Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnics drone show wows crowd with panda-themed display
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
But 10-minute spectacle had its hiccups with some drones seen dropping into the harbour towards the end of the show.
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[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Search launched for woman who fell from slope on Hong Kong hiking trail
Woman was hiking on a challenging route in Ma On Shan Country Park when she fell.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Japan’s fishing town of Suttsu faces nuclear waste dilemma amid population decline
Residents of Suttsu worry that, despite potential economic benefits, a nuclear waste facility will harm the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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Haddon, who also appeared in films including 1994’s Bullets Over Broadway starring John Cusack, was found in a (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Singapore’s new era in 2024: Taylor Swift, leadership transition and a high-profile trial
The city state cemented its position as a global entertainment hub even as it grappled with political changes and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
China dive queen’s brother declines US$28 million contracts to focus on helping farmers
E-commerce entrepreneur insists his family are not wealthy, says there is more to their well-being than his sister’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024