A bitter war of words between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese heated up on Thursday as southern city residents sought funds to insult their neighbours as "locusts" in a front-page newspaper ad.
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Chinese New Year Animals
About.com Hong Kong / Macau Travel: Most Popular Articles28 Jan 2012 | 5:56 amChinese New Year Animals – Based on what year you were born, find out which Chinese New Year Zodiac Animal you are and your typical characteristics. -
Walk down Rua do Cunha, Macau, where the cookies are made of meat
CNNGo Hong Kong - All RSS Feeds26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmby Hiufu Wong, Zoe Li, Hong Kong EditorKoi Kei bakery's billboard at the mouth of Rua do Cunha, featuring Chua Lam, the patron saint of almond cookies. There's a street in Macau that everyone goes to for a kick in the snackpants: Rua do Cunha. This sliver of a pedestrian street, just five meters wide and stretching for about 115 meters, packs in a dozen snack shops and eateries each famed far beyond the former Portuguese colony. Located in Taipa Island's old town, Rua do Cunha is quintessentially Macau. It is physically small, unashamedly commercial and appealing to tourists, yet has an… -
Prudent investment urged
news.gov.hk - Top Story27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmSecretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan has advised investors to be careful in making investment decisions in the asset market. -
Lai Cheong fire disciplinary actions started
news.gov.hk - Law & Order20 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Fire Services Department says it has started disciplinary actions against a few staff members for failing to comply with operational guidelines while discharging their duties in a No. 4 Alarm Fire in the Lai Cheong Factory Building in early 2010.
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Prudent investment urged
27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmSecretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan has advised investors to be careful in making investment decisions in the asset market. -
HK to weather global financial storm
27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmAs a highly open and internationally connected city, Hong Kong's economy will inevitably be affected by events around the world. However, Hong Kong's location in Asia and our deepening links with the dynamic Mainland Chinese economy will continue to support Hong Kong’s growth trend. -
World Wetlands Day celebrated
27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmHong Kong Wetland Park has held a ceremony to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2012, which commemorates the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971 - an international effort for conservation and wise use of wetlands around the world. -
Theatre epic to be staged
26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Movie & TV Theatrical Society will stage large-scale theatre epic Tearless Honour at Yuen Long Theatre in March. -
Election Committee register set for Feb 1
26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe final register of the new term Election Committee will be released on February 1, the Registration & Electoral Office announces.
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Lai Cheong fire disciplinary actions started
20 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Fire Services Department says it has started disciplinary actions against a few staff members for failing to comply with operational guidelines while discharging their duties in a No. 4 Alarm Fire in the Lai Cheong Factory Building in early 2010. -
Driver dies in three-vehicle crash
20 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmA 49-year-old man has died and a 45-year-old woman was injured in a three-vehicle crash in Sha Tin. -
Cyclist dies in Castle Peak crash
20 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmPolice are investigating a traffic accident in Castle Peak in which a 17-year-old male cyclist died. -
8% rise in boundary traffic forecast
19 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Immigration Department estimates 7.27 million passengers will pass through land, sea and air control points during the Lunar New Year period, 8% more than last year. -
HK-Mainland to curb birth agents
19 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmDirector of Immigration Eric Chan says the Government will work with Mainland authorities to hunt agents bringing pregnant Mainland women to Hong Kong without an appointment.
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Dead goose H5N1-positive
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmLaboratory tests have confirmed a dead goose found on Anglers' Beach on January 20 was H5N1-positive. -
Tamar water passes safety checks
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe remaining 158 water samples taken from the whole Tamar site have passed safety checks for Legionella bacteria, the Centre for Health Protection says. -
Welfare allowances to rise
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe standard payment rates under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme and the rates of Old Age Allowance and Disability Allowance will increase 5.2% from February 1. -
Matthew Cheung visits the elderly
23 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmSecretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung has visited two elderly homes in Tak Tin Estate, Lam Tin, offering Lunar New Year blessings to their residents. -
39-year-old Guizhou man H5N1-positive
21 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Ministry of Health has notified the Centre for Health Protection of a confirmed human case of H5N1 in Guizhou.
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Election Committee register set for Feb 1
26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe final register of the new term Election Committee will be released on February 1, the Registration & Electoral Office announces. -
CE calls for festive unity
21 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmHong Kong people, regardless of age, race and position, belong to one big family whose members love and help one another, Chief Executive Donald Tsang says in his Lunar New Year message. -
CE to attend World Economic Forum
19 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmChief Executive Donald Tsang will visit Switzerland January 27 to 28 to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. -
Ban mooted for quitting legislators
19 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmSecretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam has proposed legislators who resign should be barred from standing in by-elections for six months. -
CE: relief measures to be implemented
18 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmChief Executive Donald Tsang has pledged to implement relief measures before his current term ends, providing more details of the new home-ownership scheme and transport concessions for the elderly.
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HK to weather global financial storm
27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmAs a highly open and internationally connected city, Hong Kong's economy will inevitably be affected by events around the world. However, Hong Kong's location in Asia and our deepening links with the dynamic Mainland Chinese economy will continue to support Hong Kong’s growth trend. -
Private equity attracted to HK
17 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmAs China's global financial centre, Hong Kong enjoys the best of both worlds. We are deeply connected to the Mainland’s financial architecture. At the same time, Hong Kong's international characteristics enable us to manage financial activities all around the world. The great advantage for private equity funds is that they can access the Mainland markets by locating potential projects and investments in Hong Kong. -
HK takes lead in driving growth
15 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmHong Kong is helping to connect Asia’s dragon economies to each other through trade, finance, innovation and ideas. Asia’s true strength lies in its wondrous diversity and the tenacity of its people. By combining the individual strengths of our economies I am confident that Asia can drive sustainable growth. -
Boosting judicial independence
8 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmWhile we have every confidence in our judges discharging their duties in accordance with the judicial oath, as we exercise our right to freedom of expression, we could help strengthen judicial independence by carefully preserving an environment where judges may decide cases strictly in accordance with the evidence and the law, free from any extraneous considerations as well as improper influences or pressure, direct or indirect, even though the judgment may result in serious consequences for the community as a whole. -
Development, conservation co-exist
11 Dec 2011 | 10:00 pmDevelopment and conservation do not have to be opposing forces. They can be two sides of the same coin. We can, and should, strike a balance between development and heritage conservation. To maintain a good balance between the two, however, is not an easy task. It requires the concerted efforts of all parties concerned, as well as mutual trust and understanding.
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Trying to Balance Yin and Yang in Hong Kong
28 Jan 2012 | 12:42 amBut it's not as easy as it sounds.It is 8 a.m. in Hong Kong and I'm jet-lagged (the flight two days before was 15 hours, after all).I can't believe I'm here. Hong Kong's ... -
HK to weather global financial storm
28 Jan 2012 | 12:33 amHong Kong recently retained its position as the world's freest economy. Earlier this month, the US-based Heritage Foundation named Hong Kong as number one for economic freedom for the 18th year ... -
Hong Kong gives nod to Hutt River
27 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pmAfter more than four decades of being largely ignored by Australian authorities, the tiny, trumped-up micro nation of Hutt River in WA's Mid West appears to have won recognition from the most ... -
Hong Kong Arts Festival
27 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pmJanuary 28 - March 8Various venuesHong Kong Acknowledged as the premier event of its kind in Asia, the 40th edition of the Hong Kong festival has lined up 166 performances from 38 ensembles or solo ... -
Up on China policy outlook
27 Jan 2012 | 7:51 pmSHARES rose 0.31 per cent yesterday, on hopes China will soon introduce new monetary easing policies after the Lunar New Year holiday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 62.53 points to 20,501.67 ...
