Ex-Hong Kong Civic Party members charged under national security law call for the party to disband
Four former Civic Party members charged under the national security law have called for the party to disband in an open letter made public on Thursday, saying it “has completed its historical mission.” Alvin Yeung, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam, and Lee Yue-shun, in the letter to members of the pro-democracy party, said it “has no […]
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Six reasons why Hongkongers should jump at a Covid-19 jab
It has been more than a year and two months since Covid first poked its spiky self into our already complicated lives, fellow Hongkongers. Relative to most of the world, we have gotten off lightly, but it’s still been a morass of virus waves, leading to restrictions and closures. Some of us haven’t seen our […]
The mystery job that seems tailor-made for a CY Leung comeback
Let us now consider an interesting mystery. What are the powers and functions of the newly minted official post, the Chief Convener of the Election Committee? This is an interesting question, firstly because the old election committee seems to have managed without a convener, so it seems some new service will be provided, if we […]
The #StopAsianHate movement has lessons for us all
With the “Stop Asian Hate” movement coming on the heels of the Black Lives Matter movement, I am dismayed at the inherent nature of human beings, which leads them to look at differences and create divisions. “Stop Asian Hate” is not just a US or Europe challenge. It is simply the latest edition of a […]
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Interview: Singapore’s smiley-face activist Jolovan Wham says he just wanted to make a point
Singaporean activist and social worker Jolovan Wham, whose silent protests including a smiley face display have landed him in court in the tightly-regulated city-state, says he is just trying to push back against a deeply entrenched culture which frowns on dissent. “All we want to do is to be able to speak out and to […]
Interview: Pro-Beijing Bauhinia Party will bloom in Hong Kong’s new political climate, says co-founder
China’s sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s political system have majority support in the city, according to the co-founder of Hong Kong’s newest political party who says the overhaul will benefit newcomers like his own Bauhinia Party. Business executive Charles Wong, in an interview with HKFP, also denied his party is geared towards mainland-born residents of […]
Artist navigates red lines to take his protest message to the streets of Hong Kong
Street artist Vladimir Grankovsky carefully adds the brushstrokes of the banned protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times,” and his painting of a pro-democracy protester standing in front of a full moon springs to life. The Ukrainian turns his finished work around for inspection by a crowd of around 20 people watching him […]
Hong Kong’s self-styled ‘voice of reason’ says Beijing-imposed electoral shake-up is ‘the worst’ things will get for the city
Pro-establishment lawmaker Michael Tien says that the centrally-imposed overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system is as far Beijing will go in terms of tightening its grip on the city, and that pragmatists like him will emerge as the biggest winners in a revamped Legislative Council (LegCo). “This is the worst [things will get],” Tien said […]
Canine crimewatch: New city-wide push aims to end Hong Kong’s dog poisoning shame
Morbid reminders of one of Hong Kong’s most notorious serial killers line Bowen Road, urging people to remain vigilant: “Beware of Dog Poisoning” read the signs. But after a recent spate of canine deaths, animal lovers have taken matters into their own hands by starting a “neighbourhood watch” group. Mia Fong founded Gamma.hkg — named […]
Transports of delight: Hong Kong bus fanatics rescue old seats and revamp them for the office
Hong Kong’s bus fanatics have a passion for spotting different models and collecting parts. Now three young men have taken their hobby to the next level – converting old bus seats into some of the most unique desk chairs in town. The makeover takes place in a 700-square feet workshop in Tuen Mun in the […]
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Myanmar’s coup marks a continuing worldwide retreat from democracy
By T-Fai Yeung Myanmar’s coup is part of the retreat from democracy around the world. Some commentators see the balance of power swinging against the global democratic bloc unless a way can be found to deter the armed forces from committing crimes against humanity. Did the military over-react? February 1, 2021 was when the government […]
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