Hong Kong

Saving money and not wasting time are hallmarks of Hong Kong lifestyle. People walk fast and press the lift’s close button as quickly as possible, resourcefully collect discount coupons for free hash browns or grocery redemption and give…

Whether fed up of the city and decided to go home, or time in corporate exile in the city on assignment is finally up, many expatriates leave Hong Kong but bring with them fond memories. In some cases, separation anxiety sets in as things…

As of September 2017, there are 14,626 restaurants in Hong Kong. That’s according to the number of licenses handed out by the government based on stats by the Hong Kong government. One can imagine that these food shops range from sidewalk…

Asia has rich in tradition, and it doesn’t just cover the living, but also for the deceased. In many parts of Asia, including Hong Kong, it is believed that ghosts are said to roam the earth in August, the seventh month of the lunar…

Summer time in Hong Kong happens to be the visiting season of typhoons coming from the Pacific Ocean. Quite oddly, typhoon announcements are welcomed with anticipation of a day off from work or class, and disappointment once it's not strong…

On an average wet season from June to September, Hong Kong people may end up using as many as 14 million disposable plastic umbrella covers, according to Greeners Action. In addition, almost all of the 53 shopping malls it monitored have…

A post that went viral about an employer's domestic helper's use of air conditioning unit triggered mostly negative reaction from netizens. The employer, who said she prevented her helper from usiing air conditioner in her room and should…

It's not just students in Hong Kong feeling the pressure of school life with too much assignments to fulfill, lack of sleep and pressure from family and peers. Teachers as well are getting too much exposure to modern instant messaging from…

Imagine how quickly new versions of electronic gadgets are released regularly. From smartphones to wearable devices and wifi enabled printers and other new models supporting Internet of Things. Such trends encourage consumers to ditch the…

The headline implies a self-explanatory conclusion, but a study has backed up the idea that young Hong Kong children who were cared for by English-speaking domestic helpers had a better grasp of the language than those who were not.…