thejapantimes, to environment
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar

As climate change makes the weather more and more unpredictable, farmers and scientists in Hong Kong are looking to local grain seeds deposited at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines for a stable food source. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/04/30/sustainability/hong-kong-legacy-grains/

BenjaminHCCarr, to hongkong
@BenjaminHCCarr@hachyderm.io avatar

’s new ban on
New rules, which come into force on the symbolic date on aim to cut down on non-biodegradable in sites. The first phase prohibits the sale and distribution of single-use plastics such as straws and cutlery, as well as styrofoam food containers. Phase two, which could start as early as 2025, will ban single-use plastic cups and boxes for takeaway services.
Here’s a visual guide to the new rules.
https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics/news/hong-kong/article/3259438/plastic-ban/index.html

thejapantimes, to business
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar

China’s bid to encourage the nation’s leading companies to list in Hong Kong is helping spur a rare surge in the $5 trillion stock market, but that hasn't made dealmakers optimistic yet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/29/markets/hong-kong-ipo-plan-hurdles/

davidonformosa, to Taiwan
@davidonformosa@mstdn.social avatar

Interview with Cosette Wu, a Taiwanese-American student at Harvard and co-director of the Coalition of Students Resisting the CCP. The Coalition is made up of Tibetan, Taiwanese, Uyghur and Hong Kong students working in solidarity toward their collective liberation

https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404260024

Hawaii, to hongkong
@Hawaii@mastodon.world avatar

’s treasurer tells visiting UK minister that BN(O) passport not recognised for early pension withdrawal https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/25/hong-kongs-treasurer-tells-visiting-uk-minister-that-bno-passport-not-recognised-for-early-pension-withdrawal/ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/25/hong-kongs-treasurer-tells-visiting-uk-minister-that-bno-passport-not-recognised-for-early-pension-withdrawal/

magicaltrash, to Disney
@magicaltrash@mastodon.online avatar

Light green hues welcome you to the Entrance Plaza of Hong Kong Disneyland. Don’t make Jiminy Cricket sad - make sure you recycle!

🌐 | https://www.magicaltrash.com/post/673593535175507968/disney-trash-can-hong-kong-entrance-recycling-2014
📷 | “Garbage Cans, Hong Kong Disneyland” by milst1; CC BY-SA 2.0 license

Used by Permission.

dan_t, to photography
@dan_t@pixelfed.social avatar

Memories from Hong Kong pt.9 (2015) 🇭🇰
Wong Tai Sin Temple 黃大仙祠 ☯️

(taken with an iphone... still looking alright I think.......thoughts?)

m10, to hongkong Polish
@m10@101010.pl avatar

Chińskie giełdy przestaną podawać obroty w czasie rzeczywistym

Dzienne dane będą nadal dostępne po zamknięciu rynków, ale w realiach politycznych ChRL musi to budzić obawy o przejrzystość informacji.

https://wp.me/p3fv0T-gh0#Chiny #ChRL #HongKong #giełdy #Szanghaj #Shenzhen #dane #obroty #czas #inwestycje #gospodarka #POLECANE

AmiW, to hongkong German
@AmiW@mastodon.online avatar

✨ Artist: / in City: Square Street Gallery, Sheung Wan, HK 🇭🇰 2024 - Title: "„You should check: Maybe there's a whole universe inside your mind."("Das solltest Du überprüfen: Vielleicht gibt es ein ganzes Universum in Deinem Kopf.") - ✨ ! ☕🥐

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar

China's top official on Hong Kong said that the country must 'tightly hold' national security line to safeguard development after the introduction of its new national security laws last month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/asia-pacific/politics/china-hong-kong-national-security/

gillyberlin, to hongkong German
@gillyberlin@mastodon.social avatar

Toyota Comfort 🚘❤️ #asundaycarpic
Shot on #LeicaQ3 in #HongKong

tagesschau, to hongkong German
@tagesschau@ard.social avatar

Jimmy-Lai-Prozess: Beobachterin darf nicht nach Hongkong

Eine Mitarbeiterin von Reporter ohne Grenzen wollte in Hongkong den Prozess gegen Demokratieaktivist Jimmy Lai beobachten. Doch am Flughafen wurde sie aufgehalten. Das sorgt vor dem Besuch von Kanzler Scholz in China für Kritik. Von B. Eyssel.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/jimmy-lai-prozess-beobachtung-verhindert-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

glynmoody, to hongkong
@glynmoody@mastodon.social avatar

‘The old days are no more’: Hong Kong goes quiet as security laws tighten their grip - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/12/hong-kong-national-security-law-2020-impacts sad; was such a special, vibrant place. has killed it.

