A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, the US Justice Department said on Wednesday. Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, California, on four counts of federal trade secret theft, each punishable by up … Read more
In an unexpected turn of events, Adarsh Gourav, recently seen in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, and Jackson Wang, the multi-talented Chinese singer-songwriter and K-pop sensation from the group GOT7, were recently spotted in Thailand. The video capturing their camaraderie has sent social media platforms into a frenzy, with fans eagerly speculating about the nature of … Read more
Singaporean chain Chatterbox Express may be famous for its Hainan chicken rice, but in Hong Kong it has recently partnered with Chen’s Mapo Tofu to serve an entirely new range of chuka ryori dishes – Japanese adaptations of Chinese cuisine – such as mapo don and dan dan mien. Chen’s Mapo Tofu is a casual … Read more
Sun-dried golden oysters are a popular and auspicious ingredient in Cantonese cuisine during Lunar New Year, as the pronunciation of “dried oyster” is similar to “good fortune” in Chinese. One of the best places to get golden oysters is Lau Fau Shan in Hong Kong. The area has been famous for oyster farming for 700 … Read more
In case you didn’t hear, last week an American chemist stirred up quite a tempest in teapots across Great Britain. Michelle Francl, a professor in the state of Pennsylvania, published a book called Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea. The science-based tome expounds on molecules and atomic structure and engages in a meticulous analysis of caffeine … Read more
Humble, pungent-tasting foo yu – fermented blocks of bean curd – are a staple of cuisines across China and the diaspora. A favourite from when I first encountered them in the home of Chinese friends in Malaysia, long before coming to live in Hong Kong, this inexpensive item has been a kitchen store-cupboard favourite ever … Read more
Two Chinese mega bridges in Eastern Cape are finally making progress towards completion. As we reported back in 2023, in the face of engineering complexity, public unrest and other unforeseen delays, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) could only set to work in earnest on the Mtentu and Msikaba Chinese mega bridges in … Read more
I am lucky to have lived in four cities: Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen and Singapore. Whenever I mention this, almost everyone wants to know how they compare and which city I prefer, especially insecure Hongkongers who are obsessed with the Hong Kong-Singapore rivalry, which exists mostly in their heads. Each city has things that … Read more
This was 2012, when we first crossed paths in that otherwise splendid guest house set in Guizhou province’s unspoilt landscapes, where every journey unfolded along hours of serpentine roads. Dong minority artisans dye fabric with indigo created from tree bark. They say the dye is harmless and can be washed into the river. Photo: Justin … Read more
An order of chilaquiles, a tamale plate, and an open-face pork taco arabe al pastor sit ready for pickup by customers at the Primavera stall at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Adam Pardee/Special to SFGATE We inhale authentic shrimp po’boys in Bayview and find the most New York-style pizza slices in … Read more
