Joel Chan

A new blog entry, in which I get to write the phrase, "patriots administering Hong Kong" a lot www.kjoules.org/a/3mxdefewyw...

Vivian Kong, former Olympic gold medalist and current LegCo member, received a 1.60% raise starting in October and will be paid HK$110,530 per month for doing what appears to be nothing

HKEX/SFC high concentration shareholding notice: • New Gonow Recreational Vehicles Inc. (HK: 00805) • 23 shareholders account for 90.38% of issued shares as at Oct 13 • Share price ↑900% to HK$14.00, Apr 30 → Oct 23 • Price as of Oct 27 4:02pm: $9.635 (↓5.455, 36.15%) www.sfc.hk/-/media/EN/f...

The Hong Kong Broken Water Main of the Week is making a comeback

Well, hello Puma

Elections will always be fascinating, regardless whether they are in Toronto or in Taipei

Refreshing to listen to Olivia Chow, a Hongkonger who believes in democracy. It’s nice to be reminded what a proper election is supposed to be like

Another hub for the books @kjoules.org

The CBC projects Olivia Chow will remain mayor of Toronto, a comfortable 11% lead over challenger Brad Bradford

Jardine House rescue operation: • Both workers sustained hand injuries and were sent to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment • A spokesperson for Hongkong Land said an investigation into the incident would be initiated in cooperation with relevant government departments news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...

If you still haven't seen it yet, Hong Kong, feat. Faye Wong, performed by The Weeknd live at Kai Tak Stadium, October 24, 2026

Two maintenance workers outside Jardine House in the Central business district in Hong Kong were rescued by firefighters after their gondola plummeted to the ground, leaving the workers dangling over 30 stories above for 1½ hours www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

12:43pm- fire breaks out 1:24pm- upgraded to 3-alarm fire 3:47pm- fire surrounded 4:18pm- fire under control 4:45pm- fire "largely put out" • 930 people evacuated • 1 person sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...

14 employees at Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have filed a lawsuit against Ling Chun-ting (pictured right), a FEHD health inspector, to recover HK$28.91 million in Mark Six winnings www.hk01.com/article/6040...

Free Covid-19 vaccinations for 2026-27 are available to Hong Kong children aged 6mo to 11 years starting tomorrow • The CHP has procured the 2026 Moderna Spikevax XFG vaccine • 2 doses (28 days apart) recommended for unvaccinated children aged 6mo-4y www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...

CE John Lee met with Huang Runqiu, China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment, at Government House, where hopefully Mr Huang asked what in the world were you guys thinking installing unnecessary artificial lighting at the Peak

3-alarm fire at a waste management facility on an artificial island near Shek Kwu Chau (west of Cheung Chau)

Two light projectors have been removed at the Peak’s walking trails, following an outcry from residents regarding a light show project being installed by the Hong Kong Tourism Board www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Twice, in late 2023 when the Hang Seng was at 16,792 and in October 2024 when the Hang Seng plummeted 2,173 points in a single day, Louie Shum prognosticated the Hang Seng Index would rebound to 40,000 the following year www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Fourth record set in five days, as Hong Kong set yet another high temperature record today

LOLOL *five* yachts are going to “usher in a new wave of tourist consumption”

Amen Thompson is 9 inches shorter

Starbucks Hong Kong has apologized after an October 11 incident at Hong Kong International Airport where a staff member had labelled a customer’s drink for Mr. KIMCHI instead of his surname Kim www.koreaherald.com/article/1090...

Kui Lee Sauce and Preserved Fruit, a local maker of soy sauce and vinegar, is going out of business after its production plant was given an eviction notice this morning to make way for construction of the Northern Metropolis www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Haven’t spotted Hong Kong’s #ZZTop number plate, but here is #AABottom @hknumberplates.bsky.social

32.1°C at the Hong Kong Observatory is a new record high for October 23 since records began in 1884, breaking the previous high of 31.2°C set in 1918

The politics of giving the people typhoon days off in Taiwan www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/w...

The UK released its latest six-monthly report on Hong Kong, which led to its usual wolf warrior response by the Hong Kong authorities www.gov.uk/government/p...

Sophia Chan, January 27, 2022: • "We are in control of the virus" • "We are very clear in terms of our strategy, and we know how to do it" • "We received lots of positive comments [about Penny's Bay]"

Speaking of Covid update, "Clown Shoes Word Salad" Sophia Chan, the former Food and Health Secretary during the pandemic, is running for election hoping to be one of the 1,500 members of the Election Committee • 23 people are running for 15 seats in the Medical and Health Services subsector

Only Taizoom was negligent enough to not install fire resistant door frames in its lifts, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said, adding that all other lift contractors in Hong Kong were found to be compliant www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...