davidonformosa, to hongkong
@davidonformosa@mstdn.social avatar

The national security law has effectively crushed Hong Kong's once vibrant civil society. The protests of 2019 now seem like a distant memory

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/12/hong-kong-national-security-law-2020-impacts

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar

A Hong Kong man with Portuguese nationality was jailed for five years on Thursday for "incitement to secession," the first dual-national convicted under the city's Beijing-made national security law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-dual-national-secession/

bayanmoipatrolmo, to hongkong Tagalog
@bayanmoipatrolmo@mastodon.social avatar

Sa nag-celebrate ng 78th birthday si lola Amada Marcelo bilang regalo ng kanyang apong si Bayan Patroller Winona Bianca Marie Adil.

Para sa mga kaugnay na ulat ng @bayanmoipatrolmo: https://www.abscbn.news/BMPM

video/mp4

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar

A Reporters Without Borders staffer was refused entry into Hong Kong, after arriving to monitor the trial of former media mogul Jimmy Lai. The incident occurred three weeks after the city passed new security laws, raising fears of stifled open discourse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-reporters-without-borders/

raymondpert, to China
@raymondpert@mastodon.cloud avatar

Another major Chinese construction and real estate developer ready to fall

> Construction Bank (Asia), a state owned financial institution filed a petition in to wind up the Shamao Group, after the Chinese real estate and construction developer failed to repay loans worth HK$1.58bn (US$ 201.8m; £159.7m) https://en.mercopress.com/2024/04/10/another-major-chinese-construction-and-real-estate-developer-ready-to-fall

kris_inwood, to history
@kris_inwood@mas.to avatar

CFP: the 8th Asian Historical Economics Conference Dec 9-10 2024 at Hong Kong University. Keynotes by Sascha Becker & Joel Mokyr. Submit 3-5 page proposals or full papers by May 31; acceptance by July 15.
https://www.cqh.hku.hk/ahec2024/
@economics @demography @socialscience @sociology @politicalscience @geography @anthropology @econhist @devecon @archaeodons

magicaltrash, to Disney
@magicaltrash@mastodon.online avatar

This spooky ornate trash can sets the stage for what lies ahead at Mystic Point.

🌐 | https://buff.ly/3PQ6P6T
📷 | anyfreshfry.bsky.social on Bluesky

Used by Permission.

thejapantimes, to Rugby
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar

New Zealand will now be a target at this summer's Paris Olympics, the team said, after beating France 10-7 to retain its Hong Kong sevens crown on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/08/more-sports/new-zealand-rugby-sevens/

cs, to hongkong
@cs@mastodon.sdf.org avatar

is fading away

Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong office : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/30/1241824311/radio-free-asia-closes-hong-kong-office

JasonThorne, to transit
@JasonThorne@mastodon.social avatar

These route-specific demarcated sidewalk queuing areas make a lot of sense … and they make bus boarding in Hong Kong very efficient.
#transit #hongkong #cities

thejapantimes, to hongkong
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar

Hong Kong kicks off the Rugby Sevens tournament on Friday, with international visitors returning after three years of COVID-19 restrictions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/05/more-sports/hong-kong-rugby-sevens/

hkfp, to random
@hkfp@mastodon.online avatar

Hundreds of book lovers gathered in a quiet alleyway over the weekend to bid farewell to Hong Kong independent bookstore Mount Zero. https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/in-pictures-hong-kong-book-lovers-bid-farewell-to-independent-store-mount-zero

ClaireFromClare,
@ClaireFromClare@h-net.social avatar

“From words to prosperity.” 📖
“We see reading as part of living.” 📚
“From now on I would keep the lights on in my heart.” ❤️
“Books always make life more vibrant! Thank you.”

🙏 @hkfp for documenting this #IndieBookshop #closure & the #HongKong #BookLovers' #farewell.

#books #bookshop #bookstodon @bookstodon

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