Category Archives: Hong Kong

Abercrombie and Fitch to enter China market via Hong Kong

Abercrombie and Fitch is opening its first store in the Greater China region right here in the PRD. The Hong Kong store is already looking for vivacious models ahead of its grand opening later this year. Continue reading

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Cheap flights alert! Jetstar to launch in Hong Kong

China Eastern Airlines and Qantas are teaming up to launch Jetstar Hong Kong, a new airline they say will cut normal fares by 50%. It will fly to cities in Mainland China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Continue reading

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Two laowai kids speaking perfect Canto (and accented English)

Two white teenagers who’ve grown up in the PRD showcase their mastery of Cantonese (and English with a pronounced Cantonese accent, for good measure). Continue reading

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Mainlanders found violating the one-child policy in Hong Kong should be fined, says Guangdong Family Planning commissioner

Now that the ‘locust’ talk has been toned down, the focus has shifted somewhat onto tenable solutions to Hong Kong’s shortage of maternity ward beds. One proposal, capping the number of pregnant mainland woman allowed to give birth in the SAR, has found strong support from officials here in the PRD. Continue reading

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Guangdong police border control servers hacked, data leaked online

Media are reporting today that data held by the Guangdong PSB’s entry-exit administration has been leaked online, revealing various private bits of information on more than 4 million people. The Guangdong PSB has confirmed the news. Continue reading

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Four new cities support Guangzhou’s Yang Cheng Tong, Hong Kong and Macau next

By the end of this week, Guangzhou’s Yang Cheng Tong smart card will be useable in 8 cities throughout Guangdong province, and if all goes according to plan, in Hong Kong and Macau sometime next year. Continue reading

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Nanfang News: Chinese Valentine’s Day goes dynasty retro

A story that broke over the weekend suggests that while public trust in Chinese charity organizations is at an all-time low, for PRD residents at least, the number of donations to more reputable organizations might actually be on the rise. Continue reading

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Pulley used to smuggle iPads over the HK-SZ border

iPads and iPhones were loaded into a basket on the bed of a truck in Hong Kong, then pulled along a fishing line up to the 21st floor of a building in Shenzhen. Continue reading

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Nanfang News: Panyu prosecutors shirk responsibility for ‘starved patio girl’

Public prosecutors in Panyu have decided to pass the buck in dealing with the father and stepmother of a girl kept starved and locked out on their patio for several months. Also, a universal PRD transportation card won’t be released until late next year. Continue reading

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Nanfang News: Updated figures on the state of the PRD economy

In Dongguan, the head of a money counterfeiting ring has been sentenced to death and a clinic full of heinous gynecologists has been shut down. Also, the PRD looks not to the east but toward the EU for partners in its service economy-based future. Continue reading

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