Sanya recognised as exemplar of tourism entrepreneurship and innovation in mainland China [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Sanya, a popular seaside destination for tourists on the southern tip of mainland China’s Hainan Island, has been recognised for its entrepreneurial and innovative approach to tourism and its developments in … Read more
“As a prominent and outspoken journalist and publisher, Jimmy Lai has been targeted in a clear attempt to stop the peaceful exercise of his rights to freedom of expression and association,” Cameron said in a statement. “I call on the Hong Kong authorities to end their prosecution and release Jimmy Lai.” Cameron said Hong Kong’s … Read more
The wonton soup at Hon’s Wun-Tun House is the perfect cold weather food. Farley Elliott/SFGATE Hon’s Wun-Tun House is a Chinatown legend. The small space has been in operation on Kearny Street since 1972 — an ancient restaurant age that very few others (save for the century-plus Sam Wo around the corner) can claim. It doesn’t … Read more
BEIJING: China on Friday (Dec 15) accused Britain and the United States of “malicious intentions” after they condemned Hong Kong police for offering bounties for information leading to the capture of five overseas activists. The city’s authorities said on Thursday that the wanted individuals would be pursued “till the end” as they offered HK$1,000,000 (US$128,000) … Read more
“As backup, batteries housed in two 40-foot containers can store enough power to last two days in the event that the solar panels cannot produce electricity because of issues such as cloud cover or rain.” Solar panels are raised on stilts in the shape of a tortoise in the lagoon in front of the Da … Read more
Many Portuguese settlers married local women, and their mixed-race families began creating fusion-style recipes that are known today as signature Macanese dishes. These include pork braised in tamarind and shrimp paste, Portuguese chicken served in a yellow sauce of turmeric powder thickened with coconut milk, and diabo, or “the devil’s stew”. Diamantina Rosário Coimbra, vice-president … Read more
London — In 1979, British painter Martin Lever was only 9 years old when he moved to Hong Kong because his father was employed as a surveyor in the Hong Kong Housing Department. He tells VOA’s Cantonese service that growing up in the multicultural city gave him a very different upbringing, one he is grateful … Read more
“Whenever royalty visits, stringent security measures are implemented, including thorough searches of the entire building,” says Bonnae Gokson, the founder of Sevva, a restaurant and bar that has been an icon of Hong Kong’s Central business district since 2008. That’s standard protocol really, when guests coming through might include not only aristocrats but heads of … Read more
“I was presented with an opportunity to open my own place with shared ownership,” Tuli explains. “So it was a mutually beneficial agreement. I wanted something of my own, so I was happy to do that.” The inside of Leela in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Leela Designed by JIA’s long-time collaborator André … Read more
Vargas is a beauty icon with her own salons in New York and Los Angeles, a product line, and even patented technology for her burgeoning beauty empire. Joanna Vargas sheet mask, serum and moisturiser. Photo: The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong She boasts A-list clients including Hollywood stars Rachel Brosnahan, Sofia Coppola, Maggie … Read more
