Hot off the presses - nude newsreader exposes the naked truth to HK

She has no experience in journalism or broadcasting but even before her show debuts tomorrow, she has become the hottest newscaster in town.

Meet Chan Long, 18, the face, and body, of naked news-reading in Hong Kong.

'I want to interest people in current affairs that might affect them, people who might otherwise not watch the news,' said Chan, the first and so-far only newsreader of Cantonese Fire/Ice News on the adult television channel of PCCW's Now Broadband network. The news-reading technique started in Russia and was popularised by Canada's nakednews.com.

Ms Chan has recently graduated from secondary school and has performed some modelling, including an assignment with an adult magazine. She said her parents did not mind her foray into journalism. 'It's news and entertainment. They understand.'

Last night's recording - scheduled to broadcast tomorrow - began with Ms Chan attired in a sombre skirt, blouse and jacket. Over the course of the news, she slowly undressed until she was completely nude by the end of the show, which climaxed with a report on this week's opening of renminbi accounts in Hong Kong. 'The new accounts will open up new revenue for banks to raise funds,' reported a very naked Ms Chan.

After the show, she said: 'It's not easy, synchronising news-reading and taking off all your clothes.'