HKFP Lens: Cody Ellingham evokes memories of Hong Kong in his dream-like night scenes
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HKFP Lens: Cody Ellingham evokes memories of Hong Kong in his dream-like night scenes
While many people remember Hong Kong as a bustling and crowded metropolis, photographer Cody Ellingham has taken a step back and portrayed a silent city bathed in neon and moonlight. Photo: Cody El…
Hong Kong leader John Lee says he and journalists are ‘in the same boat,’ hopes they join him in promoting positive narrative of city
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/18/hong-kong-leader-john-lee-says-he-and-journalists-are-in-the-same-boat-hopes-they-join-him-in-promoting-positive-narrative-of-city/
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Hong Kong leader John Lee says he and journalists are ‘in the same boat,’ hopes they join him in promoting positive narrative of…
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said journalists are “in the same boat” as him and that he hopes the news sector will join him in promoting the success of One Country, Two Systems to …
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says group was forced to delete online posts accused of violating security law
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says group was forced to delete online posts allegedly violating security law
One of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy groups, the League of Social Democrats (LSD), said it was “forced to delete” online posts that were allegedly violating the Beijing…
Covid-19: Jabs for kids below 3 as early as Sept; Hong Kong experts urge easing of restrictions for move towards ‘normalcy’
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/18/covid-19-jabs-for-kids-below-3-as-early-as-sept-hong-kong-experts-urge-easing-of-restrictions-for-move-towards-normalcy/
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Covid-19: Jabs for kids below 3 as early as Sept; Hong Kong experts urge easing of restrictions for move towards ‘normalcy’
Parents in Hong Kong can arrange Covid-19 vaccinations for their children aged three and under as early as September, as soon as health authorities grant approval. Photo: GovHK. Lau Yu-lung, who he…
Hong Kong orders first person convicted under security law to pay HK$1.38 million for failed legal bids
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/18/hong-kong-orders-first-person-convicted-under-security-law-to-pay-hk1-38-million-for-failed-legal-bids/
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Hong Kong orders first person convicted under security law to pay HK$1.38 million for failed legal bids
The first person found guilty under the Beijing-imposed national security law has been ordered to pay over HK$1.38 million in court fees for his failed legal bids, including one lodged against the …
Complaints against food delivery platforms in Hong Kong increase by over 35% in first half of 2022
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/18/complaints-against-food-delivery-platforms-in-hong-kong-increase-by-over-35-in-first-half-of-2022/
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Complaints against food delivery platforms in Hong Kong increase by over 35% in first half of 2022
The number of complaints received by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog against online food delivery platforms has increased by over 35 per cent in the first half of 2022, when compared with the same period last year. The Consumer Council received 522 complaints…
Sedition is ‘like treason,’ prosecutor tells Hong Kong court at speech therapists’ trial over books about sheep
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Sedition is ‘like treason,’ prosecutor tells Hong Kong court at speech therapists’ trial over books about sheep
Sedition is a “very serious offence” that is “like treason,” a Hong Kong prosecutor has told a local court in her closing arguments at a trial against five speech therapists…
Hong Kong disposes 400 million coffee cups yearly; NGO says gov’t should promote use of reusable tableware
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/19/hong-kong-disposes-400-million-coffee-cups-yearly-ngo-says-govt-should-promote-use-of-reusable-tableware/
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Hong Kong disposes 400 million coffee cups yearly; NGO says gov’t should promote use of reusable tableware
Hongkongers are throwing away 400 million disposable coffee cups per year, according to survey results released by environmental group Greenpeace on Monday. The group urged authorities to develop a…
Second man arrested over Hong Kong TVB News’ ‘weird’ notifications case
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Second man arrested over Hong Kong TVB News’ ‘weird’ notifications case
A second man has been arrested over an incident in which notifications described by TVB News as “weird” were sent to the broadcaster’s mobile app, police said on Tuesday. In early…
Top Chinese official urges crackdown on Hong Kong anti-China forces; pro-democracy group vows to operate in ‘gaps’
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/19/top-chinese-official-urges-crackdown-on-hong-kong-anti-china-forces-pro-democracy-group-vows-to-operate-in-gaps/
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Top Chinese official urges crackdown on Hong Kong anti-China forces; pro-democracy group vows to operate in ‘gaps’
