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Hong Kong kicks off colourful dragon boat racesedit
The Economic Times – Online
Spectators chanted and cheered on the racers and spoke of the vibrant atmosphere and team spirit at the yearly affair. “In this sport, we need ten people to do the exact same movement”, said dragon boat racer Hsu Tzu-han, whose team won in their 10-man category.
Birkin bag sells for record USD 380,000 at Hong Kong auctionedit
Outlook India – Online
Times Now – Online
May 31 A luxury Hermes handbag shattered the world auction record in Hong Kong today, fetching an eye- popping USD 380,000, Christie’s said. The auction house didn’t identify the buyer of the matte white “Himalaya” crocodile skin Hermes Birkin bag.
Dragon Boat festivaledit
The Hindu – Print
Hong Kong is all set to host the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Tuen Ng Festival. This traditional Chinese festival pays tribute to Qu Yuan, a poet in the Zhou Dynasty. It is celebrated across the globe on the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar.