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Explainer: Hong Kong’s Democratic Party through the years – from its founding to looming end
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/22/explainer-hong-kongs-democratic-party-through-the-years-from-its-founding-to-looming-end/
Chinese AI companies celebrate homegrown chatbot DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/21/chinese-ai-companies-celebrate-homegrown-chatbot-deepseek-shrug-off-global-curbs/
Hong Kong ex-lawmaker Albert Ho may plead guilty in subversion case against Tiananmen vigil group
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/21/hong-kong-ex-lawmaker-albert-ho-may-plead-guilty-in-subversion-case-against-tiananmen-vigil-group/
‘No other choice’: Hong Kong Democratic Party veterans divided over move to disband
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/21/no-other-choice-hong-kong-democratic-party-veterans-divided-over-move-to-disband/
Hong Kong to lower Tai Lam Tunnel toll fees starting May 31
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/21/hong-kong-to-lower-tai-lam-tunnel-toll-fees-starting-may-31/
Beijing says China, US should show ‘mutual respect’ on trade tensions
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/beijing-says-china-us-should-show-mutual-respect-on-trade-tensions/
Hong Kong university student union axes Burmese film screening, citing last-minute gov’t warning
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/hong-kong-university-student-union-axes-burmese-film-screening-citing-last-minute-govt-warning/
Hong Kong seeks to tighten labour union laws on national security grounds
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/hong-kong-seeks-to-tighten-labour-union-laws-on-national-security-grounds/
Animal NGO’s ‘Grim Reaper’ welcomes buyers to Hong Kong Fur Fair, urging an end to ‘showcase of suffering’
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/animal-ngos-grim-reaper-welcomes-buyers-to-hong-kong-fur-fair-urging-an-end-to-showcase-of-suffering/
Vietnam parliament approves US$8 billion rail link to China, boosting links between 2 communist-ruled countries
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/vietnam-parliament-approves-us8-billion-rail-link-to-china-boosting-links-between-2-communist-ruled-countries/
Hong Kong taxi group halts strike plan after city’s leader warned against ‘drastic action’
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/hong-kong-taxi-group-halts-strike-plan-after-citys-leader-warned-against-drastic-action/
China condemns US ‘tariff shocks’ at WTO
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/china-condemns-us-tariff-shocks-at-wto/
Hong Kong’s proposed new minimum wage still fails to meet basic living needs, NGO says
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/18/hong-kongs-proposed-new-minimum-wage-still-fails-to-meet-basic-living-needs-ngo-says/
Cook Islands PM defends pact with China, urges Pacific nation not to depend on ‘big brother’ New Zealand
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/18/cook-islands-pm-defends-pact-with-china-urges-pacific-nation-not-to-depend-on-big-brother-new-zealand/
Hong Kong police launch AI-powered website to help people exit new Kai Tak Sports Park
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/18/hong-kong-police-launch-ai-powered-website-to-help-people-exit-new-kai-tak-sports-park/
‘Not even afraid of people’: Taiwan bounty hunters kill invading iguanas as numbers soar
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/22/not-even-afraid-of-people-taiwan-bounty-hunters-kill-invading-iguanas-as-numbers-soar/
MTRC denies staffer prevented use of life-saving device outside of station premises
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/21/mtrc-denies-staffer-prevented-use-of-life-saving-device-outside-of-station-premises/
Hong Kong seeks to limit HK$2 transport scheme for elderly and disabled to 8 trips per day – reports
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/21/hong-kong-seeks-to-limit-hk2-transport-scheme-for-elderly-and-disabled-to-8-trips-per-day-reports/
Philippine police arrest over 450 in ‘Chinese-run’ scam centre raid in Manila
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/21/philippine-police-arrest-over-450-in-chinese-run-scam-centre-raid-in-manila/
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to set up task force to discuss disbandment steps
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/breaking-hong-kongs-democratic-party-to-set-up-task-force-to-discuss-disbandment-steps/
Hong Kong police intercept 8 cars over suspected illegal hire after cab union chief apologises for strike threat
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/hong-kong-police-intercept-8-cars-over-suspected-illegal-hire-after-cab-union-chief-apologises-for-strike-threat/
Hundreds of Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres heading home via Thailand
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/hundreds-of-chinese-workers-from-myanmar-scam-centres-heading-home-via-thailand/
Eaton HK Hotel axes venue booking for journalists assoc. annual gala, days after Regal Hotel cancelled
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/breaking-eaton-hk-hotel-axes-venue-booking-for-journalists-assoc-annual-gala-days-after-regal-hotel-cancelled/
Jimmy Lai denies condoning violence despite urging solidarity between protesters, as nat. sec trial continues
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-denies-condoning-violence-despite-urging-solidarity-between-protesters-as-nat-sec-trial-continues/
Hong Kong population up 0.1% to over 7.53 million in 2024 due to net inflow of residents
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/hong-kong-population-up-0-1-to-over-7-53-million-in-2024-due-to-net-inflow-of-residents/
Peter Lam to return as chair of Hong Kong Tourism Board, ex-commerce chief to replace him at trade body
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/peter-lam-to-return-as-chair-of-hong-kong-tourism-board-ex-commerce-chief-to-replace-him-at-trade-body/
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to discuss potential disbandment – reports
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/hong-kongs-democratic-party-to-discuss-potential-disbandment-reports/
Hong Kong infant stable after receiving heart donation from mainland China, doctor says
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/18/hong-kong-infant-stable-after-receiving-heart-donation-from-mainland-china-doctor-says/
Hong Kong leader warns taxi drivers against ‘drastic action’ amid threat of strike over ride-hailing services
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/18/hong-kong-leader-warns-taxi-drivers-against-drastic-action-amid-threat-of-strike-over-ride-hailing-services/
Hong Kong condemns ‘unfounded smear’ after wanted ex-lawmaker Ted Hui slams HK$800,000 assets seizure
https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/18/hong-kong-condemns-unfounded-smears-after-wanted-ex-lawmaker-ted-hui-slams-hk800000-assets-seizure/