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Hong Kong court jails 7 for up to 40 months for rioting during 2019 PolyU siege

The university siege, which occurred during the height of the 2019 protests, saw protesters and riot police clash in a tense stand-off that lasted nearly two weeks and made headlines worldwide.

by Hillary Leung 13:37, 17 January 202213:37, 17 January 2022

‘Who died?’: UK’s Observer pairs recipes with funeral joss paper in ‘cursed’ Lunar New Year series

Some called the pictures “stupid and offensive” whilst others said that serving such a dish would wish death upon the diner. “Who died?” asked another commenter.

by Hong Kong Free Press 11:01, 17 January 202213:38, 17 January 2022

Hong Kong Customs condemn ‘unfounded’ rumours over ‘planting of evidence’ on South Asian man

Customs said 89 suspected counterfeit items including handbags, wallets and watches – deemed to worth around HK$40,000 – were confiscated at the scene of the arrest of a 34-year-old.

by Kelly Ho 08:00, 17 January 202213:22, 17 January 2022

Covid-19: China reports highest cases in nearly 2 years; Omicron identified in Beijing just weeks before Olympics

The nation’s zero-Covid approach has come under sustained pressure in recent weeks with multiple clusters across the country just as the Games are about to get under way in Beijing.

by AFP 07:31, 17 January 202212:48, 17 January 2022

Is Hong Kong leader’s planned gov’t overhaul too little, too late?

“Ironically, Carrie Lam’s government overhaul initiative has served as a harsh reminder to Hongkongers how badly she has done on various fronts,” writes Chris Yeung.

by Chris Yeung 14:41, 16 January 202211:10, 17 January 2022

HKFP Lens: Hong Kong urbex team explore century-old abandoned cottage

The abandoned cottage’s extensive decay defies its Grade II listed heritage status. Buildings with the historical label are defined as having “special merit” for which “efforts should be made to selectively preserve” – but no such efforts are apparent.

by HKURBEX 12:31, 16 January 202216:33, 16 January 2022

Explainer: How to measure Hong Kong’s mass exodus

With no official figures, HKFP examines the clues which point to an extensive exodus of residents from the city.

by Candice Chau 10:00, 16 January 202218:38, 14 January 2022

Hong Kong Social Welfare Dept. to station staff at children’s care home in wake of alleged abuse scandal

The Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, which operates the care home, described the incident as “extremely heart-wrenching,” saying they had “zero tolerance” for behaviour violating the wellbeing of children.

by Kelly Ho 09:00, 16 January 202210:20, 15 January 2022

#PressingOn: HKFP exceeds Funding Drive target of 1,000 Patrons, hires new staff

09:00, 15 January 202211:14, 17 January 2022

4 Hong Kong protesters convicted over 2019 illegal assembly, but court questions police handling of evidence

08:50, 15 January 202213:40, 17 January 2022

‘Right now, truth is subversive in Hong Kong’: Local media fearful after arrests, newsroom raids

08:00, 15 January 202217:30, 14 January 2022

China says UK spy claims against Christine Lee a result of watching ‘too many 007 movies’

00:14, 15 January 202210:15, 15 January 2022

Covid-19: Hong Kong to ban transit passengers from some 140 regions; local Omicron cases spread

14:13, 14 January 202214:13, 14 January 2022

Opinion

Beijing’s White Paper on Hong Kong democracy – a pledge renewed or a promise betrayed?

“All the promises of 1997 will continue to be honoured and called by the same names as before. Except that there has now been, in Beijing’s view, a rectification of names. ” Suzanne Pepper writes.

by Suzanne Pepper

Hong Kong election: Rewriting history after the 2021 ‘patriots’ poll

“Chen Dong, of the Liaison Office, said that the “the legislators-elect came from all walks of life,” which was at best an exaggeration,” writes Tim Hamlett.

by Tim Hamlett

Hong Kong election: Democracy is never going to be a one-size-fits-all solution

Something to cheer after a dismal 2021? The Hongkongers who shunned the ‘patriots’ polls

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Interview: Hong Kong stand-up Jordan Leung takes his comedy seriously

The up-and-coming artist seeks inspiration from Cantonese catchphrases and local nuances.

by Kelly Ho 10:00, 9 January 202218:30, 23 December 2021

Work as usual, then tears as Hong Kong’s Citizen News bids farewell

“It’s sad for sure. I cried multiple times,” one Citizen News reporter told HKFP. “Not only because of the company closing, but rather, the bigger picture of how the industry looks after our closure.”

09:34, 6 January 202209:35, 6 January 2022

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In Pictures: Hong Kong’s Plumber King taps the local street art market

19:00, 27 December 202119:02, 27 December 2021

Who is Tik Chi-yuen? Meet Hong Kong’s only non-establishment lawmaker

10:00, 26 December 202118:18, 26 December 2021

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HKFP Guide: Receiving a Covid-19 vaccine in Hong Kong

On February 26, 2021, Hong Kong launched its free mass vaccination programme, more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic began in the city. HKFP presents some basic questions and answers about the vaccines and the logistics of the programme. Last update: January, 2022. See also: HKFP Guide: How to survive and even thrive in…

by Candice Chau 00:05, 6 January 202213:50, 6 January 2022

Earth’s final frontier: China and the deep-sea gold rush set to cause environmental catastrophe

Scientists say that a highly controversial deep-sea “gold rush” risks potentially devastating consequences for marine ecosystems, biodiversity, coastal communities and climate change. The deep seabed is Earth’s final frontier but this mostly unexplored, dark and pristine abyss is threatened by highly destructive deep-sea mining which could be at full throttle within months. “Most, if not…

by Stuart Heaver 11:00, 2 January 202219:09, 2 January 2022

In Pictures: Hong Kong’s Fenwick Pier set to sail into the sunset

Hong Kong’s historic Fenwick Pier, once the first port of call for tens of thousands of visiting US navy and other sailors, will soon be no more. The six decade-old pier will be demolished by early 2022 as another piece of the city’s colonial past vanishes. Completed in 1954 and moved to its current location…

by Hillary Leung 11:00, 1 January 202210:29, 3 January 2022

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