Preservation

22 Dec 2012

More than 600 ancient villages have been designated as having special cultural significance, a first step towards slowing the pace of their destruction in the drive towards development.

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We must not destroy our heritage because of bad policy

12 Dec 2012

Last week saw the announcement by Development Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po of the government's acceptance of the redevelopment of a historic mansion by its owner, as well as the reversal of a...

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Hong Kong now sees merit of preserving heritage

15 Oct 2012

Unlike in the past, our city has been paying a lot more attention in recent years to preserving and maintaining its heritage.

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Archives still lack right care, but bid for law fails

17 Nov 2011

Government archives are still not being properly cared for despite a survey nine years ago that found a third of 1,600 selected records were deteriorating - and some have been destroyed without...

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Paper trail leads to need for archive

24 Oct 2011

The lack of a law governing the preservation and disposal of government documents has long been a concern to anyone who cares about history and the need to archive important records so they can be...

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Haphazard approach to preservation must stop

21 Apr 2007

With the public outcry over the demolition of the old Star Ferry pier late last year still fresh in the memory, Hong Kong is in the midst of a community consultation on ways to strengthen and...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

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Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

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Trip brings home importance of heritage

The old village houses on Tung Ping Chau may be crumbling and covered with moss. But for a group of students from Chinese International School (CIS), the deserted houses are a treasure trove of...

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Planning board silent on Queen's Pier plea

Conservationists say 'collective memory' is no basis to judge a building's worth

The Town Planning Board has yet to respond to a demand from a harbour preservation group to intervene...

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Arts policy pitch falls short, say critics

A government consultation paper launched yesterday to seek views on the promotion of arts and culture was greeted with cynicism from arts groups.

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Indigenous people's rights compromised

The preservation of Sha Lo Tung is another victory for the environment and, as I see it, a victory for the courts. It shows that there are a few enlightened souls within the legal profession...

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