Tag: HONGKONG

Amongst a sea of corporate retailers in Hong Kong, craftsman Au Yeung Ping Chi has found a niche market for his gadgets: mourning families. Admittedly, his products aren't meant for vigorous use, as they are made entirely out of paper and only meant to dissolve into ashes. At the Bo Wah Effigies Shop, Au Yeung crafts paper effigies that are custom-made to fit orders put in by bereaved families. ...

Since withdrawing its services from the Chinese mainland due to concerns over the governmental censorship of online content, Google has been rerouting Chinese searches to its uncensored search page based out of Hong Kong. The Chinese government, of course, is none too pleased with Google's clever maneuver, and, in response, is threatening to reject the company's application to renew its Internet ...

Bereaved Web surfers in Hong Kong now have a new way to digitally honor their lost loved ones, thanks to www.memorial.gov.hk, a site that lets users pay tribute to deceased friends and family with their own online memorials. Users can custom design dedicatory profile pages for their honorees, and upload photos, videos, and background music to the shrine. Mourners can also choose whether or not to ...

In an effort to cut carbon-dioxide emissions, China is taking the fight against global warming to the water. Come November, solar-powered boats that look like a cross between a shark and something from 'Star Wars' will ferry folks across Hong Kong's harbor. According to Bloomberg, the four solar-powered ferries will use about three-quarters solar power and one-quarter liquid petroleum gas (half ...

Tiny model remote-control (RC) helicopters that fit in the palm of your hand are hugely popular right now, appearing on shelves at nearly every kind of store you can think of and generally selling for $20 or less. However, they are just cheap, miniaturized versions of more serious model helicopters that are larger, heavier, and, as a man in Hong Kong recently discovered, much more dangerous. Lo ...

At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Green Technology is all the rage. It seems that companies are increasingly embracing an environmentally friendly approach to product development. From hydrogen-powered cars to Freeplay Energy's solar-powered radios, it is clear that technological advances are paving the way for a healthier Mother Earth. We particularly like Hong Kong-based Chung Pak ...