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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
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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
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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…
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Hong Kong appoints new gov’t logistics director after former chief placed on leave following water supply scandal
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Hong Kong appoints new gov’t logistics director after former chief placed on leave following water supply scandal
Hong Kong has appointed a new government logistics director, replacing former chief Carlson Chan, after the department he led awarded a water supply contract to an allegedly fraudulent company. Inc…
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Hong Kong lawyer denied bid to overturn conviction over jailed activist’s prison complaint at top court
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Hong Kong lawyer denied bid to overturn conviction over jailed activist’s prison complaint at top court
A Hong Kong lawyer has been denied a bid to overturn her conviction over an unapproved prison complaint she received from jailed activist Owen Chow at the city’s top court. Hong Kong activist Owen …
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New mid-sized music venue TIDES opens in Hung Hom, as owner Live Nation seeks to reassure residents
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New mid-sized music venue TIDES opens in Hung Hom, as owner Live Nation seeks to reassure residents
A new mid-sized music venue in Hung Hom, backed by US-based entertainment giant Live Nation, held its opening ceremony on Tuesday. TIDES at The Whampoa in Hung Hom. Photo: TIDES/Live Nation. TIDES …
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US advisor on India accused of taking documents, meeting Chinese officials
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US advisor on India accused of taking documents, meeting Chinese officials
A well-known US scholar on India who advised the US government was charged with retaining classified information and allegedly met Chinese officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. US scholar Ashley Tel…
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Hong Kong assistant tax officer charged with bribery by anti-corruption watchdog
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Hong Kong assistant tax officer charged with bribery by anti-corruption watchdog
An assistant tax officer has been charged by Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog for allegedly accepting over HK$19,000 in bribes to assist four taxpayers to pay less tax and track debtors. …
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China says ‘no winners’ in trade war after US cooking oil threat
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China says ‘no winners’ in trade war after US cooking oil threat
China said on Wednesday that trade wars had “no winners”, after US President Donald Trump warned that the United States could stop buying cooking oil from the country. A shopper looks a…
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Hong Kong barristers order judge, prosecution to pay HK$20m for allegedly dragging out 91-day jaywalking trial
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/15/hong-kong-barristers-order-judge-prosecution-to-pay-hk20m-for-allegedly-dragging-out-91-day-jaywalking-trial/
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Hong Kong barristers demand judge, prosecutors pay HK$20m for allegedly dragging out 91-day jaywalking trial
Two barristers have accused a magistrate judge and prosecutors of dragging out proceedings for monetary gain in a jaywalking case that lasted 91 days before the defendant was acquitted. They demand…