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Lohas Mall set to open New spate of dog poisonings in town

Residents can enjoy shopping closer to home, as a new shopping centre in Lohas Park is set to open its first stores this August. The 480,000 square-foot mall will feature a supermarket,

Luke’ campaign

Cookie Smiles, a social enterprise launched by Jo Soo-Tang and Agnes Chin, has launched the ‘Love 4 Luke’ campaign to support 12-year-old leukaemia patient Luke Inkin. Inkin is currently battling childhood leukaemia for the second time after a relapse. The nature of his diagnosis has changed from having cancer in only his

restaurants, hair salons, a cinema, an indoor ice rink as well as new stores, with several brands making their debut in Hong Kong. All stores are expected to open at the end of the year. bone marrow, to a more rare situation where the disease is in both his bone marrow and central nervous system. Cookie Smiles is now selling Pink Confetti Snaps for $200 per pack to raise funds for the Inkins’ ongoing medical costs, support therapy and travel expenses.

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Sai Kung has become the second target of suspected dog poisonings after one dog has died and multiple others are in critical condition. On July 23 Residents of Hing Keng Shek village noticed dog food pellets dropped along Hing Keng Shek Road. It is believed the pellets were soaked in something before they were placed. The case has been passed to the Wong Tai Sin Criminal Investigation Office and the pellets in question have been sent for examination. Catherine Lumsden, founder of local dog shelter Catherine’s Puppies stated in a Facebook post: “With Sai Kung being so populated with dogs, it’s likely all over, we have to assume so. Owners and visitors need to be extremely cautious right now.”

Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park close once again

As the Covid-19 situation worsens in the city, theme parks Disneyland and Ocean Park have closed once again, just a month of reopening their doors to the public. While the parks remain closed, both hotels will continue

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operation as normal.

New school year pushed back as Covid-19 rages on

Many of Hong Kong’s international schools and kindergartens are just weeks away from reopening for the 2020/2021 school year. But with the city battling a third wave of the coronavirus, it was announced that the new school year will be delayed. Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung said that schools would begin classes no earlier than August 17. Reopening dates will be announced in time, depending on the development of the pandemic.

International brands close Central locations

Ethical beauty brand Lush and clothing retailer Topshop are the latest to fall victim to increased financial pressures and tourism slump due to the coronavirus pandemic. Topshop will close it’s 14,000 square feet flagship store on Queen’s Road Central and bid farewell to Hong Kong when its lease expires in October. Lush, known for its fragrant handmade soaps and bath bombs, has closed its five-storey store on Lyndhurst Terrace but it’s other Hong Kong based locations remain open. The drop in tourist numbers in recent months has led to a great impact on retailers in Hong Kong. Gap has also announced it will close five of its eight shops in the city, while Victoria’s Secret abruptly closed its Causeway Bay flagship store in June.