With his extraordinary acting prowess, it’s no surprise that Jeff Bridges made “the Dude” as iconic as the greatest rock stars. However, most fans of “The Big Lebowski” probably aren’t aware that Bridges is a real rocker in his own right, a gifted singer-songwriter who plays both guitar and piano. Beyond his acclaimed performances in … Read more
Ryan Norys, Spurs’ chief revenue officer, said: “There are few bigger occasions in English football than a north London derby and to play this fixture in Hong Kong will be a huge occasion for our passionate fanbase across Asia, as well as providing ideal preparation for the team ahead of the new season.” Source link
Carissa Norsten scored two tries to help Canada defeat Fiji 26-17 in Cup quarterfinal play Saturday at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Canadian women, who came to Hong Kong standing sixth in the overall standings after four events, will face No. 1 New Zealand in Sunday’s semifinal at the new Kai Tak Stadium. Fancy … Read more
Captain Olivia Apps reached the 300-point plateau in HSBC SVNS play while Taylor Perry scored her first try in World Rugby’s elite sevens series as Canada opened play at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with a win and a loss Friday. Canada opened with a 24-17 victory over No. 5 Japan before dropping a 26-15 … Read more
The number of foodborne illness outbreaks declined in Hong Kong in 2024 compared to the year before but there was a rise in norovirus epidemics, according to statistics just released. Included food poisoning outbreaks related to food premises and businesses and were reported to the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental … Read more
Taylor Perry has been named to Canada’s team for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, returning to the rugby sevens squad for the first time since winning silver at last summer’s Paris Olympics. Perry has been playing 15s rugby in England with the Exeter Chiefs. Exeter teammate Sabrina Poulin also returns for the first time since … Read more
The number of food incidents possibly affecting Hong Kong increased in 2024, according to the Centre for Food Safety (CFS). The Food Incident Surveillance System (FISS) monitors issues outside Hong Kong that potentially affect domestic food safety. In 2024, CFS detected almost 5,300 incidents through FISS compared to 3,500 notices in 2023. The agency investigated the … Read more
HONG KONG — A total of 42 endangered live lizards have been seized by customs officials at Hong Kong International Airport, the government said. All of the lizards were found Tuesday concealed inside an air consignment declared to contain dehumidifiers, air purifiers and cans of milk power imported from Australia, the government said in a … Read more
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s top court on Thursday overturned the convictions of three former organizers of an annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown over their refusal to provide information to police, marking a rare victory for the Chinese territory’s pro-democracy activists. Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan and Tsui Hon-kwong — core … Read more
LONDON — The “wanted” posters were sent by mail, arriving at the homes of Carmen Lau’s neighbors in the town of Maidenhead. The alleged crime? Speaking out about China’s rule in Hong Kong, where Lau has not lived since 2021. Provide information about Lau to the Hong Kong Police Force, urged the poster, folded into … Read more
