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1. News - Hong Kong

   When words are not enough: The dying art of professional letter writing

   Posted Apr 17th 2013, 02:28pm by Hedy Bok, Xenia Chan

   ... Xenia Chan and Hedy Bok Professional letter writers were once a common sight on Hong Kong’s streets, but today only a few survive. In the latest episode of our Uniquely Hong Kong series, we talk to Pun Tse-ching about the dying art Pun Tse-ching, 73, performs a role which is dying out in Hong Kong. He is a professional Chinese letter writer. As is that case with so many other ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1216736/when-words-are-not-enough-dying-art-professional-letter-writing
2. News - Hong Kong

   How calorie-counting and supermarkets are hitting Hong Kong's rice shops where it hurts

   Posted Apr 10th 2013, 05:58pm by Xenia Chan, Hedy Bok

   ... Xenia Chan and Hedy Bok In this latest episode of our Uniquely Hong Kong series, a traditional rice shop owner laments how his business is declining in changing times, but argues it still has a vital role to play Traditional rice shops are dying out in Hong Kong due to changing consumption habits among younger Chinese and competition from supermarkets, says Wong Tak-kam - owner ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1211570/how-calorie-counting-and-supermarkets-are-hitting-hong-kongs-rice
3. News - Hong Kong

   Dim Sum: A tradition that's anything but dim

   Posted Apr 03rd 2013, 05:27pm by Xenia Chan, Hedy Bok

   ... of the southern Chinese cuisine is a source of pride for many Hong Kongers, but also an expression of their unique cultural identity. Mak says going to “dim sum” remains an important ritual for people. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1206248/dim-sum-tradition-thats-anything-dim
4. News - Hong Kong

   Talking to the dead: the art of making Taoist paper effigies

   Posted Mar 27th 2013, 02:02pm by Xenia Chan, Hedy Bok

   ... Xenia Chan and Hedy Bok In the third episode of our Uniquely Hong Kong series, a design graduate tells of his decision to take up his father’s craft of making Taoist paper effigies used to communicate with the dead Few young people in Hong Kong today opt to pursue careers in traditional crafts – particularly those in which it is hard to make money. But 32-year-old Au-yeung Ping-chi ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1200960/talking-dead-art-making-taoist-paper-effigies
5. News - Hong Kong

   No cutting corners: The artistry of the ancient qipao tailor

   Posted Mar 20th 2013, 05:07pm by Xenia Chan, Hedy Bok

   ... Xenia Chan and Hedy Bok In this second episode of our Uniquely Hong Kong series, a third generation tailor tells us the history of qipao, and why the art of Chinese tailoring has a special place in his heart. At 63, Kan Hong-wing admits he's one of the youngest - and the last - qipao tailors in Hong Kong. The owner of Mei Wah Fashion, Kan is one of a dwindling number ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1195454/no-cutting-corners-artistry-ancient-qipao-tailor
6. News - Hong Kong

   Confessions of a 'hit-woman'

   Posted Mar 13th 2013, 03:16pm by Xenia Chan, Hedy Bok

   ... traditional Hong Kong rituals like Tin Hau worship and spirit-channeling are declining “villain-hitting” is thriving. “Da siu yan” or “hitting away petty little people” derives from folk religion ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1189836/confessions-hit-woman
7. Business - Companies

   China Unicom profit jumps on 3G subscriptions

   Posted Oct 25th 2012, 06:36pm by Reuters in Hong Kong

   ... Among the iPhone models, only the latest iPhone 5 is compatible with China Mobile’s unique homegrown standard for its 3G service. Shares in China Unicom ended 1.8 per cent higher, outperforming ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1069634/china-unicom-profit-jumps-3g-subscriptions
8. Sport - Golf - GOLF

   Hong Kong Open cuts prize money

   Posted Sep 20th 2012, 02:33pm by Agence France-Presse in Hong Kong

   ... Agence France-Presse in Hong Kong Prize money for the prestigious Hong Kong Open has been cut US$750,000 to US$2 million, organisers said on Thursday, blaming the state of the world ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/1041418/hong-kong-open-cuts-prize-money
9. News - China

   Growing number of African entrepreneurs thriving in southern China

   Posted Sep 20th 2013, 11:31am by Agence France-Presse in Hong Kong

   ... The building is also the go-to place in Hong Kong for African buyers in search of cheap electronics, with phones selling from around US$8 each. “In China there are opportunities for people who can ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1313630/growing-number-african-entrepreneurs-thriving-southern-china
10. News - Hong Kong

    Hong Kong govt silent on Snowden’s fate as lawmakers call for China to decide

    Posted Jun 22nd 2013, 12:33pm by Agencies in Hong Kong

    ... Hong Kong authorities were silent on Saturday on the fate of a former US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor ahead of an expected extradition request by the United States where he has been charged with spying. But a Hong Kong newspaper said he was under police protection. Edward Snowden was charged with theft of US government property, unauthorised communication ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1266580/hong-kong-govt-silent-snowdens-fate-lawmakers-call-china-decide

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