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U.N. protection for tea shops urged

HONG KONG: Nearly 70 per cent of Hong Kong residents think sidewalk tea cafes are an intrinsic part of their cultural heritage and want protected status by the U.N. for them, according to a recent poll. Many fear this unique aspect of Hong Kong’s their culture — a quirky blend of traditional Chinese and British colonialism — would be lost amid a modernisation drive that has already seen many heritage sites being torn down for property development. — AP

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