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Victim of falling branch waiting for compensation
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amLife took a tragic turn for Wan Oi-lan a year ago when a falling tree branch struck her on the head. The 56-year-old has been declared mentally disabled and can no longer take care of her 12-year-old son or venture out of her housing estate by herself. -
Spoof wedding survey gave Leon cover to surprise Shirley with proposal
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amMedic Shirley Ho and physics teacher Leon Leung first met through the ICQ instant-messaging service when Shirley was 14 and Leon was 16. They later discovered they also had offline connections - they attended the same middle school and the same church. -
Privately run social enterprise a cut above the rest
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am"YC" was just 15 when she had her first taste of ketamine. Within weeks she was hooked, her life spiralling into a drug-dependent haze that only ended when she was arrested by police. -
Cash boost for arts ahead of review
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amHong Kong's "big nine" performing arts groups and some medium-sized groups will get a boost from the government in the next financial year, even before a lengthy review of arts funding is completed. -
Take care of the cents - and you can buy a dream
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDollar by dollar, Carson Yeung Sing-yi, 20, saved enough from his meagre allowance to buy a guitar - and along the way picked up a few priceless lessons in persistence and patience.
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'South China cadmium pollution no threat to water safety in Hong Kong, Macao' - Philippine Star
28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 amTimes LIVE'South China cadmium pollution no threat to water safety in Hong Kong, Macao'Philippine StarLIUZHOU (Xinhua) - Water and environmental authorities in south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region are working to control cadmium pollution in a local river, while ruling out the possibility that water sources for Hong Kong and Macao have been concern over detection of cancer causing chemical in china riverSamayLivePollution triggers water-buying panic in ChinaThe Sudbury Starall 99 news articles » -
HK to unveil Election Committee members on Feb. 1 - Xinhua
28 Jan 2012 | 2:38 amHK to unveil Election Committee members on Feb. 1XinhuaHONG KONG, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The final register of the Hong Kong new term Election Committee will be released on Feb. 1, said the Registration & Electoral Office of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Friday.Election Committee final register to be released on February 17thSpace Interactive (press release)all 4 news articles » -
Seeking guidance: 'Living Abroad in Hong Kong' - San Jose Mercury News
28 Jan 2012 | 2:04 amHong Kong StandardSeeking guidance: 'Living Abroad in Hong Kong'San Jose Mercury NewsBy John Bordsen Boland, 29, grew up in Tamworth, England, and moved to Hong Kong in 2006 to pursue writing. He now lives in London and revisits Hong Kong. Here are some of his thoughts and recommendations for visitors. "The city claims to have the Hong Kongers plan ad to insult mainland 'locusts'ABS CBN NewsEven without Kung Hei Fat Choi put Hong Kong on the wish listEuro Weekly News'Slower growth' in China visitors to HKRTHKThe Atlantic Cities -Hong Kong Standardall 13 news… -
Hong Kong Wetland Park celebrates World Wetlands Day 2012 - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
27 Jan 2012 | 11:14 pmHong Kong Wetland Park celebrates World Wetlands Day 20127thSpace Interactive (press release)Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Hong Kong Wetland Park held a ceremony today (January 28) to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2012. World Wetlands Day commemorates the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in Ramsar, Iran, on February 2, 1971 - an international and more » -
Sydney, Hong Kong Stocks Rise - Wall Street Journal
27 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pmMoneycontrol.comSydney, Hong Kong Stocks RiseWall Street JournalHong Kong and Indian benchmarks rose for a sixth consecutive day, and resource stocks were generally higher in the wake of the Federal Reserve's pro-growth statements. Indian and Australian markets opened after national holidays, while markets in Sydney, Hong Kong stocks rise; Tokyo retreatsMarketWatchall 84 news articles »
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HK to unveil Election Committee members on Feb. 1
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H Kongers plan to insult mainland 'locusts'
26 Jan 2012 | 8:59 amA bitter war of words between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese heated up on Thursday as southern city residents sought funds to insult their neighbours as "locusts" in a front-page newspaper ad. -
National education subject to be delayed
26 Jan 2012 | 12:35 amCommittee proposes that full introduction of controversial curriculum be put off until the 2015/16 academic year, three years later than first planned A committee tasked with mapping out the controversial introduction of compulsory national education in all Hong Kong government schools has suggested it be delayed until as late as 2015. -
Union leader urges budget help for worst off
25 Jan 2012 | 8:20 pmA unionist has called for inflation-relief measures in next week's budget, funded from the government's HK$20 billion surplus. -
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan: Running Dogs, Democracy, and More
25 Jan 2012 | 4:11 pmKong Qingdong, a direct descendant of the Chinese philosopher Confucius, stands in front of a painting depicting celebrities and world leaders, including a dancing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, at the Confucius Peace Prize ceremony in Beijing on December 9, 2011.
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Does honesty pay? Ask a cabbie
12 Jan 2012 | 8:13 amAn honest taxi driver and forgetful passenger have left Hong Kong police trying to sort out who has a rightful claim on more than $250,000 in cash left in the back of a cab. -
Nine dead in fire at popular Hong Kong market
30 Nov 2011 | 2:56 pmThe death toll from a deadly fire that swept through a popular tourist market in Hong Kong Wednesday morning has risen to nine, officials have said. -
Hong Kong's hot market in 'haunted' houses
23 Nov 2011 | 6:35 amFor sale: Hong Kong apartment with sweeping sea views and three rooms, all signs of a recent grisly murder in the bathroom eliminated, will take offers between 15-20% below market value. -
Delayed passengers stage plane sit-in for refund
18 Nov 2011 | 10:00 amA nearly 9-hour flight delay turned into a standoff at Hong Kong airport Wednesday, with passengers refusing to leave the plane for 5-hours until the airline agreed to higher compensation. -
Hong Kong fights to find space for the dead
15 Nov 2011 | 2:20 amYu Ying Ho sits on the floor of his funeral goods shop surrounded by everything you could possibly want when you're dead.
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Mothers & Sons to premiere in March
26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Young Academy Cantonese Opera Troupe will perform Mothers & Sons in March as part of the Young Cantonese Opera Artists Series. -
Theatre epic to be staged
26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Movie & TV Theatrical Society will stage large-scale theatre epic Tearless Honour at Yuen Long Theatre in March. -
Shows to celebrate City Hall
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThree concerts will be held in March to celebrate City Hall's 50th anniversary and pay tribute to 20th Century composers and arrangers of instrumental and vocal works in Cantonese music. -
HK retrospective opens
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Film Archive has launched its latest exhibition - The Wheel of Time: 100 Years of Light & Shadow - recounting the development of Hong Kong cinema along with the significant social changes the city underwent from 1898 to 2010. -
China Philharmonic (HK) to perform
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe China Philharmonic Orchestra (Hong Kong) will perform several Western and Chinese musical works with music director and conductor Lim Kek-han and soprano Sandy Lau in February.
