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Dressed in traditional costumes, Chage Fung and his colleagues explain the significance of Hong Kong heritage sites to visitors. The shows are part of the Radix Troupe-produced Historic Site, His Stories' Cite touring performance series. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY On an afternoon in July, actor Chage Fung put on a gray cheongsam, round spectacles and black Chinese slippers. The performance …

Villagers reluctant to say goodbye to one of Hong Kong’s last squatter settlements

HONG KONG — In months, Lo Yuet-ping will bid farewell to a centuries-old village he has called home in Hong Kong for more than seven decades. Villager Lo Yuet-ping cleans the head prop that’s used in the traditional “Qilin” Dance at the Cha Kwo Ling village in east Kowloon, Hong Kong, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. Villager Lo Yuet-ping carries the …

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Editor's note: With the onset of Sino-US trade frictions and geopolitical tensions, global trade and supply chain operations have become fragmented. In its 2024-25 Budget, announced in February, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government unveiled plans to make the city a multinational supply chain management hub in consultancy services, trade financing and corporate training. "As supply chains become more …

Nighttime view of Victoria Harbour, showcasing Hong Kong's dazzling skyline and shimmering waters. Navigating economic shifts PayCargo believes Hong Kong must maintain its position as the world's busiest cargo hub, an open business environment and its low tax regime in the future. As more mainland corporations build up economic and trade links with the Middle East, the Global South and …

Hong Kong’s CBD industry faces wipeout as government ban looms

CBD products have become popular in recent years among Hong Kongers seeking relief from anxiety, depression and stress. In June, the Hong Kong government, which is nominally semi-autonomous from mainland China under a system known as “one country, two systems”, unveiled a draft bill to ban the manufacturing, import, export, sale, and possession of CBD products. Hong Kong officials have …

Little cheer for Year of the Tiger in Hong Kong as COVID bites

Lunar New Year is usually welcomed with feasts and big gatherings but the government’s zero-COVID drive has left people with little opportunity to celebrate. “It’s only like 20 something hours,” Fung said on the first day. “And we have already had two to three fights.” Hong Kong people are passionate about Lunar New Year, a lively season of family dinners …

Before the pandemic, Ka Tim Chu, teacher and vice principal of Hong Kong’s True Light College, looked at his students’ faces to gauge how they were responding to classwork. Lam, a former teacher, recalls finding out that certain students were struggling only when they got their exam results — by which time “it’s too late.” She launched 4 Little Trees …