Over 201,000 moviegoers snap up $30 tickets on Hong Kong’s Cinema Day
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Over 200,000 moviegoers snap up $30 tickets on Hong Kong’s Cinema Day
More than 201,000 people took part in Hong Kong’s annual Cinema Day on Saturday, enjoying discounted HK$30 tickets at theatres citywide. A theatre on Cinema Day on April 25, 2026. Photo: Cult…
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China threatens countermeasures if EU enacts ‘Made in Europe’ plan
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China threatens countermeasures if EU enacts ‘Made in Europe’ plan
Beijing slammed on Monday an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc’s industries against fierce competition from China, vowing countermeasures if it is enacted. European Union flags. File photo: E…
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Buildings Department did not conduct flame tests on Wang Fuk Court scaffold nets, fire probe hears
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Buildings Department did not conduct flame tests on Wang Fuk Court scaffold nets, fire probe hears
The Buildings Department (BD) did not conduct flammability tests on the scaffold nets covering Wang Fuk Court before the housing estate was struck by a deadly fire last year, an official has told a…
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China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus
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China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus
China has blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, the top economic planning body said Monday, after a regulatory review that reportedly also saw Beijing restrict two co-founders from …
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Hong Kong police arrest 9 in joint int’l. crackdown on online child porn
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Hong Kong police arrest 9 in joint int’l. crackdown on online child porn
Hong Kong police have arrested nine men in a joint operation with law enforcement agencies in six other jurisdictions, targeting the production, use and distribution of child pornography online. Ho…
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Mainland Chinese tourist rescued after falling into sea near Clear Water Bay
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Mainland Chinese tourist rescued after falling into sea near Clear Water Bay
A mainland Chinese tourist was rescued after falling into the sea while reportedly taking photos at a lookout point near Clear Water Bay. Fat Tong Mun Lighthouse. Photo: Green Come True, via Facebo…
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Hong Kong’s CLP Power increases fuel surcharge for 2 consecutive months
https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/28/hong-kongs-clp-power-increases-fuel-surcharge-for-2-consecutive-months/
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Hong Kong’s CLP Power increases fuel surcharge for 2 consecutive months
Hong Kong’s CLP Power will increase its electricity fuel surcharge for the second consecutive month amid rising oil prices, bringing the total electricity tariff to 141.6 cents per kilowatt-h…
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Hong Kong anti-graft watchdog charges 2 men for inciting election boycott, blank votes in ‘patriots only’ legislative polls
https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/28/hong-kong-anti-graft-watchdog-charges-2-men-for-inciting-election-boycott-blank-votes-in-patriots-only-legislative-polls/
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Hong Kong anti-graft watchdog charges 2 men for inciting election boycott, blank votes in ‘patriots only’ legislative polls
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged two men accused of urging others on social media to boycott and cast blank votes in last year’s legislative elections. Police officers at a Tai Po p…
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Chinese protesters demand Cambodia unfreeze accounts with scam-linked firm
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Chinese protesters demand Cambodia unfreeze accounts with scam-linked firm
By Suy Se Waving their national flags, dozens of Chinese nationals protested outside Cambodia’s central bank on Monday, demanding the unfreezing of accounts they opened with a financial servi…
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Meta to backtrack acquisition of AI firm Manus after China block, report says
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Meta to backtrack acquisition of AI firm Manus after China block, report says
Meta is preparing to backtrack its acquisition of AI startup Manus, the Wall Street Journal reported late Monday, after China banned the transaction citing national security concerns. Facebook owne…
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‘Toothless tiger’: Greenpeace criticises gov’t measures at Hong Kong geopark island ahead of Golden Week holiday
https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/28/toothless-tiger-greenpeace-criticises-govt-measures-at-hong-kong-geopark-island-ahead-of-golden-week-holiday/
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‘Toothless tiger’: Greenpeace criticises gov’t measures at Hong Kong geopark island ahead of Golden Week holiday
Greenpeace has called the Hong Kong government’s planned measures at Sai Kung’s Sharp Island “a toothless tiger,” as authorities predict a daily influx of 1,000 visitors to …
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Political commentator to stand trial in Oct over disclosing nat. sec probe details
https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/28/political-commentator-to-stand-trial-in-oct-over-disclosing-nat-sec-probe-details/
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Political commentator to stand trial in Oct over disclosing nat. sec probe details
A Hong Kong political commentator charged with disclosing details of a national security investigation will stand trial in October. Wong Kwok-ngon in a YouTube video posted on December 2, 2026. Scr…
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Hong Kong gov’t to extend buyout plan to Wang Fuk Court block spared by fire – if 75% of owners agree
https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/28/hong-kong-govt-to-extend-buyout-plan-to-wang-fuk-court-block-spared-by-fire-if-75-of-owners-agree/
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Hong Kong gov’t to extend buyout plan to Wang Fuk Court block spared by fire – if 75% of owners agree
Hong Kong authorities have said they will extend their buyout plan to include flats in the only Wang Fuk Court block unaffected by the deadly fire if three-quarters of the owners agree to sell thei…
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Hong Kong housing estate Richland Gardens draws controversy over hiring of non-local security guards
https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/29/hong-kong-housing-estate-richland-gardens-draws-controversy-over-hiring-of-non-local-security-guards/
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Hong Kong housing estate Richland Gardens draws controversy over hiring of non-local security guards
Hong Kong residential estate Richland Gardens has sparked controversy after announcing the hiring of non-local workers as security guards. The owners’ corporation of Richland Gardens – …
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Authorities to ‘look into’ rubbish, other items in fire-hit Wang Fuk Court flat, official says
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Authorities to ‘look into’ rubbish, other items in fire-hit Wang Fuk Court flat, official says
A government official has said authorities will “look into” the situation after a resident at the fire-hit Wang Fuk Court found rubbish and other items that did not belong to his flat when he retri…
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US leads new call condemning China’s actions in Panama Canal dispute
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US leads new call condemning China’s actions in Panama Canal dispute
The United States led a group of regional countries in calling China’s actions during a dispute over the Panama Canal a “threat,” prompting backlash from Beijing on Wednesday. Por…
Domestic worker arrested for allegedly putting 2 toddlers in dog cage
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Domestic worker arrested for allegedly putting 2 toddlers in dog cage
A domestic worker has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse after allegedly putting her employer’s two toddlers in a dog cage on two occasions. Hong Kong police emblem. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP…
Hong Kong Disneyland records 36% drop in profit despite higher hotel occupancy, guest spending
https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/29/hong-kong-disneyland-records-36-drop-in-profit-despite-higher-hotel-occupancy-guest-spending/
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Hong Kong Disneyland records 36% drop in profit despite higher hotel occupancy, guest spending
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has recorded a 36 per cent drop in net profit in its latest fiscal year, although other figures, including hotel occupancy rate and guests’ per capita spending, tr…
China to ban drone sales in capital over security fears
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China to ban drone sales in capital over security fears
China will ban the sale of drones in Beijing and require users to apply for permission for all flights in the capital under strict regulations that enter force on Friday. Drones. Photo: Pixabay/Pex…
Diesel, LPG subsidies for Hong Kong public, commercial vehicles amid fuel price hikes
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https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/29/diesel-lpg-subsidies-for-hong-kong-public-commercial-vehicles-amid-fuel-price-hikes/
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Diesel, LPG subsidies for Hong Kong public, commercial vehicles amid fuel price hikes
The Hong Kong government has announced it will provide diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidies for public and commercial vehicles, amid higher fuel prices due to the ongoing Middle East …