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Curse of the canine killers: new Hong Kong dog poisoning death reignites fears as 30 years of crimes against animals remain unsolved
Hong Kong suffered its latest dog-poisoning death just after Christmas, reigniting fears over a spree of unsolved canine killings that has spanned more than three decades. → Read More
Scary thought: Hong Kong homebuyers fascinated by flats with a grisly past, China News
Hong Kong’s property market is in a rut, reeling from rising mortgage rates and an economy hobbled by strict virus curbs. Despite this, it still has some of the most frighteningly expensive real estate in the world. But would you buy or rent a property where someone had died an unnatural death, be it a murder, suicide or accident? Traditionally,... → Read More
Proposing marriage in Hong Kong? You'll need a 1-carat diamond ring at least, Lifestyle News
When it comes to diamond engagement rings, size matters. Hong Kong brides-to-be want a rock that's at least one carat. That is one of the findings of e-commerce website ESDlife's survey that asked 1,226 people, with marriage plans between 2022 and 2024, about their wedding spending. If you don't have a ring when you propose, prepare for the worst: More... → Read More
Jackie Chan a role model: Action star Rina Takeda on taking J-movies global, Entertainment News
Japanese actress Rina Takeda spent many weekends watching movies with her family. Her father, a karate teacher, was a huge fan of films from the 1980s. Her all-time favourite is the 1985 adventure comedy The Goonies. Not surprisingly, The Karate Kid (1984) is also a favourite. "My father is a huge movie buff and encouraged me to watch movies from... → Read More
'Be less like water': Late Hong Kong legend Bruce Lee still packs medical punch, Entertainment News
Even from beyond the grave Hong Kong martial arts legend Bruce Lee has a message for his legions of fans — “Be less like water.” At least that is the posthumous medical message academics behind the latest research into what may have caused his mystery death hope will be conveyed, and perhaps form a new part of his legacy. Speaking... → Read More
Mass transit exposure puts spotlight on iconic Hong Kong egg tart and its origins, Asia News
In a world of ever-present phone cameras, bad behaviour, particularly by high-profile businesses, rarely goes unpunished. Hong Kong's King Bakery discovered this to their cost last week when a member of its staff was spotted on the city's super-crowded mass transit rail network — the MTR — carrying uncovered trays of egg tarts, exposing them to an array of germs... → Read More
Respect or grovel? Kowtow by Hong Kong star Jacky Cheung sparks online debate, Entertainment News
Veteran Hong Kong actor Wu Fung took centre stage for an emotional 90th birthday celebration concert last weekend. But it was a gesture by Wu’s godson, Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, known in the city as the “God of Songs”, that grabbed the attention of the media - and has sparked a heated online debate. While performing... → Read More
Toothpaste for your face: A tasty new twist on makeup for Hong Kong fashionistas, Lifestyle News
On the face of it, the idea of slapping toothpaste on your cheekbones to enhance your appearance seems crazy. But that is exactly what some believe could become Hong Kong’s latest beauty fad. Oral hygiene giant Colgate - which has been peddling toothpaste since 1873 when it came in a jar before the switch to its now familiar collapsible tube... → Read More
Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' trends after appearing in The Crown season 5, Entertainment News
When viewers tuned into the eagerly awaited season five of The Crown, they were reminded of one of Princess Diana's most memorable fashion moments. On June 29, 1994, the late Princess of Wales donned a daring silk black, off-the-shoulder cocktail dress for a Vanity Fair party at London's Serpentine Gallery. She upped the glam stakes with silk Manolo Blahnik heels... → Read More
$4 'This This Rice' for Hong Kong's top US diplomat creates an online stir, World News
Financial titans have converged on Hong Kong for the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel in Central. The three-day event will include talks among global bankers and fund managers. It will also involve much wining and dining. For an authentic taste of the city, however, delegates could follow in the footsteps of Gregory May, the US... → Read More
Abused domestic helpers in Hong Kong write script for new film on migrant worker's life, China News
On Oct 21, Hong Kong gets its first screening of Dea (Migrants Built This City), the story of a woman who leaves her home, family and friends in rural Indonesia to work as a foreign domestic worker in Hong Kong. It's a storyline that will resonate with the city's 400,000 migrant workers, most of whom come from the Philippines and... → Read More
'You still mourn': 3 women open up about their miscarriage heartbreak, Lifestyle News
In 2012, Hongkonger May Lynn Funnell had just returned from her honeymoon at the Canadian ski resort of Whistler when she discovered she was pregnant. "I was excited and imagined my future and how things were going to change," says May, who was 28 at the time. At nine-and-a-half weeks, she went for her first ultrasound. But during the scan... → Read More
How Irish dancing – think Riverdance – is good for the body and the brain, Lifestyle News
It is 5.30pm on a Friday, a time when many in Hong Kong are winding down for the week. But at a community centre in Sai Kung, in the southeast New Territories, a group of young dancers energetically hop and kick their way around a studio. The dancers are doing an Irish jig and, for some, the music and moves... → Read More
How substance abuse in pregnancy can harm a child's development and cause lifelong problems, Lifestyle News
Stacy Blythe wears many hats: nurse, doctor, lecturer. She is also a mother. "I have four biological children and four children from the foster system, all siblings," says Blythe via Zoom from her home in Sydney, Australia. "My eldest is 30 and the youngest is 11. Five still live at home." Blythe is also a passionate advocate for and researcher... → Read More
With autistic daughter stuck at home, she opened a cafe in Hong Kong to give her work, Lifestyle News
It’s 1pm and the Holy Cafe in the Kowloon district of Cheung Sha Wan is buzzing with diners. On the surface it looks like any other place to eat in Hong Kong. But what makes this place special is that the staff have special needs, ranging from autism and Down’s syndrome to impaired hearing. For them, the cafe provides much... → Read More
Forest bathing benefits and how trying it in Hong Kong is a great way to take a break from the high-stress lifestyle
Forest bathing has a number of benefits, from reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes to lowering cholesterol. One Hong Kong institute offers a taster. → Read More
A Hong Kong Olympian on speed skating's physical and mental health benefits, Lifestyle News
Hongkonger Sidney Chu has gone above and beyond the call of duty in his quest to raise the profile of speed skating in the city. In February he took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Chu, one of three athletes in the Hong Kong delegation, was its flag bearer at the opening ceremony. In competition he came 24th... → Read More
Spinal injury: Experts’ advice for those who arrive first on the scene, Lifestyle News
Thousands of Hong Kong concertgoers watched in horror last month as a giant video screen fell on stage during a performance by popular boy band Mirror, injuring at least two dancers. Mo Li Kai Yin, 27, who took the brunt of the fall, suffered a brain haemorrhage and fracture of the fourth vertebrae in his neck, according to sources. He... → Read More
South African singer, Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty model and Afrobeat fan talks about her mission to popularise the musical genre in Hong Kong
South African singer and recording artist MsLolo is on a mission to amp up Afrobeat music in Hong Kong, and talks about her singing journey that took her from Durban, South Africa to Asia. → Read More
How the media focus on the Hong Kong Teletubbies kid might be harming him, Lifestyle News
When a five-year-old child accidentally knocked over and smashed a 1.8 metre (6ft) tall Teletubbies statue in a Hong Kong toy store this week, social media went into overdrive. The discussion focused on whose fault it was and who should pay for the item that had a HK$52,000 (S$9,000) price tag, with most criticism directed at the store for not... → Read More