Our tech-savvy government - The government is so tech-savvy that they are still using floppy disks. We kid you not. The Civic Party received a 3.5-inch floppy disk from the office of financial secretary John Tsang last week following his budget speech. But ironically, on the very same day, Tsang brags on TV about how tech-savvy he is, and about how he has used Twitter.

Chaotic planning and over-development defaces the city’s harborfront. By HK Staff.

It’s not just for grannies. Sheena Yap has the scoop on the many health benefits of tai chi.

Dorothy So and Johannes Pong bite into the city’s best sandwiches.

It’s important to note that for better or worse, and I generally think better, to live in Hong Kong is to live in a Confucian society.

Financial Secretary unveils latest budget plan - Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah gave his budget speech on Wednesday, February 24, and delivered a $20.4 billion relief package. Among the giveaways are a 75 percent salary tax rebate, which benefits 1.4 million taxpayers but has a ceiling of up to $6,000.

On the surface, “The Blind Side” is a sports film meant to uplift and celebrate the human spirit.

The buzz: Don’t mistake this spankin’ new rooftop bar at the new hotel EAST for the adolescent chigga club in Lan Kwai—this Sugar out in Tai Koo Shing refers to the sweet little Taikoo brand sugar cubes.

Unfinished Symphony - $100-$240 from www.urbtix.hk, 2734-9009. HKPO plays Schubert’s masterpieces “String Quintet” and “Unfinished Symphony.”

My friend Laura, an anthropologist, is convinced that Red Bull is a sort of magic Rosetta Stone that can unlock the deepest insights into human nature. Yet she swears to me her craziest theories aren’t a result of too much Red Bull, nor mixing some of it with a little vodka.