March 8th, 2010
Hong Kong : 8 March, 2010 – One fireman has been killed and three others two seriously injured while fighting a factory blaze in Cheung Sha Wan. The body of senior fireman Yeung Chun-kit (楊俊傑), 47, was found trapped underneath fallen goods and furniture. Firemen using turntable ladders and breathing apparatus took six hours to put out the fifth floor blaze, which began shortly after 8 am.
It’s so sad to lost one more fireman…. God bless Yeung Chun-kit’s soul. And condolences to his family. Men like him make a dangerous world safer for all of us.
Again, RIP, God Bless and thanks for your service.
Equipment : Canon 40D, 24-105mm 4.0L
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March 4th, 2010
Hong Kong : 26 Feb., 2010 – Weather Forecast : A warm and humid maritime airstream is affecting the south China coastal areas. Locally, it was foggy this morning. Visibility over parts of the territory once fell below 1000 metres.
At 7 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory
Air temperature : 23 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 96 per cent – Very Humid
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0L
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January 16th, 2010
Hong Kong : 15 Jan, 2010 – About 30 express rail supporters from the facebook group – “We All Support the Express Rail Link (撐起高鐵．撐起香港)” gathering outside the Legislative Council supporting the 67-billion dollars in funding for the high-speed rail link to Guangzhou. Legislators have spent more than 6 hours and will continue their deliberations on Saturday morning.
FYI, there are more than 8000 Protesters Against Express Rail, some of them from the group – “Post 80s Anti-Express Railway” and only have Construction Worker Unions Support Express Train last week.
External Links:
Facebook Group : 撐起高鐵．撐起香港
Place: Legislative Council, Central, Hong Kong
Equipment : Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0L
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January 13th, 2010
Hong Kong : 8 Jan, 2010 – 8000 protesters (Hong Kong Police estimates only just 1000) including the teenagers from Post 80s Anti-Express Railway Group gather outside the Legislative Council building against the approval funding HK$ 67-billion-dollar express rail link to Guangzhou as Legislators debate the project inside.
The protesters watched the debate inside the chamber via a large television screen outside, responding to the comments made with cheers or a chorus of boos. On the other hand, construction worker unions support express train. They said it would provide thousands of jobs for unemployed people. The government has warned that delays in starting construction will cost millions of dollars.
The debate will be adjourned until the next committee meeting next Friday. It’s the second time the funding debate has been filibustered. A meeting of the committee last month also ran out of time before lawmakers could come to a vote.
Event : 反高鐵 停撥款 1月8日全民BIG爆立法會
External Links : 菜園村 | 廣深港高速鐵路使香港每人$10000，要求全民參與決定
Place: Legislative Council, Central, Hong Kong
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0L
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January 12th, 2010
Hong Kong : 8 Jan, 2010 – Group of protesters from Hong Kong Building Construction Workers General Union (香港建築工程總工會) standing outside the Legislative Council in support of HK$66.9 billion express train link to China, saying it will bring thousands of new jobs. At the same time, the Post 80s Anti-Express Railway protesters gather at the opposite side against the funding.
Place: Legislative Council, Central, Hong Kong
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0L
Stock Photo ID: hkdigit-20100108-135509, hkdigit-20100108-135635
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January 11th, 2010
Hong Kong : 8 Jan., 2010 – A group of young protesters, known as the Post 80s Anti-Express Railway Group (八十後反高鐵青年) continue protest against the demolition of homes in Tsoi Yuen Tsuen (菜園村) to make way for the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express rail link project outside the Legislative Council.
They started the 4 day campaign (五區苦行) across five Hong Kong districts from Sheung Shui to to Legislative Council in Central to against approve HK$66.9 billion funding for the Hong Kong section of the express rail link project. Some protesters knelt every 26 steps to protest against the construction of the 26-kilometre Hong Kong section of the rail link.
Place: Legislative Council, Central, Hong Kong
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0L
Tags: Canon 5D Mark II, 五區苦行, 八十後反高鐵
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January 9th, 2010
Hong Kong : 9 Jan, 2010 – Altocumulus Mackerel Sky over Hong Kong add to the striking sunset scene.
Equipment : Canon 5D Mark II
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January 6th, 2010
Hong Kong : 31 Dec., 2009 – Just before New Years Eve in Hong Kong, a motorcycle collided with a bus collided at the intersection of Irving Street and Pennington Street. No one was injured.
Equipment : Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0L
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January 5th, 2010
The stars of the tennis world are lined up for the Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010. The city’s showpiece event will feature four of the World’s Top Ten, plus five Grand Slam Champions, and it takes on an exciting new twist with the inclusion of four of the legends of men’s tennis.
Top names include world number four, Caroline Wozniacki, and sixth ranked, Victoria Azarenka who will both represent Team Europe. Opposing divas Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will represent Team Russia and Team Americas respectively. They will be supported by world number nine, Russian Vera Zvonareva and Argentina’s top-ranked player, Gisela Dulko. Sports icon and Chinese player, Zheng Jie, and Japan’s number one, Ayumi Morita, headline a determined Team Asia Pacific.
Four legends of the men’s game line up alongside their illustrious female compatriots. Team Americas showcases former superstar Michael Chang, who makes a welcome return to Hong Kong for Team Americas. Thai heartthrob Paradorn Srichaphan, who recently returned to the world circuit, adds power and spice to Team Asia Pacific. Former Wimbledon Champion, Sweden’s Stefan Edberg brings his serve and volley-style and quiet charisma to an accomplished Team Europe. And Team Russia features the former World No. 1, Yevgeny Kafelnikov who retired in 2003 and recently returned to the Champions Tour.
The new team format will feature women’s and men’s singles and mixed doubles matches over four days of action packed tennis at Victoria Park.
Date: 6 – 9 January, 2010
Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, Causeway Bay
Official Website : Hong Kong Tennis Classic
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0L
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January 4th, 2010
Hong Kong – 1 Jan, 2010 – Hong Kong’s New Year Countdown Celebrations to be held once again on the New Year’s Eve (31 December 2009). The countdown event, presented by International Finance Centre (ifc) and supported by Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, will increase the number of pyrotechnic firing points by 30%, with the number of charges increasing from 6,000 to 9,000. For the first time, pyrotechnics will be arranged on the northern facade of Two ifc right in front of Victoria Harbour to create 10 different patterns and three-dimensional visual effects. Another new attempt is placing 20 sets of powerful searchlights adjacent to both sides of Two ifc to enhance the lighting effect.
> Click here to see the full set of Hong Kong New Year Eve Countdown Photos
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Event: Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations
Equipment: Canon 5D mark II, 24-105mm 4.0L
Stock Photo ID : hkdigit-20100101-000228
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