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HKFP Lens: Pomp, ceremony and patriotism for Handover anniversary, as police...
Hong Kong marked the 26th anniversary of the Handover from Britain to China on Saturday, with pomp and patriotism replacing what – for decades – was a day of protest. The day began with top officials...
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HKFP Lens: Historic Hong Kong alleyway shop Oi Kwan Barbers keeps tradition...
Tucked in an alleyway between two non-descript buildings in Wan Chai, Oi Kwan Barbers is a traditional Cantonese-style barbershop. Mark Lau gives haircut to a man. Photo: Kyle Lam “My father founded...
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HKFP Lens: Inside the inclusive world of cosplay at Hong Kong’s annual anime,...
In cosplay, irrespective of gender, height, or body shape, anyone can embody the character they desire. Sometimes, they do not even need to be a specific character, simply dressing up for fun and...
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong prepares for Super Typhoon Saola as China warns of...
Hongkongers on Friday hunkered down for Super Typhoon Saola, as the Observatory announced the T9 storm signal at 6.20 pm, saying that the storm was expected to skirt within 40 kilometres of the city....
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong village marks Hungry Ghost Festival with rituals, feasts...
The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as Yu Lan Festival, is a time when the gates of the afterlife are believed to open, allowing spirits to roam freely among the living. Devotees build a 5-metre...
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HKFP Lens: Citywide clean-up to begin after Super Typhoon Saola pounds Hong Kong
By Kyle Lam, Tom Grundy and Mercedes Hutton. Hong Kong is assessing the damage after its largest storm in five years. Super Typhoon Saola – classified as a T-10 hurricane-force event – pounded the...
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HKFP Lens: Historic rains leave Hong Kong reeling, as city hit by second...
Hong Kong was bought to a standstill on Friday after more than 600 millimetres of rain, or about a quarter of the city’s annual average rainfall, fell within a 24-hour period. Flooding at Temple Mall...
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HKFP Lens: A different pace of life aboard Hong Kong’s slow ferries
Despite its reputation for being a fast-paced city, travel for the many Hongkongers who live on or visit its outer lying islands often means slowing down for the duration of a ferry ride. While faster...
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong photographer Carlo Yuen captures city’s unique natural,...
1881 Heritage and Eastpro Gallery are hosting an exhibition “Light Up,” featuring selected works by Hong Kong landscape photographer Carlo Yuen. “Let’s Just Call it a Ghost Cat.” Photo: Carlo Yuen....
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HKFP Lens: Top Hong Kong athletes add to medal haul at Hangzhou’s 2023 Asian...
Hong Kong athletes are continuing to add their medal haul at the 2023 Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou. Some 660 athletes are competing at the sporting event until October 8. Hong Kong fencer Edgar...
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong lights up for Mid-Autumn Festival after Covid hiatus,...
Hongkongers are marking Mid-Autumn Festival this Friday for the first time since Covid-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted. Click here for Part 2. People take pictures with a Mid-Autumn Festival...
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong lights up for Mid-Autumn Festival after Covid hiatus,...
Hongkongers marked Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday for the first time since Covid-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted. Click here for Part 1. Hong Kong marks Mid-Autumn Festival on September 29, 2023....
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong marks China’s National Day with displays of patriotism,...
Sunday marked the first National Day holiday in Hong Kong since all Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, with crowds once again allowed to gather and fireworks illuminating Victoria Harbour after a...
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HKFP Lens: Triumphant moments for team Hong Kong in second week of Hangzhou’s...
Hong Kong athletes have added to their medal haul in the second week of the 2023 Asian Games. Some 660 athletes travelled from the city to compete in the sporting event in Hangzhou, China, which runs...
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HKFP Lens: Taiwan marks 112th National Day with military flypast, parades
Taiwan celebrated its 112th National Day — also known as “Double Ten Day” — with annual military flypast, honorary guard parades and street performances on Tuesday. Taiwan’s honorary guard parades...
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In Pictures: Hong Kong’s hostile architecture designed to keep homelessness...
For street sleepers in Hong Kong, places that once offered shelter and perhaps a little privacy have become increasingly inhospitable. A man sleeps in an underpass near barricades installed by the...
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HKFP Lens: Li Keqiang, China’s pragmatic premier – in pictures
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang died on Friday aged 68 after suffering a heart attack, according to state media. Combination of nine pictures of then-Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during the press...
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong athletes take home 47 medals at Hangzhou’s 2023 Asian...
The Hangzhou Asian Para Games came to a close on Saturday evening, with team Hong Kong ranking 10th in the medal table with 47 medals in total: eight gold, 15 silver, and 24 bronze. Chief Executive...
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HKFP Lens: Inside Hong Kong’s rainbow-coloured Choi Hung Estate ahead of...
Choi Hung Estate, a 60-year-old Hong Kong public housing estate whose rainbow-coloured façade is famous among thousands of Instagrammers, is set to be redeveloped. A child rides a scooter at Choi Hung...
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HKFP Lens: Artworks shortlisted for ‘Colours of Humanity’ prize explore...
The “Colours of Humanity” Arts Prize, co-hosted by the Justice Centre Hong Kong and the European Union Office, has revealed its 30-strong shortlist for the award. Fu Man Yat, “Good Morning, Cleaner.”...
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