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  • 12/2/2024
Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing were unveiled to the press on Monday (Dec 2) just days ahead of their official naming ceremony and public debut.

Originally named "An An" and "Ke Ke", the pandas were gifted to mark the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.

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00:00Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing were unveiled to the press on Monday, just
00:07days ahead of their official naming ceremony and public debut.
00:12Originally named An-An and Kei-Kei, the pandas were gifted to mark the 27th anniversary of
00:18Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule.
00:22The five-year-old pair arrived in the city from Sichuan province on September 26 and
00:27have spent two months settling into their new home.
00:30Since then, the Hong Kong government has held a naming contest for the two, the results
00:36of which will be unveiled during the official handover ceremony on December 7.
00:41The two will then make their public debut on December 8.
00:45Ocean Park already has two 19-year-old adult pandas, Lok Lok and Ying Ying, who recently
00:52gave birth to twins in August this year.
00:54According to a statement from Ocean Park, An-An is a skilled climber who enjoys exploring
01:00his surroundings while Kei-Kei enjoys her me-time and solitude.

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