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Time Out
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Let Me Tell You: why your next bar snack might be steak frites
Back in 2021, TikTok discovered the $28 never-ending skirt steak and fries deal at Skirt Steak. Banking on the single item with a few supporting characters (the aforementioned fries and a side of greens), the Nomad restaurant achieved viral status, generating a steady line of influencers and those who had been influenced. A few years later, the price climbed to $45 (thanks, inflation)—and much like anything else that achieves buzz on TikTok, the hype died down as we moved on to the next. But now the steak frites craze is back, this time reemerging at bars across the city. While taprooms and lounges that solely specialize in nuts and pretzels in bowls certainly have their place, some of New York's best food can be found bellied up to the bar. Chinatown's Sunn's draws crowds for Sunny Lee's take on banchan just as much as it does for its wines curated by Parcelle. Williamburg's Bar Madonna (our Best New Bar pick for Best of the City Awards in 2024) keeps us properly boozed with amari and grappa and fed with osso buco croquettes and the appropriately meaty and cheesy smashed meatball parm. Yet, several emerging bars are leaning into American comfort food: meat and potatoes. Possibly a recession indicator, these bars are sliding steak frites down the same stretch they slide cold beers, somehow without draining our wallets. Steak frites is the star (and only player) at Funny Bar, part jazz bar, part restaurant in the Lower East Side. The space is definitely a bit of a design mashup, formerly housing NYC's first kosher Chinese restaurant in one life (peep the red and back columns), and a country bar with a mechanical bull pit in the other (AKA where the sunken dining room resides). While a bit of a hodgepodge in decor, the menu keeps it straightforward with only four items: Bar Steak Frites with Bordelaise at $29, a 'Big Steak' with tarragon butter at $69, salad at $17 and fries—not needed if you order the steak frites—at $12. While the steak frites were advertised as an appetizer when I visited last Saturday, my group of three left plenty full with two orders and a tacked-on wedge salad. Don't expect a cooking temp question; your filet mignon arrives perfectly pink and medium-rare. The fries are a slight step above the bodega variety, best used to mop up the last bits of gravy that pools around the meat. While I wish there was more salt and pepper here, and a more robust crust on the meat, for $29, it seems like a welcome end, or I suppose, a start, to a night out. For a deal with a drink attached, you can look at Gowanus's Liar Liar. Run by four friends whose collective resumes include stints at Bed Stuy's Bad Luck Bar and Steven Graf Import, the natural wine bar was adamant about creating a food menu that matched its thoughtfully curated bottles, one that goes above what they called 'typical wimpy wine bar fare.' What resulted are ol' reliable staples, a burger with a herby aioli, a chicken fried sando with a sweet and spicy slaw and a plate of steak frites smothered in a peppercorn aioli for $30. However, the deal of the day goes to the happy hour menu, as an order of steak frites and a bottle of your choice of red wine will only cost $69. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jean 🇩🇴 (@jeaneatz) And then there's Lori Jayne, the dive-y back-kitchen at Bushwick's Alphaville, where chef Sam Braverman (no formal culinary training) is exceeding expectations of what dive bar food can be. Cooking up what he calls 'good food,' his version of bar food includes Sichuan-rubbed wings and Dr. Brown's stewed pork ladled on top of latkes. But it's his steak frites that have achieved viral status. One of the bar's most popular orders, the dish starts with a cut of chuck flap, seasoned with salt and pepper and basted with a cultured butter that's cooked down with beef trim. Sliced and placed over vinegar-brined fries, the steak is cloaked in a tingly Sichuan peppercorn sauce, a sauce that's made with freshly ground peppercorns to order. Served with a set of chopsticks for partaking, this above-the-bar (or above-the-dive-bar?) snack is only $20.
