Coconuts Hong Kong’s top 10 stories of 2016

What a year it’s been. Whilst we can’t say we’re sorry to see the back of 2016, we have to admit we’re starting to get graduation goggles just looking back on our greatest hits from the last 12 months. Without further ado, here are the top 10 stories from Coconuts Hong Kong this year, from a huge celebrity faux pas to accidentally jet-setting dogs, thoughtful personal essays, and (of course) one requisite poop story. Enjoy.

The Chart

#10 – Leonardo DiCaprio spotted checking out Art Basel in Hong Kong

#9 – Shanghai Damn, Son: Read Sir David Tang’s full speech, ‘Hong Kong’s Future’

#8 – Hiking with Heart: Filipino hikers seen picking up litter in Ma On Shan praised widely by Hong Kong netizens

#7 – Writer who told women to ‘get real or die alone’ loses his cool, swears at commenters

#6 – Hong Kong’s unflappable ‘Starbucks Uncle ‘goes viral, is the hero we all need

#5 – Videos of flooded city roads shared widely as city braces for 2nd typhoon of the week

#4 – Domestic helper, prostitute, or nurse? Living with the Filipina stereotype in Hong Kong

#3 – Chinese woman shocks commuters by pooping in Tsim Sha Tsui MTR

#2 – Dog ‘sneaks’ into owner’s luggage, flies from Hong Kong to Japan undetected

#1 – Madonna pulls fan onstage, doesn’t realise he’s actually a famous Cantopop star (VIDEO)

 


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