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Not that fast-rising TVB actress Natalie Tong is about to reconcile with ex-beau Amigo Chui. For now, she's enjoying her single status, Tong told reporters at a group interview on Friday. She was here to pick up the Most Improved TVB Female Artiste Award. Tong, 30, said: "There is a lot of stuff that I'm doing right now, like taking up (lessons) in art and martial arts, amid the tight filming schedules. "It would be quite bothersome if I had a boyfriend." She admitted, too, that it was "time for my heart to take a break" before she rushed into anew relationship. Tong said: "It's not like because I've been hurt and now won't dare to fall in love."I believe in destiny. If the time is right, love will come for me."

Tong and Chui, a former TVB host, were in an on-and-off relationship that lasted nearly seven years.He cheated on her several times, and when they broke up for the final time, Tong told HongKong reporters: "Even before the media reports, I had realised he was cheating on me. "So I proposed the break-up." Soon after, Chui's star took a tumble. Two years ago, his then-girlfriend Elizabete Kwong alleged that he physically attacked her and left bruises on her neck and arms. The pair settled out of court.

Barely a year later, Chui was arrested for drinkdriving, had his license suspended for ninemonths and was fined HK$6,000 (S$940). TVB then terminated his contract. The Hong Kong media speculated that Tong had reconciled with Chui after they were spotted together twice in the past two months. Tong didn't deny the incidents, but told TheNew Paper: "The fact that we can still remain as friends right now is a big leap for me. "I feel it would have been difficult for me to continue with someone (who had hurt me) in the past." She added: "But I think it's because I've grown more mature now. I know I can handle our 'new' relationship better. "That's why we can continue being friends, and also because I know we still care about each other very much.

Her candour with the Singapore media was a far cry from what she wrote in her blog after the Hong Kong paparazzi exposed her dates with Chui in May and last month. She was also rumoured to be dating TVB colleague Steven Wong. She wrote in her blog: "As an artist, it would be very painful to have a low emotional quotient (EQ). First were rumours of a love rectangle. "Now, it's about reuniting with an old flame. As his friend (Chui was not named), I guess I'm used to such reports."

Last December, when Tong went up the stage to receive the Most Improved Female Artiste award at the annual TVB Awards Presentation, she broke down and called out: "Mum, I've done it. You don't have to worry about me anymore." Her mother died of a heart attack in March 2009. Tong said: "It was an emotional moment for me because Mum loved me very much and she doted on me. "But when I was growing up, I was rebellious and deliberately went against her. I just wanted more (attention)." She added: "I wanted Mum to know that I would be fine from now."

Everybody has his or her own distinct attitude towards life, food and drink; some people love strong flavor; others, refreshing. Growing up, the people and situations encountered will have an influence on its course, and also on the maturation process of adulthood.

This time around, Steven Ma is launching his 6th new book, “Steven Ma’s Relax Attitude Towards Food and Drink.” 《馬浚偉自在飲食態度》 Steven really likes the title of this book as it contained within it situations and experiences he has encountered in his life journey. During my early acquaintance with Steven, I felt that he had no taste buds. He would eat anything, moreover, would eat only when hungry. Ordinarily if not hungry, drinking water would suffice.

His late mother admonished: "Child, no matter how busy you are, you must not let yourself go hungry, you have low blood sugar…. ”"

His mother's admonishment was what Steven retained in his mind. Eating was just to satisfy his hunger pangs. This was his attitude towards eating during his adolescence period.

In recent years, especially lately, because of TVB’s Apprentice Chef 1, Steven got to know many renowned chefs. In every shoot, he had the opportunity to taste delicious food; 13 master chefs, every one would cook three dishes for him, hence, in all, he had eaten thirty-nine specialty dishes. Gradually, Steven was able to distinguish the superior dishes from others. In a society or within a structure, people or situation he encounters daily can be deemed good or bad; likewise food. Every delicacy that fills the belly is permeated with each and every master chef’s personal experiences.

Like how Steven’s life changed from overcast to clear; from stepping out of the lingering haze after his mother’s death towards a better way of life through his passion for sports; from depression to sanguinity; from having no demands towards food to today’s ability to immediately distinguish the dragon from the phoenix at a bite, all these can be gleaned through the pages in his book.

Because his mother was sick for many years, Steven attaches great importance to home remedies curative food. If in a meeting at his house, when Steven noticed the start of a cold in me, he would go into the kitchen, slice some scallions and boil “scallion water” for me to drink. The next day, the congestion and headache would sure to disappear.

Whenever the weather turns chilly, his “maw soup”「花膠湯」will appear, one after another nourishing delicious soup, nourishing both the soul and body. In my heart, he has already become Dr. Ma.

The origin of his knowledge came from late Mother Ma. She suffered from a chronic illness and so as to set the minds of her husband and children at ease, she continuously looked up Chinese curative soups to treat her illness. Influenced by his mother, Steven places great value on Chinese food therapy.