Malay Mail
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
One deal, two companies, 30,000 chargers — how KINETA and Charge+ plan to reshape EV travel
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Malaysia can soon expect easier cross-border charging as local provider KINETA Sdn Bhd teams up with Singapore-based Charge+ to expand their networks. The new partnership, announced at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 in Serdang, aims to create a seamless EV charging experience across Southeast Asia. Under this collaboration, KINETA will help Charge+ grow its footprint in Malaysia by installing new charging points and maintaining high safety and quality standards. 'This strategic alliance is a major milestone in our mission to accelerate EV adoption in Malaysia, while paving the way for a seamless cross-border charging experience. 'Together, we're not just building infrastructure — we're making electric vehicle ownership simpler, more accessible, and more inspiring for everyone,' KINETA managing director Sunny Lee said in a statement. Both companies will allow EV drivers to roam between their networks using either platform, making charging more convenient when travelling. KINETA has already sold over 9,000 chargers and completed more than 6,000 installations across homes, retail outlets and large commercial sites. As for Charge+, the firm operates more than 3,000 charging points across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The company plans to install 30,000 charging points by 2030, including a 5,000km direct current (DC) charging highway across the region. With EV sales rising fast in Malaysia, the partnership offers a timely solution for drivers seeking a reliable, accessible charging network at home and abroad.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
InnoEX Opens Today, ASTRI's Latest Low-altitude Economy Innovations on Display
HONG KONG, April 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) showcase a diverse range of emerging solutions for smart city innovation at the third edition of InnoEX, running from 13-16 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. ASTRI's technologies on display include advancements in the low-altitude economy (LAE), smart manufacturing, smart mobility, and smart pharmacy, underscoring Hong Kong's growing influence in the global innovation and technology (I&T) arena. Driving I&T Collaboration As Hong Kong's leading R&D centre, ASTRI remains steadfast in its mission to accelerate I&T commercialisation, supporting industry transformation and enhancing operational efficiency, said Ir Sunny Lee, Board Chairman of ASTRI. "At InnoEx, we engage with high-quality potential partners from home and abroad, exploring future partnerships through our cutting-edge, market-ready solutions," he said. "ASTRI celebrates its silver jubilee in 2025. To mark this milestone, we have set up a 'time-tunnel' at our booth to reflect on ASTRI's achievements over the past 25 years. As we enter a golden era for I&T development, we remain committed to leveraging technology for societal advancement, enabling smarter living and driving the development of new quality productive forces in Hong Kong." Ir Chris Chong, Acting CEO and Chief Operating Officer of ASTRI said ASTRI's award-wining technologies have been well-received by the industry. To date, ASTRI has been granted 1,100 patents and has completed 1,500 technology transfers. "We are excited to exhibit at InnoEX once again to showcase our R&D outcomes. We look forward to fostering deeper collaborations among the government, industry, academia, researchers and investors. By working together, we can expedite the journey of I&T breakthroughs from laboratory to the market, further solidifying Hong Kong's position as a global I&T hub." Showcasing Cutting-Edge Technologies InnoEX is jointly organised by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). As Asia's flagship I&T event, it has attracted distinguished visitors, including government officials and industry leaders keen to explore Hong Kong's thriving I&T ecosystem. Visitors to ASTRI's booth (3C-E03) in Hall 3C are introduced to an impressive array of pioneering technologies that promise to transform industries and enhance quality of life. These include: Smart LAE Delivery: This UAV-based solution delivers lightweight packages across urban areas with exceptional precision. Utilising ASTRI's RSU-Assisted GNSS-RTK Visual/INS Tightly-Coupled Positioning Algorithm, the system maintains accurate positioning even amid NLOS disturbances. This enables the UAV to deliver critical medicine efficiently and reliably to patients during emergencies. By circumventing urban traffic congestion, ASTRI's aerial delivery system significantly outpaces traditional vehicle-based delivery methods. Smart Pharmacy: The Smart Pharmacy initiative was first outlined in the Hospital Authority's Strategic Plan 2022-2027. In line with this visionary development, ASTRI has developed an innovative and effective Sensing Fusion Platform for Accurate and Smart Dispensing. The platform is designed to improve both the accuracy and efficiency of pharmacy operation in public hospitals, while alleviating the workload of frontline staff. To minimise the risk of human error, it introduces a range of unique features, including instant access to drug information, real-time monitoring of medication types and quantities, analysis of staff workloads and activities, and early warning alerts. Smart Mobility with C-V2X: ASTRI's Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology facilitates seamless communications between vehicles, pedestrians, roadside infrastructure, and networks. This ensures that road users receive timely reports and warnings, enhancing road safety effectively.C-V2X technology can be applied to real-time traffic monitoring, incident management, and route planning, significantly improving traffic efficiency. In the long run, C-V2X technology will play a crucial role in advancing autonomous driving by helping vehicles detect hidden dangers, further enhancing road