Two adult giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing will keep their existing names in a move officials have said signifies the city’s stability and unlimited possibilities, with the pair set to meet the public for the first time on Sunday. The unchanged names – “An An” for the male and “Ke Ke” for…
Hong Kong dives into the world of giant pandas on Saturday, with officials revealing the new names of a pair of bears Beijing gifted to the city along with an exhibition of 2,500 sculptures in Tsim Sha Tsui. A ceremony to introduce the giant pandas to the public and attended by top mainland Chinese and…
A Hong Kong studio is taking the first key step into the panda economy by creating a suite of characters based on the city’s six bears and is planning to push the figures at exhibitions and carnivals, as well as through merchandise, but will allow the government to use the intellectual property for free. In…
Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s first giant panda cubs are approaching their 100th day…
The first panda cubs born in Hong Kong will turn 100 days old on November 23 and their Ocean Park home is celebrating by dishing out signature local delicacies such as red eggs and ginger pork knuckles to visitors. Ocean Park announced a “roaring” celebration on Thursday for panda cubs “Elder Sister” and “Younger Brother”,…
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong welcomed a new pair of giant pandas gifted by Beijing on Thursday with a lavish ceremony, raising hopes for a boost to the city’s tourism. An An and Ke Ke are the third pair of giant pandas to be sent to the city from mainland China since the former…
Hong Kong authorities will appoint a panel to decide the names of two giant pandas being gifted by Beijing, with the decision to be made after the pair arrive in the city on Thursday, the Post has learned. Sources said on Monday night that the bears, aged five to eight years, which is equivalent to…
Hong Kong’s twin giant panda cubs will be able to leave their incubators in two weeks, as their fur thickens and the pair gets better at regulating their body temperatures. Ocean Park also revealed that the twins, unable to see or eat yet, turned one month on Saturday, with the female now weighing 910 grams,…