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Hong Kong Stumbles in Efforts to Lure Stars as Ticket Debacles Mount

Kai Tak Stadium is the centerpiece of government efforts to pull in global acts.
Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg

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By Richard Frost, Venus Feng, Samson Ellis, Balázs Penz, and Alice Truong

May 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM UTC

In this week’s event-full Hong Kong Edition, we dive into why the city’s struggle with its ticketing system for events is causing trouble for fans, preview Manchester United’s upcoming game at the old stadium and interview two visiting circus stars. We also check out a new French restaurant on Bridges Street.

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