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In a city where a simple breakfast can easily cost HK$40 or HK$50, a North Point eatery has set social media ablaze by launching a HK$19 all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet—complete with unlimited coffee and tea—offering a lifeline to budget-conscious residents and workers grappling with Hong Kong’s soaring cost of living. A “Conscience Canteen” Defies Rising…
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McDonald’s Hong Kong has launched a surprise three-day promotion, distributing HK$5 cash vouchers through AlipayHK from now until April 29, offering customers a quick discount on purchases of HK$40 or more. The fast-food giant’s latest “McDonald’s Save More” campaign runs in partnership with the AlipayHK mobile payment platform. Between today and April 29, the…
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Hong Kong’s budget-conscious shoppers have a new reason to stock up on oral care essentials. PARKnSHOP has launched an aggressive limited-time promotion on Darlie toothpaste, offering an astonishing package of free gifts valued at up to HK$563.5—including a 20-inch pink suitcase, a portable electric cooker, and a bundle of household essentials like Tempo toilet…
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Modern life’s relentless pace is fueling a silent crisis—insomnia. A licensed Taiwanese TCM practitioner reveals three common root causes and offers natural tea remedies to restore deep, restorative sleep. HONG KONG – Millions of people struggle to fall asleep or achieve restorative deep sleep, a problem now recognized as a public health concern linked…
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Hong Kong’s fine dining scene welcomes back a beloved classic. Brasserie on the Eighth, the refined French restaurant at the Conrad Hong Kong in Admiralty, has reopened its doors after a three-year closure. The venue, which debuted its new chapter in November 2024, is already drawing food lovers with an extensive menu of French…
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More than half of Hong Kong residents between 15 and 84 years old are living with dangerously high cholesterol, according to the Department of Health’s latest Population Health Survey. In a recent episode of Taiwanese health program Health Late Check, cardiologist Dr. Chen Guanren revealed how a remarkably ordinary pantry staple—oats—helped a man in…
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Hong Kong’s love affair with Japanese cuisine often centres on a single, golden delicacy: sea urchin. Whether piled high on rice bowls, wrapped in seaweed for hand rolls, or served as silky sashimi, this ocean treasure commands a premium on menus across the city. Yet for all its popularity, many diners remain unaware of…
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A 33-year-old father from Melbourne, Australia, suffered severe nerve damage, paralysis, and debilitating headaches after unknowingly consuming a vitamin B6 supplement at 29 times the daily recommended intake. Dominic Noonan-O’Keefe began taking two nutritional supplements in May 2023 to boost his immunity, but within months he was battling nausea, migraines, blurred vision, and progressive…
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April-born residents and visitors in Hong Kong have reason to celebrate this year. A compiled list of 35 dining and retail venues is offering birthday perks ranging from complimentary hotel buffet dinners to free cakes, cocktails, and even whole roasted suckling pigs. These promotions, collated by local food media UFood, cover everything from luxury…
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A leading Taiwanese intensive care specialist has issued a stark warning: longevity isn’t about swallowing handfuls of supplements—it’s about what you choose not to eat. Dr. Huang Xuan, a veteran critical care physician, points to mounting epidemiological evidence that chronic diseases like heart attack, stroke, and cancer are rarely random. Instead, he argues, they…