Websites related to the US military, Taiwan, local politics and, now, a media platform have been blocked in Hong Kong. HKFP examines why and how.
5 Hong Kong firefighters hurt after truck hits their vehicle at scene of earlier crash
Five Hong Kong firefighters were hurt on Friday after their vehicle was rear-ended by a good truck when they went to assist at a traffic accident involving a car and a wild boar. The initial crash ...
Thefts on inbound flights to Hong Kong spike 164pc from Jan to Aug this year, HK$4.2m watch among stolen items
The number of thefts on flights to Hong Kong surged by 164 per cent in the first eight months of the year. A Swiss visitor lost a HK$4.16 million ...
Hong Kong and esports haven’t quite clicked. Fans urge government support to reboot sector
City lags behind others in Asia as esports hub, but piece of rapidly growing US$5.39 billion market is still up for grabs It was nothing less than a dream come true for Hong Kong gamer Ip Chi-ho when ...
Further expansion of free-trade pact removes barriers for companies in seven Hong Kong sectors wanting to do business in mainland China
Further expansion of free-trade pact removes barriers for companies in seven Hong Kong sectors wanting to do business in mainland China.
Cathay Pacific flight from New York to Hong Kong diverted due to geomagnetic storm
But a meteorological expert plays down concerns about the weather event’s impact over Hong Kong, citing the city’s low latitude.
Hong Kong to get thousands of new security cameras – with AI and facial recognition technology
Despite having one of the lowest global crime rates for a big city, police say the cameras are necessary for reducing crime
How Hollywood beat Hong Kong’s stuntmen to a pulp
Albert Leung – a Hong Kong filmmaker and former stuntman – has jumped from a moving van and been dragged along behind it by a chain. He smashed through a fake wall into a pitch-black staircase – where ...
Hong Kong to sell second logistics site, sweetens tender terms on market feedback
The winner is to surrender 20 per cent of the floor space to the government to ensure its financial viability, instead of 30 per cent; plot ratio reduced to lessen cost.
Hong Kong customers with Physical beauty packages can transfer them, new investor says
Contracts in fitness section are still being sorted out and customers will need to wait a few more days, spokeswoman says.
Tourism Has Rebounded Worldwide. But Not in Hong Kong.
“It has taken time for international tourism to come back to Hong Kong,” said Kristina Snaith-Lense, the hotel’s general manager. “Our No. 1 long-haul leisure market is the U.S., followed by the U.K.
Hang Seng bank declares third interim dividend of HK$1.2 per share
The payment date is on 12 November 2024. Hang Seng Bank has declared a third interim dividend of HK$1.2 per share for the fiscal year of 2024. The payment date will be on 12 November 2024, the Hong ...
Hong Kong must improve training, supervision of junior doctors to avoid more blunders: lawmaker
Medical sector legislator Dr David Lam and patients’ rights advocate Tim Pang call for better training and processes in hospitals.
Undercover security guards in Hong Kong can’t use undue force, experts say after Mannings case
Industry expert and lawmaker weigh in on practices of private security firms after plain-clothes guards grabbed customer by the neck at Mannings store.