Tag: Hong Kong
Bird flu alert in Hong Kong after toddler confirmed to have virus
Hong Kong – Hong Kong hospitals were on alert Saturday after a 2-year-old boy was confirmed to have contracted bird flu. The boy from was [Read More…]
Deceived Thai women jailed in Hong Kong as Nigerian drug cartel couriers
HONG KONG, May 17 – Numbers of Thai women have been jailed in Hong Kong for drug smuggling as they were deceived by a Nigerian [Read More…]
King George Tupou V of Tonga dies in Hong Kong hospital
George Tupou V, the king of Tonga, has died after ten days in intensive care in a Hong Kong hospital. The 63-year-old brought democracy to [Read More…]
Smartphone helps reduce Hong Kong airport check-in queues
Rushing to locate that seemingly hard to find check-in counter at a large airport may just be part of history as smartphones may now be [Read More…]
China Vies for Primacy Over the World’s Buddhists
The Buddhist holy sites of Bodh Gaya in India and Lumbini in Nepal – two of the religion’s most sacred pilgrimage locales, are becoming the [Read More…]
Hong Kong capsule hotels coming soon
What has been a popular exotic experience in Japan, the capsule hotel is finally arriving in Hong Kong soon. Galaxy Stars Ltd is bringing the [Read More…]
Hong Kong Tourist falls to his death from Pattaya Hotel
A Hong Kong tourist fell to his death from a 6th floor balcony at a Central Pattaya Hotel. Just before 4am on Thursday, Police and [Read More…]
Thai Spas win Five AsiaSpa Awards in 2011
Bangkok, November 2011– Thai spas swept up five of the 25 coveted top honours for innovation and quality in spa standards at the recent seventh [Read More…]