Hongkonger Andrew Wong Tsz-san is more passionate than most about Cantonese dim sum staple siu mai, a dish that inspired him to create an online group to gather fans of the street food favourite. The freelance advertising professional, who is now the author of a book on the much-loved yellow-coloured dumplings, co-founded the Hong Kong…
Google Maps has joined forces with Cantopop star and actor Nicholas Tse Ting-fung to showcase his favourite places to eat in Hong Kong. The list, available on Google Maps’ newly launched Shared List Feature in Hong Kong, marks the navigation app’s 20th anniversary. Titled “Chef Nic’s Choice”, the collection explores Hong Kong’s culinary landscape through…
Chinese tea chain Chagee has once again landed in hot water with Malaysia’s censorious consumers after its mobile app displayed a map with Beijing’s disputed nine-dash line claim over the South China Sea, sparking boycott calls and nationalist outrage. Southeast Asia is in the throes of a boom in Chinese food and drinks brands, driven…
A 97-year-old man is among five people arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of stealing or handling stolen copper water pipes worth more than HK$1 million (US$128,700). Police said on Wednesday that they had received reports in January about copper pipes being stolen from parks and alleyways in Wong Tai Sin. Officers identified two suspects…