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＜Fans Favorites＞ After more than 40 years in the heart of Hong Kong Island, the Rugby Sevens moved across the harbor into a 50,000-seat stadium, as one of the first marquee events hosted inside the brand-new Kai Tak Sports Park. ＜Match Made in Powerpoint＞ Despite the high number of dating apps available, finding love seems to be getting more difficult. Some people are opting to go offline in hopes of getting a perfect match.

＜Dry And Sober＞ A low alcohol or even alcohol-free lifestyle has become so popular in Hong Kong that demand for alternatives is increasing. Some businesses are benefitting from this trend. ＜Our Urban Canvas＞ From graffiti to street art, public acceptance of wall paintings is much higher than 10 years ago, according to organizer of this year's HKWALLS Festival.

US President Donald Trump is imposing tariffs on major trading partners. We talk to economists to find out how it may impact China's and Hong Kong's economy as well as listed companies. ＜Sunset On Sunbeam＞ The only commercial Cantonese opera theatre in Hong Kong has decided to close its doors for good after 52 years.

＜Unsung Heroes＞ Of the 1.2 million people taking care of the elderly, young kids and the disabled people in Hong Kong, 70% are women. Who are these unsung heroes and how can our society better support them? ＜Snakes Awakening＞ Snakes become more active coming out of the winter in Hong Kong. What should we do if we run into snakes?

＜Rights To Decline＞ Advance Medical Directives are instruction left by end-of-life patients about whether they should get life-sustaining treatment in those final moments of life. Does this imply everyone should establish AMD? What are the ethical concerns involved? ＜Home For The Final Journey＞ What are the things to consider and how to go about the procedure, if dying patients wish to pass away peacefully at home instead of in hospitals?

＜Deficit Aplenty＞ Financial Secretary Paul Chan has delivered this year's Budget Speech. Amid a budget deficit, much of the focus is on cost cutting. Has the FS proposed enough to reduce our deficit? ＜In Real Life＞ Gen Z has been on their smartphone their whole life, many of them have little interaction with people in real life. A new app is working hard to bring like-minded people together, offline and in real life.

＜Future Toys＞ Hong Kong exports and Chinese manufacturing grew in 2024, but buyers and exhibitors at the Toy Fair this year are cautious as many are trying to save money. ＜The Game of Tiles＞ The art of making Mahjong tiles and the joy of playing the traditional Chinese game.

＜Year of The Snake＞ As the Year of the Snake approaches, which signs will be fortunate and lucky, and which ones need to be more cautious? We're getting some Feng Shui tips from the experts. ＜Flowers and The Snake＞ Also, the history and heritage of 'snake cuisine', and why some flowers are selling better than others.

An in-depth look at why HK young people are addicted to a new drug called 'Space Oil', a name drug dealers created to sugar-coat an emerging dangerous drug that usually contains an anaesthetic called etomidate, and what are the difficulties in combating the new drug trends.

＜A SECOND NEW ERA＞ Managing Partner of The Asia Group, Kurt Tong sits down with Pearl Magazine. The former Consul General of the USA to HK & Macau talks about HK-China-US relations as Donald Trump US presidency begins. ＜NO CRYSTAL BALL＞ As US trade & economic policy may head into a different direction, we ask market analysts what equity investment strategy may be best for HK investors.