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Reduced liquor tax makes merry for Wine and Dine Festival

The Chief Executive proposed to reduce liquor tax from 100% to 10% in this year’s policy address. This festival serves as a platform to help merchants advertise their liquors, as their costs are reduced from import duty adjustment.

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Gen Z Brings Back The Aussie Mullet

  • By: KURNIAWAN Trista VaniaEdited by: Yee Ling TSANG、Tsz Wing CHAN
  • 2024-10-31

Generation Z is bringing back an iconic Australian hairstyle, redefining its style and challenging old stereotypes. In the '80s, the mullet rose to fame through rock stars and athletes. Now, it’s making a bold comeback in Australia, with Generation Z embracing and reinventing the iconic hairstyle. With a fresh, modern twist and the power of social media, Gen Z is changing the mullet’s rebellious stereotype into a symbol of individuality and confidence.

Policy address 2024: Community pharmacy takes an important role in primary care

  • 2024-10-18
  • By: HWANG Saewon、YANG ShuyiEdited by: Jenny Lam
  • 2024-10-18

  In July this year, the Hong Kong government also set up the Primary Care Department to promote the development of community pharmacies. At present, there are eight community pharmacies operated by non-profit organizations in Hong Kong. Community pharmacies can help the public, establish the habit of ‘seeking treatment when they are sick’, and fundamentally change the mode of prescribing medicine in public hospitals.

Gen Z preserves Hong Kong's Nostalgic charm

  • 2024-10-16
  • By: WONG Hong Ni、LAI Uen LingEdited by: Ka Man Wong、Ngai Fung NG
  • 2024-10-16

  In a rapidly changing world, many Gen Zers are dedicated to showcasing the fading beauty of Hong Kong. Some collect cherished nostalgia, while others pick up their cameras to document the city's vanishing landscapes. 

Society

A day of daydreaming: Doing nothing becomes everything

  • By: Wing Chi HO、ALISHIBA MATLOOBEdited by: Sze Kei WONG
  • 2024-10-12

More than 70 people competed to be the best daydreamer at The International Space-out Competition at PMQ on Oct 5. Organized by the Korean Cultural Center in collaboration with Woopsyang Company, participants were invited to stay calm and composed for 90 minutes, to embrace the essence of mindfulness.

Society

Hong Kong Kickboxing Championship 2024 takes centre stage at Kowloon City Plaza

Spectators gathered at Kowloon City Plaza for the 2024 Annual Kickboxing Championship on the 29th of September. Organized by the Hong Kong Kickboxing Association, the competition serves as a platform for the association to select the most promising fighters to represent Hong Kong in various international events, making it a highly anticipated occasion.

Society

Food pairing workshop aims to raise value of Hong Kong style milk tea

  • By: WONG Hong Ni、CHAN Wing YiuEdited by: Ngai Fung NG
  • 2024-10-03

Kongcept cooperates with several local ice parlors and Hiang Kie Coffee to host an Ice Parlor Festival and initiate a series of events. Organizers aim to help participants gain more knowledge about this intangible cultural heritage.

How is Cantonese opera inherited and evolving in modern society

  • 2024-07-22
  • The Young Reporter
  • By: Yuqi CHU、Yuhan WANG、Jiaxing LiEdited by: Ziyu Bruce Zhao、Yuqi CHU
  • 2024-07-22

Cantonese opera is an important part of Hong Kong's historical and cultural heritage. Despite the challenges this art form faces, many people are still dedicated to promoting and preserving it. At the same time, the Cantonese opera industry has also been adapting to the pace of the new era.

Society

How Green Roofs Can Encourage a Green City Revolution

  • The Young Reporter
  • By: KURNIAWAN Trista Vania、AO Wei Ying VinciEdited by: Elif Lale AYHAN、Yee Ling TSANG
  • 2024-05-12

As Brisbane aims to become a greener city, the trend of green roofs is gaining momentum. While green roofs offer benefits, they also present challenges that cities must address before implementing new policies. Green roofs are also just one piece of the puzzle. Rather than relying on green roofs as one solution, cities like Hong Kong should view them as catalysts for inspiring more initiatives that pave the way towards a greener future.

Society

Dyeing for Sustainability: Reviving natural indigo for eco-friendly textiles | Global News Relay

Environmentally-conscious artists and experts in the textile industry want to go back to the basics by promoting the use of natural indigo.