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Eastern District
Hong Kong’s Eastern District has a rich marine heritage, having played a big...
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Kowloon City
Once synonymous with the cramped, lawless walled city that gave the district...
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Outlying Islands
The Outlying Islands District, also known simply as the Islands District,...