The government says the city’s smallest apartments need more regulation. For some of Hong Kong’s poorest, that could mean higher rents or even eviction.
Tag: Kowloon (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Wants More Tourists, but Mostly ‘Good Quality’ Ones, Please
The return of budget tour groups from mainland China is sparking frustrations — and a dose of snobbery — in a city starved for business.
Peeling Paint in Hong Kong Reveals Work of Newly Relevant ‘King’
When he was alive, the graffiti of Tsang Tsou-choi, or the “King of Kowloon,” was considered peculiar and personal. In a radically changed city, his mostly vanished art now has a political charge.
Hundreds in Rare Hong Kong Protest as Opposition Figures Are Charged
A Chinese official has called for severe punishment of opposition figures facing charges under a new national security law.
Hong Kong Police End 2-Week Campus Siege
The police found no protesters during a final search of Polytechnic University, the site of some of the most violent clashes the city has seen this year.
Taiwan Urges Hong Kong to Investigate Killing That Helped Stir Protests
A suspect in a Taiwan murder could be released in days. The case led to the extradition bill that set off Hong Kong’s protest movement.
Train Derails in Hong Kong, Injuring 5 and Snarling Commute
One man and four women were hospitalized after the rush-hour derailment. Such accidents are exceedingly rare in Hong Kong, and the cause was not immediately clear.
9 Cities Where Public Transit Offers Eye-Popping Views
Forget pricey tours. For the cost of a one-way commuter fare, sublime views can be had in some of the world’s most picturesque cities.
Hong Kong Protests: Leader Warns of ‘Crisis’ as Strike Disrupts Subways and Leads to Canceled Flights
More than 200 flights were canceled and important subway and rail lines experienced disruptions as protesters increased pressure on the government.
What Are the Triads, and What Is Their History of Violence?
A mob recently beat dozens of protestors in a train station in Hong Kong, renewing fears of organized crime carrying out political violence.