Hong Kong must crack down on all anti-China forces and “leave no gaps,” a top Chinese official said on Monday. Meanwhile, an activist from the pro-democracy League of Social Democrats h…
Europe must ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan says EU lawmaker during visit
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Europe must ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan says EU lawmaker during visit
Europe must support Taiwan’s democracy, a senior EU lawmaker said Tuesday at the start of a trip to the island, citing both Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s crackdown in H…
8 Hong Kong students get perfect scores in university entrance exam
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8 Hong Kong students get perfect scores in university entrance exam
Eight candidates in Hong Kong’s university entrance examination achieved perfect scores this year and some 42 per cent of those school students who took the exam met the qualifications for un…
Ex-Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s office to cost over HK$22 million in taxpayer money over 3 years
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Ex-Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s office to cost over HK$22 million in taxpayer money over 3 years
A new office for Hong Kong’s former chief executive Carrie Lam, located above a luxury mall in Admiralty, will cost more than HK$22 million of taxpayers’ money over three years. Pacific…
Hong Kong Book Fair vows no pre-screening of books, but says exhibitors must abide by law
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Hong Kong Book Fair vows no pre-screening of books, but says exhibitors must abide by law
None of the publications on sale at the Hong Kong Book Fair have been screened in advance, according to the main organiser, adding that exhibitors must abide by the law. The fair, hosted principall…
Country life: How a six-foot python with designs on my dog rudely interrupted a rural ramble
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Country life: How a six-foot python with designs on my dog rudely interrupted a rural ramble
I have been walking the dog on the same country park path for 25 years. Over the years different dogs have come and gone. The path remains pleasant, and a few years ago the District Council paved t…
Video: Witnesses of 2019 Yuen Long mob attack seek to leave Hong Kong
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Video: Witnesses of 2019 Yuen Long mob attack seek to leave Hong Kong
Some witnesses and victims of the Yuen Long mob attack three years ago have decided to leave Hong Kong, a new documentary marking the anniversary of the incident has revealed. On July 21, 2019, over 100 rod-wielding men – with alleged links to organised crime…
Covid-19: Hong Kong Justice Dep’t urges court to adopt ‘looser standard’ in considering legality of restrictions
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/20/covid-19-hong-kong-justice-dept-urges-court-to-adopt-looser-standard-in-considering-legality-of-restrictions/
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Covid-19: Hong Kong Justice Dep’t urges court to adopt ‘looser standard’ in considering legality of restrictions
The court should adopt a looser standard when determining whether Hong Kong’s Covid-19 group gathering limit is constitutional, the Department of Justice (DoJ) argued in court on Wednesday. The arg…
Hong Kong’s sedition offences should not be used to impose ‘political censorship,’ lawyer argues at speech therapists trial
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/20/hong-kongs-sedition-offences-should-not-be-used-to-impose-political-censorship-lawyer-argues-at-speech-therapists-trial/
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Hong Kong’s sedition offences should not be used to impose ‘political censorship,’ lawyer argues at speech therapists trial
Hong Kong’s sedition offences should not be used to impose “political censorship,” a defence counsel has told a local court at the trial of five speech therapists who allegedly incited hatred again…
Veteran Hong Kong journalist Kevin Lau stops writing for local paper, says he is retiring
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/21/veteran-hong-kong-journalist-kevin-lau-stops-writing-for-local-paper-says-he-is-retiring/
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Veteran Hong Kong journalist Kevin Lau stops writing for local paper, says he is retiring
Veteran Hong Kong journalist Kevin Lau’s opinion column in Ming Pao has halted. Lau told HKFP that he was retiring. Kevin Lau. File photo. Lau wrote in his column on Tuesday that he would bid…
‘I still like Hong Kong very much’: new and ex-DSE top scorers explain why they decide to stay amid exodus
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/21/i-still-like-hong-kong-very-much-new-and-ex-dse-top-scorers-explain-why-they-decide-to-stay-amid-exodus/
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‘I still like Hong Kong very much’: New and ex-DSE top scorers explain why they decide to stay amid exodus
The results of the university entrance exam for over 42,000 candidates were released on Wednesday, with eight students nabbing perfect scores in the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams. HKDS…