The following Malaysian article about Singaporean immigration policy was hotly discussed in Hong Kong cyberspace last week. Continue reading »
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Netizens: The Darkest Day of Hong Kong Legislative Council
The filibuster that was attempted to delay the passages of Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2011, also known as Replacement Mechanism, and Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2011 was stopped by the President of Legco Tsang Yok-sing around 5am this morning. The stoppage of the filibuster violates the rules of procedure of the Legislative Council. Continue reading »
Hong Kong Netizens’ Reactions to Singaporean Anti-Mainland Chinese Sentiment
From 2012-5-15 Apple Daily, Drunk Driving, Ferrari Ran Red Light, Collided with a Taxi, Killed Three. Mainland Chinese Tycoon Killed People (*The tycoon died as well), Stirs Up Anti-Chinese Sentiment. In the video, there are some comments from Singaporean. online_singaporean3: These Mainland Chinese pigs drove while being drunk , not only killing themselves, even killed … Continue reading »
A British citizen was harassed by a Chinese diplomat in the UK after asking Tong Blair’s view on increasing tension between China and Hong Kong
A British citizen was scolded by a diplomat from the Chinese Embassy in London after asking Tony Blair’s view on increasing tension between Hong Kong and China in a talk in the UK. Continue reading »
Dinner with Foreigners in Hong Kong: Ladies Pay $4800 and Free for Foreign Gentlemen
Last night, Facebook user Kamy Yeung uploaded a poster “Dinner with Foreigners” by a dating agency and immediately sparked controversy among netizens. Continue reading »
CY Leung’s luxury brands loving Mainland Chinese assitant Chen Ran Praises Communism
CY Leung ignores rules and is determined to employ non-Hong Kong resident and member of the Communist Youth Party, Chen Ran, as Hong Kong government official. He even explains that recruitment should be based on talent instead of political background. How not to look at one’s political background? Continue reading »
Hong Kong Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2011 Criminalises Parody and Uploading/Posting of Unauthorised Coyrighted Materials including News Articles/AFP’s Misleading Report on Hong Kong Copyright Amendment
Rewriting lyrics of Cantopop and photoshopping pictures have became the two most important tools for Hong Kong netizens to voice their opinions. Ever since Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2011 has been introduced in the end of 2009, it has provoked opposition from netizens. However, the bill is still going to be passed on May 2012. Continue reading »
A Hong Kong Newspaper Vendor Beaten for Failling to Speak Mandarin
According to April 14th 2012 Oriental Daily, Doesn’t speak Mandarin. The son of a newsstand owner was beaten. An assault happened in Tsim Sha Shui East. The son of a newsstand owner, who is 23 years old, was working in her mother’s newsstand yesterday morning. Two Mandarin speaking men came to the newsstand to buy … Continue reading »
Link the Distastes: Netizens lambasted the Link REIT’s latest promotion on nostalgic taste “Link the Tastes”
Two days ago, a netizen posted a picture of a nostalgic themed promotional paper stand inside Hang Yuen Cafe of Shatin Lek Yuen Plaza, which is one of the many shopping centres under the Link REIT, on her Facebook. 李: The Link REIT, please stop this disgusting act! Our good old mom and pop stores … Continue reading »
“agnès b., brand of shame” (updated with the aftermath)
On March 31st 2012, a new shopping mall called “Popcorn” was opened in Tseung Kwan O. There is a French cafe by the French chain agnès b called agnès b. café l.p.g, which also has branches in high class shopping malls like IFC. A netizen found that menus inside are only in English and simplified … Continue reading »
