The Walt Disney Co. and Hong Kong have reached a deal to expand the territory's Disneyland at a cost of about $465 million in hopes of boosting the theme park's fortunes, officials announced Tuesday. The deal will see the American entertainment giant invest new capital — some 3.5 billion Hong Kong dollars ($450 million) — to pay construction and operation costs during the building phases. In the works for two years, the expansion plan is part of an effort to turn around a park criticized for... Read Full Story
US entertainment giant Disney and the Hong Kong government have reached a long-awaited agreement to expand the Disneyland amusement park in the Chinese city, the government has said. The deal will see 30 new attractions at the park built in the next five years and will cost 3.63 billion Hong Kong dollars (465 million US), the government said in a statement. In a move that will give a boost to the troubled park, Hong Kong Disneyland will be enlarged by 23 percent with three new theme areas... Read Full Story
Hong Kong's Eason Chan and Taiwanese pop prince Jay Chou garnered top honours Saturday at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, dubbed the Chinese-language Grammys. Chan picked up the most coveted Best Album of the Year accolade for "Don't Want to Let Go," although he missed out on the top singer prize to the absent Chou, who took three awards. "I am especially happy to receive the award from" fellow Hong Konger Jacky Cheung, an emotional Chan told the crowd. "I want to thank the judges ... I love... Read Full Story
HONG KONG (AP) – A Chinese man was convicted Friday in Hong Kong on weapons charges after he was arrested with a gun and the addresses of two prominent pro-democracy figures in the territory.
Huang Nanhua was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Police caught him carrying a homemade pistol and ammunition at a roadblock last year, as well as pictures and addresses of the activists – veteran politician Martin Lee and media mogul Jimmy Lai, according to prosecutors during the trial.
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Tavia Yeung or Yang Yi is a beautiful Hong Kong TVB Actress , had starredin several TVB drama such as Heart of Greed , Dicey Business, Face to Fate and A Pillow Case of Mystery. Her latest drama including her best appearance was in " Moonlight Resonance ". She gained a lot of success and Tavia won the Best Supporting Actress Award in the recent TVB 41st Anniversary Awards held on 15 November 2008 for her role in this series. Tavia Yeung later song a soundtrack for her 2009 drama " Sweetness... Read Full Story
