Though the “organic” label fell out of fashion a couple years ago, it has recently returned in in the form of a new trend that celebrates local, Hong Kong-grown produce. To pay tribute to the organic food movement’s second time in the Hong Kong limelight, we take it to the farms...
The annual Labor Day parade is approaching. The parade typically features Hong Kong workers and their local support groups and unions marching for their rights. In recent years, sex workers and their affiliated NGOs have also taken the day to come out to fight for reasonable treatment and the most...
Earlier this month, the government announced plans to transform Lau Fau Shan into a one-stop, eco-cultural tourist destination. Located in Tin Shui Wai, in the northwestern New Territories, the rural town possesses the only oyster farm in Hong Kong plus wetland conservation sites. Local business...
When the word “locavore” (meaning an individual who eats only locally grown produce) was named word of the year in 2007, it heralded a new age of socio-environmentally conscious dining. But while overseas chefs and restaurants are turning to their neighborhood farmers markets and...
HK Magazine: How long have you been carving mahjong tiles?
Cheung Shun-king: I’ve been doing this for 40 years but 10 years ago my shop started to sell mostly machine-carved tiles. In the past, I’d start to carve a set whenever I had free time. Now I mostly get requests from people who...
For decades, the area around Central’s Theater Lane has been a place where traditional craftsmen ply their trade. Key cutters and cobblers operate out of bright green tin stalls along the side of Pedder Building; while shoe shiners quietly station themselves in the back, ready to buff passing...
Last year, we wrote a story called “Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Hong Kong.” From the environment to urban planning, we gave you the low-down on getting involved in the movements and events that are aiming to make our city better. But as many pointed out, the real problems...
Hong Kong, as a city, is fundamentally racist. It’s an ugly truth, but how can we call ourselves otherwise when up until last year no anti-racism law existed in Hong Kong? Not only that, but the current Race Discrimination Ordinance—passed last July and due to be implemented this year...
It’s inevitable that the majority of our foodstuff has to come from outside of Hong Kong. But every once in a while it’s worth stopping to acknowledge some of the select quality foods grown and reared right here in our territory.
Kin Yin Pig Farm
It’s good to know that our...
Two years ago, University of Hong Kong student Icarus Wong took part in the protest against the destruction of Wan Chai’s Wedding Card Street. After his arrest, the sociology student was humiliated by being strip-searched while in custody. On another occasion, sex worker Cammy, who went to...
