Panda fever has gripped the world once again, this time in Hong Kong where residents compete to name the city’s first locally born giant panda cubs.

Hong Kong’s youngest celebrities, a pair of six-month-old panda cubs, met with their adoring fans in their first public appearance, on Sunday.

The upcoming public debut of the cubs at Ocean Park will serve as a litmus test, with hopes they will spark a viral moment. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hong Kong aims to boost its tourism through the public debut of six panda cubs, expecting to draw large crowds at Ocean Park. This initiative comes amid efforts to recover from the pandemic and other setbacks,

Hong Kong bets on its baby pandas to boost its lackluster tourism industry and revive an economy that’s struggling to regain momentum.