In Pictures: Police deploy on Umbrella Movement anniversary as small group commemorates 2014 democracy demos
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In Pictures: Police deploy on Umbrella Movement anniversary as small group commemorates 2014 democracy demos
Over a dozen police officers were deployed near Hong Kong’s government headquarters on the 11th anniversary of the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement protests on Sunday. Activist priest Franco M…
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Chinese court sentences 16 Myanmar-linked gang members to death
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Chinese court sentences 16 Myanmar-linked gang members to death
A Chinese court sentenced to death on Monday 16 members of a family-run criminal gang that established deadly scam centres in Myanmar’s Kokang region on the border with China, among other cri…
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Pro-Beijing lawmaker denies lying while testifying in ex-opposition legislator’s trial over 2019 LegCo scuffle
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Pro-Beijing lawmaker denies lying while testifying in ex-opposition legislator’s trial over 2019 LegCo scuffle
Hong Kong lawmaker Holden Chow has insisted he was telling the truth in his testimony against Lam Cheuk-ting, a former pro-democracy legislator on trial over clashes in the legislature in 2019. Hon…
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Religious persecution ‘not happening in Hong Kong,’ Cardinal Stephen Chow says
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Religious persecution ‘not happening in Hong Kong,’ Cardinal Stephen Chow says
Cardinal Stephen Chow said earlier this month that “religious persecution per se is not happening in Hong Kong” as he defended the state of civil liberties in the city. Reverend Stephen Chow. Photo…
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Legislative President Andrew Leung not running for another term, citing age
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Legislative President Andrew Leung not running for another term, citing age
Legislative Council (LegCo) President Andrew Leung has said he will not run for another term in the “patriots only” election in December. Legislative Council President Andrew Leung meet…
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Hong Kong leader mum on extradition request after wanted activist Nathan Law denied Singapore entry
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Hong Kong leader mum on extradition request after wanted activist Nathan Law denied Singapore entry
Hong Kong leader John Lee has not directly answered whether the city’s authorities had requested Singapore to extradite wanted activist Nathan Law before he was denied entry to the Southeast …
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Minimum pay rise to HK$5,100 for domestic workers ‘a far cry’ from living wage, group says
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Minimum pay rise to HK$5,100 for domestic workers ‘a far cry’ from living wage, group says
Hong Kong has increased the base pay of foreign domestic workers to HK$5,100 a month, but a migrant workers group criticises that the new minimum wage is “a far cry” from a living wage.…
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Hong Kong Chief Exec. John Lee warns foreign diplomats not to engage in ‘destructive activities’
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Hong Kong Chief Exec. John Lee warns foreign diplomats not to engage in ‘destructive activities’
Hong Kong’s leader has warned foreign diplomats in the city not to engage in “destructive activities” after the new top US envoy Julie Eadeh reportedly invited opposition figures to her inaugural r…
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German far-right lawmaker’s ex aide sentenced to nearly 5 years for spying for China
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German far-right lawmaker’s ex aide sentenced to nearly 5 years for spying for China
A former aide to German far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah in the European parliament was jailed for four years and nine months on Tuesday on charges of spying for China. Defendant Jian Guo (right)…
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HKFP Lens: Sea of red in Hong Kong as city prepares for PRC’s 76th anniversary
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HKFP Lens: Sea of red in Hong Kong as city prepares for PRC’s 76th anniversary
The streets in Hong Kong have turned into a sea of red as Chinese and HKSAR flags fly across the city to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)…
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Chinese businesswoman admits huge Bitcoin fraud at UK court
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Chinese businesswoman admits huge Bitcoin fraud at UK court
A 47-year-old Chinese woman on Monday told a UK court that she played a leading role in a multibillion-pound fraudulent Bitcoin scheme. London’s Southwark Crown Court. File photo: Jorge Frang…
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Ex-opposition legislator posed no threat, retired pro-establishment lawmaker testifies in 2019 LegCo scuffle trial
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Ex-opposition legislator posed no threat, retired pro-establishment lawmaker testifies in 2019 LegCo scuffle trial
Retired pro-establishment lawmaker Abraham Shek, testifying at the trial of ex-colleague Lam Cheuk-ting, has said that the former pro-democracy legislator posed no threat to him during a Legislativ…
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Hong Kong accepts health certificates from official mainland Chinese vets for imported cats, dogs
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Hong Kong accepts health certificates from official mainland Chinese vets for imported cats, dogs
Hong Kong now recognises animal health certificates issued by official veterinarians from all customs authorities in mainland China for the import of cats and dogs into the city. Pixel, the HKFP ne…
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In Pictures: Hong Kong leader vows development will ‘pay dividends’ as city marks China’s 76th National Day
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In Pictures: Hong Kong leader vows development will ‘pay dividends’ as city marks China’s 76th National Day
Hong Kong leader John Lee has vowed to ensure the city will feel the benefits of economic development, as the region marked the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (P…
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Taiwan says ‘will not agree’ to making 50% of its chips in US
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Taiwan says ‘will not agree’ to making 50% of its chips in US
Taiwan “will not agree” to making 50 percent of its semiconductors in the United States, the island’s lead tariff negotiator said Wednesday, as Washington pressures Taipei to prod…
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong runs red with patriotism on China’s 76th National Day
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HKFP Lens: Hong Kong runs red with patriotism on China’s 76th National Day
Tsim Sha Tsui’s harbourfront ran red with patriotic displays on Wednesday to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Patriotic scenes in Tsim Sha Ts…
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Hong Kong public spending watchdog’s report on water supply scandal ‘largely complete,’ says audit chief
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Hong Kong public spending watchdog’s report on water supply scandal ‘largely complete,’ says audit chief
Hong Kong’s public spending watchdog has largely completed its report on a government drinking water contract scandal that has raised questions about the city’s tendering and due diligence procedur…
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Exclusive: Gov’t spends HK$450,000 to widen footpath at Kennedy Town’s popular tourist photo spot
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Exclusive: Gov’t spends HK$450,000 to widen footpath at Kennedy Town’s popular tourist photo spot
The Hong Kong government has spent HK$450,000 in taxpayer’s money to widen a pavement in Kennedy Town that has emerged as a popular photo spot for mainland Chinese tourists in recent years. T…
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Tropical Cyclone Matmo to close in on Hong Kong this weekend; Waterbomb music festival postponed
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Tropical Cyclone Matmo to close in on Hong Kong this weekend; Waterbomb music festival postponed
Tropical Cyclone Matmo is set to move across the Philippines on Friday and come within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong this weekend, the Observatory has said. The T1 storm signal may be issued on Frida…
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Over 232,000 mainland visitors in Hong Kong on National Day, but hotel prices may deter tourism spending
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Over 232,000 mainland visitors in Hong Kong on National Day, but hotel prices may deter tourism spending
An industry representative has warned that high hotel prices in Hong Kong may hamper tourism spending, despite over 232,000 mainland Chinese visiting the city on Wednesday, the first day of the Nat…
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