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 Spider Tree Blossoming Spider Tree withstands wind well and grows at any altitude. It has wide spreading crown and blooms abundance of flowers when flowering. It is extensively planted as a roadside tree in Hong Kong. The flowers are white in the initial stage but turn yellow in the late stage. Its long and red filaments stretch out from the flowers which are similar to the spider legs and thus named as 'Spider Tree'. Kowloon City . Hong Kong | 2020 30 Apr 2020  'We are Back' The Fourth Wave - 'Lunch with You' at Landmark With coronavirus pandemic continuing for a few months, the anti-extradition protests have been subdued. In the face of inadequate epidemic prevention and control by the Carrie Lam government, plus Beijing's full-blown attack on Hong Kong's legislative, judicial, legal and civil society - threatening 'One Country, Two Systems', (see report) the protests have been reactivated. Following Friday's Central Flashmob at IFC, Sing with You at Citiplaza on Sunday, and Sing with You at IFC on Tuesday, the fourth wave of protests has revived. Some netizens launched the "With You Lunch" at Landmark in Central, Hong Kong, at 1 pm today, in support of legislator Dennis Kwok, against the transgression of Hong Kong affairs by Beijing's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and China Liaison Office in breach of Article 22 of the Basic Law. At 12:45 pm, about 100 protesters started gathering at all 3 levels of Landmark atrium in Central. They raised the black flags 'Free Hong, Revolution of Our Time', colonial Hong Kong flag and sang 'Glory to Hong Kong', demonstrating they are resolute in '5 Demands, Not One Less' in their protest. At 1:30 pm, about 15 police officers entered Landmark to disrupt the protest, warning them the congregation of over 4 people is illegal. The protesters dispersed peacefully. Central . Hong Kong | 2020 29 Apr 2020  'Sing with You' Reactivated at IFC -Interupted by Over 100 Police With coronavirus pandemic continuing for a few months, the anti-extradition protests have been subdued. In the face of inadequate epidemic prevention and control by the Carrie Lam government, plus Beijing's full-blown attack on Hong Kong's legislative, judicial, legal and civil society - threatening "One Country, Two Systems", the protests have been reactivated. Following Friday's Central Flashmob at IFC, Sing with You at Citiplaza on Sunday, the third wave of protests has revived. Netizens initiated the "Sing with You" flashmob at IFC, the landmark of Hong Kong, at 6:30 tonight, to demonstrate their determination with their demands. At 6:15 pm, about 100 protesters started gathering at all three levels of IFC atrium in Central. They raised the black flags 'Free Hong, Revolution of Our Time', colonial Hong Kong flag and sang 'Glory to Hong Kong', demonstrating they are resolute in '5 Demands, Not One Less' in their protest. At 6:25 pm, even before the scheduled protest start time, hundreds of police entered IFC and interupted the protest. Police cordoned off the atrium area and dispersed the protesters and shoppers. A few protesters were rounded up for ID checking and questioning. The number of police is more than the number of protesters, shoppers and journalists combined, totally out of proportion. This is the first time police entered IFC to disperse a protest. Central . Hong Kong | 2020 28 Apr 2020  My photo is the top story on the front page of Master-Insight.  Goats at Nam Sang Wai A herd of goats at a farm in Nam Sang Wai, a wetland area in San Tin, to the north of Yuen Long. Nam Sang Wai's rustic scenery attracts bird-watchers, cyclists and picnickers, as well as photographers and even film crews. This landscape of mostly abandoned farms and glistening fish ponds surrounded by waving tall reeds and simple wooden huts will make you feel a world away from urban Hong Kong. Nam Sang Wai . Hong Kong | 2020 27 Apr 2020  'Sing with You' Protest Reactivated at Cityplaza - Disrupted by Riot Police With coronavirus pandemic raging for a few months, the anti-extradition protests have been subdued. In the face of government's inadequate epidemic prevention and control, plus Beijing's full-blown attack on Hong Kong's legislative, judicial, legal and civil society - threatening "One Country, Two Systems", the protests have been reactivated. Following Friday's Central Flashmob at IFC, the second wave of protests has revived. Netizens initiated the 'Sing with You' flashmob at Cityplaza tonight, to demonstrate their determination with their demands, towards glory to Hong Kong. At 6:30 pm, Over 1,000 gathered at Citiplaza in Quarry Bay at all 4 levels, singing 'Glory to Hong Kong', demonstrating they are resolute in '5 Demands, Not One Less' in their protest. At 6:45 pm, hundreds of police followed by riot police in full gear entered Citiplaza and disrupted the gathering. Many protesters dispersed. Dozens remain confronting the police and continue to raise the black flag of 'Free Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Time' and chanting protest slogans. At 7:45 pm, police shutdown Citiplaza and clear everyone including protesters and citizens from the mall. Quarry Bay . Hong Kong | 2020 26 Apr 2020  My photo is the top story on the front page of Master-Insight.  