A museum in Beijing has launched a creepy-crawly coffee brew which has ground-down cockroaches sprinkled on the surface of the drink. Aside from the insect powders, the caffeine pick-me-up is laced with dried yellow mealworms. Drinkers say it has a “burnt and slightly sour” flavour, the news outlet The Cover reported. The insect-topped coffee brew…
As Hong Kong grapples with a rise in chronic diseases like cardiovascular issues, cancer and diabetes, a growing frustration is emerging: the conventional medical model, focused on quick diagnosis and prescriptive medication, often falls short of addressing the causes of these long-term illnesses. Determined to bridge this gap, local health professionals Tricia Yap and Denise…
Beijing’s move to simplify the process for approving oral proprietary Chinese medicine (PCM) from Hong Kong to be sold across the border has created new opportunities for firms in the city to exploit the mainland’s 450 billion yuan (US$62.8 billion) market, according to Hong Kong’s trade promotion body. The streamlined procedures have opened a more…
Three Hong Kong insurance firms unveiled policies this week aimed at helping Hongkongers access medical services across the Greater Bay Area, as companies recognise fresh opportunities in serving the city’s growing “silver” population amid the government’s push for greater integration across the region. BOC Group Life Assurance, FWD Group and Prudential Hong Kong unveiled their…
During the recent “two sessions”, Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” framework and called on the city to deepen international exchanges and cooperation. It was a timely reminder of Hong Kong’s unique value to the mainland and how the city can assert its relevance in an increasingly polarised world. Back…
During the recent “two sessions”, Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” framework and called on the city to deepen international exchanges and cooperation. It was a timely reminder of Hong Kong’s unique value to the mainland and how the city can assert its relevance in an increasingly polarised world. Back…