A historic town straddling Hong Kong-China border begins a modest tourism transformation
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.
Hong Kong’s bin bag plan: a matter of trust?
“All formal opposition to the government has been crushed. But it does not have enough confidence in the public’s trust to attempt controversial reforms,” writes Tim Hamlett. “It is simultaneously irresistible and weak, a giant with the courage of a gazelle.”
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By backing Russia during its war on Ukraine, China may risk involvement in ecocide
“Being friends with dictators and indicted war criminals not only puts China on the wrong side of nature; it also places China on the wrong side of history,” writes Paul G. Harris.
China’s Xi Jinping leaves Hungary, concludes 5-day European tour
During Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Hungary, the Central European country’s capital was decked out with Chinese flags and placed under tight security.
How Hong Kong designer Charis Poon integrates zine-making into university courses
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.
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Hong Kong’s bin bag plan: a matter of trust?
“All formal opposition to the government has been crushed. But it does not have enough confidence in the public’s trust to attempt controversial reforms,” writes Tim Hamlett. “It is simultaneously irresistible and weak, a giant with the courage of a gazelle.”
By backing Russia during its war on Ukraine, China may risk involvement in ecocide
“Being friends with dictators and indicted war criminals not only puts China on the wrong side of nature; it also places China on the wrong side of history,” writes Paul G. Harris.
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A historic town straddling Hong Kong-China border begins a modest tourism transformation
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.
Sexual harassment allegations against LGBTQ-friendly pastor in Hong Kong raise questions over power dynamics
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.
Hong Kong zine artist Forrest Lau finds inspiration from island life
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.
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