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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…
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Hong Kong passes bill to regulate ride-hailing platforms under licensing regime
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/16/hong-kong-passes-bill-to-regulate-ride-hailing-platforms-under-licensing-regime/
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Hong Kong passes bill to regulate ride-hailing platforms under licensing regime
Hong Kong’s legislature has passed a bill that outlines a long-awaited framework to regulate ride-hailing services in the city under a licensing regime. The Uber app. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Speaking…
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Hong Kong phone scams triple since real-name SIM card registration required
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Hong Kong phone scams triple since real-name SIM card registration required
The number of phone scams in Hong Kong has tripled since a real-name SIM card registration system was implemented in 2022, despite the government’s claim that it would help crack down on frau…
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Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang blamed for grassland damage from Tibet fireworks
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Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang blamed for grassland damage from Tibet fireworks
A famous Chinese artist and his sponsor will be held liable for damaging 300,000 square metres of ecologically sensitive Himalayan grassland in a fireworks display, authorities said on Wednesday. A…
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Cheung Sha Wan’s wholesale vegetable market suffers ransomware attack affecting data of 7,000 users
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/16/cheung-sha-wans-wholesale-vegetable-market-suffers-ransomware-attack-affecting-data-of-7000-users/
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Cheung Sha Wan’s wholesale vegetable market suffers ransomware attack affecting data of 7,000 users
The computer system at the Cheung Sha Wan Vegetable Wholesale Market has suffered a ransomware attack, risking the data of around 7,000 market users. The Vegetable Marketing Organization Health Mar…
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Brother of wanted Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok says unaware father met her
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Brother of wanted Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok says unaware father met her
The eldest brother of wanted Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok has said he was previously unaware that their father – who is accused of handling funds linked to an “absconder” – …
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1 in 10 Hong Kong women struggles to afford menstrual products as group urges ‘period poverty’ awareness
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/16/1-in-10-hong-kong-women-struggles-to-afford-menstrual-products-as-group-urges-period-poverty-awareness/
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1 in 10 Hong Kong women struggles to afford menstrual products as group urges ‘period poverty’ awareness
One in 10 Hong Kong women struggles to afford menstrual products and has to reduce their usage to save money, according to a study, prompting a group to call for greater awareness of “period povert…
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Cambodia’s Prince Group, China-born businessman targeted by US-UK sanctions
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https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/16/cambodias-prince-group-china-born-businessman-targeted-by-us-uk-sanctions/
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Cambodia’s Prince Group, China-born businessman targeted by US-UK sanctions
US and UK authorities unveiled sanctions this week against Chen Zhi, a British-Cambodian tycoon accused of running cyberscam operations where workers, some trafficked, carry out transnational fraud…