Local school, Hong Kong

Catching up in Hong Kong

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September 30th 2011
We survived our first full day in Hong Kong with Typhoon Nesat giving us a taste of what a tropical storm is like in this part of the world. Fortunately the worst of the typhoon missed Hong Kong but it did mean the city was on a Level 8 alert for the first time since 2009. Schools were closed, public transport above ground was cancelled and most businesses were closed. This morning we woke to m ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong

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Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more