Queen Elizabeth II first visited Hong Kong in 1975.
As part of her visit, the Queen toured Oi Man Estate 愛民邨.
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Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Festivities in Hong Kong 1953
A re-mastered version of the film by the HK Amateur Cine Club about the celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953.
RIP Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II has died RIP
Thank you for your selfless service for over 70 years!
Hong Kong Men’s Sevens Squad Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Announced
The Hong Kong men’s sevens squad for the Rugby World Cup 7s in South Africa (9-11 September) has been announced by Hong Kong Rugby.
Hong Kong will kick off in the 16-team pre-round competition against Uruguay with the winner facing tournament favourites and new World Sevens Series champions, Australia.
Hong Kong head coach Paul John has named an experienced squad and commented that “We want them to enjoy the experience – this comes around every four years – and we earned the right to be here and this is a reward for that”
Hong Kong men will be making their eighth appearance sevens Rugby World Cup, two of which were hosted in Hong Kong (1997 and 2005).
All matches are streaming on the World Rugby website
Hong Kong Men’s Rugby World Cup Sevens Squad
- Russ WEBB (co-captain)
- Seb BRIEN (co-captain)
- Salom YIU Kam-shing
- Michael COVERDALE
- Cado LEE Ka-to
- Alessandro NARDONI
- Hugo STILES
- Harry SAYERS
- Max DENMARK
- Liam DOHERTY
- Pierce MACKINLAY-WEST
- Callum MCCULLOUGH
- James CHRISTIE
Photo credit: Mike Lee – KLC fotos for World Rugby
Additional reporting: RugbyAsia247
National Day Fireworks Cancelled
The government has announced that the National Day fireworks display on 1 October has been cancelled for the fourth year in a row.
image: HK Tourism
No Eating Food Expo…
With the weather hot, wet and miserable the no eating Food Expo, which runs from 11-15 August, looks very enticing – crowded though it will be.
As usual there’s a cornucopia of edible delights and special promotions to enjoy. Many of the companies were still building their stalls at today’s media walk-through but here are a few things, amidst the mounds of mooncakes and noodles, that caught our eye.
Social enterprise company Hello Cocoa makes speciality chocolate items while supporting and employing Hongkongers with special education needs.
For those tired, at the end of a long day, there’s Trevijano‘s range of healthy premade risottos, couscous, and quinoas. Each packet is good for 3-4 people and they look delicious – we have yet to taste the cooked versions – and a simple way to add variety and flavour to any meal.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/20220810-Food-Expo-2022/i-QdbqXNt
Absolutely the cutest item on sale at this year’s Food Expo is the Propolia bee (S69).
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/20220810-Food-Expo-2022/i-H2PX5T8
Local cookie company Cookieism have an expo promotion on their tasty, but small, American cookies: 5 cookies and another item for $100.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/20220810-Food-Expo-2022/i-mSfjNWK
For something a little different… Black Churros
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/20220810-Food-Expo-2022/i-6vhHtTK
On the 3/F there is a wide assortment of massage chairs and foot massagers on display/sale – and while the chairs will be too big for many flats the idea of having a foot massager at home to help relieve the many stresses in today’s Hong Kong is very appealing.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/20220810-Food-Expo-2022/i-rbfXFGc
Fancy a Korean BBQ at home several appliance companies have home BBQ machines on display/sale.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/20220810-Food-Expo-2022/i-FvFsXKG
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/20220810-Food-Expo-2022/i-26fGJK5
Food Expo, Hong Kong International Tea Fair, Beauty & Wellness Expo, Home Delights Expo
When: 10am, 11-15 August, 2022
Where: HK Convention & Exhibition Centre
Tickets: $25 from HKTicketing/Octopus App
images: bc magazine
Sha Tin to Central Construction Video
Construction website The B1M has published a non-critical video about the building of the recently opened Sha Tin to Central MTR link.
The video and associated article entitled Hong Kong’s $11BN Underwater Railway Explained gives a broad overview of the SCL project and while the construction scandal and subsequent judicial inquiry are mentioned. It sadly reinforces the impression at the time that the corruption involved was ignored and covered up.
Hong Kong Harbour Fiesta
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region the Hong Kong Tourism Board has announced a special edition of A Symphony of Lights. The Hong Kong Harbour Fiesta will run daily throughout July from 8pm – 8:10pm.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/202207-Hong-Kong-Harbour-Fiesta/i-HBcMZ8h
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/202207-Hong-Kong-Harbour-Fiesta/i-NV8Gsnw
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2022/202207-Hong-Kong-Harbour-Fiesta/i-vpDBN7w
images: Hong Kong Tourism Board