Hong Kong

During my time at Us Weekly, I have one vivid memory which involved Britney Spears. If you remember the infamous Britney meltdown of 2008, then you might recall being shocked when she began dating paparazzo Adnan Ghalib (who can forget…
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Hong Kong members of ClassPass, the leading fitness subscription startup, have taken to social media to voice dismay over fee increases without prior knowledge or notification. Subscribers complained of charges of up to 50% more than their…
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As Asia's culinary capital, the buffet landscape in Hong Kong is bar none! With a wide range of diverse cuisines to choose from, our fair city offers a seemingly endless choice of delectable dishes that's sure to loosen up the belt straps…
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If you've committed to Dry January, the annual initiative to stop drinking alcohol for the first month, bravo! The end is nigh! This newfound alcohol abstinence could be great on your health, wallet and possibly professional life. More…
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Watsons Water, one of Hong Kong's biggest producer and distributor of distilled bottled drinking water, has launched a cash incentive to get the public actively involved in recycling single-use plastics. Offering monetary vouchers and gift…
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Hong Kong’s home airline, Cathay Pacific, has opened up a meditation and yoga space for their travellers at the Hong Kong International Airport. This reflects the growing trend in Asia, and globally, towards individual wellbeing and…
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Hemingway's, the beloved oceanfront bar and restaurant serving plant-based comfort food in Discovery Bay, has revealed that their profits have soared since they turned vegan a year ago. In a Facebook post from owner Gary Stokes earlier…
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Foreign domestic help accounts for five percent of Hong Kong's population. With almost 400,000 caregivers in the city, this silent workforce that strengthens the productivity of Hong Kong's economy are among the most vulnerable groups of…
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Upon the entrance at Slowood, if the giant six-and-a-half foot tall mushroom doesn't catch your attention, the clean industrial, steel-framed windows inviting you inside will. Looking more like a Scandi minimalist showroom than the city's…
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One year since China imposed its National Sword policy ban on the world's plastic waste import, nearby Southeast Asian countries have struggled to pick up the scraps with Malaysia taking in the lion's share of supposed recyclable plastic…
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Global Fitness behemoth ClassPass has acquired rival APAC workout app, GuavaPass for US$ 4.6 million, as the company looks to extend its reach in international markets. The popular US-based subscription platform, which launched across APAC…
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Less than six years since opening their organically inspired, locally produced, eco-friendly doors back in 2012, plant-based fast slow food concept MANA! have sold their one millionth flat in Hong Kong. For those who have never taken a…
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If one more person tells me Hong Kong is not vegan-friendly, I may actually scream! No, but seriously. 2018 is the year that vegan diets went mainstream worldwide. It is also the year that Hong Kong's vegan dining offerings got seriously…
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Hong Kong's Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC), sponsored by the Environment and Conservation Fund from the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), has launched the “Reusable Tableware Lending Programme for Large-scale Events,”…
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The Green Queen Zero Waste Christmas Market 2018 is a specialty pop up market featuring locally made, zero waste and eco-friendly brands. We aim to keep the market as plastic-free as possible and show Hong Kongers that's it's possible to…
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The Green Warrior 2018 series, shot by French creative duo & fashion photographers Flavien Prioreau and Zoe Kovacs, aims to raise awareness about waste and its perception in our society. We need to curb and rethink our…
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In this new series, we celebrate the women who bring corporates to task from the inside, pushing for greater environmental and social forward policies.  What is your full title and where do you work? I am the Sustainability Manager across…
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It's no secret that foodies flock to Hong Kong from the four corners of the globe. Our home city has long been considered one of the culinary capitals of the world, especially when it comes to various Chinese cuisines. One of the best ways…
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! The lead up to Christmas! We're total suckers for Santa season, there's no hiding it. The food, the merriment, the parties, the pajamas...Unfortunately, in our capitalist times, Christmas is also a…
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Peggy Chan is not your average Chef, and not your average restaurateur. Not only is she one of Hong Kong's (Asia's) few award-winning female chefs, she runs the city's most visible plant-based restaurant. Ask any visiting vegan where they…
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While the plastic pollution pandemic is truly a global issue, let's take it one step back and focus this matter on our home turf. In such a vibrant, densely populated urban center like ours, the need for the 5 R's (refuse, reduce,…
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