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Time Out
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Pet owners can take part in sound healing with their dogs at this festival
The Unheard: Sound and Music Festival is returning to Eaton HK for its fourth edition this summer, bringing a genre-blurring celebration of community and creativity linked through sonic curiosity. This year's theme is 'sound signatures' and explores how sounds – whether it's the beeping of closing MTR train doors or the pulsing bass from clubs – shape personalities and everyday experiences. Festival-goers can expect live performances, workshops, film screenings, talks, and interactive sound installations to explore at your own pace. Eaton's vinyl sharing series A2B x Mystery Train will host listening sessions of Kendrick Lamar's newest album GNX as well as analyses of the lyrics and themes. The Colony Kids Record Fair also returns with a marketplace selling rare vinyls, second-hand sound equipment, zines, and DIY electronics – perfect for any sound enthusiast. One of the most interesting highlights of the festival is a pet-friendly sound healing session guided by Shoji, which pet owners are encouraged to attend with their dogs. If you're unfamiliar with singing bowls, it is a therapeutic practice that uses harmonic sounds created by tones and vibrations from striking or stroking metal bowl-shaped bells, which promotes relaxation, mindfulness, and a state of meditation. The sound waves produced can help both dogs and owners reduce stress, so if you've got an anxious doggy, try out this sound healing to see if they feel more at ease afterwards! Of course, no music-related festival can be without live performances, and this year's Unheard line-up includes Donna Goldn, a Belgian vocalist who interestingly creates genre-melding pop in Korean and English; experimental duo cehryl & hirsk; local musician and producer Loisey; and the debut of Hong Kong-based collective A Vivid Machine. The festival events will be spread across two weekends from July 26 to August 3, with most being free to take part in, though some performance nights will be ticketed. Check out the full programme details here.
RTHK
2 days ago
- RTHK
CCTV cameras effective in stopping crime: Joe Chow
CCTV cameras effective in stopping crime: Joe Chow Joe Chow said the surveillance cameras have effectively reduced the number of crimes. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says surveillance cameras have effectively prevented street crime in the city. In an interview with Sing Tao Daily, Chow said the police launched the 'SmartView' programme in April last year to install surveillance cameras in busy public areas. So far, police officers have solved 351 cases based on the camera footage, which is an inspiring result, he said. Chow also said the number of street crimes including car theft, pickpocketing, robbery, wounding and arson has fallen by up to 42.5 percent since the cameras were installed. According to the force's plan, 2,000 CCTV cameras will be installed this year. Chow said the force will install another 2,000 cameras next year, adding that he aims to connect the police CCTV system with those at government departments and the MTR by 2026 or 2027. The police also hope to introduce facial recognition and artificial intelligence in the CCTV system in the future, he said. In addition to CCTV cameras, the police are also deploying drones to enhance efficiency, Chow said.
HKFP
2 days ago
- Climate
- HKFP
In Pictures: Hong Kong sees floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Wipha prompts T10 signal
Hong Kong saw floods, cancelled flights and at least 30 people seeking medical attention as storm Wipha prompted a typhoon 10 signal on Sunday. The Observatory hoisted the T10 signal, the city's highest storm warning, from 9:20 am until 4:10 pm on Sunday. The red rainstorm was also in force in the afternoon. Sunday was the first time since September 2023, when Super Typhoon Saola hit Hong Kong, that the Observatory has raised a T10 signal. In North Point, bamboo scaffolding collapsed, while in Kennedy Town, a boat crashed into the China Merchants Wharf pier due to the strong winds. In Heng Fa Chuen, a residential area known for being a flooding hot spot due to its low-lying geography, crashing waves reached multiple stories high. Some residents went to the promenade to watch the storm come in. The area did not see any flooding on Sunday. The government said a total of 33 people sought treatment at public hospitals amid the typhoon. The Fire Services Department received 425 reports of fallen trees, while the Drainage Services Department recorded seven flooding cases. It was not until Sunday evening that the wind started to die down and public transportation, including the MTR and ferries, gradually resumed. Across the harbour in Wong Tai Sin, firefighters tended to a flood on Lung Cheung Road, one of the main thoroughfares in the district. Workers rushed to unclog the drains as passersby waded through knee-deep water. Wong Tai Sin was also heavily flooded in September 2023 when Hong Kong recorded the highest one-hour rainfall since records began in 1884. While the T10 signal was in place on Sunday, the MTR Corporation suspended all trains running along overground sections, leaving much of the East Rail Line and Tuen Ma Line affected. The Light Rail service in the New Territories was also halted. Underground routes continued but at reduced frequencies. Ferries and buses were suspended entirely. After the storm signal was lowered to T8 on Sunday afternoon, the MTR Corporation said railway lines with longer open sections such as the East Rail Line, Tuen Ma Line, Tung Chung Line and the Airport Express was expected to resume services in two to three hours as workers inspected tracks and cleared fallen trees. By 6:30 pm, ferries restored their services. By around 8pm, MTR services and buses also resumed. Local media reported that over 500 flights were cancelled. The Airport Authority rescheduled around 400 flights and is expected to work overnight to reschedule the remaining 100 flights. Hong Kong lowered the storm signal to T3 at 7:40 on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha moved away and towards the city of Taishan in Guangdong.
RTHK
2 days ago
- RTHK
Airport Express to extend hours to cater to arrivals
Airport Express to extend hours to cater to arrivals Six additional Airport Express trains will be running during the small hours of Monday. Photo: RTHK The Airport Express will extend its service to 3:45am on Monday due to a high number of passengers expected to arrive in Hong Kong after a typhoon. Ben Lui, MTR's chief of airport segment, said six additional trains will be deployed from 1:15am for travellers to get to Tsing Yi, Kowloon Station and Hong Kong Station. They will run every 30 minutes. The rail operator said it expects many travellers to arrive in Hong Kong following the resumption of flights disrupted by Typhoon Wipha earlier. Lui also pointed out that all MTR lines would have stopped running by the time the passengers reach the urban areas. "If the passengers do not the transportation to their destinations, our staff will provide seats, charging facilities, as well as food and water supplies, so they can stay at a safe place," he said.
RTHK
2 days ago
- Climate
- RTHK
MTR to resume full services as storm weakens
MTR to resume full services as storm weakens MTR said services will initially operate at reduced frequencies, with full service expected later in the evening. Photo courtesy of MTR's Facebook The MTR said on Sunday afternoon that train services will begin a phased resumption, following the downgrade of Typhoon Wipha to a No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal. The railway operator said that full restoration will take time, particularly for open sections, as crews need to clear debris from tracks under safe circumstances. Services on exposed and open-air sections are suspended once the No. 9 Signal is issued. The company said certain lines with extensive open sections – such as the East Rail Line, Tuen Ma Line, Tung Chung Line and Airport Express – will take longer for safety checks and preparation, estimated at two to three hours. It said that MTR bus services will remain suspended.
