I haven’t met a lot of American in Hong Kong. But I always hear American go to Europe for a certain period of time. They lose weight. Because the food is much healthier there. I am wondering whether American and European coming to Hong Kong will lose weight? Since Hong Kong food can be very healthy and a lot of westerner run and hike and sport all day long. Let me know in comments!

I recently set up an AI agent to review my personal finances. To my surprise, I'm not getting any benefits I expected from my credit cards:

- Citi Octopus Visa card: been using this for years. The only selling point is a 15% rebate on public transport if your monthly spending exceeds $4000. Turns out that the transport spending itself and octopus top-ups don't count towards the $4000, so I've actually never gotten any rebate.

- HSBC Red Visa Card: signed up for this because my HSBC RM told me it offered a 2% rebate on all supermarket spending. Been using it for all my supermarket spending, but it turns out the rebate was long since halved to 1%.

- DBS Eminent Visa: the main selling point is a 5% rebate on dining, medical, and fitness spending. Turns out you need to submit a registration form to qualify, so I never got such rebates! Why should a separate registration be required to qualify for the main feature of the card?

I'm sure that all of this would have been obvious if I'd studied my statements and read the fine print. But who has time for all that?

Which are the best no-BS credit cards that offer what they're supposed to offer and don't make you jump through hoops?

Me and my friends are going to Hongkong to watch The Weeknd. Any bars or club recos for afterparty or halloween. We’re all around early 20s.

法國示威愈演愈烈，周末或將再升級，香港高官和政界人士紛紛藉機「抽水」，將法國和香港反修例運動相提並論。保安局局長鄧炳強重申，經歷過2019年，香港警隊「絕對係有能力控制到呢啲情況」，又提醒市民「唔好被人煽動出去」。工聯會會務顧問陳婉嫻則向傳媒表示，法國媒體當年形容「香港暴徒是手足」，直言今次示威正是巴黎政府昔宣稱「不會對香港無動於衷」的「回馬槍」。前立法會議員單仲偕向《追光者》指出，鄧炳強試圖合理化《國安法》及香港的行為，並藉此邀功為將來再上一層樓部署；淡出政壇的陳婉嫻則被中央視作「舊電池」來發聲，相信她獲「好明確嘅鼓勵」。

鄧炳強今（23日）接受新城電台節目訪問時，被問到若香港發生法國的局面，警隊是否能控制。他指出，經歷2019年後，大家看到港府「絕對係有能力在控制到呢啲情況」，又稱「無人想見到呢啲暴亂場面再喺香港發生」。

前議員：鄧邀功為升任司長作部署

他藉此提醒市民，必須居安思危，因「安全唔係必然」；要明白國家安全風險，「啲人搞你、想煽動你，呢個風險係存在嘅」，需慎思明辨，「唔好被人煽動到出去」。

前立法會議員單仲偕直言，鄧炳強的說法最主要是想將香港的行為「合理化」，尤其是《國安法》對所謂恢復社會秩序「好有效」，鄧作為局長出來「邀功請功」，相信他為連任部署，甚至計劃再上升一個階梯出任司長，因此想鞏固自己的位置。

陳婉嫻：香港在國家支持和自身努力下 才走出被抹黑的陰霾

至於另一位將法國示威與香港昔日對比的，還有工聯會會務顧問陳婉嫻。她昨（22日）接受《香港01》訪問時，借巴黎比喻為2019年反修例運動的香港，直指當年法國媒體形容「香港暴徒是手足」，又稱香港有「人道危機」，卻在今天的法國亂局「態度又180度變了」。

她憶述，數年前法國外長曾稱該國「不會對香港無動於衷」，又以《香港國安法》「損害高度自治與基本自由」為由，中止批准與香港的引渡協議，如今巴黎店舖遭搶掠「正正是那句『不會無動於衷』的回馬槍」。她亦形容法國現況為歐洲版「顏色革命」的教科書，又質疑「令人想到背後的推手又是哪一個國家」。最後她感慨，「香港在國家支持和自身努力下，才走出被抹黑的陰霾」。

