AsiaOne has launched EarthOne , a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there . For four years at his indoor farm, in a desolate, industrial corner of Tuen Mun in Hong Kong’s New Territories, Russell Kong has been experimenting with strains of a very specific crop. No dude, … [Read more...] about Why this Hong Kong mushroom farmer depends on Starbucks and Pacific Coffee
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He went from 20 years of smoking to running 100km ultra-marathons at 62
On July 1, 1997, the day of Hong Kong’s handover, Tsoi Wing-cheung laid all of his cigarette packets out in front of him and came to a decision – he would quit smoking. He began to shred them, his resolve growing firmer with each cigarette he destroyed and tossed into a basin of water. At the time, Tsoi was in his late 30s and smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day. “It was … [Read more...] about He went from 20 years of smoking to running 100km ultra-marathons at 62
Former Next Digital employee turns against ex-boss Jimmy Lai in fraud trial in exchange for personal freedom
A former senior executive of the media group founded by jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee Ying has agreed to help prosecutors secure the mogul’s conviction in a fraud trial in exchange for his own personal freedom. Next Digital’s then chief financial officer and chief operating officer Royston Chow Tat Kuen turned against his former boss and colleague in the witness box … [Read more...] about Former Next Digital employee turns against ex-boss Jimmy Lai in fraud trial in exchange for personal freedom