Mong Kok
PulseAugur coverage of Mong Kok — every cluster mentioning Mong Kok across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Hong Kong police arrest prisoner support group operator over seditious books
Hong Kong police have arrested a 34-year-old man, identified as the operator of the prisoner support group Waiting Bird, on suspicion of importing seditious publications. The arrest follows the seizure of books ordered …
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Hong Kong's Halloween Month concludes with massive street party
Hong Kong is concluding its inaugural "Halloween Month" with a large street celebration in Lan Kwai Fong. Bars in the area anticipate a significant increase in sales, potentially over 50%, due to the expected turnout. T…
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Hong Kong launches month-long Halloween festivities, boosting local business
Hong Kong is celebrating Halloween early with a month-long series of events organized by the Tourism Board. These festivities, including street celebrations in areas like Central and Lan Kwai Fong, have drawn large crow…
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Hong Kong residential building fire in Mong Kok, no casualties reported
A fire erupted on the rooftop of a residential building in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded promptly, using a water jet to combat the blaze which appeared to originate from stor…
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Hong Kong's oldest department store, Sincere, to close Central branch after 126 years
Sincere, Hong Kong's oldest Chinese-owned department store, will close its flagship Central branch in early December after 126 years. The closure is due to a failure to renew the lease, which expires on December 31. The…
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New bookshop opens in Hong Kong defying industry downturn
A new independent bookstore named New Year Bookshop has opened in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district, defying a challenging economic climate for similar establishments. Owner Grace Lau invested a significant sum into the rou…
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Mainland Chinese visitors flock to Hong Kong during National Day holiday
Hong Kong experienced a significant influx of mainland Chinese visitors during the National Day holiday break. On the first day of the holiday, over 277,300 mainland visitors entered the city, accounting for 47% of all …
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Hong Kong launches month-long Halloween celebration to boost tourism
Hong Kong is launching a month-long "Hong Kong Halloween Month" campaign to establish itself as a premier Halloween destination in Asia. The initiative includes street parties in five key neighborhoods, free rides on de…
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Hong Kong police arrest man over fake charity flag-day scam
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly orchestrating a fake flag-day scam. The scam involved hiring individuals to pose as volunteers for the Hong Kong Saving Cat and Dog Association, a charity a…
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Hong Kong's Kau Kee Food Factory opens first retail shop after 66 years
After 66 years of operating as a wholesale supplier to nearly 1,000 eateries, Kau Kee Food Factory has opened its first retail shop in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Second-generation owner Anita Lee spearheaded this modernizatio…
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Hong Kong crypto ATMs operate in legal gray area amid fraud concerns
Grey-market cryptocurrency ATMs are becoming more prevalent in Hong Kong, offering quick access to digital assets in various retail locations. While these machines provide a convenient way to purchase cryptocurrencies l…
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Hong Kong elite schools urged to challenge high-ability students
Elite schools in Hong Kong are being advised to enhance their educational offerings for high-achieving students. External reviewers have noted that some top institutions are not adequately challenging their most capable…
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Hong Kong police investigate viral video of dog in washing machine
Hong Kong police are investigating a viral video that appears to show a dog being subjected to animal cruelty. The video, which circulated on Instagram, depicts a dog tumbling inside an operating washing machine. The ca…
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Hong Kong police officer accidentally fires gun at base
A police constable in Hong Kong accidentally discharged his service firearm while loading it at a base in Mong Kok. The incident occurred late Tuesday night at the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit's base. Fortunatel…
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RTHK editor sentenced to community service for upskirt video
A Hong Kong court has sentenced Chong Tak-yin, an assistant chief assignment editor at the public broadcaster RTHK, to 160 hours of community service. He pleaded guilty to unlawfully recording intimate parts after admit…
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Hong Kong maid cafe operator arrested for alleged molestation of 14-year-old staff
A 35-year-old operator of a maid cafe in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district has been arrested on suspicion of molesting a 14-year-old employee. The alleged incidents began on the victim's first day of work and included inapp…
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Hong Kong police arrest 25 in loan shark bust with 282% interest rates
Hong Kong police have arrested 25 individuals, some as young as 13, for their involvement in a loan shark syndicate. The group allegedly provided HK$200 million in loans over the past year, charging exorbitant annual in…
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Hong Kong law firm drops challenge over files seized in fraud probe
A Hong Kong law firm, Raymond Lam & Associates, has dropped its court challenge seeking the return of files seized by police. The firm is under investigation for its alleged involvement in a fraud syndicate that pursued…
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Hong Kong woman arrested for power theft after fatal pet fire
A 56-year-old woman in Hong Kong has been arrested for alleged electricity theft following a fire in her Mong Kok apartment that resulted in the deaths of five pets. The fire, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, …
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Hong Kong authorities raid bookstores, arrest five amid crackdown on dissent
Hong Kong authorities have conducted a third raid this year on independent bookstores, arresting five individuals on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications. The raids, which targeted two stores in the Mon…