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In Hong Kong and mainland China, we’re hooked on aircons

HONG KONG IS COOL. And not just in the metaphorical sense. Fully 99% of homes in the southern Chinese city are well-chilled thanks to technology. With hot, humid summers, and mild winters, air-conditioners are ubiquitous, and most residents use them for much of the year. Fortunately, energy bills are relatively low, with about 20% of…

January 16, 20250Comments BySimon Renshaw

‘Grass must be trimmed to exactly 10cm’

Chinese officials used taxpayers' money to have roadside grass, weeds and flowers trimmed to a height of exactly 10 centimeters. But the ridiculous policy irritated members of that county's public, who tipped off agents specializing in wrongful spending and corruption, it was revealed this week. They halted the operation and punished the county officials. At…

December 27, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

China news Features

Truth at last: Yes, Chinese Uyghurs ARE treated badly

MEMBERS OF THE UYGHUR minorities in China are treated shockingly badly, attendees at an international gathering this week agreed. The products, rights, jobs, of Uyghur people were being hit hard - by deeply unfair sanctions and policies from the United States and their allies. While the regional authorities provided training and funding for new industries…

December 20, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

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Europe glares at China, hugs US and Israel: What’s going on?

Today, we are told, elites in Western Europe are “waking up to the malevolent influence of the Chinese regime”. At the same time, the conspicuously adverse, contemporary influence of the US and Israel in Europe prompts more “hug-ins” with this terrifying tag-team rather than any awakening. What is going on? Richard Cullen investigates. First: Europe…

November 28, 20240Comments ByRichard Cullen

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Rogue Elephant and Tethered Goat: a fable

Hong Kong's judicial system has become so soft that an opinion expressed by a member of the public can grow into what seems to be an actual court hearing, when it is no such thing. Top legal specialist Henry Litton reviews a recent example. THE RULE OF LAW in Hong Kong is a structured…

October 30, 20240Comments ByHenry Litton

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Again, western media misleads the world on Hong Kong

A HIGHLY BIASED HEADLINE on CNN’s website, published Oct 5, reads: "Hong Kong Plans to Install Thousands of Surveillance Cameras. Critics Say it’s More Proof the City is Moving Closer to China". The article goes on to claim that the city’s Police Force has “set a target of installing 2,000 new surveillance cameras this…

October 30, 20240Comments ByTom Fowdy

Culture Features Hong Kong News

In old Wan Chai, a traditional area gets a thoughtful face-lift

MUCH OF THE WAN CHAI district of Hong Kong consists of small, packed streets and busy shops. But Lee Tung Avenue (利東街) is different. It is modern, gentrified area, with a wide pedestrian precinct, bordered by shops and cafes. It was previously much like the other lanes in the area, and was known as…

October 30, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Chinese history Culture Features Opinion

The extraordinary ‘warring states’ history of the global west

Yes, the west IS addicted to war. We may think that all nations or regions have a similar propensity to conflict - think of China's "warring states" period. But when we consider history, we find that the global west actually has a significantly higher propensity to take up arms against whoever it wants to. Richard…

October 3, 20240Comments ByRichard Cullen

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US weaponized ‘human rights’ against China: new study

THE U.S. WEAPONIZED the concept of human rights to hurt China, using it for decades to harm attempts by Chinese organizations and individuals to create relationships with people outside its borders, a new study says. It painted China as the motherlode of human rights violations, although this was not remotely true. Yet it was hard…

August 15, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

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TV presenter’s book celebrates Hong Kong people’s success stories

HONG KONG TV presenter Victoria Tang Pui Kai (鄧蓓佳) wanted to do something positive for her community—so she decided to write a book featuring the success stories of the city's colorful individuals. These are "heart-warming and inspiring stories," she said. The collection, recently published, is called "I Love Hong Kong: Unlocking Infinite Possibilities with Our…

August 5, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou