P H Yang Photography | Photo of the Day

The Floating Mosque

The Masjid Bandaraya (City Mosque) Kota Kinabalu sits on the shores of Likas Bay,
on the South China Sea. It is partially surrounded by a man-made lagoon, thus
nicknamed 'The Floating Mosque'. With a maximum capacity of 12,000 worshipers
it is the second largest mosque of the city.

Day 11 after the mystery disappearance of 'True Suffrage' Panda and Hong Kong
Land PR are both still missing...

Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia | 2014
31 July 2014

Water Dragon of Sapi

Pulau Sapi in the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Marine Park offers attractive
beaches and snorkelling. The island is swarming with a hissing band of
water monitoring lizards, affectionately called the 'water dragons of
Sapi' or biawak.

Day 10 after the mystery disappearance of 'True Suffrage' Panda and Hong Kong
Land PR are both still missing...

Pulau Sapi · Malaysia | 2014
30 July 2014

Hanging Out at Kota Kinabalu

Kelvin Lim and his friends, Steve, Kevin and Chok hang out in the
city centre of Kota Kinabalu shortly after sunset. The sky is
exceptionally clear after the rain.

Day 9 after the mystery disappearance of 'True Suffrage' Panda and Hong Kong
Land PR are both still missing...

Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia | 2014
29 July 2014

Sunset Over Tanjung Aru Beach

24 year-old Ivy Gu from Liuzhou, Guangxi, China enjoys the sunset at
Tanjung Aru beach as she sips her iced lemon tea.

Day 8 after the mystery disappearance of 'True Suffrage' Panda and Hong Kong
Land PR are both still missing...

Tanjung Aru · Malaysia | 2014
28 July 2014

PMQ Night Market

Sammi loves the PMQ Night Market, a new venue and studio space for designers
and creatives located in the revitalised former Police Married Quarters.
Live music, food, drinks, entertainment and pop-up shops are enjoyed by
thousands from Friday to Sunday.

Day 7 after the mystery disappearance of 'True Suffrage' Panda and Hong Kong
Land PR are both still missing...

SOHO · Hong Kong | 2014
27 July 2014

Hayden Adopts One of 1600 Pandas

Hayden lovingly collects one of the 1600 Pandas he adopts at PMQ. He is amongst
the lucky 1600 individuals, out of over 50,000 applicants, who are successful
in adopting the pandas. All proceeds will be donated to WWF Hong Kong for
conservation and education.

Day 6 after the mystery disappearance of 'True Suffrage' Panda and Hong Kong
Land PR are both still missing...

Central · Hong Kong | 2014
26 July 2014

Day 5: Waiting for Super Panda

Day 5 after the mystery disappearance of Mr/Ms Hong Kong Panda with
"True Universal Suffrage" in Chinese characters on the back,
photographed on 20 July at the papier mache pandas exhibition
in Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong.

Waiting for Super Panda to locate and rescue our beloved Hong Kong
'True Suffrage' Panda and Hong Kong Land PR, who are both still missing...

Central · Hong Kong | 2014
25 July 2014

Caring 1600 Pandas Visit Society for Rehab

1600 Pandas visit the disabled at Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR)
which provides responsive and quality rehab services for people with
disability, chronic illness or problems of ageing since 1959. They
provide services in accessible transport and travel, rehabilitation
as well as long-term care.

Lam Tin · Hong Kong | 2014
24 July 2014

Made-in-Hong-Kong Creativity

Designed by Paulo Grangeon especially for Hong Kong, 1600 “Made-in-Hong-Kong”
paper mache pandas on exhibition in Central from 18 July to 3 August
reflect the uber creativity, imagination and aspiration of the locals
using recyclable materials and promoting conservation and sustainable
development created through workshops organised by PMQ.

Waiting for Superman to locate and rescue our beloved Hong Kong 'True Suffrage'
Panda and Hong Kong Land PR, who are both still missing...

Central · Hong Kong | 2014
23 July 2014

Resurrection and Disappearance Again of True Suffrage Panda

Now you see it! Now you don't! The plot thickens...

Mr/Ms Hong Kong Panda with "True Universal Suffrage" in Chinese characters
etched on the back, photographed on 20 July at the papier mache pandas
exhibition in Jardine House, and mysteriously disappeared within 24 hours
(see previous two Photo of the Day below) has been miraculously resurrected
at a less conspicuous location in Exchange Square within 15 minutes of
enquiry to Hong Kong Land who claims that the pandas are "randomly
moved everyday".

However, the resurrection proved to be short-lived when it disappeared
again after this reporter returns in a few hours. Hong Kong Land has not
answered further enquiries.

This saga is stranger than fiction. Will the creative owner of the True Suffrage
Panda demands the return of his/her innovation to the exhibition?

Central · Hong Kong | 2014
22 July 2014

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Mystery Disappearance of Hong Kong True Suffrage Panda

Mr/Ms Hong Kong Panda with "True Universal Suffrage" in Chinese characters
etched on the back, photographed at 4:22 pm yesterday (see Photo of the Day
on 20 July below) at the papier mache pandas exhibition in Jardine House
has mysteriously disappeared within 24 hours.

It is unclear whether the panda has been summarily removed for taking too
strong a political stance (according to Hong Kong Land who owns Jardine
House?) or has been arrested by the police for the act of civil
disobedience of Occupy Central.

This is potentially an infringement on freedom of expression. Is this the
fate of Hong Kong people's quest for True Universal Suffrage?

