Number of HK women marrying mainland men triples in 20 years
Tensions between mainland Chinese and Hongkongers might feel as high as ever, but that isn’t stopping more and more Hong Kong women from looking across the border for a mate. In fact, the number of women doing just that each year has more than tripled over the past two decades, according to a new report ...
Mr. Wally just got a little tougher to find
Where’s Waldo? Not on the Mong Kok street corner he once occupied, and he’s not happy about it The busker from Japan who goes by the performing name “Mr. Wally” – a nod...
Pictures of ‘domestic helper’ smoking while carrying ‘baby’ go viral
Is it a baby or isn’t it? The truth is, we have no idea, but since when has that ever stopped netizens from unleashing a tsunami of righteous, unbridled internet rage?...
Pro-independence banner row escalates to 7 Hong Kong’s universities
Pro-independence banners and posters continued popping up around Hong Kong universities this week as students from at least six institutions joined in solidarity with...
Large-scale search at Lion Rock for missing 70-year-old man
A rescue team is searching for a 70-year-old man who has been missing on Sha Tin’s Lion Rock peak since going on a hike yesterday afternoon. The man, surnamed Lau, left...
Hiker rescued during typhoon sends heartfelt open letter to firefighters
One of two hikers that became the focus of a massive — and unpopular with some — rescue operation during last week’s typhoon Pakhar has posted an open letter...
Kwun Tong bids farewell to one of Hong Kong’s oldest McDonald’s
One of the oldest McDonald’s in Hong Kong, the fast food chain’s outlet at Yue Man Square, has closed down for good after 36 years serving the Kwun Tong neighborhood. Under...
WATCH: Suspended working platform smashes into Hung Hom apartment during Typhoon 10
As Hong Kong saw floods, fallen trees, and six-meter high tides during the rare Typhoon 10 this morning, most citizens stayed home to avoid danger outdoors. For the unlucky...
Hong Kong woman slammed for banning helper from using air con
To anyone who’s suffered through Hong Kong notoriously long, humid, and sweltering summers, the cool blast of air conditioning can feel like a non-negotiable requirement for...
Alleged ‘McDonald’s Hong Kong’ Twitter account goes viral with disturbing tweets
WARNING: This post may contain psychological triggers for some people. This weekend, an unverified Twitter account claiming to be McDonald’s Hong Kong started posting...