Immigrant Life in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Issues Commemorative Stamp for the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Anti-Japanese War

Hong Kong immigration focuses on life in Hong Kong: Hongkong Post announced today (18th) that a stamp sheetlet themed '70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression' and related philatelic items will be released for sale on September 2.

Street Piano Art Event Held in Hong Kong

Hong Kong immigration perspective on Hong Kong immigrant life: On August 17, the international street piano art event "Play Me, I'm Yours" opened at PMQ in Hong Kong. Founded in 2008 by British artist Luke Jerram, this initiative encourages the public to play music in public spaces and has seen over 8 million participants to date.

Hong Kong Taxi Industry Considers Launching 'Luxury Taxis' to Compete with Uber

Life for Immigrants in Hong Kong: According to media reports, the mobile app Uber, which provides private car hire services, has sparked heated debate in Hong Kong society. The Hong Kong police recently arrested several Uber staff members and drivers on the grounds that Uber is suspected of violating the Road Traffic Ordinance and other laws in Hong Kong. Uber launched an online petition on the 13th, which received support from over 32,000 netizens on the first day.

Hong Kong Consumer Council Urges Improvement in Disinfectant Wipe Packaging

Hong Kong immigration focus on Hong Kong immigrant life: The Hong Kong Consumer Council recently conducted spot checks on disinfectant wipes and disinfectant solutions sold in the Hong Kong market and found that the actual efficacy of some products does not match their claims, and the labeling on the packaging needs improvement.

Hong Kong Astronomers Discover the Closest Galaxy Collision to Earth

Hong Kong Immigration Life: The University of Hong Kong announced on the 17th that scholars from the university and the University of Manchester in the UK have recently discovered the closest galaxy collision to Earth in history. The process created a new galaxy, forming a pattern as brilliant and magnificent as fireworks. HKU experts hope this will increase young people's interest in astronomy.

How Do Hong Kong Residents Protect Their Personal Privacy?

Hong Kong immigration looks at life in Hong Kong: Those who have lived in Hong Kong often feel that while they have become quite familiar with their Hong Kong friends, working, dining, and gossiping together, these friends rarely share their personal feelings or invite them to their homes. This is because Hong Kong residents generally have a strong awareness of protecting privacy and personal information.

Hong Kong Airlines to Launch First Route to Australia Next Year

Hong Kong Increases Land Sales Plan with Two Additional Sites from July to September

Hong Kong Immigration Life: On July 24, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced that it will add two additional sites to the land sales plan for July to September 2015. One site is a residential land located in Tai Wo Ping, while the other is a commercial land located in Yuen Long.

World's Largest Floating Book Fair Visits Hong Kong

Hong Kong immigration focus on Hong Kong immigrant life: The world's largest floating book fair, 'Logos Hope', recently visited Hong Kong and is docked at the Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, open for visits by Hong Kong residents and tourists.

Approximately 6% of Housewives in Hong Kong Express Willingness to Work

Hong Kong Immigration Observes Life in Hong Kong: A report released by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on the 27th indicates that the average daily working hours for men and women in Hong Kong are 4.1 hours and 2.8 hours respectively; there is still room for improvement in the labor force participation rate of women in Hong Kong to unleash their potential workforce.

Hong Kong Book Fair: Long Yingtai's Lecture Sparks Enthusiasm

Life as an Immigrant in Hong Kong: "The life we owe cannot be compensated / The youth we owe cannot be returned / However / His memory is his dignity / We owe him a sincere listening." On July 18, one of the most prominent speakers at this year's Hong Kong Book Fair, Long Yingtai, finally took the stage. In her lecture titled "I Have Memory, Therefore I Am - A Great Listening to Open the Era," when sharing the story of Kuomintang veteran Huang Guanghai...

Hong Kong's 'Toy Doctor' Uses Skilled Hands to Mend Gaps and Fill Regrets

Hong Kong Immigration: This 'hospital' has no high-end equipment, no professional medical team, only needles, thread, scissors, super glue, and a 300-square-foot shop housing thousands of toys that serves as the 'operating room.' 51-year-old Ambrose Li is perhaps the only 'toy doctor' in Hong Kong, having mended emotional gaps for many clients and restored old toys that were once cherished by their owners to their former glory...