The Dude really rocks: Jeff Bridges leans into raw truth of his music on the old/new songs of ‘Slow Magic’

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

Arsenal and Tottenham confirm pre-season clash in Hong Kong as north London rivals make history

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

Canadian rugby 7s women beat Fiji to reach semis in Hong Kong, will face No. 1 New Zealand

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

Canada rugby 7s captain Olivia Apps scores in Hong Kong to reach 300-point milestone

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

Norovirus dominates in Hong Kong outbreaks

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

Rugby Canada names 14-player roster for Hong Kong rugby 7s tourney later this month

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

Hong Kong reveals data on 2024 incidents and food poisoning

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

42 endangered live lizards seized at Hong Kong airport

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

Top Hong Kong court overturns convictions of 3 former organizers of Tiananmen vigils

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

U.K. neighbors offered a bounty to turn a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist in to Chinese officials

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