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26 August, 2024
Hong Kong’s third medical school is expected to be set up in Ngau Tam Mei in the New Territories. Photo: May Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | For Hong Kong’s new medical school to succeed, experience is vital

Readers discuss what to look for in setting up a graduate-entry medical programme, pandas’ iconic status, and acceptance of reusable containers.

Ocean Park

Hong Kong public may get to see panda cubs in February, Ocean Park boss says

Panda Watch

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs start crawling ahead of their first Christmas

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnic drone show to light up sky on December 28

The 10-minute show at West Kowloon Cultural District will feature 3D panda and characters from ‘Panda Friends and Family Hong Kong’.

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Hong Kong’s first drone show to incorporate pyrotechnics will be held on the last Saturday of this month. Photo: AllRightsReserved
Hong Kong tourism

Letters | Where is our uniquely Hong Kong panda character?

Readers discuss the need for Hong Kong-specific tourist experiences, a happy outcome to a mountain emergency, and regulation of arcade machines.

Crime in Hong Kong

Panda poachers? Hong Kong police arrest visitor over theft of bear installation

Surveillance footage shows model pandas being taken from public installation, as officers still on hunt for second suspect.

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Architecture and design

Language Matters | When we say panda, we think big, black and white, not small and red. Why?

‘Panda’, probably of Tibetan origin, was first applied to the red panda. Say it now and it’s taken to mean the black-and-white giant panda.

An An, one of two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong in 2024. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong

‘Adorable’ Hong Kong panda mascot, 700 sculptures delight cable car visitors

Ngong Ping 360 cable car hosts pop-up, but some visitors say more promotion, merchandise and events needed to play up panda economy.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Old names of Hong Kong’s new pandas suit them best

Readers discuss the naming of the bears gifted by Beijing, and an alternative to the city’s branding slogan.

Pandas

Fans meet Hong Kong’s newest giant pandas

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Ocean Park

Ocean Park debut for Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke draws overseas fans

Beijing-gifted bears greeted by local fans and visitors from Qatar, United States after months of waiting for duo’s big public debut.

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Fans brought along plushies and other panda memorabilia to celebrate the big day. Photo: Edmond So
Ocean Park

Hong Kong keeps An An, Ke Ke as names of Beijing-gifted pandas

City has also lined 2,500 giant panda sculptures along the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark event.

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Ocean Park

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs weigh 40 times more than at birth

‘Elder Sister’ has gone from just 122 grams to 5.3kg, while ‘Younger Brother’ tips the scale at 5.5kg from 112 grams.

Ocean Park

Japanese studio creates ‘Ferrari’ of panda costumes to promote Hong Kong’s bears

Japan-based art studio Zeppet says cost of making ultra-realistic panda suit amounted to price ‘cheapest model of Ferrari’.

The costume has wowed the public since it was unveiled at Hong Kong airport earlier this week and sells for US$180,000. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

The giant pandas in Hong Kong before An An and Ke Ke

The latest panda craze is not the city’s first, far from it – Le Le and Ying Ying made their Hong Kong debut in 2007.

In this photo taken in 2009, giant pandas Le Le (left) and Ying Ying (right) are seen chewing on bamboo shoots on their joint fourth birthday at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Editorial | High hopes for boost from panda economy

With proper strategies and promotion, capitalising on the buzz around Hong Kong’s latest Ocean Park residents may provide a much-needed fillip for the tourism industry.

First look at Hong Kong’s newest giant pandas

The bears were gifted to the city by Beijing on July 1 to mark its 27th handover anniversary 

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Ocean Park

Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke meet the press ahead of Sunday’s unveiling

Two bears gifted by Beijing to welcome visitors on Sunday at new home in Ocean Park’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures area.

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An An meets members of the press on Monday morning. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs will be given ‘caregiving training’ at 2 to 3 years old

Giant pandas gifted by Bejiing, An An and Ke Ke, being taught how to respond to ‘target’ command, to enable physical examinations by vets.

Ocean Park

Pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing to meet public on December 8

City leader also says the two bears’ new names will be revealed a day ahead of their debut.

Ocean Park

Pork knuckles, red eggs party: Hong Kong giant panda cubs turn 100 days old

Giant panda Le Le also makes first public appearance in two months as park reopens special enclosure for bears.

Crowds flock to Ocean Park to celebrate Hong Kong’s giant panda cubs turning 100 days old. Photo: Dickson Lee
Panda Watch

Panda Watch: how can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach milestone?

Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first public appearance in months.

Giant Panda Le Le will be back in public view on Saturday for the first time since August. Photo: May Tse
Panda Watch

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s cubs ready for 100-day milestone

Ocean Park will dish out signature Chinese traditional delicacies such as red eggs and pork knuckles to visitors on November 23 and 24.

Panda Watch

Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs near 3-month mark, more playful antics ahead

Ocean Park says pandas entering crucial stage of development in which they will become more active and explore their surroundings.

Ocean Park

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to mark panda cubs’ 100th day with local delicacy giveaway

Festivities to be held on November 23 and 24, coinciding with reopening of some giant panda attractions.

Ocean Park is celebrating the 100th day milestone of its home-grown panda cubs. Photo: Handout
Asean

Letters | Asean must ditch neutrality and stand up for rule of law

Readers discuss Asean’s challenge to remain relevant, a Hong Kong company’s celebration of the panda cubs, and how John Lee compares with past leaders.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (from left), Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, and Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone applaud after a group photo during the 2nd Asia Zero Emission Community Leaders Meeting on the sidelines of the Asean Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11. Photo: AP
Panda Watch

Panda Watch: Hong Kong cub ‘winces’ at mother’s poo, experts explain scent marking behaviour

Ocean Park posts amusing moment between Ying Ying and cub, while experts explain scent marking part of animals’ natural behaviour.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong sauce firm unveils signboard to mark first 100 days of twin panda cubs

Sign placed outside Pat Chun’s Mong Kok store on last day of registration for pork promotion in company’s bid to leverage on panda economy.

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