The organization, together with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), has proposed several amendments that could help curb the problem. Following several rounds of investigation by the AFCD, shocking evidence has demonstrated that puppy mills in Lau Fau Shan and Ma On Shan...
By 2016, Hong Kong is expected to replace New York as the leading financial center in terms of financial employment opportunities. Compared to New York’s future expectations of 252,500 jobs, it is estimated that Hong Kong will top that with 262,000 financial services jobs, whereas London is...
Sat 10 Gay Pride Four thousand people take part in an annual pride parade in support of equality for gays and lesbians. Many of the participants dress in colorful costumes, fly rainbow flags and chant slogans; some of them even bring family members. At the end of the parade, Cantopop singer...
Nov 19 2012
A dog visits a Hong Kong classroom
In August, Miss Choi bought a miniature schnauzer from a pet shop in Mong Kok. After thoroughly checking out the pup’s identity microchip and vaccination record, she decided to buy the dog for $6,000. But on the pup’s third day in his new home, he started showing disturbing symptoms of...
Nov 15 2012
Sat 3Pants DramaA man works out at California Fitness—where he has been a member for more than a decade—wearing slim cut pink pants. A staff member tells him they are forbidden and asks him to change; he refuses. The staff member then revokes his gym membership. The quarrel is settled...
Nov 14 2012
Bangkok Airways
Getting to Koh Samui, every Hongkonger’s favorite beach getaway, just got a little easier. Starting December 1, Bangkok Airways will increase their service between Hong Kong and the Thai island, offering two flights every day of the week. As the only airline that flies direct from Hong Kong...
Nov 14 2012
Wang Jing
The broadcaster staged a protest outside the Central Government Offices on Tamar yesterday. Some ATV actors and singers—most of them unknown to the public—chanted slogans and performed, while the contestants of the Miss Asia and Mr. Asia pageants contributed with a runway show. They...
Nov 12 2012
In the Facebook post, the woman claimed that her wedding banquet would be a buffet in a decent hotel. Therefore, she decided that every guest should be paying more than $500 in order to make up for the cost; she was not willing to pay extra for her guests. Her Facebook post was screencapped and...
Nov 9 2012
Saturday 27 YOLO Two 10-year-old boys steal $3,200 in cash, an iPad and a digital camera from the home of a friend before skipping school and spending the day at Disneyland. They use the stolen iPad to take photos. MTR staff become suspicious when they see the two boys waiting for the train...
Nov 9 2012
The Lands Department released a tender notice for a short-term tenancy for a plot of land located in front of Central Piers 9 and 10. The area is approximately 9,620 meters and is now open to developers to submit proposals to build and operate a giant observation wheel, as seen in London and...