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Wednesday, Mar 27

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Tuesday, Mar 12

11

Tickets to watch China’s friendly against Australia’s Matildas sell out in 4 hours, 30,000 fans expected in Adelaide

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Fans snap up 30,000 tickets for game in Adelaide in May, the 13th successive time women’s team has attracted a capacity crowd.

Sunday, Mar 10

17

Asian Film Awards: Hong Kong’s Nick Cheuk takes prize for best new director for Time Still Turns the Pages

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Hong Kong’s Rachel Leung lands her first best supporting actress award for role In Broad Daylight.

Thursday, Mar 7

10

We all want Taylor Swift but is Hong Kong prepared to compete at any cost?

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Superstar line-ups that improve the city’s image and boost tourism are very desirable but how happy would Hongkongers be if millions were poured into a single event, as Singapore has done with Swift’s tour and F1?

Wednesday, Mar 6

06

Hong Kong star Denmark hoping Dupont-factor helps ‘growing’ sevens share rugby spotlight with big brother 15s

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Hong Kong rugby sevens star Max Denmark hopes the fast-and-furious code can catch up with its 15s big brother, salutes Antoine Dupont switch for Olympics.

Saturday, Feb 3

05

Gregory Charles Rivers, 58-year-old Australian actor who starred in Hong Kong TV dramas, found dead at his home

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Cantonese-speaking star, who was 58, played numerous roles in TVB dramas, starring as a supervisor, police inspector and missionary.

Thursday, Jan 25

10

Hong Kong leader John Lee says concerted effort needed to woo top stars such as Taylor Swift and bring them to city for shows

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Chief Executive John Lee says luring superstars such as Taylor Swift is like ‘asking someone on a date’ and that hard work required.

Wednesday, Jan 17

13

Hong Kong stage engineering contractor fined HK$420,000 over Mirror concert accidents in 2022

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Hip Hing Loong Stage Engineering Company was one of three firms being held accountable after giant video screen fell onto stage and platform failed to rise properly.

Monday, Jan 15

Hong Kong boy band Mirror tells fans it ‘will keep singing’ as group stages concerts for first time since 2022 accident left dancer with severe injuries

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Last series of performances was cut short after large screen suspended over stage broke free from its moorings, injuring two dancers.

Tuesday, Jan 2

16

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh welcomes ‘grandson Maxime’ into the world, but some confused fans think actress has become mother

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Superstar, who launched her film career in Hong Kong, shares pictures on Instagram of her holding the feet of grandson Maxime.

Sunday, Dec 31

06

Hong Kong Christmas box office takings slump to 20-year low amid ‘unattractive’ film line-up, surge in travel demand

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Cinema industry chiefs say local box office takings reached HK$19.6 million from December 24 to 26, a drop of about 40 per cent from same period year before.

Saturday, Dec 23

13

Kiwi champions Jamie Richards and Danielle Johnson welcome baby boy Spencer William

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Highly successful second-season trainer and New Zealand’s former premiership-winning jockey took two days to settle on a name for their first child

Tuesday, Dec 12

08

Hong Kong film A Light Never Goes Out disqualified from 2024 Oscars due to conflict of interest

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Academy scraps A Light Never Goes Out’s entry for best international feature film after nominating committee allowed one of its stars to vote for it.

Monday, Dec 11

09

ONE Championship show returning to Netflix, CEO Chatri Sityodtong promises ‘toughest Apprentice season ever’

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The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition is returning to the streaming service this month for a second season.

Monday, Dec 4

11

Rachel King targets crown on International Jockeys’ Championship debut: ‘I’ve only got to go one better than Japan’

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Narrowly denied in August’s World All-Star Jockeys series, the Britain-born star is aiming to make amends when she represents Australia at Happy Valley on Wednesday

Thursday, Nov 30

02

Thousands of celebrity spotters gather outside glitzy Louis Vuitton runway show as Hong Kong bids to regain centre stage as fashion capital

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Avenue of Stars runway show by Louis Vuitton, world’s biggest high fashion brand, attracts host of international celebrities to city.

