3. Hongkonger involved in scandal-hit party gets 160 hours of community service
Celia Wong (second left) and Witman Hung (centre) during the latter’s 53rd birthday party at Reserva Iberica Tapas Bar and Cafe in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
A magistrate has handed down a sentence of 160 hours of community service to a Hong Kong marketing executive who misled health officials over an infamous birthday party in 2022 that had top officials in attendance.
4. Malaysians mock Starbucks franchisee’s calls to end boycott over Israel-Gaza war
Vincent Tan pictured in 2013. The now 72-year-old is Malaysia’s 28th richest person, according to Forbes. Photo: AFP
Malaysian social media has been awash with wry humour and defiance after consumer-goods mogul Vincent Tan appealed for an end to a costly boycott of Starbucks in the country over its alleged links to Israel.
5. Beijing ‘considering’ raising Hong Kong’s duty-free allowance for mainlanders
Beijing is “actively considering” raising Hong Kong’s duty-free shopping allowance for mainland Chinese tourists, as proposed by a majority of the city’s representatives attending the country’s largest annual political gathering in the capital, the Post has learned.
6. Kyoto to ban visitors from geisha district area over ‘out-of-control’ incidents
Japanese geisha visit Minamiza Theatre in Kyoto to watch a kabuki performance. Photo: Kyodo
The local council in Kyoto’s historic Gion will ban sightseers from the district’s narrow backstreets where the Japanese city’s iconic geisha trot daintily between client engagements after a spike in cases of the traditional entertainers being accosted by “out-of-control” tourists.
7. What’s the dining etiquette for different Asian cuisines? This expert knows
Piano Mok explains how Korean table settings feature chopsticks and an elongated spoon, which is used to eat rice and stew. Photo: Piano Mok
Besides being well versed in British, European and American dining, etiquette consultant Piano Mok also has a wealth of knowledge about Asian cuisines.
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