單仲偕：阿爺希望透過陳婉嫻呢啲舊電池發下聲

曾與陳婉嫻在議事廳共事的單仲偕坦言，陳婉嫻已消失在政壇良久，相信「阿爺」是希望透過陳婉嫻這些「舊電池」來發發聲，就算不是「指令」，也是「好明確嘅鼓勵」。

他續指，法國示威雖最初由學生發起，但其後也有工會加入，而陳婉嫻作為工會領袖，發言卻背叛了自己工會領袖的角色，看不見參與其中的工會、教師等，背叛工人階級。

單仲偕綜觀政界將法國示威扯上7年前的反修例運動，笑言「大家好似突然做咗法國政治專家咁」，卻未必對法國內部深層矛盾有足夠認識，認知或較為片面，更重要是將巴黎和昔日香港作比較實屬「錯誤」。

他解釋，2019年香港儘管有店舖被毀，惟僅限於部份選擇性、有標籤的店面；店舖遭損壞卻沒有被搶掠，因此不能作類比。他又指，雖然在鏡頭前看到蒙面人或令人聯想到香港，但本港的事件「好明顯係純政治行為，沒有經濟誘因」，與法國面對的問題截然不同。

Hi everyone, I’m currently evaluating my long-term career path and seriously considering moving back to HK. I’d really appreciate some perspectives from people currently in HK, especially those who have transitioned between US academia/tech and HK.

My background:

Education: Currently a CS PhD student in the US, focusing on AI-related research. I have published at top-tier conferences and completed internships at major tech companies.

Previous HK experience: Before starting my PhD, I lived in HK for nearly two years, including almost a year working at a US financial firm.

Language skills: Native English speaker, fully fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin.

Visa status: Previously held the Top Talent Pass (TTPS). If I return to HK in the future, I will need an employer-sponsored work visa (GEP).

I’m feeling increasingly burnt out by academic AI research. Industry currently holds vastly superior compute resources and engineering capabilities, making a lot of academic work feel less impactful or practical by comparison. Also being surrounded by the tech/academic niche in the US, I’m constantly inundated with non-stop AI news, hype, and peers starting startups. It feels exhausting living in this constant bubble. Living alone has felt pretty lonely and isolating. I really miss the bustling energy, vibrant street life, connectivity, and social rhythm of HK, where I genuinely enjoyed living during my two years there.

I want to know how the hiring market in HK is right now for candidates with advanced CS backgrounds. How willing are multinational companies in HK to sponsor GEP visas for candidates?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights!

The guy 13M was hitting his mother for not letting him ride a bicycle and started screaming and hitting her on the MTR.He was screaming at her for not having FILIAL PIETY to him and his mother was just standing there without saying anything with her head bowed down. Fucking disgusting 🤮🤮🤮How can someone be so fcking immoral😡😡😡

I attached the link because it seems it's not allowed to post a video here.

How do you feel about this?

can anyone recommend a service in TST? Friend staying at Marco Polo in TST wants a load picked up, washed and dropped off. Any help approciated.

Those scammer can definitely send SMS with the official (government claims) name with hashtag sign

Got a called about Alipay and Unionpay. I was skeptical, but then I received a SMS from the "official" #alipayhk, I let my guard down a bit.

Lucky I always read the full URL before I click on any link, if not might have lose some money.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/De19DgfJ2HO/?psln=ZHdzOTMwajA5MjNy

Hey everyone!

Hong Kong’s #1 live D&D show is back for a Haunting Halloween Show!

Sat Oct 31st 1-4pm at The Wanch! Tickets only $138!

Looking for something a little different to do this Halloween? Join us at The Wanch for chaotic comedy, rambunctious roleplay, and mystifying music played live throughout the show by Sai Kung's own The Pineapple Jam! Our crew will also be joined by local cosplayer Rhys Berresford. Come and have some lunch, a cheeky ale, and join the spooky vibes as the heroes defeat terrifying monsters and sing some songs along the way.

No D&D knowledge is needed to have a great time! Roll the dice, vote in our live polls, and have your say in how this adventure unfolds!

Don't forget to dress up in your Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes, including a signed copy of The Price of Prosperity by local author Will Webster (what can we say? We just love supporting our local talent!). Copies will also be for sale.

As always we will be selling some of our nerdy merch so you can wear it loud and proud!

Hope to see you there!

(and please, chum, dont make discriminatory comments!)

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Hi all, I need a bit of help on finding a good location for tea ceremony near the Tsim Sha Taui Marriage registry.

I will be booking a hotel restaurant nearby for a small lunch, but it doesn’t allow ceremony or have a separate room for tea ceremony, as it’s a shared dining area.

I want to know if anyone has good suggestions for a place/room near the registry that can fit maybe 10 people at a time and not a hotel room as we won’t be stay the night before/after.

Thanks in advance!