An independent Hong Kong bookstore that has shut its doors six weeks after a national security police raid, drew long queues of customers on its final day. As the Have a Nice Stay bookstore wrapped up four years in business on Sunday afternoon, the queues wound through a dim staircase in a Prince Edward tenement building as some customers waited up to 45 minutes to enter the third-floor shop. The closure followed a mid-July operation by national security officers, who raided the shop alongside nearby Greenfield Bookstore over allegations of acts with seditious intent.
An independent Hong Kong bookstore that has shut its doors six weeks after a national security police raid, drew long queues of customers on its final day. As the Have a Nice Stay bookstore wrapped up four years in business on Sunday afternoon, the queues wound through a dim staircase in a Prince Edward tenement building as some customers waited up to 45 minutes to enter the third-floor shop. The closure followed a mid-July operation by national security officers, who raided the shop alongside nearby Greenfield Bookstore over allegations of acts with seditious intent.
As workers erect heavy timber posts and bamboo sticks for a theatre that hosts traditional Cantonese opera performances for both worshippers and deities, veteran builder Lai Chi-ming worries about the future of a Hong Kong tradition dating back more than a century.
Facing demanding working conditions, the number of bamboo theatre builders has dwindled from around 130 across the city in the 1980s to just 30 to 40 today, Lai says. Lessening demand for bamboo theatres to host traditional festivals, he adds, has also contributed to the industry’s decline.
Still, the 53-year-old says he will keep building for as long as he can, while training younger workers to carry on the craft.
Video: Bono Leung/AFP.
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As workers erect heavy timber posts and bamboo sticks for a theatre that hosts traditional Cantonese opera performances for both worshippers and deities, veteran builder Lai Chi-ming worries about the future of a Hong Kong tradition dating back more than a century.
Facing demanding working conditions, the number of bamboo theatre builders has dwindled from around 130 across the city in the 1980s to just 30 to 40 today, Lai says. Lessening demand for bamboo theatres to host traditional festivals, he adds, has also contributed to the industry's decline.
Still, the 53-year-old says he will keep building for as long as he can, while training younger workers to carry on the craft.
Video: Bono Leung/AFP.
More at – 's only non-profit, independent English-language news source – impartial, governed by an ethics code. HKFP is a member of the Trust Project, visit hongkongfp.com/ethics to view our journalistic standards.
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If you voted for Donald Trump because of his hawkish foreign policy stance on China, you might be disappointed by his actions in his second term, argues our guest Andrew Hale, a fellow at the think tank Advancing American Freedom. He says the China “hawks” have been silenced and the “doves” (or China know-nothings) are in charge.
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If you voted for Donald Trump because of his hawkish foreign policy stance on China, you might be disappointed by his actions in his second term, argues our guest Andrew Hale, a fellow at the think tank Advancing American Freedom. He says the China “hawks” have been silenced and the “doves” (or China know-nothings) are in charge.
China’s economy is struggling—and the CCP’s answer is increasingly looking like a crackdown. As jobs disappear, real estate collapses, and consumer spending weakens, Beijing is tightening controls on the very people who might want to leave. From purged financial officials to restrictions on wealthy elites and AI talent, China’s economic crisis is turning into a freedom crisis.
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China’s economy is struggling—and the CCP’s answer is increasingly looking like a crackdown. As jobs disappear, real estate collapses, and consumer spending weakens, Beijing is tightening controls on the very people who might want to leave. From purged financial officials to restrictions on wealthy elites and AI talent, China’s economic crisis is turning into a freedom crisis.
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China has issued a travel warning urging its citizens to reconsider visiting Palau, in a move that could put pressure on the Pacific island nation’s tourism-dependent economy. The advisory comes amid strained relations between Beijing and Palau.
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China has issued a travel warning urging its citizens to reconsider visiting Palau, in a move that could put pressure on the Pacific island nation's tourism-dependent economy. The advisory comes amid strained relations between Beijing and Palau.
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Our historical documentary series on the history of the Cold War continues with a look at China's Cultural Revolution, Mao's attempt to pull China away from its deep-rooted traditions and thrust it into the modern era by means of violence and chaos
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Reykjavik Summit 1986:
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The CIA's Poisoner-in-Chief:
China this year saw a record 12.7 million fresh university graduates, who now face an uphill battle securing stable work in an already crowded job market. Since 2020, China’s youth unemployment has been a persistent problem, forcing many young Chinese to seek work in the public sector for “iron rice bowl” jobs. Others are opting for postgraduate study to boost their future prospects or defer entering the workforce. But many have also been relying on gig work to make ends meet.
China this year saw a record 12.7 million fresh university graduates, who now face an uphill battle securing stable work in an already crowded job market. Since 2020, China’s youth unemployment has been a persistent problem, forcing many young Chinese to seek work in the public sector for “iron rice bowl” jobs. Others are opting for postgraduate study to boost their future prospects or defer entering the workforce. But many have also been relying on gig work to make ends meet.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Bishkek on Sunday to attend the SCO Summit 2026 and begin a state visit to Kyrgyzstan, with talks expected to focus on strengthening China-Kyrgyzstan ties.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Bishkek on Sunday to attend the SCO Summit 2026 and begin a state visit to Kyrgyzstan, with talks expected to focus on strengthening China-Kyrgyzstan ties.
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Modelled loosely on the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, Mr Hong Kong served as a star-scouting vehicle for recruiting male talent to local broadcaster TVB, while offering hopefuls with bulging muscles and big smiles the promise of fame. Why did it run out of steam after its last iteration in 2016?
Modelled loosely on the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, Mr Hong Kong served as a star-scouting vehicle for recruiting male talent to local broadcaster TVB, while offering hopefuls with bulging muscles and big smiles the promise of fame. Why did it run out of steam after its last iteration in 2016?
Rescuers on Saturday restored the first sharp-curve section on China’s national highway G216, preparing for full reopening of the critical lifeline to the disaster-hit border port of Gyirong in Tibet. The road had been completely destroyed by the flash flood caused by a high-altitude glacial collapse in Nepal on August 26. The torrent of water, ice, rock and debris slammed into Gyirong port and caused widespread damage as it moved downstream.
Rescuers on Saturday restored the first sharp-curve section on China’s national highway G216, preparing for full reopening of the critical lifeline to the disaster-hit border port of Gyirong in Tibet. The road had been completely destroyed by the flash flood caused by a high-altitude glacial collapse in Nepal on August 26. The torrent of water, ice, rock and debris slammed into Gyirong port and caused widespread damage as it moved downstream.
