Articles tagged ‘Environment and Weather’
Lights Out in Hong Kong
By ejh | August 7th, 2006 |
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Tonight’s the night for Hong Kong’s lights Out” campaign to focus attention on the deteriorating air quality in Hong Kong.
Not everyone is participating, though. Chief Executive Donald Tsang has opted out because he says it “could give adverse publicity to Hong Kong…” This means the Symphony of Lights will go on as usual at 8:00 [...]
Back in Hong Kong: Missed the Chaos
By ejh | August 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Hong Kong was visited by a typhoon, Prapiroon, which threw the air traffic situation into total chaos. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or diverted. Thousands of people spent the night at the airport.
The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted a number 3 signal instead of a number 8. Their criteria had to do with the wind force [...]
Ten Things to do in Hong Kong, #8
By ejh | July 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Get In or On the Water
It’s easy, in the urban crush, to forget that Hong Kong was, at one time, almost completely made up of small fishing communities. The sea is very much a part of Hong Kong’s history and its present.
Two months ago I posted an item on Hong Kong’s beaches and how much [...]
Pollution, Rent and Salaries in Hong Kong
By ejh | June 25th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
In Sunday’s South China Morning Post I was not surprised to read that Western expatriates were asking for a premium to move to Hong Kong. This was particularly true if they were already based in Singapore.
Two reasons were given: pollution and high rents. Now that the SARS crisis has faded into a distant memory and [...]
Shopping and Pollution in Hong Kong
By ejh | June 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
At the risk of sounding less than humble, I noticed in today’s South China Morning Post that there has been verification of what I wrote in two of my recent postings.
One headline stated, “Hong Kong the world champion at sport of shopping.” The article went on to point out that an ACNielson study found [...]
Hong Kong’s Pollution
By ejh | June 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As a follow-up to yesterday’s posting, I noticed in today’s South China Morning Post that much of Hong Kong’s polution is blown down the Pearl River Delta from Foshan.
Foshan is the home of hundreds of ceramic, cement and furniture factories spewing stuff into the atmosphere. There is little enforcement of the already weak air-quality laws.
Foshan [...]
Hong Kong Versus Singapore - Summary
By ejh | June 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
This is the last entry in the series.
Up to now it’s pretty much been a tie between the two cities. I haven’t said anything about economics because I’ve been retired for a few years. However, Hong Kong does appear to have an edge for businesses, especially manufacturing because of it being so near China. I [...]
Hong Kong Versus Singapore - Getting Around and Getting Along
By ejh | June 8th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Fourth in a continuing series.
There are just a few other comparisons between the two places that need to be made. One is the ease with which people can move around the city. Singapore has wide streets that make walking a pleasure. Hong Kong’s streets, on the other hand, are usually narrow and overcrowded. Strolling is [...]
Bring Your Umbrella and Your Deodorant to Hong Kong
By ejh | May 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
After being narrowly missed by Typhoon Chanchu, we are experiencing a period of unsettled conditions as the weather people call it. This means 40mm of rain in the last 24 hours and 95% humidity. There’s more rain to come but it will eventually move on. The humidity will continue. I don’t expect much relief until [...]
Swimming to Hong Kong
By ejh | May 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In case you were planning to swim to Hong Kong instead of arriving by other means, you will be happy to know that the beaches of Hong Kong have improved to where you can actually swim in the water. I recommend, though, that you avoid Victoria Harbour as it continues to be polluted in spite [...]
