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2025 change in Hong Kong restaurant receipts, accounting for inflation, compared to 2024 / 2018:
• All restaurants ↓0.9% / ↓21.2%
- Chinese restaurants ↓4.3% / ↓36.9%
- Non-Chinese restaurants ↑3.4% / ↓9.5%
- Fast food restaurants ↓0.6% / ↓5.7%
- Bars ↑0.5% / ↓36.7%
- Other places ↓4.5% / ↓9.6%
• All restaurants ↓0.9% / ↓21.2%
- Chinese restaurants ↓4.3% / ↓36.9%
- Non-Chinese restaurants ↑3.4% / ↓9.5%
- Fast food restaurants ↓0.6% / ↓5.7%
- Bars ↑0.5% / ↓36.7%
- Other places ↓4.5% / ↓9.6%
Restaurant receipts in Hong Kong for 2025 went up a modest 0.21% compared to 2024. Accounting for inflation, receipts were actually down 0.9%, the second consecutive annual decline
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:44 AM
2025 change in Hong Kong restaurant receipts, accounting for inflation, compared to 2024 / 2018:
• All restaurants ↓0.9% / ↓21.2%
- Chinese restaurants ↓4.3% / ↓36.9%
- Non-Chinese restaurants ↑3.4% / ↓9.5%
- Fast food restaurants ↓0.6% / ↓5.7%
- Bars ↑0.5% / ↓36.7%
- Other places ↓4.5% / ↓9.6%
• All restaurants ↓0.9% / ↓21.2%
- Chinese restaurants ↓4.3% / ↓36.9%
- Non-Chinese restaurants ↑3.4% / ↓9.5%
- Fast food restaurants ↓0.6% / ↓5.7%
- Bars ↑0.5% / ↓36.7%
- Other places ↓4.5% / ↓9.6%
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How much does retrofitting a bus seat with seatbelts cost?
In response to the 2018 Tai Po Road deadly incident, PolyU Technology & Consultancy submitted a cost-benefit analysis, and their findings?
HK$200,000 for 54 seats on the upper deck, or $3,700/seat in 2018 dollars ($4,200 today)
In response to the 2018 Tai Po Road deadly incident, PolyU Technology & Consultancy submitted a cost-benefit analysis, and their findings?
HK$200,000 for 54 seats on the upper deck, or $3,700/seat in 2018 dollars ($4,200 today)
January 29, 2026 at 7:55 AM
How much does retrofitting a bus seat with seatbelts cost?
In response to the 2018 Tai Po Road deadly incident, PolyU Technology & Consultancy submitted a cost-benefit analysis, and their findings?
HK$200,000 for 54 seats on the upper deck, or $3,700/seat in 2018 dollars ($4,200 today)
In response to the 2018 Tai Po Road deadly incident, PolyU Technology & Consultancy submitted a cost-benefit analysis, and their findings?
HK$200,000 for 54 seats on the upper deck, or $3,700/seat in 2018 dollars ($4,200 today)
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Here’s a good joke: How many firefighters does it take to remove a seatbelt?
www.hk01.com/article/6031...
www.hk01.com/article/6031...
January 29, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Here’s a good joke: How many firefighters does it take to remove a seatbelt?
www.hk01.com/article/6031...
www.hk01.com/article/6031...
flu virus and COVID are always combating.
flu is having a win for most of the 2025 except Apr to June. it implied COVID will win over flu in 2026🙈
flu is having a win for most of the 2025 except Apr to June. it implied COVID will win over flu in 2026🙈
New experimental metric for Hong Kong's weekly Covid-19 and influenza reports which I have devised, one that combines the wastewater surveillance levels of both Covid-19 and influenza
January 26, 2026 at 8:14 PM
flu virus and COVID are always combating.
