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Hong Kong

How Hong Kong’s speediest teen went from hating school to the fast lane

Alton Kwok (right) is the Hong Kong under-20 record-holder in the 100 metres. Photo: HKAAA

Alton Kwok (centre) coming third in the 100m final at the Hong Kong Athletics Championships. Photo: Eugene Lee

Alton Kwok’s father, Kwok Wai-hang, and his mother have always supported his sporting pursuit. Photo: Mike Chan

Alton Kwok may not fit the traditional Hong Kong model of student-athlete, but he does have parents who helped him achieve his goals.


Hong Kong unveils 9 ‘hotspot projects’ featuring brands, 4 peaks to draw tourists

Authorities have identified nine projects to attract tourists seeking in-depth experiences. Photo: Alexander Mak

Hikers visit Tai Mo Shan, the highest peak in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee

Senior official says all projects are novel, have Hong Kong characteristics and feature new experiences.


Hong Kong needs a more inspiring and engaging marathon route

People jog at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in May 2021. Hong Kong has seen significant improvements in running routes in the past few years on both sides of Victoria Harbour. Photo: Dickson Lee

The 2020 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon route.

Runners start Tokyo Marathon 2024 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Japan on March 3, 2024. Photo: AP

Rather than soulless freeways and tunnels, imagine looping round Victoria Harbour, through local neighbourhoods and ending at Kai Tak Sports Park.


Ex-Nasa astronaut Scott Parazynski shares his journey from space to top of Mount Everest

Ex-Nasa astronaut Scott Parazynski in Hong Kong. Parazynski is the first person to have both flown in space and summited Mount Everest. He shares his journey, and advice for would-be adventurers. Photo: Nora Tam

 Scott Parazynski crosses ladders in the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest in 2008. Photo: Adam Janikowski

The crew of the Discovery shuttle, including Scott Parazynski (left) and John Glenn (second from right) board the astronaut van to drive to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, in October 1998. Photo: AFP

Parazynski in Hong Kong. In space, he “grew” about two and a half inches. Photo: Nora Tam

Parazynski with the Earth behind him while the Space Shuttle is docked to the Russian space station Mir in 1997. Photo: courtesy of Nasa

Investment banker and marathon runner Adam Janikowski and Parazynski resting at Advanced Base Camp on Mount Everest in 2008. Photo: courtesy of Adam Janikowski

Today, Parazynski’s “main day job” is heading OnwardAir, a green tech firm he founded. Photo: Nora Tam

A photo of Mount Everest from space taken by Parazynski in 1994. Photo: courtesy of Nasa

From Nasa missions to scaling Everest, Scott Parazynski shares his inspiring journey – and his advice for adventurers on how to succeed.


The enduring Chinese love affair with gold wedding jewellery, the dragon and the phoenix

Chinese weddings traditions involve giving lots of gold jewellery to the bride, who should wear as much as possible on her wedding day. Photo: Getty Images

In Chinese tradition, the mother-in-law gives the bride four gold ornaments: a necklace, a bracelet, a pair of earrings and a ring. Photo: Getty Images

Traditional Chinese wedding gifts include gold bangles, often engraved with a dragon and a phoenix, and the Chinese characters for “double happiness”. Photo: Shutterstock

Gold is often a feature on Chinese traditional wedding outfits. Photo: Getty Images

Gold is traditionally a big part of a Chinese wedding, and the bride wears as much jewellery as possible on her wedding day.


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