When: January 25-26, 2025 Where: Runway 11, AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau What: K-pop rock band Day 6 is set to continue its third world tour Forever Young, with a stop in Hong Kong in late January. Fans can look forward to the unique blend of joy and melancholy that characterises the band’s music, capturing the essence of youth and offering a…
Linda McMahon confirmed by Senate for Education secretary The Senate confirmed GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education with a 51-45 vote. From singers to athletes, Connecticut has produced a number of big-name celebrities. There are plenty of famous people with ties to the state — the likes of…
Scammers could be using illegal radio jammers to transmit text messages with a sender ID prefixed with a hashtag, a symbol only available to registered companies, Hong Kong communications authorities warned on Friday. The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) said some people had reported receiving suspicious text messages with a “#” symbol, used in…
Scammers could be using illegal radio jammers to transmit text messages with a sender ID prefixed with a hashtag, a symbol only available to registered companies, Hong Kong communications authorities warned on Friday. The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) said some people had reported receiving suspicious text messages with a “#” symbol, used in…
A merchant adorns her store with Spring Festival decorations in the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, East China”s Zhejiang province, Feb 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] HANGZHOU — Yiwu International Trade Market, the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities located in the city of Yiwu in East China’s Zhejiang province, reopened on Sunday after the…
Jan 23, 2025 Hong Kong’s property market faced significant challenges in 2024, with mortgage registrations plummeting to their lowest levels since records began in 2000. According to Centaline Property, only 47,917 mortgages were registered for a variety of assets including private flats, home-ownership scheme flats, parking spaces, and commercial facilities. This downturn in mortgage activity…
The art of surprise is something Desa Potato Head in Bali has mastered. The designer chair you’re sitting on? Crafted from recycled plastic waste collected from Bali’s shores. Why yes, that is Erykah Badu teaching a meditation class. Thirsty? Open up the modular coffee table in your room to find a secret, fully-equipped cocktail bar. …
【Now.com】旅發局跨年倒數煙花匯演今晚上演，於2025年元旦日零時零分開展長達12分鐘的匯演，今年主題是「幸福樂章」，分為「火、土、木、水、金」五幕，透過煙花特效演繹大自然的不同形態，傳遞對美好生活的祝願。市民可於八大最佳位置觀賞表演：屆時旅發局YouTube及Facebook頻道將同步直播。 旅發局官方YouTube： 旅發局Facebook： https://www.facebook.com/share/HnGrPZAGgW8czXkR 煙花匯演繼續由擔任北京奧運開幕、閉幕禮煙火項目主管的劉琳親自參與設計。劉琳從大自然元素啟發出設計靈感，透過演繹金、木、水、火、土，五種大自然元素的不同形態，展現大自然與生活的緊密聯繫，並傳遞對美好生活的祝願。 煙花匯演合共五幕、歷時12分鐘，闊度達1,300米，橫跨中環至北角一帶。當中四幕匯演特別加插矚目煙花特效，包括「繁花盛放」、「長青樹」、「金色瀑布」及首次在香港展示的「七彩祥雲」。 第一幕：火（火舞生輝）煙花以紅色為主調，呈現出對生命及夢想的追求，並以脈搏跳動的澎湃節奏，營造熾熱氣氛，為匯演拉開序幕。 第二幕：土（美麗家園）「繁花盛放」運用先進技術，將五層特別調配的煙花在不同高度爆破，呈現出鮮花相繼綻放的視覺特效，配合歡快音樂節奏，表達美好家園的願景。 第三幕：木（生生不息）由六層綠色及金色煙花所組成的「長青樹」，樹苗經歷風雨，逐漸茁壯成長至高達220米的茂密巨樹。表達堅毅奮鬥、默默耕耘精神。 第四幕：水（生命泉源）長達60秒的「金色瀑布」由多層金色煙花組成。煙花從天以降，氣勢磅礴，最後加入彩色煙花點綴，寄予眾人如水般剛柔並濟，創造無限可能。 第五幕：金（金耀未來）首次在香港展示的「七彩祥雲」以銀閃煙花照亮紅、綠、黃、藍、紫及橙色等彩煙，帶來祥雲瑞彩之兆。 今次煙花音樂匯演，旅發局推介維港兩岸共八個最佳觀賞位置，包括西九文化區海濱長廊、香港文化中心露天廣場、星光大道、尖沙咀海濱花園、中環海濱、灣仔金紫荊廣場、灣仔臨時海濱長廊及北角「東岸公園主題區」， 市民旅客可從不同角度欣賞這場煙花盛宴。各處均設置音響系統，播放背景音樂，提升觀賞體驗。 煙花匯演前後，本地歌手組合MIRROR及COLLAR的成員，將聯同在YouTube頻道擁有過千萬訂閱的加拿大人氣二人組合Crash Adams聚首，並於香港文化中心觀景台輪流獻唱，與市民及旅客一同倒數，邁向2025年。 煙花匯演外，長江集團中心、海港中心及夏慤大廈三座港島地標建築的樓頂將於除夕晚11時起，每15分鐘發放共四次「許願流星」，分別象徵甜蜜、健康、常樂及富足，歡迎市民旅客一同許下新年願望；香港會議展覽中心外牆亦設有巨型倒數時鐘，方便市民一同倒數。 PHOTO／香港旅遊發展局 內容屬影片或文章作者個人意見，不代表本網站立場。本網站無法核實上述內容，包括但不限於文字、聲音及影像的真實性、準確性和原創性。 Source link
Speaking to Francesca Rudkin and Louise Ayrey on their NZ Herald podcast, The Little Things, naturopath Erin O’Hara said that this is a good time of year to think about your healthy habits and gear yourself up for summer, but knowing where to start and how to get back into these habits can be difficult….
From policy shifts to new consumption trends, here are ten keywords that illustrate the landscape of this year’s Chinese wine market. By the end of 2024, the Chinese wine market, which many merchants hoped would rebound this year, remains mired in a downturn. Yet, unlike the stark struggles of 2023, glimmers of a more optimistic…