Saturday, Nov 25

13

Golden Horse Awards: Hong Kong’s Nick Cheuk wins best new director for tragic drama Time Still Turns the Pages

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Up-and-coming director earns nod at top film awards in Taiwan for his socially conscious drama about family trauma and student suicide.

Friday, Nov 17

11

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh’s message as she receives honorary degree in Hong Kong: ‘If you fall, dust yourself off, and try again’

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Actress awarded honorary doctoral degree from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in recognition of her success in film industry, advocacy work.

Tuesday, Nov 14

08

Emma Raducanu withdraws from Macau Tennis Masters exhibition as she celebrates 21st birthday

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The Briton says she is ‘looking forward to the next chapter’ after turning 21, as she plots her injury comeback after ‘challenging year’.

Friday, Nov 10

13

British singer Morrissey’s concerts in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok cancelled

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Indie music veteran Morrissey was supposed to launch his 40 Years of Morrissey tour in Singapore on November 9, but that concert and two subsequent Asia dates are now off.

Tuesday, Oct 24

10

Kitchee star Jakob Jantscher on finding refuge in football after dad’s suicide, craving glory and ‘special’ Hojlund

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Jakob Jantscher played his ‘best season’ after his father’s suicide, and the Austrian forward is still going strong after 17 years at the top of the sport, targeting more success with new club Kitchee.

Tuesday, Oct 17

02

Painting by Korean modern artist Park Seo-bo apparently auctioned in Hong Kong for knockdown price, drawing anger

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A job lot of items from failed restaurant Écriture, thought to have included a large painting by Korean artist Park Seo-bo, was auctioned for far less than what it is thought to be worth. An art adviser calls the sale undignified.

Monday, Oct 16

04

Hong Kong teen’s rescue a reminder to care for our struggling youth

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The openness of Matthew Tsang’s parents about his mental health struggles can help us as a community remember to pay attention to the issues affecting young people’s well-being. The sensationalised media reporting by some is also a…

Sunday, Oct 15

08

Hong Kong star Eason Chan scolds fans for demanding he speak Mandarin instead of Cantonese at Macau concert

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He also cites David Bowie, asking fans if they would request for the late British singer to speak in Mandarin or Cantonese if he performed for them.

Friday, Oct 13

05

Hongkonger Danie Chan teaches dancing to young artists as she goes beyond her dream of becoming a professional

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Chan’s dedication to helping young dancers achieve their dreams earned her a spot among finalists of the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2023.

Thursday, Oct 12

03

Is Hong Kong’s celebrity-driven ‘fan economy’ a game changer, or a bubble about to burst?

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Celebrities can get their fans to buy anything, but experts doubt impact on city’s efforts to bounce back

Tuesday, Oct 10

06

Reimagining the Role of Technology in Uncovering History

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Professor TSUI Lik-hang, who has been awarded one of this year’s CityU Teaching Excellence Awards, is an advocate of faculty and students remaining open to change, such as with the role that technology can play even in a field like history

Tuesday, Sep 19

19

ONE Championship: Angela Lee reveals 2017 car crash was suicide attempt, confirms sister Victoria took her own life

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ONE Championship’s atomweight MMA champ reveals car crash that ruled her out of November 2017 title defence was attempt to take her own life.

Thursday, Sep 14

14

Hong Kong announces waterfront bazaars, theme park activities, free entry to Happy Valley Racecourse and more at launch of nightlife campaign

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Financial Secretary Paul Chan announces host of initiatives including free entry to Happy Valley Racecourse, nighttime film screenings and expanded pedestrian areas.

05

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: 18 unsung heroes, including artists and new immigrants among finalists

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Diverse list of finalists includes NGO founders, artists, entrepreneurs, young people and new immigrants.