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Sixth Great European Carnival Opening Weekend

The AIA Great European Carnival returns to Central Harbourfront for the sixth year to bring excitement and joy to one and all.

There is nothing quite like wandering the midway with family or friends to bring a smile to one’s face. This year’s carnival runs until the 16 February 2020 and features rides, games and the Great Circus of Europe.

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Undercover Cop, Denies He is Police, Then Launches Unprovoked Baton Attack

A caucasian (permanent?) Hong Kong resident has been arrested and charged with assaulting police… The alleged policeman was undercover/ in plainclothes and clearly said “No” when asked “Are you Popo?”

Then the ‘policeman’ attacked the man with an extensible baton for no obvious reason and repeatedly refused to produce his warrant card.

This incident looks to be where we find out if Hong Kong still has an independent judiciary who will hold the police accountable. Or are men who claim to be police allowed to assault and attack anyone.

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Great American Texas BBQ @ Kowloon Cricket Club – 5 December, 2019

The annual Great American Texas BBQ is a feast of beef, where Hong Kong’s US beef importers showcase their favourite cuts cooked in a truly mouthwatering range of styles.

For over twenty years the BBQ has been hosted and sponsored by the Texas Beef Council, USMEF and USDA with Taiwanese band Whisky River returning to soundtrack the evening. Among those attending were the new US Consul General Hanscom Smith and USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom.

World Champion BBQ-master Timothy Broderick of Pit Ventures was back showcasing his smoked brisket and short ribs.

The mutual shared appreciation and enjoyment of good food stimulates conversation and the creation of new friendships and business opportunities.

While good food engenders conversation, strangely great food often silences it. The flavours and textures creating a sensory overload in the brain such that all you can do is luxuriate in the moment, before joyfully taking another bite…

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Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 7 December, 2019

Twilight, 6 Months of Police Brutality (Alleged)

Twilight, artist’s black and white drawing records many of the serious instances of (alleged) police brutality since June.

And if you’re not sure which incidents are covered…

bc magazine does not support or condone violent protest.

Stay Safe!

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Sarah Lee Wins Gold Infront of Home Fans

Hong Kong’s Sprint World Champion won her third consecutive sprint World Cup event at the HK Velodrome in front of her ecstatic home fans.

On Day 2 of the 2019-2020 UCI Track Cycling World Cup: Hong Kong, local star and current World Champion Sarah Lee Wai Sze was utterly dominant in the Women’s Sprint, storming to her third straight World Cup gold.

Three Hong Kong riders competed in the Women’s Sprint, Sarah Lee clocked the fastest time of 10.590 seconds in the Qualifying 200m time trial and advanced to 1/8 finals with ease.

Jessica Lee Hoi Yan recorded a time of 11.002 seconds and advanced to the 1/16 Finals where she defeated Russian rider Natalia Antonova to progress, while Lee Yin Yin ranked last in the qualifying.

Sarah and Jessica went head-to-head in the last sixteen, with the reigning World Champion easily dispatching her teammate in straight races. Lee Wai Sze went unbeaten in the competition, defeating China’s Zhong Tianshi, Ukrainian Olena Starikova and Germany’s Emma Hinze in two straight races to win gold on home soil.

Lee’s win was her third straight UCI Track Cycling World Cup gold in 2019, having also won in Minsk and Glasgow, she’s now unbeaten in the sprint since last June.

Lee will compete in the Women’s Keirin on Day 3, hoping to double her gold tally on home soil.

Additional reporting and images: UCI

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

In 1907 The Honourable Charles Rolls and his intrepid engineer friend Sir Henry Royce together with Claude Johnson took a car they had created and built and drove it between London and Scotland 27 times (almost 15,000 miles) before it broke down. And in doing so created a legend, the Silver Ghost, and an iconic brand Rolls-Royce.

To honour the AX201, Rolls-Royce commissioned a limited edition anniversary edition, one of which arrived in Hong Kong this month and it can be yours for around $7.8million at the Queen’s Road showroom.

The bespoke edition is replete with references to that original Silver Ghost and yet loaded with modern technology and craftsmanship, much of it completed by hand, that has to be seen and touched to be appreciated.

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Opening Night Cocktails @ AIA Carnival – 14 December, 2018

To celebrate the opening of the Fifth AIA Carnival at Central Harbourfront, organisers The Great European Carnival hosted a cocktail party for sponsors, friends and supporters. This year’s carnival runs until the 17 February 2019 and features rides, games and Great Circus of Europe.
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