Category: 2016
Ho Man Tin and Whampoa Stations Open 23 October, 2016
The MTR announced today that passenger service on the extended Kwun Tong Line to the new Ho Man Tin and Whampoa stations will start on the 23 October.
When the new service begins, Whampoa Station will become the terminal station of the Kwun Tong Line – although not all trains will actually terminate there, some will finish at Ho Man Tin.
The estimated journey time between Whampoa and Yau Ma Tei stations will be approximately 5 minutes. While a trip from Whampoa to Admiralty will take approximately 15 minutes.
The frequency of trains during peak periods for Ho Man Tin Station will be approximately 2 minutes while for Whampoa Station it will be approximately 4 minutes.
Additional reporting: MTR
Artistic Swimmers
Some of Hong Kong’s Olympic swimming team have appeared in an artistic photo shoot by Rex Tsui to promote swimming, the Victoria Harbour race on 16 October and to raise awareness that to succeed in anything it takes persistence and determination. They might not have won medals, but there are not many people in Hong Kong who can say they represented their country at the Olympic games. Chapeaux!
Swimmers participating in the photo shoot included Au Hoi-shun Stephanie (歐鎧淳), Kong Man-yi Yvette (江忞懿), Cheng Lily-mei Camille (鄭莉梅), and Sze Hang Yu (施幸余), together they formed HK’s relay team, and Lau Yin-yan Claudia (劉彥恩) and Geoffrey Cheah (謝旻樹) who represented Hong Kong in the women’s backstroke and men’s freestyle, respectively.
Stephanie Au, also known as “Oriental Venus”, who was Hong Kong’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, commented that “I used to sing in the water when I was young. This is my first time to participate in the Harbour Race; I do not have any target but to enjoy the process. I am a bit afraid to swim in the sea but I believe it will be a great one.”
Harbour Race
Date: 8:30am, 16 October, 2016
Venue: Sam Ka Tsuen pier, Lei Yue Mun to Quarry Bay Park pier
Tickets: Free
More info: www.hkharbourrace.com, www.facebook.com/harbourrace
Cine Italiano!
Cine Italiano! – cinema Italian style takes places from 21 to 25 September 2016 at the Grand cinema. The festival looks to introduce local audiences to the best of Italian cinema through award-winning films and restored classics. The line-up for this the fifth Cine Italiano features eight films opening with Perfetti Sconosciuti (Perfect Strangers) a dark comedy about human relationships directed by Paolo Genovese who will be present at the screening.
The other films in the festival are: Io e Lei (Me, Myself and Her); Cinema Paradiso; Le Confessioni (The Confessions); Fiore; Veloce Come il Vento (Italian Race); Suburra and L’attesa (The Wait). Each film will be screened twice during the festival, for the exact schedule see www.cine-italiano.hk
Cine Italiano!
Date: 21-25 September, 2016
Venue: The Grand
Tickets: $90
More info: www.cine-italiano.hk
HK Cricket: Match Reports 16-18 September, 2016
National Players star in Domestic Cricket as Premier League gets underway.
A sunny Mid-Autumn long weekend saw the Hong Kong domestic cricket season start with a flourish of willow. Hong Kong’s national players, including Babar Hayat and Tanveer Ahmad, all performed well for their clubs to show how they have improved with a summer of training and international cricket.
Premier League 1-Day
Little Sai Wan v Pakistan Association
In the season opener for the Premier League, Little Sai Wan (DLSW) defeated Pakistan Association (PACC) with nine wickets to spare.
Batting first, PACC was all out with 120 runs, led by Balal Muhammad (31) and Ahsan Abbasi Ali (26).
DLSW’s Hong Kong spinner Nadeem Ahmed (2/10) chipped in with two wickets, while Niaz Ali (3/30) and Mudassar Hussain (3/11) contributed to keep PACC’s batting in check and deliver a very makable target.
DLSW’s response was led by Hong Kong Captain Babar Hayat, who scored the season’s first century with exactly 100 runs off 48 balls. It only took 15 and a half overs for DLSW to take their opening victory of the season.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/429107/1st_innings
Kowloon Cricket Club v Hong Kong Cricket Club
In the second Premier League match of the day, Kowloon Cricket Club beat Hong Kong Cricket Club in Wong Nai Chung Gap by 7 wickets.
HKCC’s Courtney Kruger scored 45 off 44 balls to lead the team, while James Redmayne added 34 runs as KCC’s Hong Kong bowlers Waqas Barkat (3/23) and Tanveer Ahmad (3/43) limited HKCC to 151 all out.
