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Living heritage of Hong Kong

Cop29

Letters | Conflict of interest should have ruled out Azerbaijan as Cop29 host

Readers discuss protecting the legitimacy of the COP climate talks, how a hit film is tapping Hong Kong’s rich traditions and the sales of phone subscriptions to foreign domestic workers.

16 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong society

Why weren’t dinosaur fossils found earlier in Hong Kong? Experts weigh in

25 Oct 2024 - 5:44PMvideocam

Chinese culture

Language Matters | Why Hong Kong’s fire dragon dances are so important

15 Sep 2024 - 8:15AM

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Searching for Hong Kong’s soul? Look to its street life

Like a flower growing from the pavement, Hong Kong’s unique charm comes from those who take up space in the cracks of modernity.

31 Jul 2024 - 11:14AMvideocam

Domestic workers spend the National Day holiday in Central, Hong Kong, on October 2, 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong orders archaeological review of former Japanese war memorial site

Post report from 1947 states that concrete foundation is widely believed to house a sword, with its blade pointing towards Tokyo.

27 Apr 2024 - 10:34PM

Hong Kong society

Mong Kok flower market set for partial makeover in Hong Kong renewal project

Urban Renewal Authority announces plan to redevelop flats and shops at flower market and nearby streets, with HK$2.5 billion to be spent on acquiring properties.

16 Mar 2024 - 12:10PM

Hong Kong culture

Exhibition marking 20th anniversary of Hong Kong diva Anita Mui’s death opens

Hong Kong Heritage Museum opens the nine-month exhibition, titled ‘Timeless Diva: Anita Mui’, with 70 items on show.

23 Dec 2023 - 7:12PMvideocam

The Anita Mui exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum includes record covers, stage costumes, movie posters and film stills. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong retail must look beyond high rent – and innovate

Readers discuss the urgent need to find a new business model to entice customers, the role of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, and the government’s response to taxi drivers’ complaint.

11 Dec 2023 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Instagram-famous Choi Hung Estate’s fate demands new approach

Hong Kong’s approach to development has for too long prioritised demolishing and rebuilding instead of finding ways to preserve the city’s heritage. Choi Hung Estate has a special place in Hong Kong’s history and cries out for new ideas in urban planning.

21 Nov 2023 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong tourism

Famous Hong Kong night market reopening ‘could be delayed until late November’

Organisers say original hopes of mid-November launch for revitalised night market on Temple Street under threat due to power supply and cart storage concerns.

24 Oct 2023 - 10:00AM

The night market on Temple Street is undergoing a revival effort. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong society

Not just about secret recipes: Hong Kong restaurant wins fans with a personal touch

Ngan Lung Cafe in Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village boasts signature local fare, and owner knows most by name, tailoring dishes to suit customers.

13 Oct 2023 - 5:39PM

Lee Hoi-wu took over her family’s decades-old restaurant business in Hong Kong in 2014. Photo: Kong Yat-pang

Hong Kong society

Dragon Boat Festival returns to Hong Kong, but turnout still under pre-Covid mark

Attendance of 100,000 expected throughout day for Sun Life Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships 2023.

23 Jun 2023 - 2:34PMvideocam

Hong Kong culture

Colourful past: AI software turns old Hong Kong photo into Central Market display

Original black and white photo of two fishmongers behind market counter restored, colourised using software trained by processing millions of images.

15 May 2023 - 10:00AM

Hong Kong culture

No switching off Hong Kong’s bright city lights as shops replace old neon signs

Businesses ordered to remove ageing neon signs choose to keep a slice of city’s heritage alive.

16 Apr 2023 - 6:00PM

The Nam Cheong Pawnshop was ordered to remove its signboard in December after it was said to have violated the Buildings Ordinance. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong harbour law should not be watered down

Proposals to fast track ‘minor’ reclamation works put city’s most outstanding natural feature at further risk.

24 Mar 2023 - 6:30AM

A man with luggage sits on his own portable stool inside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, as clouds roll in over Victoria Harbour. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong society

Cheers for move to amend Hong Kong Victoria Harbour law, but some worry about abuse

Minor waterfront projects have been held up by onerous requirements of Protection of the Harbour Ordinance.

18 Mar 2023 - 11:28AM

Hong Kong reopens

Cathay to dish out 80,000 return flights to residents of Southeast Asian countries

Carrier says it will first offer round-trip tickets to residents across Southeast Asia starting with Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.

24 Feb 2023 - 8:45PMvideocam

Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s own Fisherman’s Wharf? Star Ferry boss envisions buoyant future

Boss of struggling icon envisions potential amid efforts to stay afloat, promises lower fare adjustment from 100 per cent raise earlier proposed.

25 Jan 2023 - 8:00PMvideocam

Star Ferry vessels at the pier in Tsim Sha Tsui as a cruise liner and Hong Kong’s iconic skyline serves as a picturesque backdrop. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong society

Chinese University team to study Lantau’s century-old stone cabins in Hong Kong

Team gets HK$12.5 million grant to research mountain camp’s history, educate the public and restore cabins.

3 Jan 2023 - 6:00PM

Hong Kong society

Battle of Hong Kong survivor Yeung Ming-hon dies at age 99

Field Ambulance Corps volunteer was captured by Japanese invaders and made to do manual labour.

29 Dec 2022 - 7:00PM

Hong Kong

Opinion | What Hong Kong needs to be a truly world-class cultural hub

The city needs a soul, a guiding vision to radically improve cultural education, reorient cultural policymaking and research, and genuinely broaden cultural exchanges.

10 Dec 2022 - 8:15AMvideocam

Hong Kong culture

Former Hong Kong courthouse to become centre for universal legal education

Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention expresses confidence centre will be financially independent three years after opening in 2026.

9 Dec 2022 - 9:58PMvideocam

The former North Kowloon Magistracy in Shum Shui Po will undergo a four-year renovation and become a centre offering universal legal education. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong authorities to review heritage status of World War II spy hub

Antiquities Advisory Board to decide on Thursday whether veranda-style shophouse at No 190 Nathan Road should be reclassified as Grade 1 building.

7 Dec 2022 - 8:23PM

Hong Kong property

Can Hong Kong preserve its historic buildings before it’s too late?

Hong Kong’s old buildings – especially privately owned ones that can be destroyed at any time – need help from government, private developers and the public to be revived, so what’s being done?

29 Nov 2022 - 8:00AM

Asia travel

One Hong Kong neon artist keeps his craft alive by teaching new generation

Neon signs once dominated Hong Kong’s nightscape, but have dwindled with the advent of LEDs. We take a class from one neon artist who’s teaching his craft to preserve it for future generations.

30 Oct 2022 - 2:15PM

Jive Lau Ho-fai teaches neon-bending workshops at Kowloneon, a neon workspace in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. Photo: Connor Mycroft

Hong Kong culture

One of Hong Kong’s last mahjong craftsmen facing eviction from stairwell store

Third-generation owner of Biu Kee Mahjong in Jordan says landlord is forcing him to move out over non-compliance with building standards.

8 Oct 2022 - 5:27PMvideocam

Cheung Shun-king at his stairwell stall in Jordan. Photo: Edmond So

Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong sawmill hopes for more ‘final days’

26 Sep 2022 - 3:57PM

Hong Kong

Editorial | Tong lau are part of the fabric of the city

11 Sep 2022 - 10:15AM

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Living heritage of Hong Kong

After seven years of research, the Hong Kong government in 2014 released a list of 480 items of "intangible cultural heritage" that best represent the city's rich culture and historical legacy. The list comprises a variety of techniques, cultural practices, local dialects and music that make Hong Kong unique.

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9 September, 2024