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Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra to perform with rising violinist Janice Lui

Locally based Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra will join rising violinist Janice Lui to perform in "Music Around the World" concerts next month. Under the baton of the orchestra's music director Dr Yip Wai-hong and guest conductor Ho Chi-chung, Lui will join the orchestra to play Kabalevsky's "Violin Concerto in C".

US President Obama's children's book, 'Of Thee I Sing,' out Nov. 16

Coming two weeks after Election Day, a book from President Barack Obama for some of the nation's nonvoters: inspirational stories for children about American pioneers.

Zurich Asia Hosts a Buoyant Stamp Auction in Hong Kong

Zurich Asia’s autumn stamp auction, titled "Chinese, Hong Kong, Asian and Other Nations’ Stamps and Postal History Items" ended yesterday at the Excelsior Hotel in Hong Kong, leaving no one in any doubt that the market for stamps in Asia is booming. The results also confirmed the particularly strong market for China's historical stamps with more "modern" issues.

Rare stamps worth 20 mln HK dollars to be auctioned in HK

A batch of rare Chinese and Asian stamps with an estimated value of over 20 billion HK dollars (about 2.57 U.S. dollars) are set to be auctioned in Hong Kong by Zurich Asia during the coming weekend, according to a release by the Asia's leading stamp auction house.

5 most watchable Hong Kong theater companies

Rochelle Micha CNNGo.com 09/10/2010

Unfathomable street signs in Hong Kong

Christopher DeWolf CNNGo.com 09/09/2010
5 most watchable Hong Kong theater companies

From epic dramas with elaborate sets to street-performing theatrer groups, Hong Kong has its fair share of theater activities. Here are five unique companies you shouldn't miss

Unfathomable street signs in Hong Kong

Hong Kong street signs often carry intriguing tales that reflect the rich history and culture of the city.

Wu Guanzhong exhibition at Museum of Art extended to October 10

The exhibition "Lofty Integrity: Donation of Works by Wu Guanzhong", has been well received by the public since its opening on March 26 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Up to yesterday (August 18), the exhibition had attracted more than 158,400 visitors. To give the public an opportunity to appreciate this great artist's work, the exhibition period will further be extended until October 10.

Tracy Lee Stum chalks up Hong Kong's 3D house of fun

It's our last chance to see the 3D anamorphic paintings by Tracy Lee Stum at Home Square Design Centre's special exhibition that ends August 31. The illusionary two-dimensional drawings made by Stum with colored chalk appear to become three-dimensional when viewed from a camera lens.

Don't you wink at me, I'm from HK!

Vernon Neo The Standard 08/14/2010
"Passion for Hong Kong: Exhibition of Works by Professor Jao Tsung-i" opens at Shanghai Expo

"Passion for Hong Kong: Exhibition of Works by Professor Jao Tsung-i", jointly presented by the Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) of the Hong Kong SAR Government and Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole of the University of Hong Kong opened today (August 16) at Expo 2010 Shanghai China.

Don't you wink at me, I'm from HK!

Winking at someone from Hong Kong is rude. It's also offensive to point a finger at a Hongkonger, or talk about failure, poverty or death. And body contact is a definite faux pas.


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