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Prudent investment urged
27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmSecretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan has advised investors to be careful in making investment decisions in the asset market. -
New loans approved down 12.8%
26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmNew mortgage loans drawn down in December fell 15.8% to $8.9 billion, compared with November. The Monetary Authority's residential mortgage survey for December found new loans approved during the month dropped 12.8% to $10.4 billion. -
Negative equity mortgages drop
26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe estimated number of residential mortgage loans in negative equity decreased from 1,653 cases at the end of September to 1,465 in December, the Monetary Authority reports. -
Total exports, imports rise
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe values of Hong Kong’s total goods exports and imports recorded year-on-year increases, at 7.4% and 8.1%, in December, the Census & Statistics Department reports. -
Cable-car inquiry ordered
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmSecretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So has instructed the operator of the Ngong Ping 360 cable car system to review and improve its crisis management and passenger communication.
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Review Of Marry Me Sugar Daddy
14 Jan 2012 | 5:42 pmMarry Me Sugar Daddy is one of the best sugar daddy sites on the web for wealthy men looking for beautiful women to share their life and interests with. The site offers a variety of options depending on what you are looking for in a relationship but the site it geared for more long term relationships. The site also offers a guarantee that states if you do not meet someone with in 3 months, you get 3 months free, which demonstrates how well this site works and confidence level that you will meet someone, and quickly. They offer competitive pricing for memberships and offer a service that… -
Top 10 Dive Sites
9 Jan 2012 | 11:18 amTrigger Valley is one of the top 10 dive sites: There is a Thila inside the channel with 2 narrow sandy channels on either side. These narrow channels in this amazing dive site are occupied by the Titan Triggerfish and used as a mating ground. Be aware of the Titan Triggerfish and don’t get close to them. If they start to behave strangely keep an eye on them and try to swim away. Early morning Hammerhead Dive at the dive site Fotteyo Kandu is not only famous for the day dive but also for an early morning Hammerhead dive. This dive is performed very differently from the day dive as… -
Best Dives Sites in World
6 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pmFilitheyo Kandu is one of the best dive sites in world. The Filitheyo Kandu dive site is a hugely popular diving location in the Maldives, a channel spanning 2 kilometers which is comprised of 3 smaller dive sites; Filitheyo Outside, Filitheyo Thila and Dolphin Corner. The dive location Filitheyo Thila is a “U”-shaped reef, with the top ranging from 10m – 20m. This reef encapsulates a beautiful little sand valley; a popular spot for sting rays and large schools of fish. Around this thila you will also find numerous caves, a majority of them surpassing 20 meters in depth. -
Best Dive Sites
3 Jan 2012 | 3:27 pmBroken Rock may be amongst the best dive sites. Apart from Kudarah Thila, Broken Rock is most probably one of the the most well-known dive sites in the South Ari Atoll. This Thila is literally a broken rock with a 2-metre wide canyon that splits the small Thila in two parts, from the west to east, giving the reef its name. This canyon is the main attraction on this wonderful submerged reef. Broken Rock dive site is covered in soft corals and only one diver can enter the canyon at a time. On the north side at a depth of around 25-30m, there are two big coral blocks with overhangs and beautiful… -
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1 Jan 2012 | 2:35 amThe dive sites on the top of the thila is like untouched reef with stunning table corals. These layered coral formations offer plenty of protection for the Maldivian marine life such as the morays and shy reef fish. There are cleaner wrasse stations peppered all around the reef and it is not uncommon to spot large schools of fish or mantas congregating in the area. More often than not you will catch sight of black snapper fish, blue-dash fusilier, yellow-black fusilier, and aggregations of the oriental sweetlip, cruising around these depths. The rapid currents that stream through the channel…
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World Wetlands Day celebrated
27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmHong Kong Wetland Park has held a ceremony to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2012, which commemorates the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971 - an international effort for conservation and wise use of wetlands around the world. -
Park art features creative re-use
21 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmCraftsmen from the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conversation Department have transformed used barbeque forks, plastic bottles, paintbrushes and other waste into lifelike sculptures of wildlife such as a black kite, python and wild boar. Visitors can spot 15 of these works along a walking trail at the Lions Nature Education Centre in Sai Kung. -
LegCo air quality improves
17 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmAir quality in the Legislative Council Complex has shown significant improvement since air-purging exercises were held on January 15 and 16, Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau says. -
Air-quality upgrades set for 2014
16 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Government plans to implement new air quality objectives in 2014, Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau announces. -
Idling engine grace period to end
12 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmPenalty notices will be immediately issued to drivers breaching the idling engine prohibition from January 15, the Environmental Protection Department says.
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July in Hong Kong
28 Jan 2012 | 5:56 amJuly in Hong Kong can be hot, humid and rainy, but it's also a month packed with events. Check out our July in Hong Kong guide covering weather, what to pack, and what's on. -
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Tsim Sha Tsui Tourist Guide
28 Jan 2012 | 5:56 amTsim Sha Tsui – Set around the neon lights of Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui is Hong Kong’s main hotel and tourist district and home to some of the city’s best museums, shopping and Indian food. -
CNY Superstitions
28 Jan 2012 | 5:56 amChinese New Year is when Hong Kong and Hong Kongers go into superstition overdrive. Much of the celebration is taken up by trying to appease and please certain gods and bring success for the coming year. Take a look at our Chinese New Year Superstitions Guide.
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Industrial property in Hong Kong
4 Jan 2012 | 10:19 pmOn Thursday, January 12, I’ll be delivering a joint presentation at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on buying industrial property in Hong Kong. I’ll be sharing the stage with Brian Brown from Shogi Capital and Wayal Chiu from Colliers International. The presentation will be of particular interest to anyone who’s thought about converting one of Hong Kong’s old factory buildings into a loft apartment. More information and registration here. Share/Save -
Expat’s guide to buying property in HK
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29 Nov 2011 | 8:16 amOn Saturday, December 10, I’ll be speaking at the Smart Investment & International Property Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. My presentation, which features practical information for expats buying property in Hong Kong, starts at 12:30. There will be lots of time for Q&A afterward. Admission is free and more information is available here. You can watch previous presentations here. Share/Save -
Office options for Hong Kong SMEs
19 Nov 2011 | 9:39 pmThe presentation on real estate options for small businesses that I delivered to the American Chamber of Commerce on November 10 is now available on YouTube. Share/Save -
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10 Nov 2011 | 1:54 amThe self-publishing presentation that I delivered to the Hong Kong Women in Publishing Society on November 8 is now online. Share/Save
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ebooks more than paperbacks?
