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Taiwan president vows stronger air defences to counter ‘enemy threats’
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Taiwan president vows stronger air defences to counter ‘enemy threats’
By Amber Wang Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Friday to speed up construction of a multi-layered air defence system as part of efforts to counter “enemy threats”. Taiwan Presiden…
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Sharp Island overrun shows Hong Kong needs balanced approach to responsible eco-tourism
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Sharp Island overrun shows Hong Kong needs balanced approach to responsible eco-tourism
The first thing I want to say about the Sharp Island overtourism issue, which emerged during the National Day Golden Week, is: there’s a nasty undercurrent of racism in much of the commentary I hav…
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HKFP Monitor Oct 11, 2025: Hong Kong’s film censorship red lines; Beijing’s reminders to local media
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HKFP Monitor Oct 11, 2025: Hong Kong’s film censorship red lines; Beijing’s reminders to local media
Welcome back to HKFP Monitor. This week, we got a glimpse of the effect of the film censorship law, as a media report revealed that 13 films were barred from screening over national security concer…
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China trials ‘energy-saving’ underwater data centres off Shanghai
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China trials ‘energy-saving’ underwater data centres off Shanghai
Power-hungry data centres run hot, so one Chinese company is planning to submerge a pod of servers in the sea off Shanghai with hopes of solving computing’s energy woes. An underwater data ce…
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Trump announces new 100 percent China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks
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Trump announces new 100 percent China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks
US President Donald Trump announced an additional 100 percent tariff on China Friday and threatened to cancel a summit with Xi Jinping, reigniting his trade war with Beijing in a row over export cu…
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AI as ‘personal therapist’: Despite risks, Hong Kong teenagers turn to chatbots for counselling
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/12/ai-as-personal-therapist-despite-risks-hong-kong-teenagers-turn-to-chatbots-for-counselling/
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/12/ai-as-personal-therapist-despite-risks-hong-kong-teenagers-turn-to-chatbots-for-counselling/
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AI as ‘personal therapist’: Despite risks, Hong Kong teenagers turn to chatbots for counselling
When Hong Kong teen Jessica started secondary school last year, she became a victim of bullying. Instead of talking to a friend or family member, she turned to an artificial intelligence (AI) chatb…
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Treading fine line, NBA money machine kicks into gear on China return
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Treading fine line, NBA money machine kicks into gear on China return
The NBA brought star-studded lineups to Macau this week for the league’s return to China after six years but many of the biggest wins happened off the basketball court, industry insiders and …
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7 more incumbent Hong Kong lawmakers bow out of upcoming ‘patriots-only’ Legislative Council election
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/13/7-more-incumbent-hong-kong-lawmakers-bow-out-of-upcoming-patriots-only-legislative-council-election/
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7 more incumbent Hong Kong lawmakers bow out of upcoming ‘patriots-only’ Legislative Council election
At least nine legislators in Hong Kong have announced that they will not take part in the “patriots-only” legislative election in December, including Tik Chi-yuen, currently the council…
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EU parliament urges China to release Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, 10 years on
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EU parliament urges China to release Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, 10 years on
The European Parliament has called on China to release Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, ten years after he went missing in Thailand. The bookseller was later seen in China “confessing” to …
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Beijing appoints ex-China Daily senior editor as Liaison Office deputy chief
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Beijing appoints ex-China Daily senior editor as Liaison Office deputy chief
Sun Shangwu, former deputy editor-in-chief at the state-run news outlet China Daily, has been appointed deputy director of Beijing’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong. Sun Shangwu. Photo: Liaison O…
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China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed South China Sea
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China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident. This handout photo,…
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China detains prominent ‘underground’ pastor in sweeping crackdown
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China detains prominent ‘underground’ pastor in sweeping crackdown
The founder of a prominent Chinese underground church has been detained along with more than 20 of its members in a sweeping national crackdown, according to his daughter and one of its pastors. Th…
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Children of mothers with high blood sugar during pregnancy face higher obesity risk – study
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Children of mothers with high blood sugar during pregnancy face higher obesity risk – study
Children face increased risks of being overweight or obese as young adults if their mothers had high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has f…
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Chinese University of Hong Kong rejects several hundred applicants with fraudulent credentials
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/14/chinese-university-of-hong-kong-rejects-several-hundred-applicants-with-fraudulent-credentials/
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Chinese University of Hong Kong rejects several hundred applicants with fraudulent credentials
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has rejected “several hundred” applications with suspected fake credentials during this year’s application period, a school official sai…
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20,000 Hongkongers’ data leaked after hacking attack on Australian airline Qantas, city’s privacy watchdog says
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/14/20000-hongkongers-data-leaked-after-hacking-attack-on-australian-airline-qantas-citys-privacy-watchdog-says/
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20,000 Hongkongers’ data leaked after hacking attack on Australian airline Qantas, city’s privacy watchdog says
Around 20,000 Hongkongers are among nearly six million customers of Qantas Airways whose personal data were leaked after hackers attacked the Australian airline in July, the city’s privacy watchdog…