Old China Bland (香港)
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Hong Kong. Camping in the hills because the Murray Barracks were full
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It took 14, FOURTEEN years, to find that the HK Marine Dept inspectors - like the HK Building Dept's scaffolding inspectors, etc - are incompetent and useless.
Such a sad indictment of the state of the various departments within the HK Government.
Such a sad indictment of the state of the various departments within the HK Government.
A Hong Kong ferry collision in which 39 people died more than a decade ago was an unlawful killing, according to a long-awaited court ruling on Wednesday. In full: buff.ly/vtJWNKl
Hong Kong ferry disaster ruled 'unlawful killing' after 13 years | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
A Hong Kong ferry collision in which 39 people died more than a decade ago was an unlawful killing, according to a long-awaited court ruling on Wednesday. The Lamma IV ferry sank after crashing with another...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:17 AM
It took 14, FOURTEEN years, to find that the HK Marine Dept inspectors - like the HK Building Dept's scaffolding inspectors, etc - are incompetent and useless.
Such a sad indictment of the state of the various departments within the HK Government.
Such a sad indictment of the state of the various departments within the HK Government.
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Ian Houston (British, 1934-2021)
Fishing Vessels off Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Oil on board
Fishing Vessels off Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Oil on board
January 21, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Ian Houston (British, 1934-2021)
Fishing Vessels off Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Oil on board
Fishing Vessels off Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Oil on board
Your occasional reminder that by subversion they mean actually win an election
1/ Ex-lawmaker Eddie Chu has been released from prison after serving more than 4 years in jail for "conspiring to subvert state power" in the city’s largest nat. security case. hongkongfp.com/2026/01/15/e...
Eddie Chu released from prison after serving 4.5-year jail term over national security offence
Former lawmaker Eddie Chu has been released from prison after serving more than four years in jail for conspiring to subvert state power in the city’s largest national security case.
hongkongfp.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Your occasional reminder that by subversion they mean actually win an election
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The FCC social media team is alive apparently
Rest in peace, David Webb. The Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong, would like to express our deepest condolences to David's family and loved ones at this time. Thank you, David, for your contributions to our Club and Hong Kong. You will be missed.
David Webb first arrived in #HongKong in 1991 as a young investment banker, unaware that his new assignment would turn into a lifetime. He went on to found Webb-site.com — a free online site that offers stock market news and data while advocating for better corporate & economic governance.
January 15, 2026 at 8:38 AM
The FCC social media team is alive apparently
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David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor who campaigned for market transparency and democratic accountability, died on Tuesday aged 60, according to a statement posted on his social media. In full: buff.ly/1WFZY7N
Hong Kong shareholder activist David Webb dies aged 60 | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
By Holmes Chan David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor who campaigned for market transparency and democratic accountability, died on Tuesday aged 60, according to a statement posted on his social media....
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January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor who campaigned for market transparency and democratic accountability, died on Tuesday aged 60, according to a statement posted on his social media. In full: buff.ly/1WFZY7N
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[Designation]: The vile abomination designated Silica Animus is an arch-heresy of the highest order, to be eradicated utterly & without mercy.
[Mandate]: Such is the will of the Omnissiah, in accordance with the Lex Imperialis.
[Decree]: By holy Mars, the Omnissiah's Will be done.
[Mandate]: Such is the will of the Omnissiah, in accordance with the Lex Imperialis.
[Decree]: By holy Mars, the Omnissiah's Will be done.
January 14, 2026 at 5:22 AM
[Designation]: The vile abomination designated Silica Animus is an arch-heresy of the highest order, to be eradicated utterly & without mercy.
[Mandate]: Such is the will of the Omnissiah, in accordance with the Lex Imperialis.
[Decree]: By holy Mars, the Omnissiah's Will be done.
[Mandate]: Such is the will of the Omnissiah, in accordance with the Lex Imperialis.
[Decree]: By holy Mars, the Omnissiah's Will be done.
Should be a job for the Ecclesiarchy but I'd wager the pilot prefers his onboard cogitator anointed with sacred motor oil from a true priest of the Omnissiah
"A U.S. Air Force chaplain prays over an A-10 Thunderbolt II at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, 2025." www.dvidshub.net/image/946233... via @nslayton.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Should be a job for the Ecclesiarchy but I'd wager the pilot prefers his onboard cogitator anointed with sacred motor oil from a true priest of the Omnissiah
They used to have really great history programmes ...
