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A Hong Kong social media user’s alarming experience has gone viral after consuming a popular high-dose vitamin C supplement daily for just two weeks triggered bloody urine and a kidney stone diagnosis. The incident, shared on Threads by user @ice_2liuuu, has prompted medical experts to issue urgent warnings about the hidden dangers of treating…
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Kwun Tong has cemented its reputation as Hong Kong’s undisputed cafe hub, with industrial buildings hiding a treasure trove of themed eateries that cater to every taste and mood. From camping-inspired escapes to French patisserie salons, Japanese teahouses, and feline-filled lounges, this eastern Kowloon district now offers more than a dozen distinct cafe experiences.…
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A Taiwanese woman in her 70s with pre-existing chronic kidney disease was rushed to hospital last week after her family’s well-intentioned cold remedy—daily servings of pork rib soup and chicken essence—sent her potassium levels soaring to nearly double the safe limit, causing a dangerous heart rhythm disorder. Doctors at a local medical center diagnosed…
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A Mong Kok restaurant is winning over Hong Kong food lovers with a limited-time dimsum promotion, offering selected items for just $9.8 during specific morning hours, with customers praising both the value and generous portions. The promotion, launched by Ying Guan (盈館) located on the seventh floor of Chong Hing Square on Nathan Road,…
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Hong Kong’s five largest retail chains—ParknShop, Wellcome, Mannings, Watsons, and HKTVmall—have ignited an unprecedented gift war this May, offering consumers free appliances, household staples, and branded cookware with the purchase of select toothpaste. With gift packages valued up to HK$1,284, shoppers can walk away with air fryers, standing fans, German frying pans, and bulk…
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Lede On the early morning of May 9, 2026, 29-year-old Wang Bingbing, an award-winning corporate trainer turned beloved anti-cancer influencer, passed away after a two-year battle with cervical cancer. Diagnosed at age 27, the former “gold medal lecturer” used her final years on social media to document her fight, educate thousands, and even walk…
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Hong Kong’s food scene is experiencing a vibrant matcha renaissance this spring, with major retailers and specialty shops launching an impressive array of limited-edition green tea creations. From IKEA’s comeback of its beloved matcha mochi soft serve to a prestigious collaboration between 7-Eleven and a legendary Uji tea house, the city is offering matcha…
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A beloved local dim sum chain has just launched a flash promotion that’s turning heads across the city. The Steam Hut is offering a limited-time 50% off set meal, with per-person prices starting at just HK$60 for a feast that includes classic shrimp dumplings, pork siu mai, steamed beef rice with a runny egg,…
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Tai Wai, Hong Kong — The sprawling new lifestyle complex The Wai (圍方) has quickly established itself as a culinary powerhouse in the New Territories, assembling over 30 restaurants that range from a century-old Japanese udon house to Singapore’s celebrated chicken rice pioneer. Since its opening, the mall at 18 Che Kung Miu Road…
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HONG KONG – Savvy shoppers, take note. Wellcome Supermarket has unleashed a promotion that turns a mundane toothpaste purchase into a windfall of household essentials. From April 24 to 30, 2026, customers who buy four tubes of Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste (75ml or 110g) will walk away with a bundle of free gifts valued…