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Kellett student raises $317,000 for local dog shelter

Ansh Sahay, a student from Kellett School, has used his passion for animals to help Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation (SKSFF). The online campaign, Help our Stray Friends, raised $317,000 in just 30 days and was a remarkable relief for the charity during this difficult year. Since visiting the shelter on a school trip in 2016, Ansh has run numerous campaigns over the years. As he ventures off to university this

Wine & Dine online

Originally set to take place at Central Harbourfront in October, the four-day Wine & Dine Festival will be switched to an online occasion that spans across several weeks. In lieu of the usual pop-up market year, he wanted to give the charity a parting gift. Chairman of Sai Kung Stray Friends, Narelle Pamuk said: “It’s always tough but it has been even tougher during these times in 2020, protests preventing us from our hawking selling on the streets and now the Covid virus has brought all fundraising events to a halt. It is so incredible that Ansh has rescued SKSFF for the second time.” format, this year’s festival will see a busy line-up of events including wine tasting, cooking classes with chefs, wine auctions and more – all happening online for the public to take part in.

Hands-free

As part of anti-pandemic efforts, Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) has developed a contactless panel to lessen the risk of coronavirus transmission whilst using an elevator. The new panel, named kNOw Touch, is made of a sensor that can be easily installed inside the elevator. By detecting the blockage and reflection of infrared light, the location of a person’s floating fingertips can be identified into coordinates and signals to control the buttons. The device can be applied to all brands and models of elevators as its interface is added on physically and no protocol is needed. It is currently being deployed into various government buildings

including the EMSD Headquarters.

Leptospirosis cases on the rise

Spread in running water, leptospirosis is a bacterial disease spread by rat urine that is washed into freshwater sources like puddles, streams and waterways during downpours. Dogs can become infected and develop leptospirosis if their gums (or skin with any cuts) come into contact with infected urine, urine-contaminated soil or water, leading to acute renal failure, liver disease and possible death. “As well as possible detergents, rat poisons and other chemicals discarded by humans, a host of disease organisms left by other animals walking by could be ingested by your dog,” said Dr Pauline Taylor, a veterinarian at Pets Central. To prevent your dog from contracting leptospirosis, the easiest thing to do is to never allow them to play or drink from freshwater.

Spa at home

Local spa Zone is offering some relief for desperate spa goers with its new call out service. Book a massage, manicure or

pedicure and enjoy the treatment from the comfort of your own home. WhatsApp 97790761 for more information or to book your next treatment.

Blown away

The recent storms and heavy rainfall across Hong Kong have caused local waterfront restaurant Momentai’s roof to come off for the second time in two years. “We’re back to being truly al fresco honestly a very pleasant change at times, but it currently makes dining in with us a little bit tricky,” said a statement released on the restaurant’s Facebook page. With half the restaurant unusable until the roof is replaced and strict dining regulations still in place, Momentai has had to cut its already limited numbers by 50 percent.