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China’s factory output falls for 5th straight month, as slow demand drags growth down
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/01/chinas-factory-output-falls-for-5th-straight-month-as-slow-demand-drags-growth-down/
Hong Kong Bar Association calls for clarity in new security legislation to avoid ‘chilling effect’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/01/hong-kong-bar-association-calls-for-clarity-in-new-security-legislation-to-avoid-chilling-effect/
Tourist spending in Hong Kong expected to drop 16% this year despite possible 35% uptick in arrivals – tourism bureau
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/01/tourist-spending-in-hong-kong-expected-to-drop-16-this-year-despite-possible-35-uptick-in-arrivals-tourism-bureau/
Hong Kong 47: Partner of detained democrat laments ‘less public attention’ on 3rd anniversary of mass prosecution
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/hong-kong-47-partner-of-detained-democrat-laments-less-public-attention-on-3rd-anniversary-of-mass-prosecution/
US to launch probe into security risks of ‘connected vehicles’ using China-made tech
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/us-to-launch-probe-into-security-risks-of-connected-vehicles-using-china-made-tech/
Hong Kong says 99% back new security law in public consultation, though participation 15% of 2002 exercise
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/hong-kong-says-99-back-new-security-law-in-public-consultation-though-participation-15-of-2002-exercise/
UK foreign minister David Cameron urges Hong Kong to ‘re-consider’ proposed new security law
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/uk-foreign-minister-david-cameron-urges-hong-kong-to-re-consider-proposed-new-security-law/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Finance chief asks for ‘understanding’ over lack of sweeteners
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/hong-kong-budget-2024-finance-chief-asks-for-understanding-over-lack-of-sweeteners/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Costly transport subsidy schemes face review amid HK$100 billion deficit
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/hong-kong-budget-2024-costly-transport-subsidy-schemes-face-review-amid-hk100-billion-deficit/
Tuvalu’s new gov’t vows to continue ‘special’ Taiwan links, amid concerns of diplomatic switch to China
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/tuvalus-new-govt-vows-to-continue-special-taiwan-links-amid-concerns-of-diplomatic-switch-to-china/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Higher salaries tax rate for those earning over HK$5 million annually
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/hong-kong-budget-2024-higher-salaries-tax-rate-for-those-earning-over-hk5-million-annually/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: City expects HK$101.6 billion deficit as land sales revenue dip
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/breaking-budget-2024-hong-kong-expects-hk101-6-billion-deficit-as-land-sales-revenue-dip/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Over HK$1.1 billion to ‘soft-sell’ city through tourism, events
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/hong-kong-budget-2024-over-hk1-1-billion-to-soft-sell-city-through-tourism-events/
Hong Kong paper Apple Daily played up Beijing Covid cover-up fears, court hears in Jimmy Lai’s national security trial
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/09/hong-kong-paper-apple-daily-played-up-beijing-covid-cover-up-fears-court-hears-in-jimmy-lais-national-security-trial/
Hong Kong gov’t slams ‘slanderous’ US ex-envoys’ statement of ‘dismay and concern’ over Jimmy Lai security law trial
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/09/hong-kong-govt-slams-slanderous-us-ex-envoys-statement-of-dismay-and-concern-over-jimmy-lai-security-law-trial/
US ‘smears’ on extraterritorial effect of city’s domestic security law ‘untenable,’ Hong Kong gov’t says
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/01/us-smears-on-extraterritorial-effect-of-citys-domestic-security-law-untenable-hong-kong-govt-says/
Event: Hong Kong Int’l Literary Festival to bring local authors, int’l writers and booklovers together this March
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/01/event-hong-kong-intl-literary-festival-to-bring-local-authors-intl-writers-and-booklovers-together-this-march/
Hong Kong’s ‘broad’ homegrown security law may curtail free speech and press freedom, foreign gov’ts and groups say
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/hong-kongs-broad-homegrown-security-law-may-curtail-free-speech-and-press-freedom-foreign-govts-and-groups-say/
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai had ‘final say’ over editorial direction at Apple Daily newspaper, court hears
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-had-final-say-over-editorial-direction-at-apple-daily-newspaper-court-hears/
Hong Kong democracy activist ‘Grandpa Chan’ charged with breaching country park rules over banners atop Lion Rock
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/hong-kong-democracy-activist-grandpa-chan-charged-with-breaching-country-park-rules-over-banners-atop-lion-rock/
Hong Kong finance chief defends monthly HK$1 million fireworks after pushback from residents
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/hong-kong-finance-chief-defends-monthly-hk1-million-fireworks-after-pushback-from-residents/
Hong Kong lawmakers praise ‘appropriate and pragmatic’ budget, as NGO criticises lack of support measures
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/29/hong-kong-lawmakers-praise-appropriate-and-pragmatic-budget-as-ngo-criticises-lack-of-support-measures/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Artificial islands project delayed, finance chief Paul Chan says, but will go ahead
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/hong-kong-budget-2024-artificial-islands-project-delayed-finance-chief-paul-chan-says-but-will-go-ahead/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Tobacco tax rises for second consecutive year to put public off smoking
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/hong-kong-budget-2024-tobacco-tax-rises-for-second-consecutive-year-to-put-public-off-smoking/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: No consumption vouchers as relief measures scaled back
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/hong-kong-budget-2024-no-consumption-vouchers-as-relief-measures-scaled-back/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: City’s economy grew by 3.2% last year, inflation ‘moderate’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/hong-kong-budget-2024-citys-economy-grew-by-3-2-last-year-inflation-moderate/
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Extra stamp duties axed in bid to revive housing market
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/28/breaking-budget-2024-extra-stamp-duties-axed-in-bid-to-revive-hong-kong-housing-market/
Messi match organiser Tatler Asia announces 50% refund after star’s absence from Hong Kong game
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/09/messi-match-organiser-tatler-asia-announces-50-refund-after-stars-absence-from-hong-kong-game/
14-year-old among 3 found guilty of unlawful assembly in 2019, as Hong Kong judge says testimonies unreliable
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/09/14-year-old-among-3-found-guilty-of-unlawful-assembly-in-2019-as-hong-kong-judge-says-testimonies-unreliable/
Justice minister Paul Lam says new security legislation will not ‘mainlandise’ Hong Kong
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/09/justice-minister-paul-lam-says-new-security-legislation-will-not-mainlandise-hong-kong/