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China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun says ‘negotiation’ only way to end wars in Ukraine, Gaza
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/13/chinas-defence-minister-dong-jun-says-negotiation-only-way-to-end-wars-in-ukraine-gaza/
Complaints about Physical Fitness surge as shuttered Hong Kong gym chain’s Wan Chai branch rebrands as Healthy
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/13/complaints-about-physical-fitness-surge-as-shuttered-hong-kong-gym-chains-wan-chai-branch-rebrands-as-healthy/
Taiwan will ‘never succumb,’ official says amid intensifying pressure from Beijing
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/12/taiwan-will-never-succumb-official-says-amid-intensifying-pressure-from-beijing/
Optimism, profitability of US companies in China at record lows, report says
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/12/optimism-profitability-of-us-companies-in-china-at-record-lows-report-says/
1 in 3 Hong Kong upper primary students have been bullied at school, survey finds
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/12/1-in-3-hong-kong-upper-primary-students-have-been-bullied-at-school-survey-finds/
Sharp rise in suicide rates among teen girls in Hong Kong, study finds
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/11/sharp-rise-in-suicide-rates-among-teen-girls-in-hong-kong-study-finds/
EU firms weigh mounting risks, declining rewards of doing business in China, report says
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/11/eu-firms-weigh-mounting-risks-declining-rewards-of-doing-business-in-china-report-says/
US House passes bill that could close Hong Kong’s trade offices, as city and Beijing claim ‘interference’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/11/us-house-passes-bill-that-could-close-hong-kongs-trade-offices-as-city-and-beijing-claim-interference/
Hong Kong court allows activist Chow Hang-tung to challenge female inmates’ clothing rules
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/11/hong-kong-court-allows-activist-chow-hang-tungs-to-challenge-female-inmates-clothing-rules/
Over half of Hongkongers do not believe gov’t officials ‘care much’ about what they think, survey finds
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/10/over-half-of-hongkongers-do-not-believe-govt-officials-care-much-about-what-they-think-survey-finds/
China issues lifetime football bans to 43 over gambling, match-fixing after 2-year probe
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/10/china-issues-lifetime-football-bans-to-43-over-gambling-match-fixing-after-2-year-probe/
Greenpeace finds microplastics in 85% of wild mammal faeces in Hong Kong, calls for plastic waste regulation
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/10/greenpeace-finds-microplastics-in-85-of-wild-mammal-faeces-in-hong-kong-calls-for-plastic-waste-regulation/
Claims against Hong Kong gym chain Physical Fitness reach HK$31m as 8 personal trainers take case to police
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/09/claims-against-hong-kong-gym-chain-physical-fitness-reach-hk31m-as-8-personal-trainers-take-case-to-police/
China consumer prices reach 6-month high in August but fall short of expectations
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/09/china-consumer-prices-reach-6-month-high-in-august-but-fall-short-of-expectations/
German activist and HKU journalism grad David Missal says Hong Kong denied him entry despite travelling freely to China
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/09/german-activist-and-hku-journalism-grad-david-missal-says-hong-kong-denied-him-entry-despite-travelling-freely-to-china/
Hong Kong sports commissioner Sam Wong steps down after just one year in job, citing ‘personal’ reasons
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/13/hong-kong-sports-commissioner-sam-wong-steps-down-after-just-one-year-in-job-citing-personal-reasons/
Nomination period for Macau leadership race ends with former top judge Sam Hou-fai as sole candidate
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/12/nomination-period-for-macau-leadership-race-ends-with-former-top-judge-sam-hou-fai-as-sole-candidate/
Hong Kong gov’t rejected claims detention of activist Chow Hang-tung is ‘arbitrary,’ UN report says
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/12/hong-kong-govt-rejected-claims-detention-of-activist-chow-hang-tung-is-arbitrary-un-report-says/
Detained Hong Kong activist Owen Chow seeks to appeal conviction over unapproved prison complaint
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/12/detained-hong-kong-activist-owen-chow-seeks-to-appeal-conviction-over-unapproved-prison-complaint/
Hong Kong customs arrest 2 directors of gym chain Physical after authorities receive more than 2,600 complaints
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/11/hong-kong-customs-arrest-2-directors-of-gym-chain-physical-after-authorities-receive-more-than-2600-complaints/
Union urges Hong Kong gov’t to investigate after non-local labourers say they were cheated out of pay
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/11/union-urges-hong-kong-govt-to-investigate-after-non-local-labourers-say-they-were-cheated-out-of-pay/
Taiwan president Lai Ching-te calls for full support of troops after fighter jet crash
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/11/taiwan-president-lai-ching-te-calls-for-full-support-of-troops-after-fighter-jet-crash/
After 23 countries express concern over sedition ruling against Hong Kong journalists, city’s gov’t rejects ‘smears’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/11/after-23-countries-express-concern-over-sedition-ruling-against-hong-kong-journalists-citys-govt-rejects-smears/
Hong Kong badminton player calls for continued support for para-athletes as delegation returns from Paris Games
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/10/hong-kong-badminton-player-calls-for-continued-support-for-para-athletes-as-delegation-returns-from-paris-games/
US military warns Beijing against ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/10/us-military-warns-beijing-against-dangerous-south-china-sea-moves/
Sheung Wan tenement building fire leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/10/sheung-wan-tenement-building-fire-leaves-1-dead-3-injured/
Social worker who protested Hong Kong gov’t overhaul of licensing body says name removed from committee
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/09/social-worker-who-protested-hong-kong-govt-overhaul-of-licensing-body-says-name-removed-from-committee/
China to train 3,000 overseas police officers as it seeks to cement role as global security provider
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/09/china-to-train-3000-overseas-police-officers-as-it-seeks-to-cement-role-as-global-security-provider/
Hong Kong halts further import of non-local construction workers after allegations of exploitation
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/09/hong-kong-halts-further-import-of-non-local-construction-workers-after-allegations-of-exploitation/
US warns of business risks in Hong Kong linked to nat. security laws, as city says claims ‘false, baseless’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/09/09/us-warns-of-business-risks-in-hong-kong-linked-to-nat-security-laws-as-city-says-claims-false-baseless/