A former assistant principal in a Hong Kong secondary school has avoided a criminal conviction for stealing over HK$3,000 (US$380) worth of food and drinks from a supermarket last year, and given a bind-over order instead. Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai on Monday sentenced Ng Ka-yun, 47, to be bound over for 36…
A video of a live rodent in a sushi display chiller at a branch of the Japanese supermarket chain Don Don Donki in Hong Kong has sparked concerns over food safety and hygiene standards in the city. The footage, posted on the social media platform Threads on Thursday, captured a grey rat scurrying across pre-packed…
Whole Foods Market has “an always on process” for evaluating and evolving its quality standards, including which ingredients it features on or bans from its store shelves, allowing it to shape and meet fast-evolving consumer expectations and stay ahead of looming regulatory pressures. “Our quality standards are the nucleus of our brand, and the reason…
Hong Kong police have said they will pursue Cantopop singer Tommy Yuen Man-on “to the end” after he failed to appear in court to face a shoplifting charge. The force on Thursday condemned Yuen’s “shameful act” of fleeing Hong Kong to avoid facing justice, calling it a blatant challenge to the rule of law. “All…