KCC’s chase was opened by Hong Kong youngsters Aizaz Khan (33 off 35) and Ninad Shah (11). Former Hong Kong skipper Jamie Atkinson’s 63 and Waqas Barkat’s 33 fast-forwarded the chase and brought the away victory at the 27th over.
HKCC’s Isaac Poole took three wickets for 34 runs.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/429111/1st_innings
Championship League Division A
KCC Saracens v KCC Crusaders
In the Kowloon Cricket Club derby, the Saracens beat the Crusaders behind two century-makers.
Batting first, Saracens’ opener and Hong Kong player Chris Carter scored 102 runs off 77 balls. Sunny Bhimsaria also knocked 102 runs. Deepinder Singh added 31 to bring the total to a massive 265/5.
Aditya Kanthan was the best bowler for the Crusaders with 3/32. He was also the highest scorer during their chase with 33 runs. Damian Kelleher added 22 runs but it was not enough. They finished the innings with 136/8.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428457/1st_innings
Taipan Sky Warriors v HKCC Gap Ramblers
Hong Kong Cricket Club Gap Ramblers started their title defence by beating Taipan Sky Warriors at home with six wickets to spare.
Sky Warriors batted first and were all out for 145. Gap Ramblers’ Satyendra Singh was the top bowler with 3/15, while Tom Ingram and Charles McInerney each took two wickets.
In response, the middle-order batsmen for the Gap Ramblers led the charge. Stuart Tohill scored 44 off 45 balls, while Isaac Poole added an efficient 43 off 23 balls to the victory.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428656/1st_innings
HKCC Nomads v KCC Tartars
The Hong Kong Cricket Club Nomads beat the Kowloon Cricket Club Tartars in a closely contested match.
The Tartars batted first and scored one run short of 200. Former Hong Kong Captain Najeeb Amar scored 58 off 47 balls, while Muhammad Khan added a half century. They batted through their innings with 199/8. Daljeet Singh of the Nomads took three wickets while S Bhojwani took two.
Nomads’ opener S Ayer led the chase with 79 off 62 balls before being caught out in the 21st over. They were at 113/2. D Singh scored 61 to bring the total within reach, with 190/4 in the 32nd over. A Claire and C White finished the chase with nine balls left in the game.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428828/1st_innings
HKCC Witherers v KCC Crusaders
Hong Kong Cricket Club Witherers won by 25 runs at home against Kowloon Cricket Club Crusaders.
Witherers batted first and provided a balanced team effort. Four batsmen reached double figures, including M Ashton (44), J Warby (43), T Whisker (39*) and L Ginnivan (21). 181 was their total. Crusaders’ Aditya Kanthan continued his good form from Saturday with 2/33. Ruan DeBruin bowled two for 43.
Crusaders’ Damian Kelleher (39) and Dylan Dearing (38) gave the Crusaders a good chance of victory, but their teammates did not do enough to do that. Witherers’ Tim Whisker took four wickets for 40 runs in seven overs.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428661/1st_innings
Championship League Division B
Pioneers CC v University of Hong Kong Cricket Club
The University of Hong Kong Cricket Club beat Pioneers comfortably to get two wins in a row.
Pioneers chose to bat first but they did not perform well. They could only score 23 runs all out. Six HKU bowlers took one wicket each.
In response, HKU only needed 14 balls to get the victory.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428658/1st_innings
DLSW Sarjan v Centaurs Cricket Club
Little Sai Wan Sarjan beat Centaurs Cricket Club by a massive 130 runs, behind Aftab Hussain’s century.
Batting first, Sarjan’s opener Aftab Hussain only needed 73 balls to reach 105 runs, while his opening partner Haseeb Muhammad scored 50. Haroon Arshad added another 80 to help Sarjan reached 279.
Centaurs’ opening batsman G Raj started the chase with 47 runs. Rizwan Masood (38) and Keith Frith (35*) tried close the gap, but the target was proved to be too high.
Sarjan’s Saqib Mahmood was the bowler of the match with 2/18 in seven overs.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428660/1st_innings
Additional reporting and photo: HK Cricket Association
HK Lesbian Gay Film Festival Opening Party @ Maison Eight – 17 September, 2016
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The 2016 HK Lesbian Gay Film Festival kicked off with an opening party amidst the absolutely fabulous views from the Maison Eight terrace. Read more about the festival here and watch some great feature and documentary films over the next couple of weeks.
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HK Women’s Cricket: Twenty20 Cup Match Reports 16-18 September, 2016
Women’s Twenty20 Cup
HKCC Cavaliers v HKCC Willow Wielders
In an all-HKCC affair on the 16 September, Cavaliers beat the Willow Wielders by 16 runs.