flu is having a win for most of the 2025 except Apr to June. it implied COVID will win over flu in 2026🙈
flu is having a win for most of the 2025 except Apr to June. it implied COVID will win over flu in 2026🙈
what a pity, moderna is the best COVID vaccine in terms of protection
January 22, 2026 at 9:53 PM
what a pity, moderna is the best COVID vaccine in terms of protection
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Moderna curbing investments in vaccine trials due to US backlash, CEO tells Bloomberg TV reut.rs/3NBzBtS
Moderna curbing investments in vaccine trials due to US backlash, CEO tells Bloomberg TV
Moderna does not plan to invest in new late-stage vaccine trials because of growing opposition to immunizations from U.S. officials, CEO Stephane Bancel said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Moderna curbing investments in vaccine trials due to US backlash, CEO tells Bloomberg TV reut.rs/3NBzBtS
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David Webb has passed away, according to his Twitter account
January 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM
David Webb has passed away, according to his Twitter account
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Bloomberg has already posted David Webb’s obituary.
Free to read gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Free to read gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
David Webb, Hong Kong’s Most Vocal Activist Investor, Dies at 60
David Webb, Hong Kong’s most vocal activist investor whose investigations into corporate malfeasance triggered regulatory probes and made him a celebrity in the city’s financial industry, has died. He...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Bloomberg has already posted David Webb’s obituary.
Free to read gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Free to read gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Reported deaths in Hong Kong by Covid-19 and influenza, 2025 summary
January 2, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Reported deaths in Hong Kong by Covid-19 and influenza, 2025 summary
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Happy 57th birthday to Witman Hung to all those who celebrate
January 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Happy 57th birthday to Witman Hung to all those who celebrate
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An excellent explainer by Bloomberg on how Hong Kong's lucrative renovation industry is a magnet for corruption, leading to the Hong Kong's worst fire in history and biggest story of 2025
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
December 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
An excellent explainer by Bloomberg on how Hong Kong's lucrative renovation industry is a magnet for corruption, leading to the Hong Kong's worst fire in history and biggest story of 2025
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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If any digital file is important to you. Do both onsite and offsite backup.
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
If any digital file is important to you. Do both onsite and offsite backup.
stolen from X
😂😂😂 so grumpy, so cute
😂😂😂 so grumpy, so cute
December 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
stolen from X
😂😂😂 so grumpy, so cute
😂😂😂 so grumpy, so cute
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Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Dec 13 2025
⚠️ Week 15 of summer flu season
- Trend: Increasing
- Hospital admission rates: >0.42 per 10K population, ↓18% from prev week
- Influenza Sewage Surveillance: 3.90 per 1000 PMMoV, ↑9%
• Covid levels virtually zero
⚠️ Week 15 of summer flu season
- Trend: Increasing
- Hospital admission rates: >0.42 per 10K population, ↓18% from prev week
- Influenza Sewage Surveillance: 3.90 per 1000 PMMoV, ↑9%
• Covid levels virtually zero
December 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Dec 13 2025
⚠️ Week 15 of summer flu season
- Trend: Increasing
- Hospital admission rates: >0.42 per 10K population, ↓18% from prev week
- Influenza Sewage Surveillance: 3.90 per 1000 PMMoV, ↑9%
• Covid levels virtually zero
⚠️ Week 15 of summer flu season
- Trend: Increasing
- Hospital admission rates: >0.42 per 10K population, ↓18% from prev week
- Influenza Sewage Surveillance: 3.90 per 1000 PMMoV, ↑9%
• Covid levels virtually zero
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Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Dec 6 2025
⚠️ Week 14 of summer flu season
- Trend: Increasing
- Hospital admission rates: >0.45 per 10K population, ↑25% from prev week
- Influenza Sewage Surveillance: 3.58 per 1000 PMMoV ↑121%
- 287 deaths this season
• Covid levels virtually zero
⚠️ Week 14 of summer flu season
- Trend: Increasing
- Hospital admission rates: >0.45 per 10K population, ↑25% from prev week
- Influenza Sewage Surveillance: 3.58 per 1000 PMMoV ↑121%
- 287 deaths this season
• Covid levels virtually zero
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Dec 6 2025
⚠️ Week 14 of summer flu season
- Trend: Increasing
- Hospital admission rates: >0.45 per 10K population, ↑25% from prev week
- Influenza Sewage Surveillance: 3.58 per 1000 PMMoV ↑121%
- 287 deaths this season
• Covid levels virtually zero
⚠️ Week 14 of summer flu season
- Trend: Increasing
- Hospital admission rates: >0.45 per 10K population, ↑25% from prev week
- Influenza Sewage Surveillance: 3.58 per 1000 PMMoV ↑121%
- 287 deaths this season
• Covid levels virtually zero
the chin is still single, not the double one. fine
December 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
the chin is still single, not the double one. fine
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After a delay until November 27 and a delay until December 4, a verdict for the Lamma ferry disaster inquiry is now not expected until mid-January, with some family members of the victims asking why it has been delayed again
thewitnesshk.com/%E5%8D%97%E4...
