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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 42m

Exclusive: Disclosures obtained by HKFP show how the US government handed a 2010 letter from then-reality star Donald Trump to Macau's leader complaining about a trademark ruling, paving the way for an ill-fated casino business revival. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/06/e... Photo: USGovt.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 12h

Beijing warned Manila on Monday against “provocative acts” in the disputed South China Sea, accusing a Philippine aircraft of an airspace violation over the weekend. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/05/c... File photo: NASA.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 13h

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 13h

Five pro-democracy figures convicted of failing to register a fund linked to the 2019 protests and unrest have taken their case to Hong Kong’s top court, after losing an appeal last month. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/05/c... Photo: Hans Tse/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 14h

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has launched a probe into commercial gym chain 24/7 Fitness after pinhole cameras were discovered in the changing room of a Sha Tin branch. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/05/h... Photo: @4_matthew_15 via Threads screenshot.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 15h

A satirical black comedy starring Tom Cruise has been withdrawn from Hong Kong and Macau cinemas at the last minute. Hong Kong’s Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration has declined to comment. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/05/t... Photo: Digger.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 15h

China topped the 20th Asian Games medal table with 169 gold medals and 341 medals in total. Hong Kong, China came 9th with 11 gold medals and 54 in total as the games came to a close on Sunday.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 17h

About an hour into the action, men who appeared to be plainclothes police officers approached activist Yu Wai-pan, a former member of the now-disbanded League of Social Democrats political party. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/05/h... Photos: James Lee/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 17h

Activist group HK Anti-war Mobilization held the protest on Sunday in Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping districts, which was even more densely packed during China’s weeklong National Day holiday.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 17h

A group of Hong Kong anti-war activists has staged a protest, reading from a list of 1,400 names of Palestinians said to have been killed in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect last October.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 18h

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 19h

A woman accused of spying for China on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son and his family was arrested Sunday in the United States, US and Taiwanese officials said. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/05/u... File photo: Taiwan’s Presidential Office, via Flickr.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 20h

Kai Tak Hospital, Hong Kong’s largest public hospital, has begun operations, with general and specialist outpatient services offered in its first phase. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/05/h... Photo: GovHK.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 05/10/2026

Explainer: Tiananmen vigil activists sentenced, an independent journalist arrested for sedition, and new warnings over “soft resistance” – month 75 of the national security law crackdown. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/05/e... Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 04/10/2026

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 04/10/2026

The Hong Kong Observatory defines “hot nights” as ones when the daily minimum temperature is 28 degrees or above. From 2015 onwards, there have been an average of 46 hot nights a year. In contrast, there were only around 20 hot nights annually from 2000 to 2009.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 04/10/2026

Hong Kong, China beat Cambodia 2-0 to win the FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup on Saturday. A crowd of 31,000 fans packed Kai Tak Stadium to witness the hosts claim victory, with many booing FIFA chief Gianni Infantino as he delivered the trophy. Photo: HKFA.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 04/10/2026

China’s foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of “fabricating claims” after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged rights abuses. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/04/c... Photo: Xiaohongshu.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 04/10/2026

Hello members. This week, we look at how backlash against an academic’s “sexist” talk revealed the limitations of student governance, given how their unions have disbanded under pressure. In full: hongkongfp.com/newsletters/... Photo: GovHK, Terence Chong, via Facebook.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 03/10/2026

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 03/10/2026

China’s commerce ministry launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a widely used production chemical from the European Union on Saturday, less than a week before the bloc’s trade chief was due in Beijing for talks. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/03/c... Photo: Noel Celis/AFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 03/10/2026

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received 286 complaints over the abrupt closure of yoga chain Hotstone Yoga, which shut its doors on Thursday. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/03/c... Photo: Hotstone Yoga.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

Three dog owners have lost their appeal against the government’s decision to classify their pets as “fighting dogs,” designations that were made as authorities tightened regulations following fatal dog attacks in August. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

Hong Kong now experiences “very hot days” across a wider timeframe, beyond the traditional summer months. Over the past decade, very hot days have increasingly been starting as early as May, and spilling into September and October. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/28/h...

