Sha Tau Kok, once part of a tense frontier between colonial Hong Kong and communist China, has partially opened for tourists in a bid to boost the local economy. HKFP spoke to residents.
From the traditional Chinese tear-off calendar to restaurant menus, the aesthetics of typography and graphic design unique to the city have complemented Chan’s exploration of topics related to food, relationships, culture, and her readjustment to life back in Hong Kong.
Zine-making has the potential to equip students with skills in colour sense, typography, and more refined storytelling techniques, said Poon, a lecturer at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design.
Opponents question the nature of the redevelopment and the plan to take over public space to build private properties. “Does Hong Kong still need so many shopping malls and hotels?” asked one of them.
HKFP visited eight restaurants in Kowloon City after the plastic ban took effect. Among them, only two had started using paper containers for takeaway meals, and none had switched to eco-friendly cutlery.
Experts said congregants at gay-friendly churches may worry about losing their only refuge or stigmatising the community if they reported alleged sexual harassment. The pastor Joe Pang, well known in Asia’s LGBTQ Christian circle for his advocacy, has denied the allegations.
With the freedom to disregard the need to cater to a broad audience, zine artist Forrest Lau said he could experiment with colourful and evocative visuals, something often lacking in many local publications.
A decade after students stormed parliament, Taiwan has become more wary of Beijing and more assertive of its own identity, while society has grown more progressive.
“In each of my songs, I can tell you where the jazz or the Jamaican influence is. All these genres are in my music but you can’t really distinguish them,” the French performer told HKFP ahead of his gig next month.
The authorities are striving to lure tourists to a Hong Kong that some say has changed since 2019. The US, Canada and Australia have issued travel advisories for the city warning of “broad” and “arbitrary” local laws, prompting tourists to ask if Hong Kong is “safe.”
Music Zone, one of the city’s few medium-sized live houses, hosted its last shows in late March. Musicians, gig organisers, and fans told HKFP its closure would deal a blow to the local indie scene.
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