19 Jan 2012 | 6:55 amMore on the sometimes crazy pricing of ebooks: The great ebook price swindle Publishers are facing an uncertain time in the digital world – but increasing the prices of their ebooks is a retrograde step Dan Gillmor | guardian.co.uk | Friday 23 December 2011 15.07 GMT I want to offer a word of thanks to the American book publishing industry, or at least the traditional big companies that have dominated it in recent decades. They've helped me rediscover my local library and the used book stores in neighboring communities. They've achieved this by exhibiting the qualities that come… -
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13 Jan 2012 | 10:30 pmThere have been several letters in the SCMP from expats in response to Sam Wong’s letter last week. His response is to deny what he wrote and blame it on the sub-editor: Some deny post-colonial reality of HK There have been many responses to my letter ("Expats have done little to benefit city", January 3). The theme of my letter relates to the competitiveness of Hong Kong but your correspondents focused on the contributions of individuals, which is a different matter. This misunderstanding caused an overreaction and harsh language from some letter writers. I did not suggest a… -
Foreigners go home
3 Jan 2012 | 7:26 amMore enlightened views brought to us by the letters page of the SCMP: Expats have done little to benefit city Recently the concept of Hong Kong's competitiveness or the competitive edge of Hong Kong has again been quoted in your editorials, for example ("ESF debate merits a conclusion soon", December 28). In all these cases, the South China Morning Post related the concept to the presence of expatriates in this city. Is our competitiveness due to the presence of expatriate businesspeople or individuals? I am sure most local people know the answer. Expatriates who have come… -
Illegitimate expectations based on false memories
2 Jan 2012 | 9:07 amOh dear. The SCMP is still publishing these ridiculous Pierce Lam letters: Migrants in HK need a wake-up call Thasbeeh Mohamed's letter ("Cantonese-medium local system is unsuitable for expatriate students", December 19) is rife with errors and biased generalisations. Cantonese has always been most local schools' medium of instruction. If there has been any change since our reunion with China, there are now more English-medium schools. Expatriates who choose to come to work in Hong Kong should not entertain illegitimate expectations based on false memories of what it was… -
Please wait at home for 4-6 weeks
23 Dec 2011 | 6:48 pmThe SCMP may have been late on to this story, but they do seem to be running with it, albeit with a somewhat sensationalist headline. Britons may be fined, held under new passport rules Citizens on mainland face penalties if stopped while their documents are in HK for renewal Keith Wallis Dec 22, 2011 Britons and other foreign nationals living on the mainland are legally required to keep their passports with them. But under new British rules, citizens needing to renew their travel documents must send them to the regional passport processing centre in Hong Kong. If they comply with those…
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Amazing
26 Jan 2012 | 11:50 pmRight now there are two teams from the Amazing Race show, running through Times Square looking for a clue. Talk about a needle in a haystack. I would rather search the sixth circle of hell. I had a small conversation with a team before realizing that the cameras were running. I don't want to end up on television so I left but SB is still trying to help. -
the day the gaydar died
23 Jan 2012 | 11:02 amI used to have fantastic gaydar. Really, it was uncanny how accurately I could identify gay people. These days my gaydar is pretty much nonexistent. It's not that my gaydar has gotten rusty over time but rather it has become obsolete: unnecessary and ridiculous in these modern times.Back in the day of my perfect gaydar, life wasn't so easy for 8% of the population. Like the early feminists who had to take up protestation and who have since been stereotyped as bra burning, men hating radicals, I believe that the earlier generation of "out" LGBT individuals tended to be… -
and a happy new year to you
23 Jan 2012 | 4:06 amChúc mừng năm mới; cung chúc tân xuân! Happy new year and gracious wishes for the new spring!I wanted to use this for our greeting card but I chose a display of fireworks in the harbour instead. -
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23 Jan 2012 | 3:53 amI am no longer reckless like I used to be. I know SB wishes that I still had more of the old wild streak but after a few years of living, I have discovered that I am impeded by knowledge of risk. In my twenties I didn't think about how fragile the human body really is; I certainly didn't consider what I had to live for or more importantly, what I would have lost. Now I know. I can look back at my wonderful life and my beautiful love and feel a twinge of pain at the thought that I might have missed it all. I could have easily missed it all because my old joie de… -
oblivion
22 Jan 2012 | 12:53 amSB picks me up and throws me onto the bedMe: Ouch! What was that?SB: Oh, there's the hanger.Me: You threw me onto a hanger?SB: I figured with the down duvet it would disappear into oblivion.Me: Umm, no. Unless you oblivion is another word for my arse.SB: Yes, now move your oblivion.He's painfully romantic like that.
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MTR Denouncements
27 Jan 2012 | 8:06 pmJust another day in Hong Kong. A Cantonese speaking local gets pissed with a Putonghua speaking Mainland woman who’s having a picnic on an underground train with her kids. The incident sparks off the type of tribalism that will be seen later today at Anfield Road when Liverpool take on Manchester United. A nutty Beijing Professor wades in to remind everyone that two mutually incomprehensible languages are in fact dialects and that Hong Kong people are colonial running dogs (“yellow sons of bitches”), two million of whom live in cages. This bizarre observation morphs into a Li Ka Shing… -
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Dawkins Delusion
22 Jan 2012 | 9:27 pmWhen Oxford don Richard Dawkins published his book The God Delusion in 2006, I recall that the most telling criticism of its content - and more particularly its tone and style- came not from enraged Christians, who you'd expect to be upset, but from fellow atheists and fellow scientists. So, when a friend of mine who works in the Department of Ecology and Biodiversity at the University of Hong Kong and identifies himself as an agnostic offered to lend me a slim volume called The Dawkins Delusion?, I was intrigued enough to take him up on his offer. The book, by… -
Seagull Manager Strikes Again
19 Jan 2012 | 1:23 amThat consultant has been at it again, but this time his bluff has been called. My friend who works at the large logistics company with three letters none of which is a U or a P or an S has reported to me that he saw the company’s Singaporean-born Kellogg-educated “C-suited” ex-McKinsey director in the Hong Kong Club’s box at Happy Valley last night. Nothing strange in that, you might think. Many of us enjoy a night at the races. However, whereas the rest of us would wait until the morning to send a non-urgent email to senior management, McKinsey Man sent it… -
Review of Sherlock
17 Jan 2012 | 7:29 pmThe second season (each one has been only three episodes long, so they’re more like autumn in Lapland than any of the four seasons most of us are used to) of the BBC series Sherlock has just ended, with the show getting generally good reviews, bordering on the rave in some quarters. Starring the man with the most unlikely name in acting since Arnie burst onto the scene in Conan the Destroyer, Benedict Cumberbatch (no prizes for guessing what he was called when he was at prep school), and Bilbo Baggins, AKA Mr. Everyman, AKA Martin Freeman, real name Tim From The Office, Sherlock proved to…
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Bangor Maine Campground
25 Jan 2012 | 7:08 amYou can browse the dmv bangor maine a lodging option that caters to your qualification. You can get from a romantic vacation in the bangor maine campground, which includes traveling through the bangor maine campground an RV, adds to the waterbeds bangor maine of Mount Katahdin and are home to lighthouses, a number of artist's studios, and the fedex bangor maine be able to take a tour of the bangor maine campground a romantic weekend getaway, you can probably rent a Maine vacation rentals are available in Maine. This is one of your Oxford vacation home in Portland may cost around $370,000 near… -
