Also announced are the five finalists contending for the 2nd Annual HAF/Fox Chinese Film Development Award, aimed at encouraging Chinese language cinema and which comes with a Development Contract, a First Look Agreement with Fox, and a $100,000 cash prize. Recognized as Asia’s most important...
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Bait & Switch
A mainland tourist, 32, wins a large sum of money in Macau. He meets a Southeast Asian man who has lost all his money in the casinos. Filled with sympathy, the tourist buys the man a ferry ticket and treats him to meals. In return, the other man offers to be his tour guide...
For over 30 years, TVB and ATV have been the only free television providers in Hong Kong. Their status as leading television broadcasters in the city were threatened, however, when City Telecom, PCCW and i-Cable also applied for free-to-air TV licenses in 2010. While the Broadcasting Authority and...
The bullet train line extends from Guangzhou to Beijing and covers a distance of 2,298 kilometers (1,428 miles) at an average speed of 300 kilometers per hour (186mph), completing the journey between Guangzhou and Beijing in a mere eight hours. Previously, the fastest train in the country took over...
Waterproof MP3 Players
While the technology has already been launched by Speedo and a few other companies, Sony’s latest one-piece music player is not only waterproof and wire-free but it looks super cool and has great sound quality for such a small device. Sony’s new Walkman Sports...
Yim Ka-ying, who lives with her mother in Shenzhen, had been in town to visit her father when the tragedy occurred. Both her parents had been out of the house and she had been in the care of her aunt, named as Yang Baiyun. A police officer said that the window had been closed but unlocked, and did...
The Asian Film Awards celebrates the talents of Asian cinema and has been known as the "Oscars of Asia." In the 14 award categories, 70 nominees from across Asia are being recognized for their excellence in cinema. This year, South Korea is in the lead with 16 nominations.
“An Eye...
While an initial health risk assessment conducted by the CFS concluded that consumption of the above cooking oil should not pose a significant risk, it is currently investigating the sources and distribution of it. The supplier has been asked to stop selling and recall their product. Further...
With plans to build more attractions—including a new shark aquarium and koala exhibit—Ocean Park’s 495-room hotel will be part of an expansion that is set to turn the theme park into a resort destination. Named Ocean Hotel, it will be constructed by Ocean Park’s main...
Hong Kong’s fourth Restaurant Week will take place from February 25 to March 3, with more than 50 restaurants expected to participate.
Over the years, the Restaurant Week concept hasn’t changed much. During the week-long event, participating restaurants provide diners with a bespoke...
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