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The Olympics in Hong Kong

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The Olympics are creeping ever closer, and with Hong Kong hosting the equestrian events excitement is growing. Check out our articles below, covering what's on where and how to get your hands on tickets

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Chelsea Football Club Make it To Macau

Tuesday July 22, 2008

A taste of top class football from Champions League finalists Chelsea. The Blues will play in Macau on Saturday against the Chengdu Blades. While you're unlikely to see the full star packed line-up, at least a sprinkling of first class footballers will be in the Chelsea team.

Chelsea will play at the Taipa Macau Stadium on Saturday 26th July. Tickets are available, priced between MOP$300 – MOP$600. Kick off is 8P.M.

35th Anniversary of Bruce Lee's Death

Monday July 21, 2008

This Sunday marked 35 years since the passing of cult, Kung-Fu film star Bruce Lee. Amongst memorial services around the world, there is an increasing clamour in Hong Kong for a more formal memorial and museum to the Enter the Dragon leading man.

Despite being the city where Lee spent much of his formative years and filmed many of his films, Hong Kong's tribute to the star is limited to a statue on the Avenue of Stars. Last month, billionaire Yu Pang-Lin decided to donate Lee's former mansion to the city on the basis that the sight would be turned into museum. However, with a multitude of bureaucratic hurdles to be jumped, we could be waiting a long time.

In the meantime, fans can follow in Lee's foosteps by learning martial arts in Hong Kong, including Lee's famous Wing Chun style

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