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Behind slashed prices at a Hong Kong property, an idle seafront site hoarded by developers for 20 years
Developers and the government have repeatedly failed to agree on a land premium at a vacant site in Yau Tong. Now, researchers say the site should be partially rezoned for public housing. HKFP examines what the site says about the city’s housing crisis.
Abandoned for over 2 decades, fate of Hong Kong pre-war cinema highlights value of community, cultural heritage
Experts said the revitalisation of Cheung Chau Cinema – one of the two remaining pre-war theatres in Hong Kong – revealed the dynamics and difficulties of conserving privately-owned cultural heritage.
HKFP’s comprehensive guide to mental health services in Hong Kong
An overview of public and private services for local psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors, as well as details of specialist support for psychological disorders, addiction, and crisis intervention. HKFP’s resource is free to reproduce.
Restaurateurs bite their tongues over Hong Kong’s curbs on Japanese seafood, as scholars say politics at play
Analysts say the city’s restrictions on Japanese seafood are largely driven by politics and a need to show solidarity with Beijing. Meanwhile, many restaurant owners would rather stay silent than criticise the government, a reflection of Hong Kong today.
INTERVIEWS
Finding the space to speak: Journalism professor Francis Lee on navigating Hong Kong’s changing media landscape
“You know things may be different in Hong Kong today, and you might feel a bit worried or scared, but in the end you just have to give it a go,” the professor from the School of Communication and Journalism at CUHK said, discussing an emerging “risk culture” in the city.
Hong Kong down to earth designer Niko Leung crafts ceramics from construction waste
At her studio on the edge of Sai Kung, Niko Leung transforms tonnes of Hong Kong construction waste into clay, that can be moulded and made into ceramic products.
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Silent night: Hong Kong tourist traps are empty, locals stay home as gov’t drive to revive evening economy begins
Weak consumption has marred Hong Kong’s post-pandemic recovery, with the government launching a campaign designed to boost the evening economy. But those involved in the nightlife industry remain unconvinced.
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 39
A mainland Chinese graduate student was jailed for sedition over plans to display a banner commemorating victims of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, and further education providers ware asked to safeguard national security.
Not Prada but Praya: Mainland Chinese tourists use social media to search for memorable Hong Kong locations
Kennedy Town, hailed by some Xiaohongshu users as “the most romantic neighbourhood” in the city, has been marketed as one of the best destinations for tourists to roam.
Green group calls on Hong Kong wood recycling plant to step up efforts, transparency in wake of super typhoon
Friends of the Earth said that while the Environmental Protection Department was “more prepared” than it was when Super Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong five years ago, the government’s recycling efforts still had a long way to go.
Grounds for true love: Matchmakers use latte art to stir romance in young Hongkongers
From coffee brewing to oil painting to ukulele, interest classes with a matchmaking twist are helping young Hongkongers find love in the fast-paced city.
Shek O villagers praise Hong Kong gov’t for swift road reopening, but recent official inspections anger businesses
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have conducted five inspections in Shek O since August and made one prosecution against an unlicensed restaurant.
Explainer: LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong – breakthroughs and bitter court battles against discriminatory laws
Same-sex couples in the city have been forced to carve out rights from laws often ruled as discriminatory ever since the city decriminalised sexual acts between gay men in 1991.
A lot of hot air: Critics question whether Hong Kong’s new heatstroke warning system really works
The new heatstroke warning system has been in effect for more than three months, but unionists and experts question its scientific basis and effectiveness in protecting outdoor workers as extreme heat is predicted to increase.
Road to Hong Kong villages cut off by landslides to partially reopen; residents rally to coordinate clean-up efforts
People living in Shek O and Big Wave Bay on Saturday morning joined efforts to clear debris blocking part of Shek O Road, taking shovels and wheelbarrows up to the site as an excavator worked to clear the landslip from the other side.
‘Extremes will become normal’: Hong Kong needs better disaster awareness, ex-Observatory chief says after record rainfall
“Climate change is here. Extremes will become normal… there is a need to enhance the climate resilience of our city,” former head of the Hong Kong Observatory Lam Chiu-ying told HKFP on Friday after Hong Kong was battered by record-breaking rainfall.
Something in the water: Hongkongers appear unfazed over ban on Japanese seafood following Fukushima discharge
“It should be left to our visionary officials to comment on whether the import ban is necessary or reasonable. In the current socioeconomic situation, businesses and ordinary people can only focus on their own survival,” one restaurant operator said.
Mainland Chinese flock to Hong Kong for higher interest rates, financial security, amid growing economic woes
“Mainland clients have felt more and more insecure this year. The middle-class is the most worried, ” said Cecilia, an insurance agent. “The rich have already made plans [to put their money] in foreign countries. ”
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 38
Twelve people linked to a defunct fund set up to help protesters in 2019 were arrested, and more family members of eight wanted overseas activists were taken for questioning.
Foreign Influence Part 3: Around the world in a day with Hong Kong’s street names
The city’s street names reflect a rich history, commemorating colonial and mainland Chinese influences, wartime battles and trading partners worldwide.
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