Category Archives: Blog

Exiled activist and ‘absconder’ Joe Tay’s cousin and her husband are brought in for questioning by NatSec police… Tay’s other cousin and his wife were brought in by the police for questioning earlier this month. Tay, 62, currently based in … Continue reading →

Transit Jam goes to the Ombudsman’s Office HQ to view a document that would until recently have been available online. Everything is as difficult as you would expect – from booking ahead to negotiating the Shun Tak Centre to reading … Continue reading →

In Japan today, manufacturers sell more adult than baby diapers. As the population ages, some market segments will grow while others shrink; at best, the overall economic effect will likely be neutral. But, under orders to Do Something, desperate Hong … Continue reading →

Hong Kong’s tax department insists it ‘definitely does not’ audit for tax returns based on specific industry or background, even as it launches simultaneous investigations of independent news media outlets and their staff and their family members. HKFP points out … Continue reading →

Hordes of visitors swamp an area to take photos, causing serious inconvenience to local residents. Do the authorities take action, or do they welcome the influx as good for the economy? If you are a family of brown barn owls … Continue reading →

The Hong Kong tax authorities’ mass audits of independent media organizations and journalists get attention in the international press – as you would expect. From the Guardian… Hong Kong authorities have targeted journalists and media outlets with what are supposed … Continue reading →

Hong Kong is becoming Asia’s ‘mansions firesales’ hub. Bloomberg reports that billionaires in the city are selling their luxury homes… This week, a sea-view villa previously owned by wealthy businessman Chan Ping Che was listed by receivers for HK$430 million … Continue reading →

The ‘Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots’ unveils its list of ‘new experiences that are more in-depth and fascinating’ for visitors to Hong Kong. They include: tours of Lee Kum Kee and Yakult factories; the already-crowded area around Central’s Escalator; … Continue reading →

An HKFP op-ed protests the deletion of Ombudsman’s Office online archives… …the reports point out how departments have passed the buck, not taken responsibility, and how officials and citizens both exploit legislative loopholes. The issues not only annoy residents but … Continue reading →

During my five-day absence, the Hong Kong government announced, passed and implemented new local national security/Article 23 laws. Blink and you would’ve missed it. The key part seems to be enabling Mainland NatSec authorities to directly take control of cases … Continue reading →