Panda Twins Debut at Ocean Park

Panda Twins at Ocean Park

• Name suggestions for the twin panda cubs are open to the public until early March.
• The public can view the panda twins at Ocean Park starting Sunday.
• The twins, a sister and brother, were born almost 6 months ago.
• The elder sister panda cub enjoys climbing trees.
• The younger brother panda cub enjoys exploring the ground
• Each twin weighs approximately 12 kg as of the report.
• John Lee, Hong Kong's chief executive, attended a ceremony celebrating the twins' debut.
• Ocean Park's revenue increased by 20-30% year-on-year during Christmas due to "panda enthusiasm."
• Revenue increased by 10% over Chinese New Year.
• Exclusive 30-minute visits to see the twins before the park opens are available for $1,500, starting Tuesday.
• Hundreds of bookings for the exclusive visits have been received since registration opened on Friday.

Hong Kong International Horse Show

• The Hong Kong International Horse Show is expected to attract 25,000 visitors.
• The opening day reached 80% of its full capacity.
• An engineering team from the UK spent 10 days constructing the venues at Asia World Expo.
• Ticket prices range from $700 to $1,200.

Space Oil and Drug Penalties

• Police Commissioner Raymond Sue stated that youth will not be a factor in leniency penalties for possessing space oil.
• The government banned intimidate and three similar substances under the dangerous drugs ordinance.
• Trafficking and manufacturing of listed substances can lead to life imprisonment and a $5 million fine.
• Possession and consumption can result in a maximum penalty of 7 years imprisonment and a $1 million fine.
• Authorities are planning to adjust real-name registration for SIM cards to combat telephone scams.

Gas Explosion in Taiwan

• A gas explosion at a department store in taong, Taiwan, resulted in four deaths and 36 injuries.
• 11 of the injured remain hospitalized, including a 2-year-old girl with a serious head injury.
• Family members of the deceased from maau visited the site.
• The blown-up exterior wall on the 12th floor has not yet been removed.
• Footfall in the neighborhood has dropped by 70% since the explosion.
• Initial investigation suggests a gas leak caused by construction work led to the explosion.
• The gas company reported that gas lines had been shut off before the explosion and some workers smelled gas.

Hostage Release and Prisoner Exchange

• Hamas released three Israeli hostages: Alexander trufanov, jaier horn, and saggy deal Chen.
• Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners.
• The exchange occurred after a turbulent period that threatened the ceasefire in Gaza.
• This was the sixth exchange during the ceasefire.
• deelen, an American Israeli hostage, was released after 497 days in captivity; his wife gave birth to their third daughter, shaa, while he was held.
• The hostages were all taken from a kabut on October 7th.

Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Attack

• A drone carrying a warhead hit the protective outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant.
• The attack caused a hole in the structure and a brief fire.
• Radiation levels at the plant have not increased, according to the International atomic energy agency.
• The shell was built in 2016 over a concrete structure placed soon after the 1986 disaster.
• Kev blamed Russia for the attack, but Moscow denied responsibility.

US Foreign Policy and European Concerns

• US President Donald Trump reacted positively to Vice President JD Vance's speech at the Munich security conference.
• Vance expressed concerns about free speech in Europe.
• Vance stated that Europe faces a major immigration problem and is retreating from fundamental values shared with the US.
• He suggested that the biggest threat to Europe is internal, not Russia or China.
• The US wants a durable, lasting peace in Eastern Europe.

China's Vision for Global Cooperation

• Foreign Minister wangi outlined China's vision for Nations working together to address Global challenges at the Munich security conference.
• Wang urged an end to protectionism and emphasized that China will respond resolutely if the US suppresses it.
• He called for an equal and orderly multi-polar world, criticizing countries that prioritize their own interests through tariffs.
• Wang expressed confidence in Sino-US relations and insisted that the two countries must work together to avert conflicts.
• He cited Chinese classical sayings to emphasize inner peace, steadfastness, and constant Improvement.
• Wang met with foreign ministers from Germany and Spain, as well as representatives from the European Union and Germany.

Asian Winter Games

• The ninth Asian Winter Games concluded in Harbin, halong Jang Province.
• Souvenir shop sales were three to four times higher than expected.
• The official mascots of the 2025 Asian winter games are Siberian tigers, binbin and Nini.

New Outdoor Performance Venue in Macau

• Macau's new outdoor performance venue, located in Colon typa, will officially open this year.
• The venue can house an audience of 50,000 and cost 800 million M pakas to build.
• Two testing events, each hosting 20,000 people, are scheduled for March and may.
• Locals generally view the new landmark positively, expecting it to boost tourism.
• Concert producers noted that world-class rock bands have shown interest in performing at the venue.
• The open-air venue is susceptible to weather conditions, and organizers may need to purchase concert insurance from Hong Kong.
• Authorities are advised to explore ticket packages for Hong Kong and mcau tours and roll out related promotional activities.