Wilson Lau New Media

The page in wikipedia on which I have worked on is  Religion in Hong Kong, Buddhism and Taoism.  I have beefed up the part on Buddhism and activities organized by Buddhists’ associations in Hong Kong. I have also updated the information with the new “Buddhism- themed” tourist attraction Ngong Ping 360 Skyrail Cable Car on Lantau […]

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As part of the further research for the subject of my final project (the changes undergone by buddhist associations and their activities in Hong Kong since the handover) of the New Media course, I have done some intensive browsing and found the following blogs and sites dedicated to Buddhism with feeds.
Global news
The Buddhist Channel - this […]

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Just imagine life before RSS -  sipping a cup of tea or coffee in the early morning, you - the infowarrior - are sorting through a dozen newspapers on the breakfast table, while CNN or BBC is blaring through the speakers of your TV set. These days with RSS - your personal newsreader assistant who never complains and does not have […]

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What are the changes that Buddhism, Buddhist organisations/ temples and their activities in Hong Kong have undergone since the handover in 1997?
Under the leadership of the former chief executive Tung Chee Hwa, the SAR government formally recognized the influence of Buddhism in Hong Kong - its followers consitute the largest group of religious followers in the city. In 1997 the SAR government designated […]

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The questions and answers section of Mr Bob Dietz’s talk last night, who was in Hong Kong to promote the Committee to Protect Journalists’ annual report, was thought-provoking. One item discussed was the killing of a journalist Lan Chengzhang by thugs when he was “doing his job” reporting on illegal coal mines in Shanxi province in China. What originally seemed to […]

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Just have had a quick look at the Financial Times’ website, and feel amazed how an institution established more than a century ago has continued to develop to keep up with the latest trends. I believe the change is necessary as younger people do prefer getting news updates online. More companies (that have had their […]

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