Category Archives: Blog

An SCMP review of Hong Kong’s recent Art Week… [I encountered] a taxi driver … ranting about the quality of public art in the city. Last week, he had passengers from Beijing and Shanghai complaining about the “mainlandisation of aesthetics” … Continue reading →

More whining as 1.5 million Hongkongers leave the city – mostly over the border – during the Easter long weekend… …[Restaurants lobby head] Simon Wong Ka-wo warned that the trend of people spending holidays in the mainland will rock the … Continue reading →

There are two types of PR. One tries to influence or change public perceptions in order to improve your reputation. This is difficult, as the spin-doctors’ boss might balk at the sort of candid and open communication that wins credibility. … Continue reading →

The Hong Kong History Centre at the UK’s Bristol University is producing a series of 10-minute personal, not-overly-academic videos on current historians of Hong Kong. They include Dr Vivian Kwong, Dr Kwong Chi-man (The 1941 Battle of Hong Kong), Dr … Continue reading →

Hong Kong’s Justice Secretary again has to try and clarify what might or might not be illegal under the new Article 23 NatSec Law. Responding to a question a few days ago, he suggested that reposting criticism of Hong Kong … Continue reading →

From RTHK… Asked on a TVB programme on Sunday whether people who repost online criticism of the legislation may be in breach of the law, [Secretary for Justice Paul ] Lam said factors such as whether they intend to incite … Continue reading →

Kwun Tong District Council set up a display of (allegedly) funereal electric flowers because of… a lack of funds. (If I’m short of cash, I don’t buy hundreds of nasty LED flowers – but maybe that’s just me.) The sort-of … Continue reading →

Scoop of the year: China’s state TV reported the passage of the Article 23 bill most efficiently… When Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a strict national security law under Article 23 of its mini-constitution, the long-expected move hit global headlines … Continue reading →

The Article 23 bill passes by a 89-0 margin, which all-patriots lawmakers find impressive… Legco President Andrew Leung said if people or businesses choose to steer clear of Hong Kong because of the new laws, it would be their own … Continue reading →

A special LegCo session for the second reading of the Article 23 bill. SCMP has an ‘exclusive’ on why the bill’s consultation and legislative procedures have that ‘blink and you missed it’ feel… Insiders said for Hong Kong authorities, a … Continue reading →