NEWS
HONG KONGSINGAPORE TRAVEL BUBBLE BURSTS The much-lauded travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore was grounded just hours before it was due to take off last month. The travel corridor was initially supposed to kick off on November 22, but will now be deferred, due to a surge in local Covid-19 cases. Edward Yau, secretary for commerce and economic development, said the decision was made after a discussion between both governments. The formal launch will be announced in due course. “In light of the recent upsurge of local cases, we have decided together with the Singapore government that we will defer the launching of the Air Travel Bubble by two weeks.”
RARE SKINFUEL OPENS AT LANDMARK Homegrown skincare brand RARE SkinFuel (RSF) has launched its first concept store in LANDMARK. To commemorate the opening, a cocktail party was held on November 11, with founder (and cover star of November’s Expat Parent) Michelle Chen arranging a dancing performance by Brazilian dancers. The new concept store will provide personal
skincare shopping experiences with tips and tricks of using RSF’s signature products for your daily skincare routine and include treatment rooms in the store to provide facial services using RSF professional-line products. Visit the new store to experience RSF’s Australian-made products for yourself. rareskinfuel.com
COOKIE SMILES LAUNCHES HANDCRAFTED DOG TREATS After launching a charitable cookie drive earlier this year, Hong Kong social enterprise Cookie Smiles has returned with a new range of dog treats to raise funds for those in need. Called Woof Twisters, proceeds from the sale of these all-natural dog treats will be directed to charitable enterprises across the city. 15 percent of all annual profits will be dedicated to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Hong Kong (SPCA), in addition to 20 percent that the charity donates to Splash Foundation and Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association. cookiesmiles.com.hk
INTERNATIONAL POST DATES ANNOUNCED It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Make sure to get your Christmas shopping done in time and more importantly, posted in time. The Hong Kong Post has released information on the latest dates of posting for this year’s Christmas airmail. While the dates are provisional, they are worked
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out based on the requirements of overseas postal administration and are subject to availability of flight services. Gifts to the US should’ve been posted before November 19; and gifts to the UK should be posted before December 2. For the full list, visit hongkongpost.hk
RIDE AND LEARN Hong Kong’s iconic Observation Wheel and AIA Vitality Park have launched an app to elevate the riders experience. Using Augmented Reality (AR) technology, app users can see Hong Kong from three perspectives, beyond the beginning (1890-1920), city in transition (1960-1980) and the present day, through vivid visual immersions. This technology encourages visitors to learn about Hong Kong’s development and is available for free on IOS and Android, in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. hkow.hk
