China trials ‘energy-saving’ underwater data centres off Shanghai
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/11/china-trials-energy-saving-underwater-data-centres/
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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
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/11/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
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/12/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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China accuses US of ‘double standards’ over new tariffs threat
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China accuses US of ‘double standards’ over new tariffs threat
China accused the United States of “double standards” on Sunday, after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 100 percent tariff on the world’s second-largest economy. US…
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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
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/13/eu-parliament-urges-release-of-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
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/13/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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Vulnerable Hongkongers urged to get seasonal influenza jab after death of 13-year-old girl
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/13/vulnerable-hongkongers-urged-to-get-seasonal-influenza-jab-after-death-of-13-year-old-girl/
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Vulnerable Hongkongers urged to get seasonal influenza jab after death of 13-year-old girl
The Department of Health has urged all vulnerable Hongkongers – including schoolchildren and the elderly – to get the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (SIV) as soon as possible. It comes …
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China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed South China Sea
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/13/china-philippines-trade-blame-over-boat-collision-in-disputed-south-china-sea/
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/13/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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Decision on LegCo race to be announced ‘in due course,’ lawmaker Regina Ip says as more legislators opt out
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Decision on LegCo race to be announced ‘in due course,’ lawmaker Regina Ip says as more legislators opt out
Veteran Hong Kong lawmaker Regina Ip has said her party, the New People’s Party, will announce its plan for December’s Legislative Council (LegCo) elections “in due course,” as more legislators opt…
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China detains prominent ‘underground’ pastor in sweeping crackdown
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/13/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
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/13/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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Exclusive: NGO PETA urges Ocean Park to remove fish from its restaurant menus
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/14/exclusive-ngo-peta-urges-ocean-park-to-remove-fish-from-its-restaurant-menus/
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Exclusive: NGO PETA urges Ocean Park to remove fish from its restaurant menus
PETA has urged Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to remove fish and shellfish from its restaurants – a move that the animal rights NGO said could align the marine-themed amusement park with its conserva…
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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/
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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Hong Kong leader dodges questions on age limit for running in ‘patriots-only’ LegCo race
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/14/hong-kong-leader-dodges-questions-on-age-limit-for-running-in-patriots-only-legco-race/
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/14/hong-kong-leader-dodges-questions-on-age-limit-for-running-in-patriots-only-legco-race/
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Hong Kong leader dodges questions on age limit for running in ‘patriots-only’ LegCo race
Hong Kong leader John Lee has dodged questions about an age limit for running in the “patriots-only” legislative elections, after several septuagenarian lawmakers announced they would n…
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Summer flu season expected to continue into November, overlapping with winter season, Hong Kong health official says
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/14/summer-flu-season-expected-to-continue-into-november-overlapping-with-winter-season-hong-kong-health-official-says/
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Summer flu season expected to continue into November, overlapping with winter season, Hong Kong health official says
Hong Kong’s summer flu season is expected to continue into November and reach a peak in the coming weeks, a top health official has warned after a 13-year-old girl died from a severe case of paedia…
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China says will ‘fight to the end’ in trade war with US
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China says will ‘fight to the end’ in trade war with US
China said Tuesday it was ready to “fight to the end” in a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump said he would slap additional 100 percent tariffs on goods from …
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Gov’t will step up management of eco-tourism sites after Sharp Island influx, says leader John Lee
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/14/govt-will-step-up-management-of-eco-tourism-sites-after-sharp-island-influx-says-leader-john-lee/
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/14/govt-will-step-up-management-of-eco-tourism-sites-after-sharp-island-influx-says-leader-john-lee/
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Gov’t will step up management of eco-tourism sites after Sharp Island influx, says leader John Lee
The authorities will strengthen the management of popular eco-tourism sites, Hong Kong’s leader has said, after a large number of visitors overwhelmed Sharp Island in Sai Kung during this yea…
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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/
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…
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