Dream Compassioneers – Charm

Alibaba’s Joe Tsai (second right) and fire services chief Andy Yeung hold the appreciation flag on stage, alongside the SCMP’s Tammy Tam (left), Ocean Park’s Paolo Pong (second left) and Sino Group’s Nikki Ng. Photo: Eugene Lee

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: John Lee hails ‘role models’ as firefighters feted

6 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong firefighters have been honoured for their heroic response to November’s deadly Tai Po fire – the city’s worst in decades – at the 13th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which celebrates unsung heroes who contribute to the community or inspire others through stories of resilience and perseverance. The Fire Services Department received an…

Curry fishball toys a hit as Hong Kong nostalgia shines at Lunar New Year fair

6 months ago02 mins

Curry fishball plushies, novelty minibus signs and products inspired by Hong Kong iconography emerged as bestsellers at the city’s biggest Lunar New Year fair, with one vendor saying he made more than HK$100,000 (US$12,790) in daily sales. From first-time sellers to charities, vendors were busy attracting customers with their locally designed merchandise on Wednesday as…