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Repulse Bay
Coverage of Repulse Bay in the Nexus archive.
- Mandopop star Richie Jen snaps up US$8.8 million Repulse Bay flat
Taiwanese singer and actor Richie Jen Hsien-chi purchased an HK$68.8 million (US$8.8 million) four-bedroom flat at Belgravia in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. The transaction, recorded on June 9, reflects growing celebrity interest in the city’s luxury property market as confidence returns.
- Australia’s Linda McGill makes first swim around Hong Kong Island in 1976 – from the SCMP archive
Australian long-distance swimmer Linda McGill completed the first swim around Hong Kong Island on May 22, 1976, taking just over 17 hours. She emerged exhausted but triumphant at Repulse Bay beach, stating she would repeat the feat for A$20,000.