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

Environmental NGO Greenpeace has urged the government to review its ecotourism policies and reduce visitor quotas for a popular Sai Kung trail after finding overcrowding and damage on the first day of the Golden Week holiday. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/g... Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

Hong Kong has raised the minimum wage for the city’s more than 380,000 foreign domestic workers by 2.35 per cent, from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 per month, the government has announced. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/m... File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who found herself embroiled in a major gender row at Paris 2024, won gold at the Asian Games on Wednesday, beating China’s Yang Chengyu 5-0. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/t... Photo: Mohd Rasfan/AFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

Taiwan received its first two US-made F-16V fighter jets on Friday, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/t... Photo: Wang Ting-yu via Facebook.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

A Hong Kong independent journalist arrested on Wednesday for allegedly acting “with seditious intent” has been released on bail. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/i... Photo: Screenshot via Boom News.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

31,888 fireworks lit up Victoria Harbour during Thursday's National Day, as thousands gathered around the waterfront. Photo: DiscoverHK.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

A 58-year-old New Zealand man has died after he was suspected of drowning while taking part in the Peng Chau Challenge Open Water Swim Race on Thursday. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/m... Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

Causeway Bay’s Victoria Park has been transformed into a global showcase of lantern crafts to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival. The inaugural International Lantern Spectacular, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, is free to enter and has been extended to October 7. Photo: HKTB.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026

Three dog owners have lost their appeal against the government's decision to classify their pets as "fighting dogs," designations that were made as authorities tightened regulations following fatal dog attacks in August. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/3... Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 01/10/2026

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 01/10/2026

Chief Executive John Lee hailed the city's first Five-Year Plan at a celebration on Thursday marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/01/c... Photo: GovHK.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 01/10/2026

Chief Executive John Lee hailed the city’s first Five-Year Plan at a celebration on Thursday marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/01/c... Photo: GovHK.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 01/10/2026

The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance drew thousands of Hongkongers and tourists to the neighbourhood last week for Mid-Autumn Festival. Fire and smoke swirled around the dragon's body, made up of incense sticks. Photo: HKTB.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 01/10/2026

Hong Kong police arrested two people on Wednesday for allegedly acting "with seditious intent", authorities said, with local media identifying the pair as an independent journalist and an activist. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/01/h... Photo: Tang Ho-wing/YouTube & Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 01/10/2026

Hong Kong has rolled out free tram rides, half-price movie tickets, mall discounts, MTR giveaways, and many other perks to mark China’s National Day on October 1. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/01/h... File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 30/09/2026

Historically, the city rarely recorded more than two "extremely hot days" a year - with most years seeing none - except for an abnormal peak of five in 1963. That's changed since 2016. Hong Kong has recorded an average of 4.6 extremely hot days annually for the last 10 years.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 30/09/2026

The ex-husband and in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi appeared in court on Wednesday, in a gruesome case that has sent shockwaves through the city. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/e... Photo: Abby Choi, via Instagram.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 30/09/2026

The Hong Kong government’s plan to extend a baby bonus scheme for another three years in a bid to boost fertility and assist young families amid record-low births will cost some HK$2.3 billion, according to official estimates. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/l... Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 30/09/2026

Hong Kong’s biggest press union has welcomed the police’s swift response after a local newspaper received a threatening letter, urging authorities to handle similar cases at other outlets with “equal efficiency.” In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/p... Photo: Selina Cheng/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 30/09/2026

The former head of China’s financial markets regulator will be tried for corruption, according to state media Wednesday, the latest high-profile official to fall under Beijing’s sweeping anti-graft campaign. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/c... Photo: China Securities Regulatory Commission.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 30/09/2026

Hong Kong’s national security police have reportedly arrested an independent journalist behind an online news outlet on suspicion of publishing fake news. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/n... Photo: Screenshot via Facebook.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 30/09/2026

Hong Kong authorities have defended its policies on hiring non-locally trained nurses, saying that they are “very small” in number following complaints about the import of non-local workers causing unemployment. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/h... Photo: GovHK.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 29/09/2026

Annual hours under the Hong Kong Observatory’s “very hot weather warning” have tripled since 2000 – climbing from 464 hours to a peak of over 1,400 hours in 2021. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/28/h...

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 29/09/2026

Shares in Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein plunged more than 11 percent in Hong Kong on Tuesday after releasing disappointing financial results. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/29/s... Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 29/09/2026

Hong Kong authorities have hailed a health scheme that encouraged bread manufacturers to cut sodium levels by an average of up to 17 per cent, following a report that found most adults in the city consume more salt than the recommended daily intake. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/29/h...

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