Hong Kong diners battling soaring restaurant bills and summer humidity have a reprieve this week: 一粥麵 (One Congee Noodle) is rolling out a four-day flash promotion slashing its luxury double-set meal from HK$227 to just HK$109—a 48 percent discount that works out to less than HK$55 per person. The chain announced that from July…
In a city where every minute counts, a landmark 30-year study involving nearly 150,000 participants suggests that busy Hongkongers need not spend hours at the gym to reap life‑extending benefits. According to research shared by nephrologist Dr. Jiang Shoushan, performing just 12 to 17 minutes of strength training each day is associated with a…
A young graduate in central China has been diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer after a two-year addiction to a spicy street food staple, sparking fresh warnings about the dangers of chronic poor diet and irregular eating habits. The 24-year-old woman from Zhengzhou, Henan Province, had spent much of her university years consuming chuan chuan…
A cough is the body’s natural reflex to clear the airways of irritants, but when it lingers, it can disrupt sleep, cause chest pain, and drain your energy. With Hong Kong’s humid climate and seasonal allergies, many residents find themselves searching for fast, effective solutions. Drawing on expert advice from Hello醫師 (Hello Doctor), this…
Hong Kong’s love affair with Japanese cuisine—especially salmon and tuna sashimi—runs deep, but a new calorie ranking of 20 popular sushi varieties reveals that the “healthy” label many attach to these bite-sized treats can be dangerously misleading. The amount of rice, the oil content of the fish, and hidden sauces such as mayonnaise mean…
In a move that has sent bargain hunters rushing to the aisles, AEON’s popular LIVING PLAZA chain—better known as the “$12 store”—has launched a sweeping 30% discount on all merchandise at its Fortress Hill branch, with a separate half-price sale also running at a Tsuen Wan location. Reports from the Facebook community group “AEON…
A leading Cantonese restaurant chain is rolling out an aggressive half-price dim sum promotion that food lovers in Causeway Bay won’t want to miss. Harbour Gourmet (海港薈) at Lee Theatre Plaza has announced a flat 50% discount on all dim sum items and selected small dishes listed on their dedicated breakfast and afternoon tea…
Hong Kong’s Consumer Council has issued an alarming yet eye-opening report: nearly all pre-packaged pickled vegetables sold in the city contain traces of foreign objects, ranging from insect fragments and mites to hair and metal shavings. After testing 30 samples from supermarkets and department stores, the council found that only one product—a German sauerkraut—was…
ParknShop is running a limited-time promotion that turns a routine toothpaste purchase into a major household haul. From now until June 25, customers who buy four or more Sensodyne toothpaste products on the ParknShop online store will receive a free gift bundle valued at HK$594.9, including a German-made Carl Schmidt Sohn wok, Tempo tissue…
Hong Kong’s ubiquitous convenience store chain rolls out an unprecedented discount event across select locations and its mobile app, giving shoppers a rare opportunity to stock up on everyday essentials and indulgent snacks at reduced prices. Starting today, 7-Eleven has ignited a shopping frenzy with a limited-time promotion that offers a flat 20% discount…