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One Way, Our Way

# 2013-05-15 15:02:04, BWG
The world's local bank is living up to its slogan. HSBC, in its infinite wisdom, has unceremoniously dropped the 'Plus'...

Problem Bears Pests

# 2013-05-12 14:21:36, BWG
In the song Problem Bears, The Tragically Hip wrote:Do you hear that? Like dry leaves a-straggling Or a guard dog's...

And 'Klepto' Is Right Out

# 2013-05-10 22:56:31, BWG
You've got to love Hong Kong. In 1984 a ladies clothing store opened and was named Veeko. Three years later...

Tempest in a Teapot (茶壺裡的風暴)

# 2013-05-04 01:25:46, BWG
Try as it might the South China Morning Post couldn't get much of a rise from local Chinese over an...

Duck and Cover

# 2013-05-02 14:45:08, BWG
The big news in the Big Lychee is about a big duck: The headline in the South China Morning Post...

City of Anarchy

# 2013-05-01 13:50:40, BWG
This is a cool infographic depicting life inside the former Kowloon Walled City (九龍城寨): Click through the image or click...

Hissy Fit

# 2013-04-30 14:01:41, BWG
Hong Kong may not get tornados, but we do see some intense storms, typhoons notwithstanding. In the middle of the...

Making a Splash

# 2013-04-29 13:24:39, BWG
Other than occasional news reports of police raids you never hear much about Hong Kong triads, but when they make...

The Hunchback of the Big Lychee

# 2013-04-17 00:15:16, BWG
As a big white guy I've suffered a lot over the years owing to being outsized in a place built...

Your Money's No Good Here

# 2013-04-10 21:58:32, BWG
After more than 14 years in Hong Kong I'm starting to grow indifferent to institutions that do stupid things. I've...

Old Kowloon

# 2013-04-06 17:25:27, BWG
 

Wash First, Wring After

# 2013-03-27 14:48:11, BWG
In Hong Kong, thanks to the lingering hangover of SARS, deadly contagion always makes front page news even when it's...

Hong Kong in 7,000 Pictures

# 2013-03-26 13:20:23, BWG
This is a neat time-lapse photography video shot over the course of three years using 7,000 images. People ask me...

They Got the Beat

# 2013-03-13 14:53:15, BWG
Okay, now this is brilliant. The South China Morning Post, attempting to be investigative, has published a piece on what...

Sanitation Incentive

# 2013-03-04 15:47:22, BWG
The University of Hong Kong says Hong Kongers are getting sloppy about hygiene. It's only been 10 years since the...