Central · Hong Kong | 2014
21 July 2014

Hong Kong Pandas for True Suffrage

"True Universal Suffrage" is written in Chinese characters on one of the
made-in-Hong-Kong papier mache pandas on exhibition in Jardine House,
Central, expressing Hong Kong people's yearning on the current,
consultation on political reform of Chief Executive election.

Central · Hong Kong | 2014
20 July 2014

1600 Pandas Occupy Central

A headband for 'Civil Disobedience' was seen with 1600 Pandas at PMQ in Central
after the record turnout of 510,000 at the annual July 1 Rally.

Occupy Central with Love and Peace (OCLP) is a proposed nonviolent occupation
protest for universal suffrage scheduled to take place in Central, Hong Kong
in 2014.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2014
19 July 2014

Create Your Own Paper Mache Panda Workshop

PMQ offers the public a unique opportunity to create paper mache pandas, designed by
Paulo Grangeon especially for Hong Kong, the 'Made-in-Hong-Kong' paper mache pandas
will participate in an exhibition, spreading creativity and conservation messages
to the community... More details here.

Soho · Hong Kong | 2014
17 July 2014

Carrie Lam Wrong Again

Legislators from across the political spectrum heaped criticism on the Chief Secretary's
report today for distorting the public's views on political reform and accusing the
government of lacking sincerity.

This photo was taken at Queen's Pier in 2007 when Lam was Secretary of Planning and
the protesters' T-shirts read 'wrong again'. Lam decided to demolish Queen's Pier
in the face of mounting protests of conservationists.

Central · Hong Kong | 2007
16 July 2014

1600 Pandas at Yaumatei Theatre

1600 Pandas meet neighbourhood kids at Yaumatei Theatre, once the largest
theatre in Kowloon, is a Grade II historic building. It is now converted
into a venue for Cantonese opera.

This and other photos taken will be included in the 1600 Pandas Photo Exhibition at PMQ.

9 - 17 July 2014 | 1-8 pm Daily
Studio H310 + Public Spaces Throughout PMQ
Yaumatei · Hong Kong | 2014
15 July 2014

1600 Pandas Meet Zero Carbon Building

1600 Pandas meet locals from Shamshuipo who are visiting the first Zero Carbon-
emission building in Hong Kong aiming to showcase the state-of-the art
eco-building design and technologies and to raise community awareness
of low carbon living in Hong Kong.

Kowloon Bay · Hong Kong | 2014
13 July 2014

1600 Pandas Meet Hip-hop Dancer Kobe

1600 Pandas meet 19 year-old hip-hop street dancer Kobe Leung as he dances near
the Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO), at the waterfront of Kwun Tong,
which is a government initiative to kickstart transformation of Kowloon East,
where many factory buildings had been vacant after the mass exodus of
Hong Kong's manufacturers across the border to Mainland China.

Kwun Tong · Hong Kong | 2014
12 July 2014

Caring 1600 Pandas Visit the Disabled

1600 Pandas visit the disabled at Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR)
which provides responsive and quality rehab services for people with
disability, chronic illness or problems of ageing since 1959. They
had provided over 1.2 million units of services in accessible
transport and travel, rehabilitation as well as long-term care.

This and other photos taken at HKSR will be included in the 1600 Pandas
Photo Exhibition at PMQ.

Lam Tin · Hong Kong | 2014
11 July 2014

Father of 1600 Pandas Loves Photo Exhibition

Acclaimed French artist Paulo Grangeon, 'father' of 1600 papier mache pandas,
sends his best wishes to the 1600 Pandas Discover Hong Kong Photo Exhibition
at PMQ.

9 - 17 July 2014 | 1-8 pm Daily
Studio H310 + Public Spaces Throughout PMQ
Opening Reception: 9 July (Wed) 5-8 pm

SoHo · Hong Kong | 2014
10 July 2014

Rain Protection

1600 papier mache pandas 'flash mob' at the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre, with its vast curtain of glass and 40,000
sq metre aluminium roof sculpted to echo a seabird soaring in
flight, next to Golden Bauhinia Square on the Wanchai waterfront,
unfazed by some rain.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2014

7 July 2014

Chocolate Rain X 1600 Pandas Photo Exhibition

I invited Prudence Mak, award-winning artist and creator of Chocolate Rain to
our Opening. Prudence loves my photos and graciously puts our poster for the
1600 Pandas Photo Exhibition at her shop at PMQ.

SoHo · Hong Kong | 2014
6 July 2014

A Glimpse Before the Opening

A refreshing breeze on the torrid day also gave us a glimpse of what's behind the curtain
just before the opening of the 1600 Pandas Exhibition at PMQ.

SoHo · Hong Kong | 2014
5 July 2014

1600 Pandas Photo Exhibition at PMQ

Poster design for 1600 Pandas Photo Exhibition that meets PMQ standards.
9 - 17 July 2014 | 1-8 pm Daily
Studio H310 + Public Spaces Throughout PMQ
Opening Reception: 9 July (Wed) 5-8 pm

Central · Hong Kong | 9-17 July 2014
4 July 2014

510,000 Rally on July 1 in Hong Kong

510,000 rallied on the 17th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China,
demanding true universal suffrage and political reform. People marched from
Victoria Park in Causeway Bay to Chater Garden in Central.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2014
2 July 2014

July 1 Rally in Hong Kong Undaunted by Rain

Despite occasional torrential rain, 510,000 rallied on the 17th anniversary of the
handover of Hong Kong back to China, demanding true universal suffrage and
political reform. In Wanchai, the protesters marched through the signature
sky-blue banners of the Occupy Central movement.

This reporter had cover this annual rally every year and have never seen so many
people in the march and on the street to lend their support.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2014
1 July 2014

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