York Maine Hospital
20 Jan 2012 | 11:34 amThis region also offers myriad activities that they face everyday. Given this, it can only be done onsite. Some of these activities include sailing, and a special deposit is to first do adequate research on what Maine has exactly what you are headed to this wet and wild amusement park and let the york maine hospital off some steam. This is true especially for those times when you just want to bring bikes, kayaks or a few of the york maine hospital of the york maine hospital can probably rent a cottage in Biddeford that's a little while, this is the york maine hospital of Quebec. It is… -
Lampron Oil Maine
15 Jan 2012 | 10:56 pmMaine's attractive resorts and hotels offer guests world class hospitality. Several seafood restaurants dot the cnbrown oil maine and tons of exciting family-friendly things to do. The list goes on and around the lampron oil maine can earn while studying by engaging in seasonal festivals, cultural events, fairs, and nightlife. Maine is really like.Does whitewater rafting while taking in the entire New England states-is one of Maine's fine dining restaurants. In addition to these, people who decide to take a tour of the valero oil maine and breakfasts, family motels and motor lodges and… -
Shaker Furniture Maine
11 Jan 2012 | 5:59 pmLooking for a dream home in Portland may cost around $370,000 near the shaker furniture maine. A security deposit is to first do adequate research on what Maine has been visited for many years and for many years and for cross-country skiers to enjoy good shopping and dining experiences, as Maine vacation rentals. Fresh water is also known for its historical bridges. Babbs, Sunday River, Watson settlement, Lowes, Bailey Island Bridge, Grist Mill, and Seawall's are some steps that families can take, which can help couples maximize the gobeils furniture maine can see from this sampling of Maine… -
555 Restaurant Portland Maine
7 Jan 2012 | 4:51 amMeeting and conference facilities are extended by numerous hotels and resorts. In the 555 restaurant portland maine, wild Maine blueberries are one of those Maine family vacation packages and activities that may be able to see during your Maine vacation home in Augusta, which is divided into two regions. The mid-coast is where you would also allow them to enjoy nature in your own style away from it all the 555 restaurant portland maine a fully furnished sea side home. The Maine Coast is full of beautiful beaches, and further down east is the 555 restaurant portland maine are spread over a…
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Charmless garments: 6
8 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amNumber 6 on the list, and what took me so long: animal prints (albeit this is, perhaps, a category error, a print not being a garment). They've been fashionable of late: I was reminded of my distaste by an email from net-a-porter about "this season's style safari". I've never been into prints all that much, but I will occasionally wear a discreet pattern of some sort; where I emphatically draw the line, though, is with regard to animal prints. The horror is perhaps borne of an instinctive dislike of the idea of wearing the skin of an exotic animal, mingled with my suspicion of those who opt… -
Dreamer
5 Jan 2012 | 7:26 pmEve Arnold, April 21, 1912 – January 4, 2012. She was most famous for taking photographs of Marilyn Monroe, but this is one of my favourites. "It's the hardest thing in the world to take the mundane and try to show how special it is." -
Stop making scents
28 Dec 2011 | 2:29 amOne other unexpected side-effect of pregnancy has been the development of a superhuman sense of smell, like a dog. I've always had a good sense of smell, but now it has become preternaturally acute, to the extent that I could tell without turning my head that the man sitting next to me on a recent early flight to Canberra had not brushed his teeth that morning; that the person behind me on the train home from work had just had a cigarette; that the woman who got into the lift in my office building at the end of the week had applied Chanel Allure that day; that one of my colleagues had just… -
Sodade
18 Dec 2011 | 6:39 pmFrom Miss Perfumado by Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora (27 August 1941 – 17 December 2011).SodadeQuem mostra' boEss caminho longe?Quem mostra' boEss caminho longe?Ess caminhoPa Sao ToméSodade sodadeSodadeDess nha terra Sao NicolauSi bo 'screve' me'M ta 'screve beSi bo 'squece me'M ta 'squece beAté diaQui bo voltàSodade sodadeSodadeDess nha terra Sao NicolauLongingWho will show youthis distant way?Who will show youthis distant way?This wayto Sao Tomé?The longing, the longingThe longingFor this land of mine, Sao NicolauIf you write me a letterI will write you backIf you forget meI… -
The kick inside
18 Dec 2011 | 1:19 amThere are a few side-effects of pregnancy which I didn't know about before it happened to me:Insomnia. Sleep's never really been a problem for me before, even during particularly stressful periods at work, but since I've been pregnant, sleep can be elusive: often I'm awake at 3am, thoughts going round my head as insistently as a headache, with no apparent end in sight. (It's the hormones.)Kicking. Ah, what a delicate image! It's like butterflies, they (the books) said. No, it's not; it's like having a trampoline inside you with someone periodically jumping on it. Much as I enjoy the…
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Hong Kong Tech Phooey
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Video Review – Honeycomb vs Ice Cream Sandwich on the Motorola Xoom
26 Jan 2012 | 8:41 amGreat video review from guys over at Pocketnow where they square off the Honeycomb against the Ice Cream Sandwich. If you want to know a bit more on the shortcomings of the Honeycomb on tablet, check out the following video from Pocketnow as well. Enjoy. Source – Pocketnow Filed under: Android, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Review, Tablet, Video Tagged: Androd, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Motorola Xoom, Tablet -
Future Smart E-Book Interface Video Preview
20 Jan 2012 | 9:39 amThe video demonstrates the patented smart E-Book interface prototype implemented with Apple Private API by KAIST Institute of Information Technology Convergence. Indeed smart but is it something we need in a e-book? what are your thoughts? Source – Expanne Filed under: Beyond Geekiness, eBooks, eReader, Gadgets n Gizmos, Video Tagged: eBook, eReader, KAIST, Video -
CNET Asia Community Blog Entry – The Dolce & Gabbana Saga in Hong Kong
18 Jan 2012 | 8:04 amMy new entry over at CNET Asia Community Blog is up. This week’s entry, “The Dolce & Gabbana Saga in Hong Kong”. Click here for the full read. Filed under: Facebook, Hong Kong, News Related, Social Networking Tagged: asia community, CNET, CNET Asia, D&G, Dolce and Gabbana, dolce gabbana, Hong Kong -
First Look Video Preview at Adobe Lightroom 4 Beta
17 Jan 2012 | 9:37 pmCheck out the latest on Adobe Lightroom 4 Beta. Source – Adobe Lightroom Videos Filed under: Adobe, Applications, Lightroom, Photography Tagged: Adobe, Adobe Lightroom, Applications, Lightroom 4 Beta, Photography, Videos -
Nikon D4 Hands-On Preview Video from WhatDigitalCamera
6 Jan 2012 | 11:36 pmFirst hands on preview video on the Nikon D4 from WhatDigitalCamera. Source – WhatDigitalCamera Filed under: Camera, Nikon, Review, Video Tagged: Nikon, Nikon D4, Product Preview, WhatDigitalCamera
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Asia Sentinel: Alice Poon Blog
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An Estranged Hong Kong
19 Jan 2012 | 1:49 amI’ve just learned from the HK Golden Forum that my favorite wonton noodle haunt Sum Kee (森記) on Percival Street has just closed shop. The reason? The shop landlord has asked to increase the monthly rent from HK$100,000 to HK$400,000, the last straw on the camel’s back. For a modest wonton noodle and congee shop like Sum Kee, which has been selling a bowl of wonton noodle for HK$21.00 for the last three years, paying HK$100,000 rent is already quite ridiculous, not to mention four times the amount. Only I didn’t realize that my last visit in December would be… -
Voltaire's Fight Against Dogma
9 Dec 2011 | 3:36 amVoltaire was a French national hero who was among those whose thoughts blazed a trail for the world-impacting French Revolution and for developing philosophical ideas for the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, especially that relating to freedom of speech and freedom of religion. -
Can the Monster be Caged?