1/ #HongKong’s government-funded broadcaster has stopped publishing ALL of its podcasts, with dozens of shows – in English & Chinese – grinding to a halt on Spotify and RTHK’s self-hosted Podcast One platform.
hongkongfp.com/2026/01/13/h...
hongkongfp.com/2026/01/13/h...
Hong Kong's gov't-funded broadcaster RTHK axes all podcasts
HK's government-funded broadcaster has stopped publishing all of its podcasts, with dozens of shows - in English and Cantonese - grinding to a halt on its self-hosted Podcast One platform.
hongkongfp.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:21 AM
They used to have really great history programmes ...
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Temu ad just offered me a Soviet anti-personnel mine
January 12, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Temu ad just offered me a Soviet anti-personnel mine
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"Welcome to the club!"
-- Hong Kong (member since 2021)
-- Hong Kong (member since 2021)
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
"Welcome to the club!"
-- Hong Kong (member since 2021)
-- Hong Kong (member since 2021)
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"A good deed is like pissing yourself in a pair of dark pants. You get a warm feeling but nobody notices."
January 9, 2026 at 5:10 AM
"A good deed is like pissing yourself in a pair of dark pants. You get a warm feeling but nobody notices."
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letter from a birmingham jail is really good, more people should read it and read it again www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen...
Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]
www.africa.upenn.edu
January 8, 2026 at 9:09 AM
letter from a birmingham jail is really good, more people should read it and read it again www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen...
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65-year-old woman attempts to withdraw €150 billion from bank; fails.
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
Mainland woman arrested in 150b euro fraud attempt at Admiralty bank
A mainland woman was arrested Thursday afternoon at a bank in Admiralty after attempting to use a forged document to withdraw approximately 150 billion euros.
www.thestandard.com.hk
January 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
65-year-old woman attempts to withdraw €150 billion from bank; fails.
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
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2025 - There were a Record Breaking 🥇🏆 167 cases of Legionnaires' Disease in 2025, the highest number since records began
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
January 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM
2025 - There were a Record Breaking 🥇🏆 167 cases of Legionnaires' Disease in 2025, the highest number since records began
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
Let's go, hosers
January 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Let's go, hosers
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So given the UN’s apparent silence and Europe’s seeming appeasement are we now at Manchuria 1931 or Sudetenland 1938?
January 4, 2026 at 10:20 AM
So given the UN’s apparent silence and Europe’s seeming appeasement are we now at Manchuria 1931 or Sudetenland 1938?
Greatly enjoying my Christmas gift. Also, making me depressed that I cannot write this well.
January 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Greatly enjoying my Christmas gift. Also, making me depressed that I cannot write this well.
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Trailwalker map of Hong Kong, 1901 by Robert Crisp Hurley, who arrived in HK in 1879 & worked for Thomas Cooks as a guide. He was the author of two guide books and a descriptive work entitled “Picturesque Hong Kong".
January 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Trailwalker map of Hong Kong, 1901 by Robert Crisp Hurley, who arrived in HK in 1879 & worked for Thomas Cooks as a guide. He was the author of two guide books and a descriptive work entitled “Picturesque Hong Kong".
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Saw some people in the human rights space applauding Trump’s actions in Venezuela. As someone from China—a country where dictatorship feels omnipotent and where people inside often feel utterly powerless—I understand the desire for an external force to remove a hated tyrant. 1/3
January 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Saw some people in the human rights space applauding Trump’s actions in Venezuela. As someone from China—a country where dictatorship feels omnipotent and where people inside often feel utterly powerless—I understand the desire for an external force to remove a hated tyrant. 1/3
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January 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Found a BBC Online archive from 2005 (!) of stories from people who lived through the battle and occupation of Hong Kong during WWII. One is about how two Japanese were hanged for war crimes in 1948 and their bodies dumped in ... Repulse Bay! www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2p...
BBC - WW2 People's War - Hong Kong Category
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Found a BBC Online archive from 2005 (!) of stories from people who lived through the battle and occupation of Hong Kong during WWII. One is about how two Japanese were hanged for war crimes in 1948 and their bodies dumped in ... Repulse Bay! www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2p...
This is what the algorithm serves up to you when searching for how to operate a Bren gun just after watching a 1960's Hong Kong travel documentary
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
This is what the algorithm serves up to you when searching for how to operate a Bren gun just after watching a 1960's Hong Kong travel documentary
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Happy 57th birthday to Witman Hung to all those who celebrate
January 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Happy 57th birthday to Witman Hung to all those who celebrate
Another day, another mysterious Japanese tunnel
January 3, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Another day, another mysterious Japanese tunnel