Fans snap up merchandise ahead of the girl group’s shows in Hong Kong. Photo: Karma Lo

    Hong Kong hitting high notes as fans roll in for Blackpink concerts

    Hong Kong could gain about HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) in economic value from K-pop powerhouse Blackpink’s coming concerts at Kai Tak Stadium, with fans of the girl group pouring into the city ahead of the three much-awaited shows. Excited fans splurged on band merchandise on Thursday ahead of the first concert at the weekend, while…

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    2-day Hong Kong Marathon could boost mega-event economy: lawmakers

      2-day Hong Kong Marathon could boost mega-event economy: lawmakers

      Hong Kong should expand its annual marathon into a two-day race and add more diverse routes to attract more participants and boost the city’s mega-event economy, two lawmakers have said. They also said on Monday that organisers of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon could design routes through less urbanised areas, such as Kai Tak…

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