King Ly Chee Release Live Video of Reunion Show

Hardcore band King Ly Chee recent gig, its first since 2017, sold out in under 90 minutes.

Thankfully for fans across the globe the concert at Cult Key, featuring the ‘Stand Strong’ era of the band, was recorded.

A live video and a backstage sneak peak video have been uploaded on their drummer Kevin’s YouTube channel Kidney Buster.

Read bc magazine’s recent interview with Riz Farooqi about King Ly Chee resurrection here.

King Ly Chee are playing the third Tone Online Music Festival, 16 January at 5:30pm, catch the whole festival on TonemusicTV’s Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TONEMUSICTV.

Due to Covid restrictions, King Ly Chee’s gig on 22 January has been postponed.

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Non-Permanent Residents Outside of Hong Kong

The Immigration Department has announced it will accept applications for return to Hong Kong from Hong Kong non-permanent residents stuck outside of Hong Kong due to the pandemic.

The Hong Kong Immigration Department announced on 31 December, 2020 that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong non-permanent residents who are currently outside Hong Kong with their limit of stay about to expire/expired may apply for a visa/entry permit to return to Hong Kong.

In general, persons admitted into Hong Kong under various immigration policies/schemes may apply for extension of stay within four weeks before their limit of stay expires. Applicants should be physically present in Hong Kong both at the time of applications and collection of the relevant labels.

Due to the pandemic, if persons (except foreign domestic helpers and imported workers) are outside Hong Kong, with their limit of stay expiring within four weeks/expired for less than 12 months, and are not able to return to Hong Kong timely to apply for extension of stay, they may submit a duly completed application form together with the required supporting documents for application for extension of stay under the relevant immigration policy/scheme.

They are also required to furnish a letter setting out the details on their inability to return to Hong Kong timely for the extension of stay formalities.

If the application is approved, the applicant will be issued with a visa/entry permit for their return to Hong Kong within the validity of that visa/entry permit.

For details on the arrangement, please visit the Homepage of ImmD: www.immd.gov.hk.

The press release is here: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202012/31/P2020123100764.htm

Joyless Christmas Eve in Hong Kong

Usually one of the most vibrant and happiest evenings of the year… Christmas Eve was dark and joyless in 2020 with Carrie Lam closing Hong Kong’s bars and restaurants. Even the infamous ‘Club 7/11’ was shuttered…

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Ruby Tuesday Opens in Tseung Kwan O

Just in time for Christmas Ruby Tuesday have opened a new outlet in Metro City, Po Lam.

Ruby Tuesday Managing Director Leslie Bailey talked about the new outlet “Ruby Tuesday, Metro City Plaza, Po Lam is our largest restaurant by size. We’ve made every effort to ensure that the dining experience is first-class and our talented local designer has created a space that evolves throughout the day; whether alone, together, or as a family, we provide you with a [really] comfortable dining experience and our team will provide you with quality food, served with passion, in an environment, we take pride in.”

“We have taken every lesson that the COVID-19 Pandemic has taught us and incorporated it into our new restaurant design,” Bailey continued. “In addition to the standard water and air-filters, we’ve also taken the extra precaution of adding a state-of-the-art Philips UV Disinfection System to filter and clean the air circulating in the restaurant, thus reducing the risk of any secondary infection. You will find two automated handwashing and sanitization stations. With the children’s station at a lower level to encourage children to focus on washing their hands properly.

Over the holidays it’s BYO – Bring your own alcohol – until the liquor licence is approved.

Ruby’s Festive Platter Set( $798) includes: Honey Glazed Ham Hock, Lamb Shank, Boston Lobster, Roast Pumpkin & Chestnut Soup (2), Smoked Salmon and mulled wine (2 glasses)

Ruby Tuesday Metro City

Location: Shop UG020 – 021, UG/F, MCP Central, Tseung Kwan O
Tel: 2154 1318

Christmas Butterflies

It seems a hard place for businesses to survive but the new Lee Tung Avenue has consistently offered creative and instagramable decorations. The latest for Christmas is ‘Butterflies of Hope’ and bc’s Christie Liu and Munchie took a look…

Created by award-winning Hong Kong visual effects director Victor Wong. The display which stretches along the whole street features a 7-meter stained glass butterfly surrounded by 350 LED butterflies. The kaleidoscope of butterflies includes a range of lighting effects during the day and night. At around lunchtime, the butterflies will reflect and refract the sun’s natural light to paint the street. At night artificial intelligence synced to music will create another instagram moment.

And while you are there check out Pizza Express‘s turkey pizza.

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Tokyo Olympic Rugby 7s Repechage

World Rugby announced today that the repechage tournament for the Tokyo Olympic Games will take place in Monaco on 19-20 June, 2021.

With 21 of the 24 teams set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics next year already confirmed, the final qualification event will feature 12 women’s and 12 men’s teams all vying to secure the remaining two women’s and one men’s team places at the Olympic rugby sevens in Tokyo, which will take place on 26-31 July, 2021 at Tokyo Stadium.

The women’s competition features Argentina, Colombia, France, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Samoa and Tunisia. 

The men’s tournament will involve Brazil, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Samoa, Tonga, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Mandatory Designated Hotel Quarantine

Today the government updated the gazetted directions and quarantine specifications for arrivals to Hong Kong, who as 0f 22 December 2020 will have to quarantine in a designated hotel. Currently, there are 36 hotels on the approved list.

The list of designated hotels can be found here www.coronavirus.gov.hk

The updated directions are effective from 00:01, 22 December until further notice.

Star Ferry Price Increases

Chief Executive Carrie Lam has approved The “Star” Ferry Company, Limited application for fare increases for its two franchised ferry services, “Central-Tsim Sha Tsui” and “Wan Chai-Tsim Sha Tsui”.

The Star Ferry applied for an increase of $0.3 and $0.5 in April 2019 and the new fares will take effect on 9 February, 2021. The increase is the first since 2017

 

 

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