In a mostly car-dependent country where public transportation in major cities can be best described as “decent,” the expansion felt momentous.
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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.
Hong Kong Protests: Compare These Before-and-After Photos
A photographer returned to the sites of protests he documented in recent months. His diptychs show how life returns to normal, even if briefly, as the antigovernment movement continues.
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.
Hong Kong Officer Fires Shot, and Police Use Water Cannons at Protest
The police drew their pistols and unleashed rounds of tear gas at protesters, who threw bricks and firebombs, as a weekend of violence followed nearly two weeks of relatively peaceful rallies.
Mob Attack at Hong Kong Train Station Heightens Seething Tensions in City
A group of club-wielding attackers apparently targeted people, including a pro-democracy lawmaker, who had participated in antigovernment protests, leaving dozens injured.