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10 Common Tourist Scams in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong is famous for its dynamic and vibrant metropolis that extends beyond shopping, nature and its people. A melting pot of cultures, a financial hub and well-functioning transport links, it's not a surprise Hong Kong attracts visitors from...
Housekeeping

How Your Helper Can Join Family Halloween Celebration

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Halloween is a night of surprises and fantasy, and the opportunity for your kiddos (and you too) to have some honest fun – and scare! Like other major celebrations, it can require a lot of work (depending on how...
Shopping

The Drinking Water That Costs A Fortune

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Expensive is a relative term. So when a 750ml bottle of water, claimed as extracted from polar glaciers and peddled at HK$950 were displayed at shelves of a high-end supermarket, reaction was quick and nasty. Why? Maybe unlike alcoholic...
Shopping

Does Hong Kong Need Mobile Payment If People Are Happy With Octopus Card?

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An article published at Hong Kong Economic Journal saying that as a financial powerhouse in this part of the globe, Hong Kong lags behind other cities in terms of adopting mobile payment. That may be true but it's not...
Housekeeping

7 Domestic Helper Skills Needed for Elderly Care

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Like many developed nations in the West, Hong Kong to has a significant aged and elderly population in complete contrast to the vast number of youth professionals populating this industrialist city-state from all around the world. Now the elderly...
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What Many Domestic Workers See When They Return To Employers After Day Off

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As they take a one-day holiday to relax, and regain energy for the next six days, many domestic workers often learn that employers cannot assume, for that one day, household chores and maintain a decent upkeep of the house.
Housekeeping

9 Common Violations Committed by Employers of Domestic Helpers

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Ignorantia legis neminem excusat. That's Latin for 'ignorance of the law excuses no one.' Despite government efforts to educate the public, specifically employers of domestic helpers, about their responsibilities, there are still abuses that take place. Whether ignorance or openly...
Healthcare

Study: HK Home Air Pollution Worse Than Outdoors

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Just when you think escaping from roadside air pollution towards your home is a wise choice, think again. It seems that exposure to PM2.5 particulates, tiny enough to penetrate deep in the lungs and puts human health in peril, is...
Pets

The Feel Good Story of Dog-loving Expat’s Generosity

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How do we celebrate our birthday? Party with family and close friends at a rented function room on weekend, simple restaurant dinner with family? Surely such gathering makes us feel good at the turn of another year of our...
Properties

How to File Complaint Against Dripping Air Conditioning Units

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Summers in Hong Kong can be a very unsettling experience. It’s hot and humid, and in urban areas, concrete jungle adds to that sweltering feeling outdoors. What’s more, if you’re a pedestrian walking around narrow alleys as you try to...
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Exploring Lan Kwai Fong: Central’s Dining and Entertainment Destination

Lan Kwai Fong is a busy and well-known nightlife zone in Hong Kong's Central District. After dusk, this bustling...
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