Hong Kong street sleepers compensated HK$101.10 each for belongings lost in 2019 gov’t operation
Five people experiencing homelessness were given HK$101.10 in compensation from the government for tossing away their bedding, clothing and other personal belongings during a cleaning and anti-crime operation at Tung Chau Street Park in December 2019.
Initial inquiry in national security case against Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung to be heard in open court
Principal Magistrate Peter Law also lifted reporting restrictions on committal proceedings for the case against Chow Hang-tung, the ex-vicechair of the group that organised Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen vigils.
Lawmaker urges Hong Kong, mainland Chinese authorities to help residents allegedly scammed and held overseas
DAB lawmaker Elizabeth Quat called on authorities to intervene after local media reported that Hongkongers were being scammed and trapped in countries like Myanmar and Cambodia.
National security trial for Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to proceed without jury – reports
A UN committee said last month that the practice of designated national security judges presiding over cases was “very concerning.”
Hong Kong unemployment rate drops to 4.3%, number of jobless people decreases by 10,400
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the revival of local economic activities and the government’s wage subsidy scheme had contributed to the improvement in the labour market.
Five million in southwest China face power cuts in heatwave
Temperatures across Sichuan province have surpassed 40 degrees Celsius in recent days, causing demand for air conditioning to spike.
Almost 20% of children treated by Hong Kong public hospital doctor during fifth wave suffered from long Covid
Mike Kwan, a consultant paediatrician at the Princess Margaret Hospital, said around 50 children of 288 cases he treated had experienced symptoms of the long-term post-Covid condition. He urged parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Hong Kong gov’t vows ‘more resolute’ action against civil servant misconduct
Formal disciplinary action for serious misconduct or criminal conviction was taken against 1,124 civil servants between April 1, 2017, and March 31 this year, a Civil Service Bureau document submitted to the legislature on Tuesday revealed
Opinion
Chow Hang-tung’s landmark legal victory will let the press do its job properly
Reporting on upcoming committal proceedings in the case of activist Chow Hang-tung “may include the reasons why the prosecution brought the national security law charges and what witnesses and what evidence will be deployed to support them,” writes Philip Dykes.
Why a Hong Kong judge was right to rule on reporting restrictions for committal proceedings
“It seems that both Law and the Department of Justice were under the impression that the restrictions on reporting are intended for the protection of prosecution witnesses. This is not the case,” writes Tim Hamlett.
HKFP FEATURES, EXPLAINERS & LONG READS
Explainer: What are reporting restrictions, and what would lifting them mean for future court cases?
When it comes to certain court proceedings, the media is limited in what it can report unless the defendant asks for reporting restrictions to be lifted. HKFP explains what a landmark ruling on reporting restrictions linked to a national security case last week could mean for other cases.
Fine print: Raymond Yeung of independent Hong Kong publisher Hillway Culture presses on
When Raymond Yeung was rearrested for a 2019 protest-related offence in April, he said he felt “relieved.” Days ahead of his sentencing, the founder of a publishing company known for producing politically sensitive books explains why he remains optimistic.
Explainer: Hong Kong’s ‘3+4’ Covid-19 hotel quarantine arrangements for international arrivals
Arrivals from overseas are now required to spend three nights in a designated quarantine hotel, instead of seven days. But there are restrictions on their activities for the next four days.