Archive for November, 2011
Remembering or Re-imagining British Hong Kong?
Why would young people who were in kindergarten when Hong Kong was handed over from Britain to China feel nostalgic about colonial Hong Kong? Is nostalgia for a seemingly rose-tinted past a kind of escape from disatisfaction with the present? Varsity explores.
Chilled Under Fire
Hong Kong-born reporter for CCTV news, Sze Ho-wai tells Varsity how he stayed calm while being held hostage in war-torn Libya.
Dead Confusing
Government policy on columbaria and funeral niches leaves public in the dark when it comes to finding resting places for their departed loved ones.
A Place called Home?
Patchy service in Hong Kong’s private elderly homes and the long waiting list for subsidised public homes are rooted in the lack of a comprehensive elderly care policy.
One best shot: Vincent Yu
Internationally acclaimed Hong Kong photojournalist Vincent Yu on taking “one best shot” for every story and running his Upper Station Gallery.
The World is your Racetrack
Attracted by routes that take them through city centres and past scenic sights, more and more Hong Kong runners are participating in overseas marathons.

