Man sentenced to 7 years in jail, 40 years after raping a girl who later suffered from depression and died by suicide
Wong Chun-chuen pleaded guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl at her home in Tuen Mun in 1983. He was arrested in 2021 during a routine identity check, 13 years after police had identified him.
Over 50 households in Hong Kong government-subsidised flats face probe for owning properties
In May, the Subsidised Housing Committee passed a new regulation requiring public housing tenants in Hong Kong to report their living situation and whether they owned any property in the city to the Housing Authority every two years.
Hong Kong 47: Who’s who in the landmark national security trial as closing arguments open
Closing arguments in Hong Kong’s largest national security trial involving 47 pro-democracy figures opened on Wednesday. The defendants include dozens of politicians and activists – and even an ordinary voter.
Concerts, drone show, and free museum visits to promote Hong Kong’s ‘patriots’ District Council race
“I encourage residents to pay attention to media reports and understand the candidates in their district, [so they can] choose the person they think would be the most able, passionate, suitable and competent district councillor,” Chief Executive John Lee said.
No single solution to stop student suicide, Hong Kong’s John Lee says, but ‘character building’ may help
“There is no single panacea, it has to be a collective effort led by government, actively participated by everybody in the society,” Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday.
Executives at international firms Deloitte, KPMG advised to use burner phones for Hong Kong visits – report
The news comes after the city’s finance minister said that Hong Kong hopes to bring US companies to the city and broaden its “network of friends.”
Members of Hong Kong pro-democracy party League of Social Democrats face 26 charges over fundraising, banners
According to case details read out in court, members of the League of Social Democrats had raised funds and put up banners without a permit on three occasions between April 2 and May 28.
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Universal Children’s Day: Post-Covid, Hong Kong must ensure children’s rights, let them be heard, and tackle self-harm
“Under the current sensitive political atmosphere, conditions of these children are even more difficult to comprehend… Children’s voices are not easy to be heard – though their problems have increased,” writes Billy Wong of the Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights.
How medication could help Hong Kong end HIV transmission by 2030
“Local policymakers need to think outside the box and take bold action by implementing a pre-exposure prophylaxis programme,” writes Jerome Yau.
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Hong Kong band Bad Math on making melancholy music to dance to ahead of their Clockenflap debut
Bad Math’s music blends metaphorical lyrics – centred around hopelessness and the sense of being trapped – and an upbeat rhythm that gives off a nonchalant vibe. “As if the heaviness has turned into a sense of disappointment… and it’s okay, you can carry on,” its drummer said.
Exclusive: Hong Kong government spent over HK$31 million on China’s National Day displays
Over HK$10 million of public funds was spent on more than 70,000 Chinese national and Hong Kong flags displayed across the city, while banners and stickers cost HK$8.7 million.
Hong Kong’s John Lee snubbed the APEC economic forum over ‘scheduling issues’ – what did he do instead?
Hong Kong’s chief executive said he was invited to the US to meet over a dozen global leaders amid a struggling economy, but opted to send finance chief Paul Chan. HKFP examines what John Lee did instead, after he cited “scheduling issues.”
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