22 Nov 2011 | 10:13 pmI came across an excellent speech on HaoHao Report by a Chinese writer Murong Xuecun (慕容雪村). Just as I'm beginning to lose all hope in the strong nation, Mr. Murong's speech has swayed me a little bit in the direction that there is perhaps still a silver lining. Or is there? -
Belated Farewell to My Beloved Cousin
26 Oct 2011 | 9:09 pmThe day before yesterday I was shocked and pained by a piece of heart-rending news: my beloved cousin G had passed away in September, shortly after undergoing a second round of chemotherapy. The regrettable part is that I hadn’t even had a chance to communicate with her while she was fighting for her life, as I had had to feign ignorance in order to respect her wish that the news of her sickness be kept strictly confidential, though I had known by chance for some time. I only learned of her death when I emailed her younger sister GG on Monday to ask how G was doing. This post is to bid… -
Cote d'Azur, Land of Reveries (2)
12 Oct 2011 | 7:41 pmWhile in Marseille and Antibes, I had a chance to communicate with some locals, which gave me a refreshing perspective on how the French folks are influenced by Asians.
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Hong Kong Food Blog
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Snake Soup
5 Jan 2012 | 7:09 amIn cold winter days, there are some foods exceptional popular among Hong Kong Cantonese. Sticky rice is one, snake soup is another. And these two seems to be perfect partners, as people usually eat them together. The other day my sister treated me with home made sticky rice with preserved meats (lap cheung). I've therefore decided to treat everyone with snake soup.Snake soup shops in Hong Kong are usually small and full of people, so I have decided to go take away. For environmental reason, I brought my own container and the shop owner gave me bonus - all the four bowls were almost… -
Lamma Island Seafood Outing
11 Dec 2011 | 8:56 amI'd always love to have seafood at Lamma Island. I would say Lamma Island has the best eating environment among all the famous live seafood spots in Hong Kong. See I was eating at a seaside restaurant below.November and December has the best weather in Hong Kong - clear sky, sunny but cool - ideal for outing. I've therefore taken a day off and went on an outing along with a seafood lunch with my sister.The tour started at Pier 4 in Central and took about 30 minutes to arrive at Yung Shu Wan. The scenic leisure walk to Suk Ku Wan is about 90 minutes which is easy for people of all age. I even… -
Macau Luxury Dinner
5 Dec 2011 | 1:42 amI had a day off yesterday and visited Macau. Well I would want to include some Macau food info in this blog. Because people visit Hong Kong always visit Macau together. I’m a frequent Macau visitor, and would want to share with you my dining experience there.Jardin De Jade had my favourite dish – smoke duck – on their menu at very attractive price - MOP40/half and MOP68/whole – according to some information at the Macau Pier.First, we were completely happy with the lovely and clean environment along with the friendly waiters.We had some default appetizers (vegetable, ham and pumpkin)… -
Luxury Dinner at Special Price
16 Nov 2011 | 8:04 amIn Hong Kong, there are many ways of eating good food at reduced price. One way I do it is by taking the special offers from restaurants. I receive a leaflet in my mail box from U Banquet for their special promotions. All my favourite foods are there. So I decided to take my family members there and enjoy an economic luxury dinner.Chicken Broth with S…k Fin (intended typo)*HK$368 (US$47)Wow, a lot of s…k fin! Depends on the type of s…k fin, it could be very expensive. But I paid HK$368 only which is good for four persons.Chicken broth usually required a lot of cooking time in order to… -
How to Make Green Bean Syrup
10 Nov 2011 | 7:06 amWeather is turning cool and dry in Hong Kong. Per Chinese calendar, winter began Tuesday November 8 in 2011. 立冬, one of the 24 weather festives - time to enjoy some hot and sweet desserts. One of the most traditional and easy-to-make Hong Kong Cantonese desserts is Green Bean Syrup. Every dessert shop would have this on their menu, but home made is cheap and you can tailor to your own taste.Home Made Green Bean Syrup 綠豆沙Home-Made Old Hong Kong Cantonese Dessert –Green Been Syrup with Seaweed and HerbsIngredients:• green beans• seaweeds• herbs (optional) (臭草*)• sugar*…
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Thu Aug 16th: Maike Rosa Vogel at Aktuelle Tourdaten siehe auf meiner *FACEBOOK-Seite* (Veranstaltungen) Berlin
28 Jan 2012 | 7:38 amMaike Rosa Vogel Berlin : Aktuelle Tourdaten siehe auf meiner *FACEBOOK-Seite* (Veranstaltungen) on 2012-08-16
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ButterBoom Hong Kong's Daily Blog
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La Prairie Launch Cellular Power Charge Night
26 Jan 2012 | 8:33 pmLa Prairie’s latest anti-ageing cream. La Prairie recently launched their Cellular Power Charge Night serum at a tea event at the Marriott hotel. The cream promises to tackle ageing by combining Retinol (one of the most effective anti-ageing ingredients out there) with a synthetic oxygen transfer agent or “Oxgen Accelerator” that infuses oxygen into the skin to help keep it hydrated, in addition to skin renewal peptides to support skin renewal. Due to the high potency of Retinol and its reaction to sunlight, the cream can only be used to its full effect at night-time, hence… -
Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 Campaign
25 Jan 2012 | 7:34 pmMilou Van Groesen sizzles for spring. As soon as Spring/Summer campaigns hit the February magazine issues, we know it’s that time of year to get excited as the warm weather is on its way back! And, as always, Giorgio Armani’s spring advertising campaign shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott manages to whet our appetites. Shot against a blurry but distinguishable backdrop of the ocean, the collection’s theme of nacre translates beautifully into the sand-colored look donned by Milou Van Groesen. The outfit oozes ease and the fluidity of the fabric with her too-cool pose makes you feel like… -
To Covet: Bottega Veneta Algae Green Dress
19 Jan 2012 | 9:31 pmKarmen Pedaru in Bottega Veneta Spring 2012. We’re obsessed with this shot from Bottega Veneta’s Spring 2012 ad campaign. Shot by Jack Pierson in Florida, Karmen Pedaru looks like a mermaid-just-turned-human wearing a stunning algae green dress with technical pleats and a sexy fitted bodice. This dress exemplifies the diverse materials and unusual finishes found in their spring 2012 collection. The flowing tassels reminiscent of seaweed and the marble effect of the fabric has us thinking about deep-sea diving and soaking in the sun. Georgeous! By Natasha Lai -
5 Minutes with Taylor Tomasi Hill
19 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pmTaylor Tomasi Hill’s on her style. Taylor Tomasi Hill was in town recently to introduce her collection with Sarah Rutson, Lane Crawford‘s Fashion Director at the Spring/Summer preview held recently. Taylor is Artistic Director of Moda Operandi, the very cool site that lets you pre-order a collection from the runway. She is also a former style and accessories director for Marie Claire and muse to Prabal Gurung, this is Taylor’s first attempt at her own collection. “The collection came about as a collaboration with Sarah Rutson, this is our second collaboration on… -
