SNAPSHOTS
We reminisce on some of the most memorable moments from last year, and provide you with interesting trivia using solid facts and figures that will leave you in awe
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supermodels from 20 countries walked the runway of the 22nd annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the first to be held in China. More than 3,000 people gathered in Shanghai’s Mercedes-Benz Arena for the event
1,109
The weight in carats of the Lesedi La Rona, the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. Graff Diamonds bought it for US$53 million in September
1,000,000
The number of plastic bottles bought around the world every minute, a tally expected to surge 20 per cent by 2021. Nine out of 10 are not recycled, many ending up polluting oceans and other ecosystems
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The landmark birthday of Hong Kong Tatler, which is the longest-standing Tatler title in Asia. Celebrations culminated in a dazzling Tatler Ball, that was attended by more than 350 of Hong Kong’s elite