Hong Kong zine artist Kaitlin Chan on seeing the city with ‘renewed curiosity’
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.
Hong Kong bus union slams import of mainland Chinese drivers as transport official urges ‘calm’
Bus unions said they were outraged by the move and urged Citybus Limited to raise salaries and benefits for local bus drivers before bringing in non-local labour.
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Jimmy Lai trial: Prosecution witness says he lied to police to downplay role in activist group that urged sanctions
Chan Tsz-wah, a paralegal who was charged alongside media mogul Jimmy Lai in a high-profile national security case, told the court he had lied to police about not being a member of activist group Stand With Hong Kong.
Hong Kong pro-Beijing groups seek to hold carnival at former Tiananmen vigil venue during anniversary period
HKFP contacted five hometown associations which took part in last year’s “patriotic” Victoria Park carnival. Three federations confirmed that a similar carnival will be held this year at the former site of the Tiananmen crackdown vigil.
Regular fireworks show to begin May Day, as Hong Kong links up with mainland China influencers to boost tourism
Aside from the fireworks display, the tourism board announced that it had strengthened promotions “targeting mainland markets” prior to the Labour Day Golden Week, including partnerships with mainland Chinese influencers and travel agencies to promote the city.
Features, Interviews and Long-reads
Interview: One artist, many instruments and a ‘melting pot’ of genres – FKJ brings his unique style back to Hong Kong
“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.
Hong Kong struggles to win back long-haul tourists amid fewer flights and travel warnings
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.”
Goodbye Music Zone: As the mid-sized Hong Kong venue closes its doors, it leaves a hole in local indie scene
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.
Learning their red lines: Hong Kong’s drama groups struggle to set boundaries as performances are axed
One analyst said the lack of transparency in vetting artistic performances would lead to the whole of society “second-guessing” where the red lines lie, and gradually self-regulating.
In Pictures: Hong Kong book lovers bid farewell to independent store Mount Zero
Hundreds of book lovers gathered in a small alleyway over the weekend to pay tribute to the independent bookstore, which had nurtured a community of readers and writers in the past six years.
Investigation: Hong Kong’s role in illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil
If major import markets, such as China and Hong Kong, were to restrict trade to slaughterhouses with more transparent supply chains, industry experts believe it could have a major impact on the sustainability of the Brazilian meat sector.
Spam or scam? How unwanted phone calls – from salesmen or crooks – plague Hongkongers despite countermeasures
The city’s police force and communications regulator stress that phone scam cases decreased from a peak in late 2022 as a result of their efforts, but Hong Kong still recorded an overall year-on-year increase of 382 cases in 2023.
Safe but solitary: The man who helped Hong Kong’s asylum-seekers connect with each other and the community
When Hemyar Saad arrived in Hong Kong in 2014, he knew no-one. He told HKFP of his efforts to be a bridge for those like him, who found themselves without community, by helping teach others to speak English and adjust to their new life.
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