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WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem go close against Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha
Hong Kong’s mixed doubles pair Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem flirted with the biggest win of their careers at the WTT Finals Hong Kong before narrowly losing 3-2 to world and Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha on Friday night. Playing in front of an almost-packed Coliseum arena – though the majority appeared to be supporting the visiting Chinese stars – Doo said she was playing “as if my life was on the…
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Carton plein pour le Portugal en Ligue Europa : le point sur la situation au classement UEFA
Jeudi soir a eu des allures de soirée parfaite pour le football portugais. Grâce aux succès conjoints du FC Porto et du SC Braga en Ligue Europa, le Portugal a réalisé le plein de points dans la lutte acharnée pour la 6e place du classement UEFA : une position stratégique qui garantit davantage de places […] L’article Carton plein pour le Portugal en Ligue Europa : le point sur la situation au classement UEFA est…
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Cette légende de Manchester United dézingue Ruben Amorim : « Il ne comprend rien à ce club, point final »
Ruben Amorim traverse décidément une période délicate à Manchester United. Sous pression en raison de résultats irréguliers et d’un football jugé trop austère, l’entraîneur portugais doit désormais composer avec les critiques de Paul Scholes, légende d’Old Trafford, qui n’a pas mâché ses mots en dénonçant l’incapacité du coach à incarner l’ADN du club. « Il […] L’article Cette légende de Manchester United dézingue…
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Why Steven Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on
This is the latest instalment in our From the Vault feature series, in which we reflect on culturally significant movies celebrating notable anniversaries. When Steven Spielberg was announced as the director of The Color Purple (1985), which turns 40 this month, few thought he was the right person for the job. Not even, it seems, Spielberg himself. Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel concerns the plight…
What to do in Hong Kong this Christmas: Michelin-star feasts, circus acts and charity events
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What to do in Hong Kong this Christmas: Michelin-star feasts, circus acts and charity events
As the year draws to a close, Hong Kong is awash with set menus, cultural happenings, themed brunches and extravagant countdown parties. The offerings run the gamut from high tradition (yes, more turkey) to the decidedly unconventional (fried chicken, anyone?). Tai Kwun has launched its “Simple Gifts of Joy” celebration, running until January 4. The main event is “Circus Plays”, a programme bringing in high-calibre international circus acts, including the Asia premiere of The Genesis from...
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Hong Kong Sevens injected almost US$100 million into local economy on Kai Tak debut
This year’s Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens pumped almost US$100 million into the city’s economy, according to a report from leading global analytics firm Nielsen. Held at Kai Tak Stadium for the first time, the three-day event in March had a total attendance of 110,907, the report said, with Saturday drawing the largest number of fans to the 50,000-seat venue. While local supporters made up the lion’s share of that…
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James McDonald and Zac Purton confident of Hong Kong Mile chances in wide-open contest
James McDonald and Zac Purton are optimistic they will have a big say in a wide-open Group One Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday when they ride Galaxy Patch and Voyage Bubble, respectively. In what looms as the most open contest of the four Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) features, the Mile could become a blockbuster showdown between the two champion jockeys. Galaxy Patch and Voyage Bubble are two of…
WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wang Chuqin on track for fourth consecutive title after smooth win
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WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wang Chuqin on track for fourth consecutive title after smooth win
Wang Chuqin credited his mindset with keeping alive his hopes for a fourth straight men’s singles WTT Finals title after beating France’s Alexis Lebrun at Hong Kong Coliseum on Friday. The world No 1 advanced to the final four with a 4-1 quarter-final victory, but gave credit to his opponent, whom he described as “very creative, with high-quality attacks”. “My mindset was good today,” the world No 1 player said after a 11-6, 11-4, 11-9, 8-11, 11-4 win. “I wasn’t thinking about winning or losing,...
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Losada named Hong Kong’s interim coach as FA hunts for boss with ‘global vision’
Roberto Losada was named interim Hong Kong head coach on Friday, as the local football association began its hunt for a boss with “a global vision and professional competence” to replace Ashley Westwood. Manager of local Premier League club Eastern, Losada said last month that he was “super-ready” to lead Hong Kong. But the 49-year-old, who is set to combine the role with his Eastern duties, will clearly have to…
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How to use coffee beans to flavour food and drinks, from ice cream and lamb loin to vodka
Coffee is consumed most often as a drink, but it also makes for a distinctive seasoning. The seeds of the coffee fruit (called “cherries”, because that is what they resemble) are picked when the fruit ripens to a deep red colour. The pulp and skin are removed to reveal the green seed, which goes through several stages – including fermenting, washing, drying, hulling and grading – before the beans are stored or…
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Francis-Henri Graffard ‘not scared’ of Sosie as Goliath looks to fly the flag for France
Francis-Henri Graffard is “not scared” of fellow French raider Sosie as he gears Goliath up for a crack at Sunday’s Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) at Sha Tin. A dual Group One winner, including the prestigious King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2,400m) at Ascot last year and more recently the Grosser Preis von Baden (2,400m) in Germany, Goliath is one of the leading players for Sunday’s top-level prize.…
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Ligue Europa. Porto – Malmö : sur quelle chaîne et à quelle heure voir le match ?
Ce jeudi, à 21h00, le FC Porto recevra Malmö dans l’espoir de se rapprocher des premières places en Ligue Europa. L’objectif est clair pour le FC Porto. Ce jeudi soir, à 21h00, la mission des Portugais consistera à obtenir un nouveau succès sur la scène européenne, afin de se rapprocher des premières places qualificatives pour […] L’article Ligue Europa. Porto – Malmö : sur quelle chaîne et à quelle heure voir le…