Joel Chan
@kjoules
Random Hong Kong statistical tidbits and useless info. Enjoys a good Osaka-style okonomiyaki. Bluesky: @kjoules.org
Why are eateries serving low-cost meals doing so well when other restaurants are closing, asks the SCMP incredulously scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
Heavens to Betsy
I guess it was inevitable... @discoverhk Labubu x Panda Twins crossover.
Many thanks to @UKinHongKong for their generous hospitality this afternoon when I received the Insignia of a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
It’s 31°C at the Observatory
[Hail / Tornado / Waterspout Report] 6:30PM: Pls take precautions. Hail may affect HK shortly. hko.gov.hk/eg
HKSAR English-language press release regarding the 19 people wanted for national security offences. (It’s rather long) info.gov.hk/gia/general/20… Plus “the acts” they committed which violated the NSL: gia.info.gov.hk/general/202507…
Lawmaker Erik Yim Kong, opposing the Hong Kong government's plan for an official registration system for same-sex partners, warned that couples might mark the occasion with wedding attire and social media posts, creating a public perception of marriage scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
The Hong Kong government has gazetted the scheme for the awkwardly named "Smart and Green Mass Transit System in Kai Tak" (SGMTS-KT) between Kai Tak MTR Station and the Cruise Terminal. The SGMTS-KT is planned for operation in 2031
Hong Kong SUSHI* Report, Jul 25 2025 ~~~ ALL satisfactory!! ~~~ Jul 24-25: 444 samples examined (of which 267 are aquatic products, seaweed, sea salt) Totals since Aug 24 2023: 153544 samples (100662 aquatic) * Scanning Unusual Sources for Harmful Irradiation
Hong Kong police announced rewards for information leading to the arrest of 19 overseas-based activists for their roles in “Hong Kong Parliament”, what they called a subversive organization abroad, accusing them of violating a national security law. apnews.com/article/hong-k…
Surveillance cameras throughout Hong Kong will begin using facial recognition for investigation and detection purposes for identifying suspects or missing people as early as the end of this year scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
Cathay says 1,000 Asia Miles accounts were hacked, with mileage stolen and personal/travel details compromised • No credit card data was stolen • Unauthorized parties used exposed credentials to login & bypass verification to access Asia Miles accounts scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
Hong Kong SUSHI* Report, Jul 24 2025 ~~~ ALL satisfactory!! ~~~ Jul 23-24: 250 samples examined (of which 182 are aquatic products, seaweed, sea salt) Totals since Aug 24 2023: 153100 samples (100395 aquatic) * Scanning Unusual Sources for Harmful Irradiation
After 18 Hong Kong kindergartens closed in the 2023-24 school year, at least 23 more will close by the school year ending August scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