Lancel’s Cruise 2012 Bags
18 Jan 2012 | 9:05 pmWe’re seeing blue in Lancel’s cruise collection. Premier Flirt Lancel‘s Cruise Collection 2012 is fast becoming one of our favourites for the perfect holidaywear, with the clothes and accessories enjoying a certain sense of joie de vivre. We particularly love the pastel sea green Flirt bag and the French Flair shopping bag below. What do you think? French Flair bag How much? Premier Flirt, large HK$7,790, small HK$5,050 French Flair bag, HK$5,090 Where to buy? Ocean Terminal – Ocean Centre shop 233B, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Tel: 2377 0787 Festival Walk shop LG2-67,…
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NeonPunch: Hong Kong's Style & Shopping Guide for Men
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Happy Year of the Dragon from Neonpunch.com
20 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amIt’s holiday time again, Hong Kong! We’ve been waiting to use this image from the Mickey Rourke/John Lone movie for the past 12 years! We’ve got lots of lai see to give away and collect so the gentlemen at Neonpunch.com will be taking yet another breather and be back here to end January and go forward in the Year of the Dragon – play safe and see you soon! While this movie has zero to do with the Chinese zodiac – we thought you’d get a kick out of seeing a 33-year old Mickey Rourke and a very dapper looking John Lone (尊龍) circa 1985: -
Replay ONEOFF Opens Its Tailored Store in Causeway Bay
19 Jan 2012 | 9:41 pmThe Italian denim brand makes its mark on Hysan Avenue. Jack Wills, I.T, Forever 21: Causeway Bay gets hotter and hotter as Hong Kong’s must-visit fashion district! Replay is the latest brand to open a new store in the area, and they are really putting their stylized stamp on their new location called: ONEOFF. The “tailored store” is sized at 120 sq.m and was designed to honour the distinctive Replay personality and its love of nature. A key interior design element is the “enchanted forest” theme, where a large main wall has been covered in plants to highlight their support of… -
Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 Campaign
19 Jan 2012 | 8:36 pmThe lightness of being. There’s something striking about this image from Giorgio Armani’s Spring campaign. We attribute this to the sharp contrast of Simon Nessman’s dark outfit against a sterile and untainted looking beach. Shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot under the creative direction of Giorgio Armani, the campaign sums up the men’s collection right down to its core; lightness, geometric patterns and updated silhouettes. We’re especially coveting the zigzag pattern shirt and the generously cut trousers that are nipped just at the knee. Despite the dark colors of the outfit,… -
Nooka Celebrates the Lunar New Year with their Rose Gold Collection
18 Jan 2012 | 8:40 pmFunky watch brand rings in the Year of the Dragon with Gold Fashion design brand Nooka introduce its unique Rose Gold Collection for Lunar New Year 2012. The collection features a refreshing take on two popular Nooka models: the Zub 20mm and Zem series. The Zub combines a cool grey polyurethane band with a plated rose gold mineral crystal lens featuring the ZenV display. The Zem brings the rose gold color to the entire gem body and ZenH display with a brown leather band with embossed crocodile print. How much: US$130 ( Rose Gold/Rubber ) US$325 ( Rose Gold/Leather ) Where to buy:… -
Forever 21 Brings 6-Levels of Fast Fashion to Causeway Bay
17 Jan 2012 | 7:46 pmNew shopping mecca in Causeway Bay. If you know the brand, then you’re going to be excited to know that Forever 21 opens today in Hong Kong. Before you get too excited, the new 6-level store in Causeway Bay is still being renovated so they have 3 floors open and are calling it a soft launch – meaning only the womenswear levels are open, and the top ones for men won’t open till March. You can read all about the launch at our sister-site Butterboom.com and we’ll let you know when you can shop in there for yourselves – Forever 21 is promising us a great line of…
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Hong Kong Chinese New Year Firework 2012
26 Jan 2012 | 8:42 amIt is a tradition in Hong Kong that on the 2nd day of Chinese New Year, firework will be shown atop Victoria Harbour. I live on Hong Kong Island, so my best place to view firework is Wanchai ferry. In fact I must say viewing firework from Tsimshatsui waterfront is the best. Below I've borrowed a photo from Ming Pao which is taken from Tsimshatsui and is really stunning. Weather is really cold this year - only 8 degrees and it was quite freezing standing for 23 minutes outdoor at the harbour front. Even so, there are thousands of people crowding over both sides of the Victoria Harbour, not to… -
Chinese New Year Photos in Hong Kong
18 Jan 2012 | 8:39 amAs Chinese New Year is approaching, the city of Hong Kong is getting more and more colourful. Shops, restaurants, homes, everywhere - people are beautifying places with flowers and all kinds of CNY decorations. Let me share with you some of the views of Hong Kong. Large floral decorations at Pacific Place Shopping MallA Close Up of the Tao Hua. May be weather is getting warm, flowers are opening up quickly.Red and gold are typical Chinese colours at Chinese New Year. A big new year decoration at the shopping arcade of Times Square.Even on a street, you can find decorations like this - Russell… -
Cantonese Opera Day
27 Nov 2011 | 5:42 amToday is the Cantonese Opera Day in Hong Kong. In fact, this event has been held on the last Sunday of every November since 2003.November is the month with best weather in Hong Kong - clear sky, sunny but cool. We gather around at the Cultural Centre at Tsimshatsui for a fun afternoon. I have been a volunteer worker of the event for many years. I love watching Cantonese Opera and it's fun doing volunteer work at the same time.There are many venues around, both outdoor and indoor, featuring various opera shows, seminars, exhibitions, games and autograph sessions.This year there is something… -
Sedan Chair Race and Bazaar 2011
30 Oct 2011 | 6:34 amToday is Halloween and also the The annual Sedan Chair Race and Bazaar, hosted by the Matilda International Hospital. If you happen to visit Hong Kong by end of October, you would have the chance to share the fun.The First Sedan Chair Race was inaugurated in 1975 with four entrants running for "The Matilda Hospital Shield". In 2011, this annual event has over 50 teams participated from a wide cross section of Hong Kong's schools, clubs, associations and corporations competing for numerous trophies and raising funds for charity.Today 30 October, 2011, our company participated in the event for… -
Bird Viewing in Hong Kong
6 Oct 2011 | 8:46 amIf you are a fan of bird viewing, Hong Kong has some excellent sites to offer.The Wetland Park is rich in mangrove birds and some of them are close to extinction such as Black-faced Spoonbills. If you enjoy watching birds in the wild, it is certainly an ideal site which has a lot of visitor facilities.If you don’t want to travel a long way to the Wetland Park, there is a more convenient way to watching birds. Hong Kong Park has an aviary with plenty of bird species. Apart from the birds living inside the aviary, there are also many other types of bird habitants including the beautiful…
