As at Dec. 31, 2018, only 386 newsstands were left from the 1,005 that existed in the ’90s. Newspaper hawkers believe that the industry is vanishing.
Sociological scholar Chong Yuk-sik, who published her thesis “The Newsstands at the Street Corner” in 2010, has been investigating the culture and history of the city’s licensed newsstands.
Read MoreTo Hongkongers, shopping at wet markets, crossing the Victoria Harbor by ferry, or gobbling up at a cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style café) are just day-to-day activities that hardly deserve any attention. But to Nicolas Petit, who runs a street photography project called The Hongkongers (IG: @thehongkongers), these mundanities are exactly what make up a unique Hong Kong.
Read MoreChen Kau has been a letter writer for nearly 40 years. Originally from Vietnam, where he worked as an accountant for a film production company, he first came to Hong Kong in 1972 and took a job as a bartender. Given his education and proficiency in English, a customer suggested he become a letter writer.
Read MoreI find the work here very special as you can't find anywhere like this outside of hong kong. This is a unique place that represents our home.
Read More“Cold and hot drinks”, “Marinated Vegetarian Meat”, “Signature Dish”, most signboards with street names and words about basic necessities of life are written by Mr. Li Hon. All the strokes of these handwritings are connected. This unique font is everywhere, however, the global pandemic shatters Hong Kong’s economy, no one can be spared...
Read MoreIrene is the owner of Sing Heung Yuen, one of Hong Kong's last and most popular dai pai dongs, nestled in the backstreets of Central. Each day, office workers, students and tourists pack the outdoor seating, feasting on Irene's famous macaroni in tomato broth, among dozens of other favourites. Despite being the owner and boss, Irene works in the kitchen alongside her staff, some of whom have...
Read MoreBorn in Hong Kong, residents of Norway, Jessica (Chairperson) and Steven (Vice Chairperson) set up Hongkongkomiteen | Norge to give a voice to what is happening in Hong Kong.
Read MoreTsang Chi-ho has been the host and writer of RTHK's satirical comedy show Headliner for fifteen years. The Headliner is Hong Kong's most popular current affairs programme, and it was widely-screened during the heydays of the pro-democracy movement. Although it received 30,000 likes, it also received 6,000 complaints from left-winged newspapers, government ministers, and the police. When even the RTHK Board of Advisors took a stand and called for replacement of the show's hosts, what could they do?
Read MoreSimon is a minibus driver in Mong Kok. He decorated his minibus as a 'Karaoke Car' for him to sing and relax between shifts.
Read MoreWith the world under lockdown and travellers’ SIMs becoming unsellable, how do SIM card stalls in Apliu Street survive?
Read MoreMr Chan is a postman who has been serving Hong Kong for the past 20 years. Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, he volunteered to work extra night shifts.
Read MoreAlfred Wong is a cardiologist in a Hong Kong public hospital. In order to protect his family, he moved away to stay in a hotel, and has only seen his wife a few times so far.
Read MoreHello, I am a prostitute, or a ‘whore’ if you prefer. I don’t mind either way, since I know that I’m not worthy of love: I have no soul, nor a free will; the only thing left for me is my body in exchange for money.
Read MoreThe time has chosen our generation to fight. We are the chosen ones.
It is destiny that brought us to this troubled time. As the chosen generation, I don’t see this as a sacrifice, but as our obligation to society. As a HongKonger, I am obligated to not only protect my home, but also to defend justice.
Read MoreDo you know what the world's best seasoning is? It's hunger —because as long as you are hungry, anything will taste delicious!
Read MoreIf we don't win... I don't think we can win. But I just feel like we should do something, even though there's a slim chance. At least we're trying. Maybe sometimes, trying isn't good enough.
Read MoreIt has never been people protesting that causes chaos within a country. Rather, it is the chaos of the country that causes people to protest.
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