The government’s handling of a competition for Hong Kong start-ups has brought accusations of...
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Blast that killed 21 in China caused by steam pipe bursting, say preliminary findings
Investigators say a high pressure steam pipe, which burst during a debugging process, caused...
Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive at Rio Olympics – Xinhua
Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi has failed a doping test at the Rio Olympics, the official Xinhua news...
Candidate claims election pamphlets blocked from public estates for discussing independence
A pro-independence candidate in the Legislative Council election has claimed that his...
Knife-wielding man in Lan Kwai Fong subdued in tense stand-off with police
A man who threatened police and passersby in Lan Kwai Fong was subdued by police at around 10pm on...
‘A miracle may happen’: Japanese environmentalist comes to Hong Kong to clean up our oceans
A sea of trash washed onto Hong Kong’s shores and into its harbours in July. While ocean...
Century-old trees chopped down on historic site for HK$11.5bn redevelopment
Dozens of century-old trees have reportedly been cut down at one of Hong Kong’s most valued...
Localist groups to live broadcast Hong Kong vs. China Olympic badminton match
Localist groups are working together to live broadcast an Olympics badminton match between Hong...
Shattered glass, broken promises a year after Tianjin blasts
Surrounded by countless broken windows, gutted offices and mountains of cigarette butts, Qin Tao is...
Star Ferry to increase adult fare by 30% in the next two years
The Star Ferry Company is due to increase the fare for rides between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon...
‘Systemic failure’: Doubts over gov’t tech awards after dubious and ‘copycat’ start-ups win
Blast that killed 21 in China caused by steam pipe bursting, say preliminary findings
Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive at Rio Olympics – Xinhua
Candidate claims election pamphlets blocked from public estates for discussing independence
International Youth Day: HK’s ethnic minority youth need better Chinese education to combat poverty
Knife-wielding man in Lan Kwai Fong subdued in tense stand-off with police
‘A miracle may happen’: Japanese environmentalist comes to Hong Kong to clean up our oceans
Century-old trees chopped down on historic site for HK$11.5bn redevelopment
‘Apologise to the king’: Is the German Consulate’s word of the week a nod to Chinese swimmer Sun Yang?
Localist groups to live broadcast Hong Kong vs. China Olympic badminton match
Shattered glass, broken promises a year after Tianjin blasts
Star Ferry to increase adult fare by 30% in the next two years
Winning designs on human rights, Occupy protests replaced by blank pages in awards catalogue
Australia to block Chinese bid for power grid over national security concerns
The untold story of the Mong Kok protests: Is police officer Wong Hing-wai really a hero?
61% of HKU students would support independence in a referendum, survey finds
Comment & Analysis
Can Justice Sec. Rimsky Yuen name the law justifying pro-independence candidate bans?
At last, we have a statement from the Secretary for Justice on the election manipulation machinery...
SinoBeat
Chinese city ‘suspends’ Sino-French nuclear project after protests
A Chinese city said Wednesday it would halt preparations for a possible Sino-French nuclear project...
HK Buzz
Hong Kong representative wins ‘most useless robot’ contest in Japan
A Hong Kong representative, Ricky Chan, has won the lamest robot contest – called the Hebocon World Championships – in Japan. Another from Hong Kong, Kit Man, also won the NicoTsuku award for his creativity at...
HKFP Voices
Hong Kong can deter violent criminals through neighborhood gentrification and education
by Gary Lai People commit violent crimes in Los Angeles for many reasons. Its mayor, Eric Garcetti, wants the city to hire ex-criminals as a remedy. There is certainly an economic aspect to criminality. Now, there is evidence...
HKFP Lens
HKFP Lens: Filipino workers gather in unity ahead of newly-elected president’s address
HKFP Lens: Never-before-seen shots from Japan’s Fukushima exclusion zone, untouched since 2011
HKFP Lens: More surreal shots of Hong Kong’s supernatural lightning show
HKFP Lens: Exploring the cavernous depths of Hong Kong’s forgotten mine
