Hong Kong planned to evacuate thousands of residents on Friday as a bomb left over from World War II was discovered at a construction site. A World War II-era bomb is found at a construction site i…

The continuing controversy about the recognition of same-sex marriages conducted overseas is depressing. The Legislative Council resumes debate on the same-sex partnership bill on September 10, 202…

Welcome back to HKFP Monitor. This week, we look into the strange disappearance of the Hong Kong government’s Night Vibes website and what happened to this marquee policy for reviving local t…

A Chinese company executive has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking in chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl, the Justice Department said Friday. The US Department of Justice. Pho…

US President Donald Trump hailed Friday what he called progress with Chinese President Xi Jinping including on selling blockbuster app TikTok, and said he would visit the Asian power, which offered…

On September 10, the Legislative Council (LegCo) overwhelmingly rejected the government’s bill to establish a registration system for same-sex couples who married overseas. The bill stemmed from th…

Words by Hillary Leung. As Hong Kong’s economic boom faded and manufacturing moved to China, some long-established, family-run companies preserved their traditions as others innovated to survive. I…

Authorities disposed of a World War II-era bomb on Saturday after it was discovered in Quarry Bay. Officers disposed of the 1,000-pound bomb in Quarry Bay on Saturday. Photo: Antoine Bernard. At no…

The Observatory has warned that Hongkongers should be prepared for high winds, flooding and very high sea levels mid-next week, as Typhoon Ragasa barrels towards the city. Typhoon Ragasa. Photo: HK…

China’s internet regulator said on Saturday it would take “disciplinary and punitive measures” against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and “u…

A Chinese citizen journalist who served a prison term over her coverage of the initial Covid-19 response has been sentenced to four years in jail, a rights group and activists said. A general view …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has called off its races on Wednesday due to typhoon Ragasa, while the government’s emergency support centre said it is making “advanced preparation&#82…

Hong Kong will host a “water parade” of giant inflatable sculptures this autumn, according to organisers AllRightsReserved. Organisers tested inflatables, set to be viewable on the harb…

The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued the T1 standby warning signal at 12.20pm on Monday and is considering raising the higher T8 signal on Tuesday afternoon, as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches th…

Night Vibes Hong Kong, introduced in 2023 to boost tourism and local spending, was only a “general term,” a government official has said after the initiative was excluded from the 2025 …

Flights at Hong Kong’s airport will be heavily disrupted for 36 hours from Tuesday evening to Thursday morning due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, with flagship carrier Cathay Pacific expected to ca…

Hundreds of families sheltered in schools and evacuation centres on Monday as heavy rains and gale-force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the northern Philippines and southern Taiwan. A man w…

Hong Kong will suspend all schools and non-emergency services at public hospitals in the next two days as the city braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa. Students in Hong Kong. File photo: GovHK. The Edu…

The Chinese city of Shenzhen began preparing to evacuate 400,000 people while residents of the northern Philippines sought shelter from gale-force winds Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa continued on …

A Hong Kong NGO has called on the authorities to introduce shared living for homeless people after its survey found that co-living arrangements helped improve the mental health of homeless women. L…