A homeowner was floored after receiving an HVAC repair quote. The itemized bill came to a startling total of $3,512.24 to check for a valve leak, add refrigerant to the system, vacuum-pump the refrigeration system, and clean the evaporator coil. Photo Credit: Reddit After reviewing the quote, the OP was stunned, calling the bill “bonkers.”…
Chelsea’s visit to Manchester City on Sunday will be a homecoming for members of the travelling party. Five Chelsea players were nurtured at the academy that sits a few hundred yards from the Etihad Stadium, on the other side of a bridge. The London club’s recent recruitment has been heavily influenced by City’s teaching of…
A long queue has formed outside a “lucky” Hong Kong Jockey Club betting branch in Central ahead of a much-anticipated HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) Mark Six jackpot on Saturday night. More than 100 residents were seen outside the betting shop on Stanley Street, widely known for selling first-prize-winning Mark Six tickets, with the queue stretching…
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Published on January 3, 2026 Hong Kong has been positioned, firmly and strongly, as one of the world’s leading countdown destinations, as nearly 200,000 visitors trooped to the city during New Year’s Eve, reflecting a significant boost in its tourism sector. Numbers that reflected a 12% year-on-year increase in visitor arrivals between Christmas…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Surely the best thing you’ll read today. May I also recommend the Kenny Dalglish documentary on Amazon Prime. Peter Bradshaw reviewed it for the Guardian here. Share In La Liga, leaders Barcelona face Espanyol in the Catalan derby at 8pm tonight….
Tourist numbers on New Year’s Eve have shown that Hong Kong remains an attractive destination for countdowns, according to the tourism minister, with sector representatives underscoring the need to direct visitors to different parts of the city. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that close to 200,000 visitors arrived…
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek unveiled a groundbreaking training method, “Manifold-Constrained Hyper-Connections,” potentially slashing AI development costs. This innovation challenges the notion that advanced AI necessitates massive computing power, following their previous success with the R1 model. The breakthrough intensifies industry debates on scaling AI, with expectations high for DeepSeek’s next model release. Chinese AI startup…
Charlie Cummings gives his best bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Saturday’s La Liga clash between Espanyol and Barcelona. We’ve got a top-five La Liga derby on tap for Saturday. Fifth-place Espanyol travel to take on league powerhouse Barcelona, battling for three points that could be crucial in the final table. Barcelona is a -210 favorite…
A woman has been arrested for brandishing a cleaver at restaurant staff and police officers after a dispute over a “trivial matter” at a beef noodle shop in Hong Kong. Police said they received a report at around 12.15am on Saturday that a female customer at a Sheung Shui restaurant was in an emotional state,…