Category Archives: Glutter’s Hong Kong

Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Association Denounces Democratic Movement (???)

Glutter’s Hong Kong Allan Zeman, the guy who owns large parts of Lan Kwai Fong, the bar and club area in Central, went on TV last night to say he was “concerned” at the image that the quest of democracy was giving to his friends in the US “some of which are quite powerful”, asContinue reading “Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Association Denounces Democratic Movement (???)”

New Cases of SARS from the lab

Glutter’s Hong Kong BEIJING – China upgraded two suspected SARS patients to confirmed cases of the virus Thursday, doubling the number of infected people linked to a Beijing laboratory believed responsible for the latest small outbreak of the disease. China’s Mini-Outbreak of SARS Widens Okay guys.. sorry but I thought the point of having anContinue reading “New Cases of SARS from the lab”

Teacup in a Storm Host Takes a Break and Might Retire :(

Glutter’s Hong Kong Albert Cheng from “Tea cup in a Storm” a political talk radio show is going on a break, he says he’s tired from the suffocating political environment in Hong Kong, and has considered retirement. I find it a shame coz lots and lots of us in Hong Kong truly appreciates his rantsContinue reading “Teacup in a Storm Host Takes a Break and Might Retire :(“

Tiananmen Exiles Flourish on Australian Art Scene

Today Marks the begining of the 1989 democracy movement in China. It was 15 years ago people started gathering in Tiananmen Square after the death of Hu Yau Bong the night before. Chinese-born artist Guo Jian is pictured in front of one of his paintings on show in his Sydney studio March 23, 2004. TheContinue reading “Tiananmen Exiles Flourish on Australian Art Scene”

China puts curbs on Hong Kong democracy

Awaiting A Democratic Hong Kong How did seven million people wake up and lose what it was promised? Sadly, how many people outside of this city actually understand what has happened? Not many. How many people care? Even less. And how many of us know what to do? None. Speechless. Not even angry. We wereContinue reading “China puts curbs on Hong Kong democracy”

10 years? ten years? TEN YEARS?

I have been quietly reading Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love related articles behind my computer while blasting In Utero, repeating Heart Shaped Box, Penroyal Tea, Dumb, All Apologies, then going onto Nevermind, repeating Lithium, teen spirit, then playing the whole Unplugged, then going through Live Through This and replaying every song. Then occassionally for aContinue reading “10 years? ten years? TEN YEARS?”

Seven Deadly Sins and Eight Stupid News Stories

Hong Kong “Seven” the movie with Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt was on TV tonight. The ending with “Vengeance” being served really freaked me out. As I was musing on the meaning and (in some ways) the morals about the film, right and wrong vs apathy, and who has the right to serve out punishment,Continue reading “Seven Deadly Sins and Eight Stupid News Stories”

Leslie Cheung Memorial Activites Around the World: One Year On

Hong Kong, Outside Star Ferry Thousands of fans to pay tribute to Leslie Cheung HONG KONG – Thousands of heavy-hearted fans from around the world were gathering in Hong Kong on Wednesday for ceremonies to mark the first anniversary of the death of the city’s megastar Leslie Cheung. IN REMEMBRANCE: To mark Hong Kong heart-throbContinue reading “Leslie Cheung Memorial Activites Around the World: One Year On”