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Testing out eco-friendly utensils for takeaway food under Hong Kong’s single-use plastic ban
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more: https://sc.mp/hkspb Hong Kong is taking a major step in its war on waste by banning many single-use plastics. New rules came into force on April 22, 2024, aiming to cut down on non-biodegradable plastics in landfill sites. Under the first phase of the ban, styrofoam products and throwaway plastic utensils such as cutlery and…
Hong Kong’s Thai community and locals celebrate Songkran
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Hong Kong’s Thai community and locals celebrated Songkran on April 13, 2024. Unlike previous years, the famous water splashing component of the celebration took place in a designated area on a basketball court instead of in the streets. The decision to move it followed an incident in 2023 when two men were arrested on suspicion of…
The grim reality of life in Hong Kong’s ‘coffin homes’ | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube One miserable failure that seems to endlessly haunt Hong Kong is its inability to house underprivileged residents in humane conditions. While a well-off minority lives in luxury, many Hongkongers struggle to find affordable flats. Some of the poorest members of society are crammed into what, at best, can be described as “coffin homes”. How bad is…
Saving Hong Kong’s ‘endangered’ dim sum
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Hong Kong is known as one of the best places in the world to enjoy dim sum, but a small selection of the bite-sized delicacies has been vanishing from menus and dining tables. Post reporter Lisa Cam visited veteran chefs to learn the history of some old-school dim sum dishes. She tucks into the story of…
The funeral director ensuring proper farewells for Hong Kong’s elderly
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Chen Pui-hing has an unconventional job. The Hong Kong funeral director is focused on making sure there is a respectful final farewell for people who die alone and with few or no friends and loved ones to grieve their loss. Chen, who considers his role in arranging such send-offs a life mission, is now trying to…
WATCH LIVE: Hong Kong’s torrential downpour continues
Read more about the rainstorm here: https://sc.mp/1pqk Hong Kong remains under a highest-level black rainstorm warning after sudden torrential downpours caused severe flooding in many areas of the city. The government has ordered the suspension of classes in all day schools. Many transport links are halted and the extreme conditions are expected to continue until at least 6pm.
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