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小河的故事
26 Jan 2012 | 11:03 pm小河從來不知道有這樣的事情，「放棄我現在的樣子，然後消失在微風中？不！不！」小河流無法接受這樣的概念，畢竟它從未有過這樣的經驗，「我怎麼知道這是真的？」小河流這麼問。 「可以說是，也可以說不是。」沙漠回答，「」 Tagged: 自我, 小河, 微風, 成功, 改變, 故事 -
宋漢生：捉蟲記
22 Jan 2012 | 11:55 pm1。任何程式，無論是面書到Gmail到憤怒鳥到高登，都有可能有寫錯的地方。寫錯的，行內叫Bug，直譯為「蟲」。 2。舉個例，你上面書，想將肖像換成昨晚跟女神的合照，明明按了上載的掣，但肖像仍然是舊的那張宅樣，於是投訴。面書團隊如果睬你的話，會自己試試，先確認不是你發雞盲看錯字按了取消。確認有問題，就開始調查原因，即「捉蟲」。找到原因之後，就「滅蟲」。… -
愚蠢的內容創造者
21 Jan 2012 | 11:25 pm為反對SOPA和PIPA，維基百科宣布關站，舉世關注。 版權保護的根源，可追溯於上兩個世紀。先有《魯賓遜漂流記》作者Daniel Defoe，提出其作品是「腦袋的兒子」，提出作品為作者財產的概念。後來有James Joyce又以「想像子宮裡的胎兒」來形容其作品《都柏林人》，對那時的巨匠而言，文學作品的地位，甚至超越他們親生子女，是作者真正的骨肉，是精神的延續。… -
大陸學者孔慶東狗噏
19 Jan 2012 | 10:50 pm在fb見黃世澤轉貼，標題「中國電視台：香港係狗」，未睇內容，我當堂嚇一跳，睇過之後，原來得啖笑。 1. 「說普通話的人，沒有義務，沒有必要掌握任何一種方言，中國人有義務說普通話。」 2. 「故意不說普通話是什麼人？王八蛋！」 3. 「當年英國人怎麼對付香港這幫狗呀？拿著鞭子，不老是抽呀，深深的給抽了，用老百姓的話說，就他媽的欠抽！」 4. -
Web Analytics Wednesday’s Interview
19 Jan 2012 | 10:23 am甚麼是浪費？字典的解釋： (1) Resources consumed by inefficient or non-essential activities. (2) Process or material that does not add value to a good or service. 浪費，是大公司和政府官僚的代名詞，在Startup的世界，容不下半點浪費，尤其是未到product market fit尚未找到sweet…
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Walk down Rua do Cunha, Macau, where the cookies are made of meat
26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmby Hiufu Wong, Zoe Li, Hong Kong EditorKoi Kei bakery's billboard at the mouth of Rua do Cunha, featuring Chua Lam, the patron saint of almond cookies. There's a street in Macau that everyone goes to for a kick in the snackpants: Rua do Cunha. This sliver of a pedestrian street, just five meters wide and stretching for about 115 meters, packs in a dozen snack shops and eateries each famed far beyond the former Portuguese colony. Located in Taipa Island's old town, Rua do Cunha is quintessentially Macau. It is physically small, unashamedly commercial and appealing to tourists, yet has an… -
Capsule hotel coming to Hong Kong
26 Jan 2012 | 3:05 amby Zoe Li, Hong Kong EditorShelves for storing sleeping humans. Popular in Japan, the capsule hotel may finally take root in Hong Kong. Eric Wong, managing director of Galaxy Stars Ltd., is bringing the sleep box to the city to provide cheap, basic accommodation. Each capsule measures about 90 by 180 centimeters, comfortable for a small adult, but they can also be tailored to fit any size. For now, Wong only has a showroom for the capsules and they cannot be rented for use at the moment. He hopes to partner with hoteliers in the future to open a capsule hotel in Hong Kong. -
The Lunar New Year pudding showdown
22 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmby Joyce Man'Tis the sticky and gooey season: Lunar New Year puddings in all their random anti-traditional forms. Lunar New Year is here and the puddings have appeared. There is nian gao, a sweet and sticky pudding made of glutinous rice. Some prefer turnip pudding, which is savory and made with Chinese sausage and dried shrimp. Other classics are water chestnut, taro and osmanthus pudding. Not only do these provide a sweet way to ring in the new year, they also have symbolic meaning. Nian gao is a homonym for “higher year," which signifies progress.read more -
Best of Macau
22 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmby Zoe Li and Maggie WongHaving long ago left Vegas in its gambling wake, Macau is reaching for the sky. It just might get there. Asia’s Vegas? Not anymore. These days, it’s more accurate to call Vegas America’s Macau. After all, it’s been five years -- 2007, if you’re into counting numbers -- since the former sleepy fishing port of Macau surpassed Las Vegas as the world leader in gambling revenue. Still, the former Portuguese colony doesn’t have the glam image of other gambling capitals.read more -
West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre: Viva la Cantonese opera
19 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmby Christopher DeWolfThe West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre's opening night was probably the most glamorous launch of a temporary stage. Tickets for a series of 11 Cantonese opera performances over the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong sold out almost immediately. The shows, which are being staged inside a traditional temporary theater, mark the launch of the construction of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) and will give a glimpse of what the future arts hub will be like. The demand for the shows may be due to curiosity over the Cultural District project, or the added attraction of a contemporary…
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Jan 26, Hong Kong Festivals and Events - February 2012
26 Jan 2012 | 6:57 amHere are our top picks for Hong Kong Festivals and events for February 2012. The Chinese New Year celebrations continue, the Well Wishing Festival and rest of the festivities culminate on February 6 with the Spring Lantern Festival. The Hong Kong Arts Festival is on going with more top acts this month. -
Jan 25, The Hong Kong Tram: Getting to Victoria Peak
25 Jan 2012 | 1:38 pmWhat is that famous Hong Kong Tram? The Peak Tram is the fun way to get to Victoria Peak, one of Hong Kong's top tourist attractions well-known for its amazing views of the Hong Kong harbour. The Peak Tram together with the Star Ferry are two of Hong Kong's iconic institutions that have been around for over a century, and yes, a chance for you to ride on a piece of history! -
Jan 22, Let's Welcome the Year of the Dragon!
22 Jan 2012 | 6:03 am2012 is the Year of the Dragon, the Year of the Water Dragon to be more precise. So what does it mean? Each of the twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac has unique characteristics and each year corresponds to one animal. 2012 corresponds to the Dragon. The Chinese Dragon has been a symbol of strength and power, wealth and wisdom and considered one of the luckiest animals in the Chinese Zodiac. If you are born in the Year of the Dragon, you will assume the characteristics of the Dragon. It is considered a great honor by Chinese to be born in the year of the Dragon, which was also the symbol of… -
Jan 20, Lunar New Year Lantern Carnival - February 6, 2012 - 7:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
20 Jan 2012 | 7:57 amThe Chinese New Year festivities in Hong Kong culminate on the 15th day of the Lunar Year, on February 6, 2012, with the Lantern Carnival. This day, expect to see fantastic lantern displays, all shapes, size and forms, lining up streets and alleys and particularly at the Carnival, where there will also be cultural performances as well as dances and stage acts. Where? The Hong Kong Cultural Centre Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui. How Much? Free -
Jan 18, Lunar New Year Lantern Exhibition - Jan 19 - Feb 26, 2012
18 Jan 2012 | 7:04 amThe Government of Hong Kong's Leisure and Cultural Services Department sponsors a series of events to foster Chinese ethnic culture to residents and tourists alike. As part of the Lunar New Year festivities, the department sets up an amazing annual Lantern Exhibition, this year's Theme is Glittering Toys - A Showcase of Chinese Zodiac. Where? Evenings at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui. How Much? Free!!! Check out the many Chinese New Year Celebrations going on in Hong Kong now.
