Photographed from above, Hong Kong’s 2,549 outdoor basketball courts become geometric art

Photographed from above, Hong Kong’s 2,549 outdoor basketball courts become geometric art

In 2017, American photographer Austin Bell visited Choi Hung Estate, a public housing estate in Hong Kong’s Kowloon district that is also an Instagram hotspot popular with residents and tourists, who flock there to photograph its colourful facade. It was his first visit to the city and, like many, he was captivated by the vibrant … Read more

Who is Maria Lee, Hong Kong’s Queen of Cakes? ‘Extraordinary life’ of bakery founder told

Who is Maria Lee, Hong Kong’s Queen of Cakes? ‘Extraordinary life’ of bakery founder told

There is no Wikipedia page in English about Maria Lee Tseng Chiu-kwan. But ask a Hongkonger over the age of 40 and chances are that many will know her name. The 95-year-old “Queen of Cakes” was the owner and face of Maria’s, one of Hong Kong’s largest bakery franchises. The bakery had branches in Taiwan … Read more

SenseTime 10 years on still has advantages as Chinese AI challenges mount, CEO says

SenseTime 10 years on still has advantages as Chinese AI challenges mount, CEO says

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company SenseTime celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday at its first annual Global AI Summit since the death of co-founder Tang Xiao’ou, with CEO Xu Li highlighting the firm’s chip-agnostic approach as an advantage in the coming years amid an influx of new industry challengers. “We actually adapt our AI algorithms … Read more

For Hong Kong’s next generation of chefs, people skills are as important as knife skills

For Hong Kong’s next generation of chefs, people skills are as important as knife skills

“As a culinary instructor, I wish students [would] have more knowledge of, or interest in, food in general. Unfortunately, a lot of them have been eating rice boxes at school for years, so their palate tends not to be that diverse,” Tam says. Serving is only a task and a part of connecting with peopleWilson … Read more

‘Let Japanese politicians drink radioactive waste water.’ How nationalism helped a Chinese drinks firm rise – briefly

‘Let Japanese politicians drink radioactive waste water.’ How nationalism helped a Chinese drinks firm rise – briefly

The post went viral after it was carried by the firm’s official social media account, confirming the company’s official stance and drawing praise from nationalist voices on social media platforms. 02:00 Japan sells itself to Global South nations as a China counterweight in Africa, South Asia Japan sells itself to Global South nations as a … Read more