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Hong Kong people are always ahead of the pack when it comes to local knowledge, from common hacks to save time, to off-the-radar retail discount offers. As expats, we may only be scratching the surface about the city that adopted us.…

It is a privilege for every tenant to be allowed to live in a house someone else owns, but owners too have to be responsible of the well-being, comfort and safety of their paying tenants.

These questions are not exhaustive enough and may not apply to certain dwellings, but should provide enough guidance for would-be tenants before they settle in. Looking for a new house can be a painstaking experience so having a ready list…

As skyrocketing property values have prompted some companies to scale down their housing offers to foreign nationals moving into Hong Kong, newcomers have cast their nets in wider range of districts in their hunt for a suitable…

Hong Kong is a popular destination to work as a domestic worker. The city’s hectic lifestyle suits well with having an extra pair of hands to help out household chores, tend to young children and other domestic duties as parents are both…

As you may notice that mobile phone has been an integral part of daily life. It’s where you communicate with friends and family, share travel photos or “stories” on social media, receive and compose work emails, purchase movie tickets or…

Congratulations on your new career in Hong Kong! If it's your first time to arrive, or even if you have been to Hong Kong as a short-term visitor before, it is understandable that you may have questions about settling here. From an…

Certain diners might argue the restaurant is too crowded where it's hard to move around or difficult to locate stations to place used trays and plates. But they are not enough reasons not to show respect to other people -- both cleaning…

Rushing to a meeting appointment or desperate to get home during bad weather and want to reach your destination at all costs? No worries, Hong Kong taxis are all around us. But not so fast, sensing demand for their services, some taxi…

Jollibee, the renowned Filipino fastfood chain has recently been on an expansion drive, bringing more branches across the entire territory. Get to know where you can order the famous chicken joy, pancit palabok or peach mango pie in Hong…