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Hong Kong-born giant panda twin cubs make their debut appearance to media in the Ocean Park Hong Kong theme park during a greeting ceremony in Hong Kong on Saturday. The 6-month-old pair, Hong Kong’s youngest celebrities, met with their adoring fans in their first public appearance at the park yesterday. The twin cubs, born Aug. 15, 2024, are Hong Kong’s first locally born giant panda cubs. Crowds flocked to the theme park yesterday to catch a glimpse of the pandas inside their enclosure. The cubs don’t have names yet — they are being referred to as “Elder Sister” and “Little Brother.” A public competition to name them was launched Saturday following an event attended by Hong Kong leader John Lee and other officials. Residents can submit their name suggestions via the park’s website.Xinhua