Today, adding his own research to his mother’s knowledge, Steven can easily cook up numerous nourishing dishes. Moreover, the curative dishes are commonly known home remedies. So long as there are food staples available at home as common as eggs, meat and vegetables, Steven will be able to whip up several plates of delectable dishes within a short period of time. Steven is not only at ease with food but even more so, nowadays, he is able to take life easy too. This is Heaven sending back to him the wisdom and farsightedness. Today he is very blessed, and has learned to go with the flow and enjoy life.

This book, “Steven Ma’s relax attitude towards food” is a book of knowledge, at the same time, it is also a testimony to Steven’s 苦盡甘來 experiences in the first half of his life journey.

Kate Tsui attended a bicycle event with a Spanish pro bike rider. The pro used a trial bike jumping hurdles and did other stunts. Kate was also brave, sitting on the floor for the pro to jump over her with his bike. Kate expressed she was really scared, but in order to show support she risked it: "This wasn't planned beforehand, of course I'm scared."

Kate has been riding bikes since she was 6. As for one of her birthday presents this year, her friends bought her a few thousand dollar new bike. Recently she has been going bike riding in the mornings to exercise. Asked about her most memorable bike riding experience? She said one time she crashed injuring her thigh and left a scar.

Yesterday Steven Ma, Kenneth Ma, Selena Li, Katy Kung, Elaine Yiu and the rest of the cast to TVB new series The Life And Times Of a Sentinel appeared at Hollywood Plaza for the promotional event. Patrick Yang's ex and current girlfriend Selena and Katy encounters each other, but did not feel awkward. Selena expressed: "I always chat about dogs with Katy, I had two dogs before and gave them to her to take car of. Really appreciate her giving love to my two babies." Katy said: "I have allergies, but I really love her two dogs. They like to stick by me too, always licking me."

Regarding Lengmo Jeana was suspected to have revealed her nipple on a TVB show, Kenneth said: "That amazing? The only Lengmo I know is Chrissie Chow. (Do you want to meet Lengmos?) I do, but I'm afraid I might not remember."

Elaine makes a promise if there are high ratings, she said: "If Selena is willing to wear a bikini, I'll follow and won't put a tee over it either."

TVB Artist Ruco Chan rises in popularity after his performance in The Other Truth. Recently he has been busy shooting for new series ATF Terrorism, yesterday he was shooting a gun fight scene. During the time when he moved behind a car, a bomb exploded, and a broken glass piece flew into the corner of his eye and instantly started bleeding. The staff were very nervous seeing the accident, and the action director quickly went to Ruco's rescue. Fortunately the glass didn't get in his eye and he does not need get stitches at the hospital.

Yesterday Ruco said over the phone: "Its inevitable for injuries to happen when shooting action scenes, so have be mentally prepared. As there really are a lot of action scenes in this series, up until now I can still handle them. Soon there will be scenes of jumping from roof to roof as well as under-the-car dangerous stunts on highways. I'm feeling a little stressed now."

Asked if he'll be haunted by the accident today? He said: "Yeah, if the glass piece flew a little lower, it would have hit my eye. In fact the staff standing in the positions to activate the bomb have even more pressure. Will be more careful in the future."

When reporters mentioned Ron Ng was often injuries during shooting of this series as well? Ruco said: "Really? We all have to be more careful."

It was said earlier that Ruco had just as much screen time as Ron Ng? He said: "I don't calculate how much screen time there is, just look at if there are any chances for development in the script. The most important is that we all have development for better chemistry uses."

Recently a magazine reported that Tavia Yeung got another nose job. The magazine even got a doctor's note to prove it. Yesterday Tavia attended a beauty salon event with the Miss HK contestants. She denied to the rumor: "My big nose has been touched and looked at before. This doctor I did go see him, but I just saw him for removing the birth mark on my brow bone. That birth mark hasn't clear yet, perhaps there is a chance that I may see him again. We all just treat it as news, if I wanted to get plastic surgery, there are many places I have to fix, maybe make my nose higher. If I were to do that, wait until I'm older first, so can get rid of the wrinkles. Right now it's enough to just do facial."

As for her picks for Miss Hong Kong, Tavia chose #3 Whitney Hui, #5 Rebecca Zhu and #6 Nichole Leung because they have sweet smiles.

Wayne Lai, Nancy Wu, Law Lan, Sammy Leung and Toby Chan were in Tsim Sha Tsui the other night for the recording of Most Popular Commercial Awards Ceremony. Wayne and Nancy collaborated in performing magic and a stage play. They had to dance and sing to accompany the performance.

Wayne laughed: "This is my last dance before I retire from dancing. I won't be able to dance anymore hereafter because I have nothing to sell, getting old, cannot do singing and dancing anymore." Wayne expressed he's already been the spokesperson for a supermarket for 2 years, if he renews the contract for a 3rd year, he'll break a record.

Nancy Wu appeared with a 'Miss Nine' hair, she claims she's a pirated version of Miss Nine and is 'Lau Sing' assistant for the magic performance. Nancy said: "I saw a lot of magic performances, first time participating in one I'm very nervous. I'm afraid of messing up revealing the secret." She expressed men that knows magic is rather popular, but because many people now all know a bit of magic, so it's necessary to have a more remarkable one in order to be attractive.