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Legal disputes to be ‘resolved locally,’ gov’t says after Beijing intervention urged on LGBTQ court rulings
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/10/hong-kong-did-not-seek-beijings-intervention-on-top-courts-lgbtq-ruling-justice-dept-says/
Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near island
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/taiwan-military-on-high-alert-as-china-warships-sail-near-island/
Social worker who urged police restraint during 2019 demos will not testify at retrial; verdict next March
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/social-worker-who-urged-police-restraint-during-2019-demos-will-not-testify-at-retrial-verdict-next-march/
Gov’t dep’t contravened data privacy laws in breach involving 17,000 people, privacy watchdog finds
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/govt-dept-contravened-data-privacy-laws-in-breach-involving-17000-people-privacy-watchdog-finds/
Hong Kong proposes in-car cameras, GPS, dashcams, electronic payments for all taxis by 2026
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/hong-kong-proposes-in-car-cameras-gps-dashcams-electronic-payments-for-all-taxis-by-2026/
China says hopes Syria ‘returns to stability as soon as possible’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/08/china-says-hopes-syria-returns-to-stability-as-soon-as-possible/
Mystery dinner guest: Meet the Hongkonger who’s treated almost 200 strangers to meals
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/08/mystery-dinner-guest-meet-the-hongkonger-whos-treated-almost-200-strangers-to-meals/
4 Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/07/4-taiwan-soldiers-charged-with-spying-for-china/
In Pictures: In rural Hong Kong, farmers seek to return lost local rice varieties to the land
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/07/in-pictures-in-rural-hong-kong-farmers-seek-to-return-lost-local-rice-varieties-to-the-land/
Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te says ‘confident’ of deeper cooperation with Donald Trump
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/taiwans-lai-ching-te-says-confident-of-deeper-cooperation-with-donald-trump/
Hong Kong Observation Wheel resumes after system failure left 190 trapped
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/hong-kong-observation-wheel-resumes-after-system-failure-left-190-trapped/
Hong Kong’s sacked tourism minister shares photo of skyline, welcomes ‘another stage in life’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/hong-kongs-sacked-tourism-minister-shares-photo-of-skyline-welcomes-another-stage-in-life/
45 jailed democrats: 3 more seek to challenge convictions and sentences in landmark subversion case
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/05/45-jailed-democrats-3-more-seek-to-challenge-convictions-and-sentences-in-landmark-subversion-case/
Man jailed 10 weeks for assaulting police on Tiananmen crackdown anniv. and outside court
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/05/man-jailed-10-weeks-for-assaulting-police-on-tiananmen-crackdown-anniv-and-outside-court/
Joe Biden aide says US would run out of munition in China war
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/05/joe-biden-aide-says-us-would-run-out-of-munition-in-china-war/
Calls for sanctions cannot be ‘concealed,’ jailed media mogul tells court in national security trial
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/calls-for-sanctions-cannot-be-concealed-jailed-media-mogul-tells-court-in-national-security-trial/
Resident Brett Kruse becomes 8th person to circle Hong Kong Island in fundraising solo swim
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/resident-brett-kruse-becomes-8th-person-to-circle-hong-kong-island-in-fundraising-solo-swim/
China’s leaders vow more ‘relaxed’ monetary policy in 2025, in hope of boosting economy
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/chinas-leaders-vow-more-relaxed-monetary-policy-in-2025-in-hope-of-boosting-economy/
Beijing’s gift pandas retain original names after Hongkongers submit 22,600 ideas to naming contest
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/beijings-gift-pandas-retain-original-names-after-hongkongers-submit-22600-ideas-to-naming-contest/
‘Too early’ to consider slashing civil servants’ pay to cut costs, finance chief says as HK$100 billion deficit looms
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/09/too-early-to-consider-slashing-civil-servants-pay-to-cut-costs-finance-chief-says-as-hk100-billion-deficit-looms/
China saw hundreds of demos this year, but Hong Kong remains quiet
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/08/china-saw-hundreds-of-demos-this-year-but-hong-kong-remains-quiet/
Chinese plus-size influencer spreads body positivity through fashion
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/08/chinese-plus-size-influencer-spreads-body-positivity-through-fashion/
NBA to return to China for first time since 2019 fallout over Hong Kong protest comments
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/07/nba-to-return-to-china-for-first-time-since-2019-fallout-over-hong-kong-protest-comments/
Too hot to handle: Hong Kong firefighters set hearts ablaze in sizzling topless calendar
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/too-hot-to-handle-hong-kong-firefighters-set-hearts-ablaze-in-sizzling-topless-calendar/
Donald Trump names ex-senator David Perdue as pick for US ambassador to China
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/donald-trump-names-ex-senator-david-perdue-as-pick-for-us-ambassador-to-china/
Lawmaker says HK should override top court’s rulings on same-sex couples by seeking Beijing intervention
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/lawmaker-says-hk-should-override-top-courts-rulings-on-same-sex-couples-by-seeking-beijing-intervention/
Jimmy Lai says he was ‘too optimistic’ about Hongkongers’ willingness to resist on eve of security law’s enactment
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/05/jimmy-lai-says-he-was-too-optimistic-about-hongkongers-willingness-to-resist-on-eve-of-security-laws-enactment/
Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te has call with US House Speaker Johnson during Guam visit, as Beijing fumes
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/05/taiwans-lai-ching-te-has-call-with-us-house-speaker-johnson-during-guam-visit-as-beijing-fumes/
BREAKING: Hong Kong transport and culture ministers fired
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/05/breaking-hong-kong-transport-and-culture-ministers-fired/
Gov’t proposes cutting Tai Lam Tunnel tolls by up to 69% after it takes over management next May
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/05/govt-proposes-cutting-tai-lam-tunnel-tolls-by-up-to-69-after-it-takes-over-management-next-may/