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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.
After being grounded by tough Covid restrictions, new quarantine rules let Hongkongers dream of taking off again
For these three Hongkongers, travelling gave their lives purpose before the pandemic hit. As the Covid-19 restrictions ease, their dreams of venturing beyond the city’s borders have been reignited.
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.
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The last stand: Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats strives to survive as security law bites
Two years after China imposed the sweeping national security law, the League of Social Democrats are the only pro-democracy group that still speaks out on the streets of the once-vibrant city.
Hong Kong 25: Gov’t advisor and ‘democrat at heart’ Ronny Tong says political reform still possible
In an interview with HKFP, Ronny Tong said that “a new crop” of opposition leaders who respect and accept Chinese sovereignty of Hong Kong was needed to “take political reform one step further.”
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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.
From trash to treasure: NGO takes food waste recycling into own hands as Hong Kong gov’t lags behind 10-year goal
Campaigner Ivan Tai said Hong Kong does less well than places like Japan and Taiwan in terms of recycling food waste. The government is “always doing some trial programme, it does not have a continuous plan.”
In Pictures: Movie lovers resurrect iconic film scenes in an ever-changing Hong Kong
A degree of detective work was required by the Throwback Film Story collective, as the results of their photo missions did not always align perfectly with the original decades-old scene.
New guidelines against showing too much skin spark parody at annual Hong Kong anime, comics and games festival
Despite their divided views on new guidelines advising against revealing costumes, cosplayers told HKFP that they shared a common goal of bringing happiness to others.
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 25
Chinese state-backed media attacked on one of Hong Kong’s last active pro-democracy parties, a young protester who was shot by police was arrested after two years, and the United Nations called on Hong Kong to repeal the security law.
The Battle of Hong Kong – and the battle for Hong Kong’s history
Some enthusiasts dedicated to commemorating the bloody wartime battle for Hong Kong fear the government has a politically-driven version of historical events, write Thomas Chan and Sebastian Skov Andersen.
Explainer: Hong Kong’s sedition law – a colonial relic revived after half a century
HKFP takes a look at the recently resurrected colonial-era sedition law and how it may shape plans for Hong Kong’s own security law, which the new government has pledged to draft to fill perceived legal gaps.
3 deaths over weekend as Hong Kong sees hottest July day on record; experts warn of link to climate crisis
The Very Hot Weather Warning has been in force for 12 days straight, with more high temperatures are expected this week.
Mementos of a vanishing Hong Kong pile up at vintage second-hand store amid emigration wave
Hongkongers emptying their apartments ahead of emigrating “come with bags and bags of stuff,” said store proprietor Ricky Lau. “They don’t want to take it all with them, but they also don’t want to throw them all away. So they bring them to me.”
Crowds still flock to Hong Kong’s book fair but ‘sensitive’ topics are absent
Books about the 2019 protests and about topics in mainland China, such as the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, were notably absent from this year’s fair, and three independent publishers were barred.
‘I still like Hong Kong very much’: New and ex-DSE top scorers explain why they decide to stay amid exodus
Anna Tsui, a top DSE scorer in 2014, came back to Hong Kong after studying at the University of Oxford to work as a researcher in rights issues. But the city she left seven years ago bears little resemblance to the one today.
Amid exodus and societal shifts, Hong Kong’s independent bookstores offer freedom of thought, community
Across the city, shops such as Mount Zero Books, To-day Bookstore and Have a Nice Stay offer spaces for Hongkongers to gather, remember and read.
Explained in data: What happened to Hong Kong’s protesters?
Three years after the summer of mass unrest, some 1,500 of those arrested have been sentenced but hundreds of others are still waiting for their day in court.
The Hong Kong returnees who want to leave again
“I always say ‘home is wherever I feel safe.’ Of course it is hard to let go. It is a bitter feeling… We have put so much time to help build Hong Kong, but now we are being uprooted – my career, my family, my friends,” said Pauline Choy, a Hongkonger who has gained Australian citizenship.
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