The New York Times – Travel:
A chef, an artist and a gallerist share their top spots, from a neighborly bar that gives way to a block party to a centuries-old walled village.
Category: Hong Kong
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‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ Review: Hit and Run, Sleight of Hand
The New York Times – Film:
Wen Shipei’s first feature is a twisty and sophisticated debut whose best trick of misdirection is convincing us we’re watching a different kind of movie.
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Hong Kong To Give Away 500,000 Plane Tickets to Lure Tourists
The New York Times – Travel:
The city’s reputation has been hammered by protests, a harsh security law and strict Covid measures. It hopes a giveaway of 500,000 plane tickets woos back tourists.
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Ray Cordeiro, a Voice on Hong Kong’s Airwaves for 70 Years, Dies at 98
The New York Times – Music:
Late-night radio listeners in Hong Kong associated Mr. Cordeiro’s sonorous voice with easy-listening standards and early rock. He worked until he was 96.
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Is That Watch Made of Cardboard?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Using humble materials, Gabe Lau, a Hong Kong artist, makes his own versions of high-end Swiss timepieces to have “a bit more fun.”
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In Hong Kong, Artisans Struggle to Keep Making Traditional Products
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Artisans nestled inside tenement buildings and austere malls are keen to bring traditional crafts and apparel to modern shoppers.
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Major Covid Holdouts in Asia Drop Border Restrictions
The New York Times – Travel:
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan have relaxed their pandemic rules, as they look to bolster their economies and play catch-up with much of the world.
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Hong Kong: Mirror Concert Accident to Be Investigated
The New York Times – Music:
Two dancers for the popular boy band were hospitalized, a local news outlet reported. Hong Kong officials promised an investigation.
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Ni Kuang, Novelist and Screenwriter for Martial Arts Films, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Film:
Best known for fantastical thrillers that doubled as political allegories, he also wrote hundreds of martial arts films for Bruce Lee and others.