According to a nutrition-themed study, every soft drink you consume shaves 12 minutes off your life, while each hot dog reduces your life expectancy by 36 minutes. Other processed foods that can cost you valuable time include pizza and mac and cheese, while the toll for a piece of bacon is six minutes. On the … Read more
Last Updated:January 13, 2025, 15:48 IST Indian benchmark equity indices, the BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened sharply lower on Monday due to growing global concerns. Stock Market Crash Benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50, closed lower on the first trading session of the week, each declining by more than 1 per cent. The … Read more
Who has more job security – an engineer or a musician? According to the YouTube piano sensation and former computer engineer Hayato Sumino, the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) means that the answer is no longer obvious. “I made a risky decision when I became a full-time musician. But with AI, the world has … Read more
SINGAPORE: All 18 crew members on board a sinking Vietnam-registered freighter were rescued on Saturday (Jan 11) morning with the help of Singapore authorities, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), operated by MPA, was alerted by Hong Kong-registered container vessel Nicolai Maersk that it had received … Read more
2.5/5 stars The eccentric behaviour of an excessively passionate Hong Kong film geek serves as the inspiration behind Remember What I Forgot, a sentimental comedy-drama set on the fringes of the city’s fabled entertainment industry. Shot in 2017 but shelved until now, this directorial debut from Keian Chui Tze-yiu – whose second film, Showbiz Spy, … Read more
After years of tension with the previous Conservative government over human rights and security concerns, Reeves has political space to take a different, more business-like approach to Beijing and try and tap China’s vast market for economic benefits. “Everything the Tories did on foreign policy was about backbench management,” said a U.K. government official, who, like … Read more
Professional photographer and film producer Joyce Yung recently launched her book, Hong Kong in 100 Photos, published by Man Mo Media Limited. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up enjoying my mom’s Chinese cooking, which always shines during festive celebrations. I adore her seafood dishes. I’m also a big fan of soup, pretty much … Read more
For most who drink it, coffee is consumed as a stimulant or as part of socialising – morning jolts to open bleary eyes or sipped around tables during conversations with family and friends. But coffee could have other benefits, going by analysis published in the journal Cancer, from the American Cancer Society, in which researchers … Read more
The Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025, published by Meituan – China’s largest shopping platform – was unveiled at a ceremony held in the Chinese city of Nanchang on January 6. Compared to last year, the number of restaurants selected in Hong Kong and Macau in the 2025 guide has increased. There are 37 Hong Kong … Read more
Twenty years after he was a young, struggling actor in Toronto, Canada, Thomas Lo is giving young Asian actors their big breaks. He just had to go to Hong Kong to do it. The Chinese Canadian has been the creative director of one of the city’s biggest TV broadcasting companies for only a few years, … Read more
