Fitness Video: Start the New Year off on the right foot

If you’re feeling a bit unfit (fat) after gorging yourself on fish, pork and rice cake over Chinese New Year, or you just want to start the New Year in a positive way, then we have the video for you.

We spoke to fitness coach Tricia Yap to find out how easy it is to exercise at home and what type of mistakes people make when they try to get fit.

Tricia also demonstrated some easy exercises, along with a 5-minute workout to do at home.

So now you really have no excuse.

TALK of the Town

Anointed by the Peninsula to launch Felix back in 1996, Bryan Nagao was arguably Hong Kong’s first celebrity chef. Despite his célèbre status, however, over a two-decade career, the Japanese-Hawaiian never played the superstar chef game. Case in point – he’s never put his name in a restaurant title.

Bejewelled Occasion

Sha Tin Racecourse hosted the glittering Lukfook Jewellery Raceday recently, where the theme was ‘Crowning Beauty with Love.’ Renowned actress Lynn Xiong modelled the sparkling multi-million pound jewellery collection, while Race Eight’s Lukfook Jewellery Cup was the undoubted highlight of the day.

Riding High

It was celebrations all round at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s annual gala dinner as Ryan Moore once again clinched the ‘Longines World’s Best Jockey’ title. During the elaborate occasion, the Swiss watch brand also showcased its new, luxury Longines Masters Collection.

UBS Hong Kong Open Charity Dinner

Guests were treated to an al fresco soirée at the recent UBS Hong Kong Open Charity Dinner, in partnership with Friends of Asia. Three hundred patrons attended the lavish affair which was themed ‘Greens and Stars’ and featured a stunning performance from Elisa Chan and Anthony Lun.