thewitnesshk.com/%E5%8D%97%E4...
南丫海難｜死因研訊原定12.4裁決 家屬指收到消息需押至明年1月中 「點解又要再遲？」 - 法庭線 The Witness
2012 年造成 39 人死亡的南丫海難，事隔近 13 年，於今年 5 月召開死因研訊，9 月中完成結案陳詞，原定 11 月 13 日裁決，兩度押後至本周四（4 日）。司法機構網頁最新顯示，「案件現時並無聆訊日期」。
thewitnesshk.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
After a delay until November 27 and a delay until December 4, a verdict for the Lamma ferry disaster inquiry is now not expected until mid-January, with some family members of the victims asking why it has been delayed again
thewitnesshk.com/%E5%8D%97%E4...
thewitnesshk.com/%E5%8D%97%E4...
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Hong Kong's TVB News showing the difference between a flame-retardant net used for bamboo scaffolding, versus one that is not
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hong Kong's TVB News showing the difference between a flame-retardant net used for bamboo scaffolding, versus one that is not
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Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Nov 22 2025
⚠️ Week 12 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.30 per 10K population (decreasing)
- Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.33 per 1000 PMMoV ↓<1% (see thread below)
• Covid levels virtually zero
⚠️ Week 12 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.30 per 10K population (decreasing)
- Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.33 per 1000 PMMoV ↓<1% (see thread below)
• Covid levels virtually zero
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Nov 22 2025
⚠️ Week 12 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.30 per 10K population (decreasing)
- Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.33 per 1000 PMMoV ↓<1% (see thread below)
• Covid levels virtually zero
⚠️ Week 12 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.30 per 10K population (decreasing)
- Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.33 per 1000 PMMoV ↓<1% (see thread below)
• Covid levels virtually zero
thinking about buying
a, blood glucose monitor test kit
b, 15 day diabetic sensor
c, protein powder
d, Mg supplement
a, blood glucose monitor test kit
b, 15 day diabetic sensor
c, protein powder
d, Mg supplement
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
thinking about buying
a, blood glucose monitor test kit
b, 15 day diabetic sensor
c, protein powder
d, Mg supplement
a, blood glucose monitor test kit
b, 15 day diabetic sensor
c, protein powder
d, Mg supplement
from the past a year long H3-H1 flu surge, H1 is the boss always
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Nov 15 2025
⚠️ Week 11 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.33 per 10K population (decreasing)
- [NEW!] Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.34 per 1000 PMMoV ↓25.6% (more info on this thread)
• Covid levels low
⚠️ Week 11 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.33 per 10K population (decreasing)
- [NEW!] Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.34 per 1000 PMMoV ↓25.6% (more info on this thread)
• Covid levels low
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
from the past a year long H3-H1 flu surge, H1 is the boss always
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Handwritten notes are more useful for studying and committing to memory than typed notes, ultimately contributing to higher achievement for college students.
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Handwritten notes are more useful for studying and committing to memory than typed notes, ultimately contributing to higher achievement for college students.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
got flublok 1 week ago.
I am safe and sound though there's a sudden drop of temp.
maybe it's bc of the increased dose of drugs since Sept
I am safe and sound though there's a sudden drop of temp.
maybe it's bc of the increased dose of drugs since Sept
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
got flublok 1 week ago.
I am safe and sound though there's a sudden drop of temp.
maybe it's bc of the increased dose of drugs since Sept
I am safe and sound though there's a sudden drop of temp.
maybe it's bc of the increased dose of drugs since Sept