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11.5.21 | See the Maritime Museum for free!

Good morning.

I’ve seen my fair share of bad heists (Snatch anyone?), but this one takes the cake for sure.

SCMP News @SCMPNews

Bungling robbers use water pistol in failed HK$200 million hold-up

scmp.comBungling robbers use water pistol in failed HK$200 million hold-upTwo bungling Hong Kong robbers tried to use a water pistol to threaten staff at a finance company into giving them HK$200 million (US$25.7 million) on Monday.

— Jasmine Lee

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News

Apple Daily HK 蘋果日報 @appledaily_hk

.@jeff_nankivell voiced concerns about the #NationalSecurityLaw, under which serious cases can be tried in #MainlandChina and its agents are unbound by #HongKong law, causing serious changes to the #LegalSystem and way of life. Read more: bit.ly/3f6RnjJ #AppleDailyENG

bit.lyBusinesses are drafting exit plan from Hong Kong, says Canadian envoy ｜ Apple DailyMany international firms are developing contingency plans for withdrawing from Hong Kong, said Jeff Nankivell, Canada’s consul general in ...

The catering firm for the Penny Bay quarantine centre has been replaced after several tales of people getting sick surfaced. Some of those who stayed at the centre described food that caused diarrhoea, broken toilets, and temperature control that left residents frigid with cold.

The LegCo building is getting bigger. Plans include adding four floors to the Legislative Council building (paywalled) as well as a 10-storey extension to the main area.

Pro-democrat district councillors Andrew Wan and Andy Chui have resigned from their positions. Both have been in custody for over two months awaiting trial for their national security cases. This makes it 17 councillors who have quit their positions as of late.

Nine books written by pro-democracy activists have been removed from Hong Kong’s public libraries. These books are to undergo review as authorities claim they may violate the security law.

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Visit

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A host of special events, including a lighthouse documentary and curator talk, will take place this weekend at the Maritime Museum. Best of all, admission will be free!

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Drink

BeanCurious is a local business providing a subscription of coffee where customers can choose how often they receive their beans. Their collection includes specialty and rare coffee beans from around the world!

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Read

Satirical cartoonist Harry Harrison releases his new book Add Ink: Cartoon chronicles of life in Hong Kong. The collection features his comical observations on issues from the city’s social unrest to COVID-19.

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