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RTHK
21-07-2025
- Business
- RTHK
Book fair vendors expect drop in sales after typhoon
Book fair vendors expect drop in sales after typhoon Organisers extended the opening hours of the book fair on Monday, from 9am to 11pm. Photo: RTHK Book fair exhibitors say sales will be affected after Typhoon Wipha hit Hong Kong on Sunday, despite organisers extending opening hours on Monday. The fair at the Convention and Exhibition Centre was closed on Sunday due to the typhoon, but it opened earlier than usual on Monday with closing time pushed back to 11pm. The Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks, which take place alongside the book fair, also started earlier at 9am, and extended opening hours to 10pm. A publisher surnamed Ng told RTHK that Monday's extra opening hours would not make up for Sunday's closure. 'Without Sunday, I think it'd be definitely a bit affected so we hope to keep the same flow these two days,' she said. Ng said her company is going to offer more discounts to attract customers. A publisher surnamed Lam said this year's sales would drop by at least 10 percent. 'Our business will be affected for almost one day sales volume, but because we are looking forward today and tomorrow, so until now we cannot predict how much of a loss this year, but I think at least 10 percent,' she said. Lam said extending the opening hours helps, as some people can visit the fair after work. A visitor surnamed Cheng said extending the opening hours would benefit both publishers and customers. 'Definitely, because I think a lot of businesses lose the business opportunities yesterday and I think it's better for them to have that kind of compensation and also better for us as consumers to have extended hours,' she said. Another visitor, surnamed Wong, said she believed the arrangement would not be much help to exhibitors. 'Honestly, I'm not sure if this is helpful because it's a Monday, right? And people work, so I'm not sure if it would make a big change,' she said.
RTHK
19-07-2025
- Climate
- RTHK
T8 Northeast Signal issued at 12:20am
T8 Northeast Signal issued at 12:20am At midnight, Wipha was about 280km east-southeast of Hong Kong. Image courtesy of the Observatory The Observatory issued the Number 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal at 12:20am on Sunday, as Severe Tropical Storm Wipha intensified into a typhoon and edged closer to Hong Kong. At midnight, Wipha was about 280km east-southeast of Hong Kong. It was forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 25km per hour towards the coast of Guangdong, and move "rather close to the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary". Local winds were expected to reach gale to storm force on Sunday, with frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms, the Observatory added. "Depending on the distance between Wipha and Hong Kong, and the change in local wind condition, the Observatory will assess the need for issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signals Sunday morning," senior scientific officer Lee Shuk-ming said. Members of the public have been urged to pay attention to the latest weather information from the Observatory and complete all precautionary measures as soon as possible. KMB and Citybus said overnight services would be suspended from 2am onwards. The MTR announced it would arrange four extra departures for the Airport Express at 1:15am, 1:45am, 2:15am, and 2:45am to take passengers to the city. In terms of cross-boundary travel, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will close at 3:30am, while shuttle buses between Lok Ma Chau and Huanggang Port will continue to provide limited service. Classes of all day schools and child care centres will be suspended on Sunday, the Education Bureau said. The Trade Development Council said the ongoing Book Fair, Sports and Leisure Expo, and World of Snacks in Wan Chai will be suspended. If the Number 8 signal is lowered at or before 4:30pm, the fairs will reopen within two hours.
HKFP
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- HKFP
HKFP Lens: Annual Hong Kong Book Fair opens as Breakazine makes final appearance
The 35th edition of the week-long Hong Kong Book Fair opened its doors on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai. The Hong Kong Book Fair, which runs until Tuesday, is the city's largest book event, showcasing a wide range of publishers and titles. It is held concurrently with the Sports and Leisure Expo, and World of Snacks, with this year's theme: 'Food Culture, Future LIiving.' Over 770 exhibitors are participating in the three events, according to a press release from the book fair. Dozens of booths lined the halls of the HKCEC, each stocked with rows of books from various publishers and genres. Visitors rolled around trolley carts and suitcases filled with books, some using them as makeshift chairs amidst the bustling fair. Readers of all ages, from children to the elderly, could be seen flipping through books, magazines, and other publications. Others opted to try out a virtual reality experience organised by the Geotechnical Engineering Office. Some publications, such as Breakazine, are making their final appearance at the annual fair. The Hong Kong youth and culture magazine ceased publishing in April, citing increasing production costs and changes in people's reading habits, according to a statement published on Facebook in July last year. The city's independent book fair also returned for its third year on Thursday, with a total of 14 publishers taking part. Hunter Bookstore, in Sham Shui Po, and other bookshops are hosting the event, which runs until Sunday. Leticia Wong, owner of Hunter Bookstore, started the alternative book fair in 2023, inviting publishers excluded from the Hong Kong Book Fair in the previous year. At least three independent publishers were rejected from participating in this year's Hong Kong Book Fair. Two of the barred publishers, Bbluesky and Boundary Bookstore, were asked by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), organiser of the Hong Kong Book Fair, to remove certain titles from their shelves at the fair last year.