Tin Hau Temple at Tai Miu Wan Built in the Li Chung period in the Southern Song Dynasty, the ancient temple of Tin Hau was the oldest and largest in Hong Kong. It was classified as a Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. The Tin Hau Temple at Tai Mui Wan, Sai Kung was rebuilt in the 20th year of Tao Kwong (1804), the 3rd year of Kwong Shui (1877), 1962 and 2009. Tin Hau's birthday is on the 23rd day of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar. There are endless stream of followers who come to visit on that day, as many as 30 40 thousands. Followers prefer to touch the dragon bed in the side hall to ask for heirs, health and wealth. This year's celebration was canceled owing to the spread of Coronavirus. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2020 25 Apr 2020  Beijing's Full-blown Attack on "1 Country 2 Systems" Reactivates Protests With world’s attention focused on the coronavirus pandemic and protesters off the streets, Chinese and Hong Kong authorities stepped up their efforts to crack down on the city's pro-democracy movement. Over a span of 5 days, the city saw its legislature, judiciary, legal system and civil society come under threat. Last Tuesday, Beijing's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the Hong Kong Liaison Office named the legislator Dennis Kwok and other democrats, for delaying the election of the chairman of the internal House Committee, may be in breach their oaths and committing misconduct in public office, implying that the democrat lawmakers should be disqualified. The Liaison Office refuted that the two offices were not subject to Article 22 of the Basic Law which prevents them in interfering in Hong Kong affairs; the Hong Kong Government issued press releases and changed its position 3 times and finally accepted the position of the Liaison Office. On the same day, Reuters reported that Hong Kong's judicial independence and rule of law had been threatened by Beijing's interference, citing 3 anonymous senior judges. Last Wednesday, Luo Huining, Director of the China Liaison Office renewed his call for the Hong Kong government to step up its efforts to safeguard national security by strengthening legislation and enforcement. In response, pro-Beijing figures called for the implementation of Article 23 of the Basic Law, which requires the Hong Kong government to enact laws to prohibit acts of treason, secession, sedition and subversion against Beijing. Last Saturday, 15 high-profile pro-democracy politicians, and activists were arrested on suspicion of organising and participating in various unauthorised assemblies between August and October last year. Martin Lee, 81, founder of Democratic Party, Margaret Ng, 72, Civic Party ExComm member, former chair of Democratic Party Albert Ho, Labour Party's Lee Cheuk-yan and media tycoon Jimmy Lai were among those rounded-up. The accused unauthorised assemblies were part of “leaderless” movement since last June against the China extradition laws that the government was forced to withdraw. As of mid-March, over 7,800 were arrested and over 1,200 prosecuted in connection with the mass protests and over 16,000 tear gas rounds fired. Hong Kong's "One Country Two Systems" is in jeopardy. The arrests drew strong criticism from human rights groups, international leaders and observers. Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the protests that had been subdued for several months and now finally reactivated. Today's office workers in Central restarted the 'With You Lunch' event with a flashmob protest at the IFC Mall, a landmark of Hong Kong, to defend Hong Kong's press freedom, and return Hong Kong people to universal suffrage. At 1 pm, more than 100 people gathered in the atrium of the IFC Mall at 3 levels. Some people raised the black flag of 'Free Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Time' and 'Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong', sang 'Glory to Hong Kong' and other protest songs, and chanted '5 Demands, Not 1 Less.' Someone in Doramon costume came to support and distributed bottled drinks to protesters. Central . Hong Kong | 2020 24 Apr 2020  My photo is the top story on the front page of Master-Insight.  Li Chit Garden in Wanchai The re-constructed facade of a Chinese tenement house (Tong Lau) at Li Chit Garden in Wanchai. On February 7, 1991, the 17 pre-war buildings on Li Chit Street were classified as dangerous. All residents moved out in April, and later they were converted into a small Nanyang-style park. The Land Development Company reconstructed the facade with leftover materials. The street is named after Li Chit, the brother of Li Sing, the richest Chinese in Hong Kong at the end of the 19th century, and a decorated official of the late Qing Dynasty. Li Sing owns the title of Li Sing Street, Ko Shing Street, Chung Sau Street East and Chung Sau Street West in Hong Kong. Li Sing has successively participated in the establishment of Tung Wah Hospital and Yuk Choi School. In 1881, Li's total tax payment was the highest in Hong Kong, surpassing all foreign businessmen, equivalent to the sum of all other Chinese businessmen in Hong Kong at that time. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2020 23 Apr 2020  Po Kwu Wan in Sai Kung Scenic Po Kwu Wan is a hidden gem of nature with great hiking opportunities near High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung. With its combination of gorgeous beaches, pictureque hiking trails and quality dining options, Sai Kung is one of Hong Kong’s best city escapes. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2020 22 Apr 2020  Abandoned School on Lamma The abandoned school at the village of Lo So Shing which was closed in 2004 due to a lack of students. The semi-abandoned village on Lamma Island is more than 300 years old and the early settlers were mostly farmers. Just 20 minutes by ferry from busy Central business district, Lamma is an oasis for locals and visitors alike, with hiking trails, beaches, seafood restaurants and abandoned villages. Lamma . Hong Kong | 2020 21 Apr 2020  Butterfly in Sai Kung A butterfly with strong camouflage colour is spotted near Clear Water Bay in Sai Kung. There are about 16,000 recorded species of butterflies in the world. Among them, 1,300 species can be found in China and 235 species in Hong Kong. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2020 20 Apr 2020  Tranquil Sai Kung Inner Sea With its combination of gorgeous beaches, pictureque hiking trails and quality dining options, including a seafood floating market, Sai Kung is one of Hong Kong’s best city escapes. The tranquil Inner Port Shelter (Sai Kung Sea), as seen from Cheung Shan (Long Hill) while hiking from Tai Mong Tsai to Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2020 19 Apr 2020  Cherry Blossom Blooming This is the season for cherry blossom viewing as it is blooming in Hong Kong. Despite the changing weather, many cherry blossoms in Hong Kong still look magnificent. You can see enchanting sakura in Tai Po Waterfront Park and Velodrome Park in Tseung Kwan O, among others. Tai Po . Hong Kong | 2020 18 Apr 2020  Little Egret in Flight A Little Egret is on its way back to its nest in the Tai Po Egretry, home to 151 nests of several egret species and night herons, according to the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society. The government listed it as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1994. The Little Egret has a black beak. The Intermediate Egret has a shorter, thicker yellow beak that may turn red or black in the breeding season. The Great Egret has a long, thin, yellow beak that may become darker in the breeding season. Tai Po . Hong Kong | 2020 17 Apr 2020  Snow Leopard by Artist Kristopher Ho A mural of snow leopard by popular Hong Kong-based street artist Kristopher Ho in Sheung Wan. Named one of the 15 coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2020, Sheung Wan is a hip district teeming with fashionable lounges, craft coffee houses, late night eateries and appealing art galleries. People also enjoy its historical temples, graffitied walls, antique dealers and dried-fish vendors. Sheung Wan . Hong Kong | 2020 16 Apr 2020  Red Silky Oak Blooming The Red Silky Oak, aka Grevillea banksii, is a shrub with large, blood red flowers throughout the year. Native to Queensland, Australia, it is a popular garden plant as a spreading shrub, or small tree up to 7 m (23 ft) high. Quarry Bay . Hong Kong | 2020 15 Apr 2020  Abandoned Luk Chau Village House of Lamma Baskets, family photos, furniture and personal items were left inside a village house at the semi-abandoned Luk Chau village, which sits on the remote northeast coast of Lamma Island. Many of the uninhabited properties are now derelict and dilapidated, with vines and trees reclaiming the village. About a dozen families still live there today. Luk Chau is a 45-minute hike from Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma, or a 15-minute speedboat ride from Aberdeen. Lamma . Hong Kong | 2020 14 Apr 2020  Abandoned Luk Chau Village of Lamma The almost-abandoned Luk Chau village sits on the remote northeast coast of Lamma Island. Many of the uninhabited properties are now derelict and dilapidated, with vines and trees reclaiming the village. Some of the properties contain family photos, furniture and crockery – now left abandoned. About a dozen families still live there today. Luk Chau is a 45-minute hike from Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma, or a 15-minute speedboat ride from Aberdeen. Lamma . Hong Kong | 2020 13 Apr 2020  Easter Palm Sunday Procession at Zamora in Spain A festive procession on Easter Sunday concludes the Holy Week (Semana Santa) at Zamora, Spain as hundreds of citizens holding palm branches parading through the streets in the old town with the paso of the resurrected Jesus carried on the shoulders of the cargadores. This was the scene in 2015. Zamora . Spain | 2015 12 Apr 2020  Carmen Frolics at Crab Hole in Cape D'Aguilar Carmen, an avid hiker, frolicks at Crab Hole, an arch-shaped rock that looks like a crab claw from afar, with a window to the crashing waves of Cape D'Aguilar. Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve lies on the southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island. It offers a panoramic view of the sky and sea from the coastal cliff, with a century-old lighthouse. Cape D'Aguilar . Hong Kong | 2020 11 Apr 2020  Mural on Lamma A giant, purple pig mural is on the wall of a village house in the partially abandoned village of Lo So Shing on Lamma Island. The village is more than 300 years old and the early settlers were mostly farmers. It's only school closed in 2004 due to a lack of students. Just 20 minutes by ferry from busy Central business district, Lamma is an oasis for locals and visitors alike, with hiking trails, beaches, seafood restaurants and abandoned villages. Lamma . Hong Kong | 2020 10 Apr 2020  Bougainvillea Blooming Bougainvilleas are quintessential tropical vines, known for their drought- tolerance and lavishly brilliant flowers. They originate from tropical South and Central America, where they're called paper flowers. Bougainvilleas are rapid growers, flowering all year-round in the tropics and subtropics. A native to coastal Brazil, the bougainvillea was discovered in 1768 in Rio de Janeiro by French naturalist Dr Philibert Commerson. Jardine Lookout . Hong Kong | 2020 9 Apr 2020  Most Contemporary Street Art A mural in Sheung Wan reflects contemporary life. Mask wearing is common for protection as 21 new coronavirus cases are confirmed bringing total to 935 on Tuesday in Hong Kong. Sheung Wan . Hong Kong | 2020 8 Apr 2020  Magic Dragon by Artist Megic4ever Magic Dragon by Shenzhen-based Chinese street artist Megic4ever in Sheung Wan. Part of the international street art festival organised by HKWalls.org in 2018. Named one of the 15 coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2020, Sheung Wan is a hip district teeming with fashionable lounges, craft coffee houses, late night eateries and appealing art galleries. People also enjoy its historical temples, graffitied walls, antique dealers and dried-fish vendors. Sheung Wan . Hong Kong | 2020 7 Apr 2020  Heather Explores Abandoned Ma Wan Village Heather, an educator from Bristol, loves urban exploration and checks out the abandoned village of Ma Wan. Once a thriving fishing village with stilt houses, restaurants and a school, Ma Wan fishing village is now a ghost town. The residents were evicted by the government in 2011, some unwillingly, to give way to Park Island, a huge gated housing estate developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties for 5,000 families. The island has a long history, dating back to Neolithic times, much of which has been swallowed in recent years by the ever hungry need for housing development. Complete Neolithic human skeletal remains were found in tombs at Tung Wan in 1997. Ching Ma Bridge linking Kowloon with Lantau Island provides a dramtic background. Ma Wan . Hong Kong | 2019 6 Apr 2020  Abandoned Ma Wan Ghost Village Graffiti at the abandoned village of Ma Wan. Once a thriving fishing village with stilt houses, restaurants and a school, Ma Wan fishing village is now a ghost town. The residents were evicted by the government in 2011, some unwillingly, to give way to Park Island, a huge gated housing estate developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties for 5,000 families. The island has a long history, dating back to Neolithic times, much of which has been swallowed in recent years by the ever hungry need for housing development. Ma Wan . Hong Kong | 2019 5 Apr 2020  Few Tomb Sweepers on Ching Ming amid Coronavirus Spread Fewer visitors are observed at Hong Kong Cementary in Happy Valley on Ching Ming Festival today as 17 new infections are recorded taking the total to 863. Thousands visit cemeteries every year to mark the Ching Ming Festival and pay respects to their ancestors. The government has been putting in place various measures to reduce people crowding together amid the coronavirus outbreak and appealed to grave sweepers not to crowd together at cemeteries as they pay tribute to their ancestors. Happy Valley . Hong Kong | 2020 4 Apr 2020  All Bars Shutdown by Government as Hong Kong Coronavirus Cases Exceed 800 Hong Kong government ordered all 1,200 bars and pubs to close down for 2 weeks starting 6 pm today (3 April), in the latest of a series of mandatory closures targeting entertainment venues in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. Violators face 6 months in prison and a maximum fine of HK$50,000. Allan Zeman, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, surveys the damage on the empty streets and closed businesses in the city's most popular bar district which was usually packed with drinking revellers. To-date, there have been 69 confirmed coronavirus cases here that have been linked to local bars, leading to 14 further infections -- including that of a 40-day-old baby boy. The bar industry accused officials making them the scapegoat, while failing to close the border and take effective action earlier. Many complained that business was already slow, and a full shutdown would sound the death-knell for many. Central . Hong Kong | 2020 3 Apr 2020  Golden Trumpets Blooming Spring is blooming, and there are nearly thirty golden trumpet trees in the center of Nanchang Park in Sham Shui Po. Golden trumpet is native to South America. It is the national flower of Brazil. It usually blooms in March and April. Nam Cheong . Hong Kong | 2020 2 Apr 2020  Young Novice Monks at Yangon in Myanmar Four novice Buddhist monks hang out at Shwedagon Pagoda (temple) in Yangon, Myanmar's most sacred religious monument. Entering monkhood is a rite of passage for many Myanmar boys, although most of them spend a few months, typically 100 days, as young monks rather than making a lifetime commitment. There are about 500,000 Buddhist monks, novices and nuns in Myanmar, a nation of 53 million people. Around 90% of the population are Buddhist. Yangon . 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