Why street shops are closing down in Hong Kong
Some restaurant operators in Hong Kong are shutting down or moving their businesses elsewhere amid a retail environment increasingly challenged by a combination of more residents spending money outside the city and mainland Chinese tourists scrimping on shopping and dining during their visits.
How Hong Kong lost its neon glow
Neon signs used to be synonymous with Hong Kong’s nightscape, but recent enforcement of government building rules has left the city’s streets mostly devoid of their famous glow.
The ‘Gen Z stare’ explained
What began with some millennial TikTokkers poking fun at their younger Gen Z counterparts has turned into a full-blown debate over what is called the “Gen Z stare”. The term refers to the blank look some Gen Zs give after they are asked questions in various situations, including during customer service interactions, in the classroom, at work and other environments. The intergenerational debate has also spilled over into some Chinese social media apps, with users on these platforms talking about the “stare”.
The lengths Hong Kong fans go for their celebrity idols
Every April 30, Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay becomes the seat of fanfare to mark the birthday of Cantopop star and Mirror band member Keung To. But the lengths his fans go to celebrate him has also drawn ridicule from others.
Tourists skip Japan after viral manga quake prediction
A viral manga warning of a megaquake striking Japan in July 2025 has some Hongkongers worried it might actually happen, but why?
Pinoy restobar Cinta-J to close after 42 years
Hong Kong will bid farewell to Cinta-J at the end of September 2025. The establishment is seen as a home away from home for the city’s Filipino diaspora, thanks to its authentic Pinoy cooking and the live karaoke on offer.
Jayson Albano 