tag: Hong Kong

Rooftop Farms Flourish in Space-Starved Hong Kong

Nestled amid the skyscrapers, rooftop farming has taken off in Hong Kong, offering urban gardeners in one of the densest cities in the world an ecological alternative to the supermarket. Lifesty…

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Fin Trade Slashes Shark Numbers

Hong Kong has a reputation as the world's shark fin capital, despite public disapproval and a self-imposed ban on the soup by some restaurants and businesses. Science News by NewsLook …

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Orangutan Twins Born in Hong Kong

Hong Kong introduces to the public the first pair of locally born orangutan twins. The twins, born in July 2011, are named "Wan Wan" and "Wah Wah." Science News by NewsLook var nl_rand = "kt…

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Pampered Pooches Take Yoga Classes

Even the dogs are stressed in bustling Hong Kong, so a yoga enthusiast decided to help them seek their inner peace. Strange Videos by NewsLook var nl_rand = "wLLgRUCKu4DaBu63", NewsLook = Ne…

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Two Tons Of Ivory Intercepted In Hong Kong

Officials with the Ports and Maritime Command were tipped off about a possible shipment of illegal ivory headed to Hong Kong from Malaysia on Tuesday. Upon close inspection, customs officials found…

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24 Rooms in a Tiny Hong Kong Apartment (video)

Amazing what you can do with just a little bit of space! A young Hong Kong architect has transformed a 330 square foot room where he grew up into the equivalent of 24 rooms through sliding panels and …

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