The fire wall is composed of three parts: the hearth, the fire wall and the chimney. Fire walls relied on internal channels within the walls to transfer heat from burning fuel, warming the room efficiently. Taking it a step further, pepper-coated rooms were an upgraded version. The walls were coated with a mixture of clay and ground peppercorns, which not only provided excellent insulation but also released a subtle, pleasant aroma.

The Immigration Department (ImmD) today (Jan. 14) announced an adjustment of submission means for applications under various admission policies/schemes to further promote electronic services for visa applications.

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed 25 people and destroyed over 12,000 buildings. Private firefighting services protecting wealthy properties have sparked controversy, with questions raised about water diversion, resource allocation, and the impact on public firefighting efforts.

In recent years, the use of synthetic drugs like "space oil" has rapidly increased in popularity in Hong Kong, with the number of young people using it skyrocketing by several tens of times annually. To prevent the proliferation of this emerging drug, the Hong Kong SAR government plans to amend subsidiary legislation on Feb. 14 to classify "space oil" as a dangerous drug, with offenders facing a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

Have you ever heard of digital nomads? It's not a job-it's a lifestyle Today, you might be working from a café in Amsterdam. Three months later, you could be in a hostel in a small town in Hungary, working remotely. As long as you have a stable and fast internet connection, you can live and work almost anywhere in the world, moving from place to place.

Under the looming cloud of the TikTok ban in the United States, an unexpected wave of digital migration is unfolding. Many users of Xiaohongshu opened the app this morning only to find a significant increase in foreign users on their homepages, humorously referring to themselves as "TikTok Refugees." They flooded into Xiaohongshu, dubbing it a safe haven after the ban on TikTok, catapulting Xiaohongshu to the top downloaded app in North America overnight.

Several netizens reached out to Ta Kung Pao's social media accounts for help and tips, including a plea to find a woman surnamed Du who went missing during her trip to Thailand. Du's family posted a missing person notice on social media, appealing for help. Du's sister contacted a Ta Kung Pao reporter, provided relevant clues, and appealed for help, hoping her sister could escape as Wang Xing did.

Mainland actor Wang Xing was recently "sold as a piglet" (deceived or trafficked abroad for forced labor) to a fraud factory in Myanmar. He was found two days ago (Jan. 7), sparking renewed public attention on the scamming parks in Southeast Asia.

The results of the record-breaking highest jackpot Mark Six lottery were announced last night (Jan. 7), with two winning tickets for the HK$1.28 billion prize. Among them, someone walked away with HK$69.23 million with a 10-dollar ticket. Today (Jan. 8), rumors spread online that the lucky winner is a member of the Small Boat Division of the Marine Region, and a screenshot of the winning ticket is circulating within the police force.

Yuen Long's Tai Tong Maple Forest is turning red, marking the perfect season for leaf viewing! Every year from December to January, photos of the vibrant foliage in places like Tai Tong, Wetland Park, and Tai Lam Country Park flood social media.

According to the latest data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the positive rate of influenza viruses has been increasing, and more than 99% of them are Influenza A virus.

The Mark Six New Year snowball has no winners for the jackpot, with over HK$102 million accumulating for the draw next Tuesday (Jan. 7). If someone wins with a single HK$10 ticket, the estimated jackpot fund will reach HK$128 million, making it the highest lottery prize in history.

Are there any flights that faced landing gear issues but still managed to escape disaster? China Eastern Airlines Flight MU586 is one such example.

Earlier this month, the Chinese journal, "Excessive Wording", released the top 10 Chinese buzzwords of 2024. First on the list is "Digital Intelligence", which highlights the integration of digitization and intelligence to drive innovation and productivity.

A Chinese young man known as "Dollar Guy" is taking the streets of New York by storm! Armed with just a bag of Yiwu-made toys and five simple English words, he's creating a frenzy—the toys can be sold in a flash. Thanks to his viral success, Yiwu's toy suppliers are scrambling to keep up with demand. Factories are now working overtime, with some reporting winter sales have doubled compared to the usual summer peak.