safety and supporting the development of autonomous transportation systems. Smart Mobility with Risk Map: The Risk Map System, co-developed by ASTRI and MTRC, provides an automated and efficient way for managing, monitoring and alerting the condition and position of trackside equipment, and ultimately to enhance maintenance efficiency and railway safety. The innovation won the bronze medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. Smart Manufacturing with IndustriNET 5G: ASTRI's invention, IndustriNet, facilitates time-sensitive communications over 5G network through novel time synchronisation methods. It enhances the capabilities of 5G networks, making them suitable for applications in smart manufacturing and smart transportation. The solution fulfils smart factories' demanding requirements for high mobility and dependable wireless networking, expediting the advancement of new industrialisation. It garnered the gold medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. Smart Manufacturing with TrainLite: As manufacturers increasingly seek to upgrade and transform their operations with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), many face the challenge of lacking access to mature big data systems. To address this general industry pain point, the TrainLite platform empowers manufacturers to develop AI learning prototypes using limited datasets. This enables automated quality inspection on production lines at a lower cost while simultaneously enhancing production efficiency and quality. TrainLite's technology is versatile and applicable across a wide range of products, including fabrics, printed circuit boards, chips, automobiles, and displays. It received the Special Award for Innovation – King Abdulaziz University at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. Championing Innovation at the Forum As a panellist at the "Tech-Driven Industry and Economy Conference Powered by HKSARG OASES" this morning, Ir Chris Chong shared insights into ASTRI's successful R&D projects and demonstrate how technology transfer and commercialisation are turning innovative ideas into market-ready solutions. Tomorrow (14 April), he will take the stage as the moderator for the Innovation Forum: France-Hong Kong Shaping Green Efficiency, Smart Mobility & Digital Transformation, organised by Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau and Business France, to explore the role of technology in shaping future smart city. Promoting Cross-Sectors I&T Partnership InnoEX is running concurrently with the HKTDC Electronics Fair (Spring Edition). The two fairs bring together 2,800 exhibitors from 29 countries and regions, attracting global visitors to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange across industries. ASTRI Corporate Website – InnoEX - Photos Download: About ASTRI Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies, and IoT Sensing and AI Technologies. It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse. Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. ASTRI has transferred more than 1,500 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the United States, and other countries. 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South China Morning Post
16-03-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Tracing the evolution of Hong Kong's elite English-medium schools
Since the late 19th century, Hong Kong's high-quality English-medium schools have attracted a student population who originally hailed from elsewhere in Southeast Asia or southern China. Advertisement Multi-faceted reasons, interwoven with broader regional realities, lay behind an individual family's decision to send their children to study here. Spanish mestizo children from across the Philippines, French Eurasians from various parts of Indochina , and the mixed-race offspring of teak company employees in Siam and Burma, and rubber planters in Malaya and Borneo were sent to Hong Kong, mainly because few schools that offered a quality education with solid future employment prospects existed in their places of origin. English teacher Ginny Schiefer teaches a class at St Teresa's School in Stanley in the 1970s. Photo: Sunny Lee The most highly regarded local institutions were – and remain – those controlled by Christian religious denominations. The Roman Catholic-run Italian Convent on Caine Road originally admitted many local Portuguese children, several of whom lived in the nearby Central backstreets clustered around the Jamia Mosque on Shelley Street. Filipino mestizo children, with Spanish as their mother tongue, also attended as boarders; after the American takeover of the Philippines in 1898, English fluency was considered a pathway to advancement , and attendance figures steadily rose. St Joseph's College, run by the Jesuit order, was the equivalent, highly sought-after boy's school and catered to a similar demographic. The Anglican-run Diocesan Orphanage later evolved into Diocesan Boys' School and Diocesan Girls' School, in Kowloon. Both remain keenly sought-after, with formidably high admission requirements. Local Chinese children were admitted into these institutions from the outset, as long as they had the requisite English-language ability and their parents the means to pay the fees, but they remained a sizeable minority in these schools until the early 20th century. Visitors admiring some of the displays during a geography exhibition held St Joseph's College in 1977. Photo: Sunny Lee Student numbers were partially drawn from overseas because until the early 20th century, there were simply not enough locally domiciled Chinese children in Hong Kong with the requisite language requirements to participate in English-medium schools. Students drawn from home language heritages ensured that English became the primary language of communication outside the classroom; a similar role played by the foreign contingent who attend local 'international' schools today. These days, ethnic Chinese form the overwhelming majority of the student population in all elite local English-medium schools.
