EDUCATION
Learn Chinese in five to twenty minutes a day with amusing and easy website
A website called Duolingo can cut the time it will take you to reach basic competence in Chinese from 130 hours to 34. […]
CULTURE
BUSINESS
Get ready to pay more at the Post Office
The cost of posting an ordinary letter locally will rise from $1.70 to $2.00 on 1 January, the Hong Kong Post Office announced. This is the first postage stamp price rise in four years. The post office cited severe competition and increasing costs. […]
COMMUNITY
Resurrection Church to host carol singing on Christmas morning in town centre – updated
The Reverend Chris Ponniah will deliver a Christmas message and join in carol singing in the town centre on 25 December. […]
CHARITY
Rollicking scenes at Momentai as first Sai Kung Animals Benefit Concert is staged
They were dancing in the aisles at Momentai on 13 December as the wine and beer flowed and the band let rip. It was all in aid of five animal charities. About 150 people turned up at various times during the four-hour Sai Kung Animals Benefit Concert. […]
COMMUNITY
Three boats sold at the International Boat Show, Club Marina Cove reports
Club Marina Cove reports three sales at its Hong Kong International Boat Show at the beginning of December. […]
ART
Colourful scene at Tin Hau Temple and Mei Yuen Street as Arts Fair reaches last day
Dozens of artists, amateur and professional, are displaying their talents this weekend, housed in white-canopied booths in front of the Tin Hau Temple and at Mei Yuen Street. […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
Sai Kung kicks off seasonal reveries with big bash at Momentai
Momentai is kicking off the Christmas and New Year reveries with a live concert in aid of five animal charities on Wednesday 13 December. Everyone can have a good time while feeling very virtuous! […]
ART
Street art fair "Sai Kung Art and About" takes over the town this weekend
More than 70 artists will showcase their work and exchange ideas with visitors at booths on Mei Yuen Street during the coming weekend, 9 and 10 December […]
COMMUNITY
'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous': Go take a look at Club Marina Cove
A swanky event is going on in Sai Kung almost in secret. The International Boat Show at the Club Marina Cove this weekend offers plenty to delight the eye. […]
CHARITY
Over 100 Hash House Harriers expected to turn out for Santa Hash on 10 December
The biggest event on the hash house harriers calendar occurs on 10 December. The Santa Hash combines 14 hash clubs in a fun run, lots of beer-drinking and a fund-raiser for Operation Santa Claus. […]