Batting first, Cavaliers’ Jasmine Titmuss led the team with 32 runs, while Hong Kong captain Emma Lai added 22. They finished their innings with a total of 76. Willow Wielders’ Annie Ho took one wicket and allowed only nine runs in four overs.
In response, Willow Wielders’ opener Yasmin Daswani led the team with 25 runs, while Ashley Hung scored 12. Their chase proved unsuccessful as Cavaliers’ Ruchitha Venkatesh took three wickets while allowing only six runs in four overs.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/429620/1st_innings
CCC Fung Wong v DLSW Wasps
Little Sai Wan Wasps beat Craigengower Cricket Club Fung Wong by 64 runs on the 18 September.
Wasps’ opener Manpreet Kaur scored a team-high 44 runs. Her partner, last season’s cricketer of the year Shanzeen Shahzad scored 14 runs facing only 7 balls. Yousaf Mehreen added an efficient 33 runs of 29 balls to bring the total to 157. Hong Kong and Fung Wong’s bowler Kary Chan took four wickets for 20 runs.
Fung Wong’s V Wong scored a team-high 19 runs off 22 balls, and Kary Chan added 11 runs off 8 balls in their unsuccessful chase. Yousaf Mehreen was Wasps top bowler with 1/18 in three overs.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/429100/1st_innings
USRC v KCC Maidens
Kowloon Cricket Club Maidens defeated the United Services Recreation Club with nine wickets to spare.
USRC scored 41 runs after getting all out in the 18th over. KCC needed only five overs and two balls to overcome the target.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/429593/1st_innings
Additional reporting and photos: HK Cricket Association
Pink Season 2016
Pink Season, one of Asia’s longest running LGBT festivals celebrates openness, acceptance and love in all forms, shapes and sizes. Founded in 2000 by the Pink Alliance, a non-profit organisation that aims to facilitate cooperation and unity in the LGBT community, the festival looks to use a broad programme of events including art, entertainment, sports and adventure to raise awareness and acceptance that an individual’s sexuality doesn’t define them as a person.
Pink Season 2016 runs from the 30 September-5 November, find out more at www.pinkseason.hk. Some of the events in Pink Season 2016 include:
Pink Season Launch Party
Date: 7pm, 30 September, 2016
Venue: Circo Hong Kong
More info: www.facebook.com/events/1760232187522361
Pink Season Bike Ride
Date: 10am, 1 October, 2016
Venue: Tai Wai Rd, Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/312013812469281/
Pink Season – The Art of Brunch
Date: 12pm, 2 October, 2016
Venue: Bibo
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/865814820221898/
How To Start Your Rainbow Family
Date: 7pm, 5 October, 2016
Venue: Standard Chartered Bank, the Forum Exchange Square Central
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1062810933797362/
Pink Season Urban Race
Date: 10:30am, 8 October, 2016
Venue: Shatin, Hong Kong
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/957582207700965/
Pink Season Family Picnic
Date: 10am, 9 October, 2016
Venue: Chung Hom Kok Beach
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1212247512138983/
Pink Season Variety Show
Date: 8pm, 12 October, 2016
Venue: Boo Bar
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/551570588360998/
Double Junk Party at Floatilla
Date: 9:30am, 16 October, 2016
Venue: Central Pier Number 9
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/768344279935296/
Pink Season Fruits in Suits
Date: 6:30pm, 18 October, 2016
Venue: Tivo
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1122829337791238/
Pink Season Trivia Night
Date: 8pm, 19 October, 2016
Venue: Tivo
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1571349876501423/
Pink Season Camping Weekend
Date: 10:30am, 22 October, 2016
Venue: Starbucks Sai Kung
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/241338359594695/
The Rainbow Connection
Date: 8pm, 25 October, 2016
Venue: The Orange Peel
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1035602976522648/
Pink Season Beer Pong Tournament
Date: 8pm, 26 October, 2016
Venue: Trafalgar
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/230715153991437/
Pink Season Sports Day
Date: 10am, 29 October, 2016
Venue: Li Po Chun United World College
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1770949863148440/
Pink Season Halloween Party
Date: 10pm, 29 October 2016
Venue: FLM Bar
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/305680123126843/
Rocky Horror Open Air Cinema
Date: 7pm, 3 November, 2016
Venue: The Butchers Club, Wong Chuk Hang
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1693209190999770/
Out in the Open Beach Party
Date: 5 November, 2016
Venue: Repulse Bay
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1043691085747464/