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China’s leader Xi Jinping praises Hong Kong for Article 23 security law, pledges support for John Lee to boost economy
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/14/chinas-leader-xi-jinping-praises-hong-kong-for-article-23-security-law-pledges-support-for-john-lee-to-boost-economy/
China’s Baidu, Geely blame ‘huge changes’ in electric vehicle landscape for sudden staffing cuts
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/14/chinas-baidu-geely-blame-huge-changes-in-electric-vehicle-landscape-for-sudden-staffing-cuts/
Hong Kong public hospital denies malpractice after baby dies during delivery, as father suspected negligence
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/13/hong-kong-public-hospital-denies-malpractice-after-baby-dies-during-delivery-as-father-suspected-negligence/
Alleged Chinese spy, who is confidant of disgraced British royal Prince Andrew, banned from entering UK
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/13/alleged-chinese-spy-who-is-confidant-of-disgraced-british-royal-prince-andrew-banned-from-entering-uk/
Hong Kong 47: 4 more democrats jailed in landmark national security case seek appeals
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/13/hong-kong-47-4-more-democrats-jailed-in-landmark-national-security-case-seek-appeals/
Employee of Hong Kong trade office in London pleads not guilty to spying charge in UK court
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/13/employee-of-hong-kong-trade-office-in-london-pleads-not-guilty-to-spying-charge-in-uk-court/
Jimmy Lai denies promoting hostility against China in posts supporting hawkish Pompeo speech, trial hears
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/12/jimmy-lai-denies-promoting-hostility-against-china-in-posts-supporting-hawkish-pompeo-speech-trial-hears/
Ex-lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting among 7 found guilty of rioting in Yuen Long 2019 attacks
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/12/breaking-ex-lawmaker-lam-cheuk-ting-found-guilty-of-rioting-in-yuen-long-2019-attacks/
Eyes in the sky: Hong Kong police considering AI-enhanced drone patrols
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/12/eyes-in-the-sky-hong-kong-police-considering-ai-enhanced-drone-patrols/
Hong Kong zoo where 12 monkeys died from bacterial infection to fully reopen on Friday
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/12/hong-kong-zoo-where-12-monkeys-died-from-bacterial-infection-to-fully-reopen-on-friday/
Jimmy Lai urged Hongkongers to adapt under national security law but denies encouraging ‘resistance,’ trial hears
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/jimmy-lai-urged-hongkongers-to-adapt-under-national-security-law-but-denies-encouraging-resistance-trial-hears/
Senate committee chair proposes bill that would end Hong Kong’s special status under US law
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/senate-committee-chair-proposes-bill-that-would-end-hong-kongs-special-status-under-us-law/
Hong Kong 47: No plans to appeal for longer sentences for democrats jailed in largest national security case, gov’t says
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/hong-kong-47-no-plans-to-appeal-for-longer-sentences-for-democrats-jailed-in-largest-national-security-case-govt-says/
Beijing to impose visa restrictions on US officials who ‘perform terribly on Hong Kong affairs’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/beijing-to-impose-visa-restrictions-on-us-officials-who-perform-terribly-on-hong-kong-affairs/
‘No loopholes’ in talent scheme, gov’t says amid report of mainland Chinese agents falsifying papers for applicants
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/no-loopholes-in-talent-scheme-govt-says-amid-report-of-mainland-chinese-agents-falsifying-papers-for-applicants/
China’s Xi Jinping to attend Macau 25th handover anniversary, Sam Hou-fai inauguration, state media reports
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/14/chinas-xi-jinping-to-attend-macau-25th-handover-anniversary-sam-hou-fai-inauguration-state-media-reports/
Hong Kong filmmaker duo on city’s ‘political colours’ and winning at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/14/hong-kong-filmmaker-duo-on-citys-political-colours-and-winning-at-taiwans-golden-horse-awards/
Retweeting activist’s call for UK to sanction Hong Kong officials a ‘mistake,’ jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai tells court
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/13/retweeting-activists-call-for-uk-to-sanction-hong-kong-officials-a-mistake-jailed-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-tells-court/
Hong Kong social worker Jackie Chen did not obstruct police actions during 2019 protest, defence argues in retrial
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/13/hong-kong-social-worker-jackie-chen-did-not-obstruct-police-actions-during-2019-protest-defence-argues-in-retrial/
China jails ex-Premier League football star Li Tie for 20 years as Beijing cracks down on corruption in sport
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/13/china-jails-ex-premier-league-football-star-li-tie-for-20-years-as-beijing-cracks-down-on-corruption-in-sport/
Hong Kong’s 2024 GDP growth expected at 2.4%, business confidence feeble amid trade war fears, survey finds
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/13/hong-kongs-2024-gdp-growth-expected-at-2-4-business-confidence-feeble-amid-trade-war-fears-survey-finds/
Hong Kong records over 36,000 fraud cases in first 10 months of 2024; rise in scams involving bogus gov’t officials
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/12/hong-kong-records-over-36000-fraud-cases-in-first-10-months-of-2024-rise-in-scams-involving-bogus-govt-officials/
Chinese national arrested after allegedly flying drone over US military base
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/12/chinese-national-arrested-after-allegedly-flying-drone-over-us-military-base/
US finalises tariff rises on more China green tech imports, including solar panel parts
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/12/us-finalises-tariff-rises-on-more-china-green-tech-imports-including-solar-panel-parts/
Top Hong Kong officials paid more than HK$177 million in taxpayer dollars in 2024
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/12/top-hong-kong-officials-paid-more-than-hk177-million-in-taxpayer-dollars-in-2024/
Lawmaker slams lack of time frame to disclose sexual abuse at care homes; official says fixed period ‘not suitable’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/lawmaker-slams-lack-of-time-frame-to-disclose-sexual-abuse-at-care-homes-official-says-fixed-period-not-suitable/
Russian ex-president Dmitry Medvedev in Beijing for ‘high-level exchange’ with Chinese leaders
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/russian-ex-president-dmitry-medvedev-in-beijing-for-high-level-exchange-with-chinese-leaders/
China draws ‘red line’ around Taiwan with biggest maritime drills in years, Taipei says
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/china-draws-red-line-around-taiwan-with-biggest-maritime-drills-in-years-taipei-says/
Travels into turmoil: the Hong Kong doctor battling shortages and power cuts with MSF in South Sudan
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/11/travels-into-turmoil-the-hong-kong-doctor-battling-shortages-and-power-cuts-with-msf-in-south-sudan/
CCTV in taxis would aid investigations when drivers and passengers have disputes, industry chief says
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/10/cctv-in-taxis-would-aid-investigations-when-drivers-and-passengers-have-disputes-industry-chief-says/