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Fading neon signs shine again in Hong Kong exhibit
AFP, Published on 08/08/2023
» HONG KONG - A fuchsia sign for a bridal shop, the Chinese "double happiness" character, a cool-blue flying dragon -- luminous lights of dozens of neon signs removed from the streets of Hong Kong flickered on once again at a downtown exhibit.
Stock markets diverge on mixed US jobs data
AFP, Published on 04/08/2023
» LONDON: Stock markets diverged on Friday, with US stocks pushing higher after positive earnings and a tepid jobs report that could help the Federal Reserve hold off on further interest rate hikes.
Dane visits every country in the world without flying
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» AARHUS, Denmark: A Danish man who claimed to be the first to visit every country in the world in a single trip without flying landed home Wednesday after 10 years away.
Sedition clampdown hits 'ordinary' Hong Kongers
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» HONG KONG - Single mother Law Oi-wah pled guilty to sedition in an almost inaudible voice, as her 12-year-old son watched from a few feet away in a Hong Kong court.
Martial arts superstar Bruce Lee's legacy endures 50 years on
AFP, Published on 19/07/2023
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong businessman W. Wong still remembers the day in 1972 when he first heard neighbourhood kids rave about a figure who seemed larger than life: Bruce Lee.
'Must-have' Japanese whisky turns 100 as demand soars
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» YAMAZAKI (JAPAN) - The famed Yamazaki distillery marks its 100th anniversary this year with plenty to celebrate, as Japan's acclaimed aged whiskies command increasingly eye-watering prices thanks to growing demand and longstanding shortages.
London exhibition spotlights migrant business owners
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» LONDON - From the co-founder of retail giant Marks & Spencer to the owners of a family-run Chinese takeaway, a new exhibition is showcasing migrant entrepreneurs and the role they played in moulding Britain.
Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» BEIJING: Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated in southern China and Vietnam on Monday, and dozens of flights cancelled as a typhoon barrelled towards land.
Women's World Cup started out with shorter games, outsized kits
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» HONG KONG - Asako Takakura played in the first Women's World Cup in 1991 and recalls with a hint of disdain how the matches lasted 80 minutes instead of the usual 90.
Hong Kong high-rise aims to become 'village' of the dead
AFP, Published on 27/06/2023
» HONG KONG - With its white marble foyer and lavish chandeliers, the 12-storey tower could be mistaken for one of Hong Kong’s newest hotels, but it offers a longer stay: a final resting place for thousands in one of the world's most crowded cities.