DELIGHTFUL DURIAN Hong Kong MX introduces its latest mooncake with creamy durian filling The Chinese tradition of offering cakes to lunar gods and goddesses started more than a thousand years ago. During the reign of Tang Dynasty Emperor Xizong (AD 873–888), mooncakes were gifted by the...
The 2023 edition of Asia's 50 Best Bars held its awarding ceremony at Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, July 18. In partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the event marked the first full-scale gathering of the bar community since 2019, hosting an impressive roster of participants...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, July 18, there was no foul play in the death of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) whose body was found floating near a pier in Hong Kong. This was based on the “circumstance” surrounding the victim’s death as based on initial investigation,...
There are so many things you can do when on holiday in Hong Kong. From exploring the bustling nightlife to searching for the best dim sum, visiting artsy neighborhoods in West Kowloon to surfing at down-to-earth Sai Kung, and from spiritual hikes up Ngong Ping to souvenir shopping along the various...
HONG KONG, China -- A Hong Kong court on Monday began the trial of 13 people over the storming and ransacking of the city's legislature in 2019, which was an unprecedented challenge to the Beijing-backed government. It was the most violent episode in the initial phase of huge democracy protests that...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has recognized the outgoing ambassador of Singapore to the Philippines for his contribution to the strengthening of bilateral relations of both nations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Ambassador Gerard Ho Wei Hong (Photo courtesy of...
M+ MUSEUM More than just a museum, it’s an homage to all things visual Jerry Seinfeild once said—and I never forgot this—”There’s no such thing as fun for the whole family.” This kept me calm in my younger years—or at least stopped me from setting the mattress on fire—on the days...
BEST OF THE BEST Asia’s 50 Best Bars to hold ceremony in Hong Kong, highlighting the city as a breeding ground for cocktail-making talent and creativity (Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board) Asia’s very best bartenders and drinks industry talent will gather in Hong Kong this July as the...
In a place where malls are aplenty; where each new one “outsmarts” the others by having more brands, features, dining concepts, green spaces, and design trends, there is one, in my opinion, that stands out among the rest — K11 Musea. K11 Musea, just along the Victoria Dockside where the...
Featured image: HONG KONG IN FULL COLOR Mark Bradford, A Straight Line, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Art Basel) The eyes of the art world turned to Hong Kong this week as color, creativity, and vibrancy descended upon the city for the arts and culture scene. Headlined by large-scale fairs Art Basel Hong...
Lan Fong Yuen has day in and day out led a flock of foodies to its lair of old-world charms, replete with the odds and ends of traditional Chinese furnishings SIMPLICITY IS KEY Lan Fong Yuen may not look like much, but it' a landmark for foodies in Hong Kong (Photo from Hong Kong Tourism Board)...
This beloved Japanese restaurant opens its very first international branch in TST KUSHIAGE IN HK Convivial Japan-celebrated kushiage haven Kushitei has opened at the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui to thrill Hong Kong lovers of delicious batter-dipped, deep-fried morsels served on Japanese bamboo skewers If...
