It’s hot, humid and stormy outside at the moment, not the best of conditions to play cricket. However, if you still want to put bat on ball this summer then sign-up for the new Cricket Hong Kong Indoor Cricket League!
The new indoor tournament will be played on weekday evenings during July at the Hong Kong Cricket Club and Craigengower Cricket Club.
If you would like to enter a team or join a team contact [email protected] by 9 June, 2021.
A spokesman for the Security Bureau made a [this] statement today (May 29) that the Police have prohibited and objected to a public meeting and procession [32 Anniversary Tiananmen Square Vigil to remember those murdered by Chinese troops ] to be held on May 30 and a public meeting to be held on June 4.
The Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions has, after hearing, confirmed the Police’s decisions. The relevant meetings and procession are unauthorised assemblies. No one should take part in it, or advertise or publicise it, or else he or she may violate the law.
According to section 17A of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245), taking part in an unauthorised assembly is liable to a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment; advertising or publicising an unauthorised assembly is liable to a maximum penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment. In addition, taking part in the events may be in breach of relevant offences under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation (Cap. 599G) (i.e. Prohibition on Group Gathering).
The court’s recent judgments in two cases relating to unauthorised assemblies (the public meetings and processions on August 18 and August 31, 2019) indicate that taking part in an unauthorised assembly, whether or not it involves violence, is in violation of the law. The persons concerned were eventually sentenced to imprisonment of varying terms.
The Security Bureau reminds the public that they should not take part, advertise or publicise any unauthorised assembly. If anyone attempts to challenge the law, including the Prohibition on Group Gathering, Public Order Ordinance, Hong Kong National Security Law, etc., the Police will deal with it seriously in accordance with the law.
The lunar eclipse on Wednesday 26 May was beautiful if often obscured by clouds.
Here’s a video of the eclipse from the HK Observatory if you missed it…. Skip through to minute 35.
The next lunar eclipse observable in Hong Kong will be a partial lunar eclipse on 19 November, 2021.
An updated list of 31 designated Hong Kong quarantine hotels for the period 22 June – 20 August 2021 (fourth cycle) has been released.
The list of designated hotels in the fourth cycle and related details such as room rates have been uploaded to www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/designated-hotel.html
Or download the pdf here
There is an excellent google docs form here about the various hotels including room prices, contact details, restrictions,
Central and Western District
1. Best Western Plus Hotel Hong Kong
2. CM+ Hotels & Serviced Apartments
3. Grand City Hotel
4. JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La
5. Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Kau U Fong
6. One-Eight-One Hotel & Serviced Residences
7. Ramada Hong Kong Harbour View
8. The Landmark Mandarin Oriental
Hong Kong Eastern District
1. Ramada Hong Kong Grand View
Islands District
1. Four Points by Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung
2. Regal Airport Hotel
Kowloon City District
1. Bridal Tea House Hotel Hung Hom Gillies Avenue South
2. iclub Ma Tau Wai Hotel
3. Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
4. Metropark Hotel Kowloon Hong Kong
5. Regal Oriental Hotel
Kwai Tsing District
1. Dorsett Tsuen Wan
Hong Kong Southern District
1. Nina Hotel Island South (Formerly L’hotel Island South)
2. Ovolo Southside
Tsuen Wan District
1. Silka Far East Hotel Hong Kong
Wan Chai District
1. Best Western Hotel Causeway Bay
2. Dorsett Wanchai Hong Kong
3. Hotel Indigo Hong Kong Island
4. Mira Moon Hotel
5. Vela Boutique Hotel
6. Eco Tree Hotel Causeway Bay
Wong Tai Sin District
1. Pentahotel Hong Kong
Kowloon Yau Tsim Mong District
1. Bridal Tea House Hotel Yau Ma Tei Wing Sing Lane
2. Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong
3. Ramada Hong Kong Grand
4. Silka Seaview Hotel Hong Kong
Established in 1888 the Peak Tram has evolved over 130 years from a means of transportation into one of Hong Kong’s most-visited attractions.
The double reversible funicular railway, as it is technically known, rises from 28m to 396m above sea level along a 1.4 km track with a gradient of between 4 to 25.7 degrees.
The current Peak Tram has been in operation for 32 years and will close for around six months on 28 June for renovation and upgrade. The familiar burgundy trams will run until 1 June, before eight local artists – Peter Ng, Uncle@Afterworkshop, Stella So, Nopaperstudio, Pei Chung, Even Lee, Jacmila and John Lam – decorate the cars with locally themed artwork.
No information has been currently provided about bus routes to replace the tram while it’s closed.
Cantonese rock metal band 逆流 NiLiu have released a new 5 track EP Desire which you can listen to on most major streaming sites.
Formed in 2011 Ni Liu have become popular stalwarts of the local music scene playing at multiple festivals and releasing several singles and EPs.
The band’s ability to write catchy melodies and moving chorus incorporating a wide range of musical elements make them well worth checking out, even if metal isn’t your thing.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-mXLhSrd
The UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup at the HK Velodrome is the first international sports event in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic.
Here are some photos of the fourth day’s action. You can watch the event live here.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-bLN2pXd
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-gRk28mJ
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-wpnTQbc
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-CHRLdq9
images: UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup Hong Kong
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210515-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-t8dPc23
The UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup at the HK Velodrome is the first international sports event in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic.
Here are some photos of the third day’s action. You can watch the event live here.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210515-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-qgkjp6j
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210515-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-L5pPgqf
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210515-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-rD9qTzB
images: UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup Hong Kong