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South China Morning Post
16-02-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
ASTRI celebrates 25 years of positioning Hong Kong on the global innovation map with inaugural Tech Applied Summit
Published: 12:00am, 17 Feb 2025 [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Under the theme 'Leading Tech Forward,' the Summit attracted enthusiastic participation from over 40 global leaders in government, industry, academia, research, and investment sectors, who shared insights on trending tech developments in the global I&T ecosystem. Over 1,500 attendees, including technological experts, startups, business leaders, and I&T enthusiasts from Hong Kong and various countries and regions, engaged in discussions on cutting-edge tech developments, such as generative AI, low-altitude economy, and smart city solutions. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, The Hon John Lee, congratulated ASTRI on its achievements in a pre-recorded video. 'Twenty-five years ago, ASTRI began its journey with an important mission: to boost Hong Kong's global competitiveness through applied research. Today, it stands as a leading research and development powerhouse and a key contributor to Hong Kong's innovation and technology sector,' he said. Professor Sun Dong, the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of HKSAR, echoed this sentiment. 'Today, as we gather under the banner of I&T, we are reminded of the power of collaboration. In Hong Kong, the close partnership among government, industry, academia, research, and investment sectors forms the cornerstone of our strategy to unlock new opportunities and drive progress, extending far beyond our borders,' Sun noted. 'The potential for Hong Kong-Mainland collaboration is immense. ASTRI has played a pivotal role in fostering this collaboration. With the opening of its office in the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone last year, ASTRI has been instrumental in transforming ideas into impactful solutions that benefit businesses, society, and the economy.' In his welcoming speech, Ir Sunny Lee, Chairman of ASTRI's Board, underscored the institute's important role in driving the commercialisation of cutting-edge research projects and forging cross-regional collaborations between academia, enterprises, scientists, innovators, and other tech organisations. 'For 25 years, ASTRI has been at the heart of Hong Kong's I&T development. From our humble beginnings in 2000, we've grown into Hong Kong's largest government-funded research institute, delivering impactful innovations and driving the city's technology agenda.' Ir Sunny Lee delivered his welcoming speech. ASTRI has transferred more than 1,500 technologies to industry partners and secured over 1,100 patents worldwide, Ir Sunny Lee continued. 'But these numbers only tell part of the story. The true impact of ASTRI lies in how these innovations have transformed businesses, empowered industries, and improved the lives of people in Hong Kong and beyond. For instance, ASTRI has played a pivotal role in advancing financial technologies, enabling Hong Kong to maintain its leadership as an international financial centre. We've also contributed significantly to smart city development, from developing advanced semiconductors to adopting the Internet of Things, from enabling next-generation communications to fostering smart transportation solutions. These achievements reflect our commitment to bridging the gap between research and application, delivering tangible benefits to society.' Meanwhile, the proposed merger of ASTRI and the Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) announced earlier by the HKSAR Government, is set to pave the way for synergistic collaborations between the two R&D institutes. This merger aims to deliver more comprehensive end-to-end solutions, benefitting a wider range of industry users. As witnessed by Mr Peter Yan, Director-General of Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises of the HKSAR Government (standing, left) and Ir Sunny Lee, Chairman of ASTRI (standing, right), Ir Chris Chong, Acting Chief Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (seated, third from right) signed MoUs with representatives from SUTPC Digital Technology (Hong Kong) Limited and ConnectX Technology Limited, as well as Prophesee (France), Smart City Association (Korea) and Westwell Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited respectively, laying a solid foundation for technology transfer across industries in the future. Professor Sun noted that combining two strong public R&D centres with complementary advantages and shared values enhances their capability and capacity for high value-added applied R&D work. 'We are eager to unleash the integrated power of the new entity and jointly accelerate the development of new quality productive forces,' he said.
