Humour, satire, events, cartoons and other light relief from HKFP.
Poor taste? Thai KFC fans incensed by now-deleted Lunar New Year promo
Incense has multiple ceremonial uses in Chinese culture, including to honour the dead.
Hong Kong police alerted over video of two men ‘surfing’ roof of moving MTR train
A video on Instagram showed the two men leaping onto a train in Tuen Mun, riding one stop, then jumping down on to the platform before running out of the station.
Event: ‘Migrant Women Rise’ documentary screening and mutual aid fundraiser
The film follows two Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong who fall victim to “red-tagging” under former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration as they organise against repressive Philippine government policies.
Event: Arctic Monkeys, Phoenix, FKJ, Kings of Convenience to play Hong Kong’s Clockenflap 2023
Mono, Milet, Moderat, Men I trust, YoungQueenz and Tyson Yoshi are also among those announced in the first line-up reveal.
Event: Are Hong Kong’s art and culture in crisis? A talk by John Batten
Are Hongkongers seeing good, challenging works and displays? Are art venues responding to their demands? Or is a conservative bureaucracy stifling creativity and expression?
Event: ‘Woman on the Moon’ – live physical theatre weaves poetry, chaos and magical realism
A stellar cast, an original story and live score, and an ethereal set you do not want to miss.
Event: 8 empowering and uplifting talks at TedXTinHauWomen 2022
Representing energy and perseverance, this year’s theme – “In Bloom” – personifies fundamental elements of self-worth, camaraderie, and receptiveness.
Event: Hong Kong’s Clockenflap festival returns in March 2023 after Covid hiatus
A full festival experience, with multiple outdoor stages and F&B outlets are in the works, alongside a diverse line-up of international, regional and local acts.
Event: Hong Kong’s Art Central 2022 opens this week, showcasing local and int’l galleries
The 2022 fair includes daily talks and panels, a suite of video art presentations, as well as artistic performances.
Video: ‘Dead body’ in Hong Kong bin turns out to be discarded sex doll
“My helper came running in and said someone found a body in a bin… then the bin man was freaking out,” one resident told HKFP. “He called the police – everyone found it hilarious. Apparently it was quite heavy.”
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