Hong Kong

Hawaiian melodies under the sun evoking Elvis Presley, Andy Williams and Queen Lili’uokalani – go, it’s free

26 July 2019 rmedcalf 0

If you love the uke, or just want some free fun, get along to the Hong Kong Ukulele Festival on Saturday 27 July. […]

Update on planned protests – 24 July

24 July 2019 rsbradbeer 0

Our regular update on protests planned for the next few weeks. Note that many of these are at initial planning stages and may not actually happen. […]

Dark days and fearful nights as Hong Kong marks seventh weekend of peaceful marches leading to bloody mayhem

22 July 2019 rmedcalf 0

The Hong Kong protests are moving in good and bad directions simultaneously. Good, the numbers marching are decreasing. Bad, the violence is escalating. Perhaps the two go together: it is only the hard core who are left. […]

ENVIRONMENT

Active typhoon season expected because of warmer sea surface temperatures

21 July 2019 rmedcalf 0

The 2019 typhoon season looks to be an active one. […]

Animal lovers asked to report to police if they know of cruelty cases; advanced programme starts soon

18 July 2019 rmedcalf 0

A new “Animal Watchers Programme” is to be launched by the police during the second half of this year. […]

Plans for future protests in Tseung Kwan O and elsewhere firm up

17 July 2019 rsbradbeer 0

We update the forthcoming protest marches. […]

How Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third became a hero the hard way

14 July 2019 rmedcalf 0

Cressida Cowell, author of “How to Train Your Dragon” series, is well on the way to becoming the new JK Rowling. […]

TRANSPORT