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‘Winnie the Pooh' Slasher Film Pulled From Hong Kong Cinemas Amid Censorship Claims
Public screenings in Hong Kong of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh have been scrapped, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city.
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Massive Hong Kong Blaze Consumes Skyscraper in Shopping District
No deaths or injuries have been reported after the fire erupted at the Mariners’ Club redevelopment project in the densely populated Tsim Sha Tsui district at about 11 p.m. Thursday.
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High Rise in Hong Kong Engulfed in Flames
A construction site in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district caught fire on Thursday night.
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Hong Kong Model's In-Laws Charged After Body Parts Found
Police in Hong Kong have filed murder charges against the former in-laws of a model whose body parts were found in a refrigerator and a skull believed to be hers was discovered in a pot.
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Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Flights This Year—Here's What to Know
On Thursday, Hong Kong’s leader John Lee announced the city is giving away 500,000 flights in an effort to revive its economy after strict pandemic policies.
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Hong Kongers Who Clapped, Criticized Judge Found Guilty of Sedition
Two Hong Kongers have been found guilty on a sedition charge after they clapped and criticized the judge during a previous trial over a banned Tiananmen Square vigil in the city.
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Hong Kong Protester Says He Was Dragged Into Chinese Consulate in England and Beaten
China’s Foreign Ministry says its diplomatic missions abroad have the right to “take necessary measures” to maintain security after British police opened an investigation into the assault of a Hong Kong protester.
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Pink Diamond Sells for Record $49.9M at Hong Kong Auction
A pink diamond was sold for $49.9 million in Hong Kong on Friday, setting a world record for the highest price per carat for a diamond sold at auction.
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$500M Yacht Owned by Russian Billionaire Docks in Hong Kong Amid Sanctions
A superyacht connected to Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov has anchored in Hong Kong this week amid moves by Western governments to seize yachts connected to sanctioned Russian businessmen.
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Nigeria Seizes Thousands of Donkey Penises That Were Being Smuggled to Hong Kong
Sacks of the donkey male genitals were seized at the international airport in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, Sambo Dangaladima, the Nigeria Customs Service area commander, told reporters.
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Falling Screen Injures Dancers on Stage at Hong Kong Concert
Hong Kong officials say they will open an investigation into a concert accident in which a giant video screen fell down onto the stage and injured two dancers.
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World's Oldest Male Giant Panda Dies at Age 35 in Hong Kong
The oldest-ever male giant panda in captivity has died at age 35 after his health deteriorated.
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Hong Kong's Iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant Capsizes at Sea
The restaurant was a landmark in Hong Kong for over four decades, serving Cantonese cuisine to over 3 million guests including Queen Elizabeth II and Tom Cruise.
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China's Rich Are Moving Their Money to Singapore. Beijing's Crackdown Is One of the Reasons
More and more wealthy Chinese are worried about keeping their money on the mainland and see Singapore as a safe haven.
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Hong Kong Announces $21 Billion Budget to Support Economy as City Battles New Covid Wave
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the spread of the virus has “dealt a heavy blow to many people, disrupting both their life and work.”
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Xpeng Shares Jump as Much as 11% as EV Maker Is Added to Mainland China Stock Trading Link
The move will allow mainland Chinese mainland investors easier access to the Xpeng’s shares, potentially allowing the company to expand its investor base.
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Hong Kong Activist Arrested Ahead of Olympics Protest
A veteran Hong Kong activist was arrested Friday days after announcing plans to protest the Beijing Winter Olympics outside government offices in the city.
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NJ Man Sentenced for Bid to Illegally Ship Iguanas to Hong Kong as ‘Toys'
A New Jersey man who illegally tried to send 10 live lizards to Hong Kong has been sentenced to three years of probation, including six months of home confinement.
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Hong Kong to Kill 2,000 Animals After Hamsters Get COVID-19
Hong Kong authorities say they will kill about 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several tested positive for the coronavirus at a pet store where an employee was also infected
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Omicron Will Challenge Hong Kong's Zero-Covid Policy, Ex-U.S. Diplomat Says
The highly transmissible omicron variant will be a “very difficult challenge” as Hong Kong sticks to its zero-Covid policy, said Kurt Tong of The Asia Group.