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China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine as trade ties improve
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/china-lifts-punitive-tariffs-on-australian-wine-as-trade-ties-improve/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/china-lifts-punitive-tariffs-on-australian-wine-as-trade-ties-improve/
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China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine as trade ties improve
China said Thursday it would lift punitive tariffs on Australian wine, as trade ties improve between the two countries.
Pro-gov’t lawmaker Paul Tse deactivates own Facebook page to review ‘sensitive’ posts
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/pro-govt-lawmaker-paul-tse-deactivates-own-facebook-page-to-review-sensitive-posts/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/pro-govt-lawmaker-paul-tse-deactivates-own-facebook-page-to-review-sensitive-posts/
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Pro-gov’t lawmaker Paul Tse deactivates own Facebook page to review ‘sensitive’ posts
Pro-establishment lawmaker Paul Tse has deactivated his Facebook page to review its contents and delete "sensitive posts," he says.
Article 23: Hong Kong again blasts BBC over security law coverage
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/article-23-hong-kong-again-blasts-bbc-over-security-law-coverage/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/article-23-hong-kong-again-blasts-bbc-over-security-law-coverage/
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Article 23: Hong Kong again blasts BBC over security law coverage
The Hong Kong government has condemned the BBC's reporting on the new security law for the second time this month.
University of Hong Kong seeks to limit mainland tourist flow on campus after student, resident complaints
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/university-of-hong-kong-seeks-to-limit-mainland-tourist-flow-on-campus-after-student-resident-complaints/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/university-of-hong-kong-seeks-to-limit-mainland-tourist-flow-on-campus-after-student-resident-complaints/
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University of Hong Kong seeks to limit tourist flow on campus after student, resident complaints
The University of Hong Kong will enact measures on tourist flow management on campus following an influx of visitors from the mainland.
China says Philippine ‘provocations’ cause of recent tensions
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/china-says-philippine-provocations-cause-of-recent-tensions/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/china-says-philippine-provocations-cause-of-recent-tensions/
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China says Philippine ‘provocations’ cause of recent tensions
China on Thursday blamed Philippine actions for recent rising tension between the two sides in the hotly contested South China Sea.
Hong Kong’s new national security law ‘unduly limits’ human rights and freedom, UN experts say
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/hong-kongs-new-national-security-law-unduly-limits-human-rights-and-freedom-un-experts-say/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/28/hong-kongs-new-national-security-law-unduly-limits-human-rights-and-freedom-un-experts-say/
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Hong Kong’s new national security law ‘unduly limits’ human rights and freedom, UN experts say
Hong Kong’s new homegrown national security law will “unduly limit” human rights and freedom in the city, six UN experts have said.
‘Still in shock’: Why Macau horse racing is coming to an end
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/29/still-in-shock-why-macau-horse-racing-is-coming-to-an-end/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/29/still-in-shock-why-macau-horse-racing-is-coming-to-an-end/
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‘Still in shock’: Why Macau horse racing is coming to an end
On April 1, horse racing in the southern Chinese casino hub will be consigned to history after the club's concession was terminated.
Coroner set to hold inquest into Lamma ferry crash this year, some 12 years after tragedy
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/29/coroner-set-to-hold-inquest-into-lamma-ferry-crash-this-year-some-12-years-after-tragedy/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/29/coroner-set-to-hold-inquest-into-lamma-ferry-crash-this-year-some-12-years-after-tragedy/
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Coroner set to hold inquest into Lamma ferry crash this year, some 12 years after tragedy
The coroner is expected to hold an inquest this year into the Lamma ferry tragedy, some 12 years after the sinking which claimed 39 lives.
Hong Kong man given 80-hour community service order for taking picture of ex-leader CY Leung’s passport
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/29/hong-kong-man-given-80-hour-community-service-order-for-taking-picture-of-ex-leader-cy-leungs-passport/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/29/hong-kong-man-given-80-hour-community-service-order-for-taking-picture-of-ex-leader-cy-leungs-passport/
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Hong Kong man given 80-hour community service order for taking picture of ex-leader CY Leung’s passport
An airport crewman has been handed an 80-hour community service order for taking a picture of ex-chief executive Leung Chun-ying's passport.
Spam or scam? How unwanted phone calls – from salesmen or crooks – plague Hongkongers despite countermeasures
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/30/spam-or-scam-how-unwanted-phone-calls-from-salesmen-or-crooks-plague-hongkongers-despite-countermeasures/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/30/spam-or-scam-how-unwanted-phone-calls-from-salesmen-or-crooks-plague-hongkongers-despite-countermeasures/
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Spam or scam? How unwanted phone calls – from salesmen or crooks – plague Hongkongers despite countermeasures
Hongkongers have become wearily familiar with incoming “spam” phone calls, which once started with the giveaway number “3” but are now harder to spot. Telemarketers are merely annoying,…
US news outlet Radio Free Asia exits Hong Kong over safety, security law fears; gov’t condemns ‘scaremongering’
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/30/radio-free-asia-leaves-hong-kong/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/30/radio-free-asia-leaves-hong-kong/
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US news outlet Radio Free Asia exits Hong Kong over safety, security law fears; gov’t condemns ‘scaremongering’
Radio Free Asia said Friday it had closed its Hong Kong office over staff safety concerns after the city enacted a new national security law.
Hong Kong’s ‘smart city’ ambitions depend on trust as well as technology
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/30/hong-kongs-smart-city-ambitions-depend-on-trust-as-well-as-technology/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/30/hong-kongs-smart-city-ambitions-depend-on-trust-as-well-as-technology/
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Hong Kong’s ‘smart city’ ambitions depend on trust as well as technology
By Kris Hartley In February 2024, Hong Kong police announced plans to instal 615 new surveillance cameras in areas of the city with “high crime figures and high pedestrian flows.” The announcement …
Article 23: Multiple Hong Kong officials to face new US visa restrictions citing ‘crackdown’ on rights, freedoms
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/30/article-23-multiple-hong-kong-officials-to-face-new-us-visa-restrictions-citing-crackdown-on-rights-freedoms/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/30/article-23-multiple-hong-kong-officials-to-face-new-us-visa-restrictions-citing-crackdown-on-rights-freedoms/
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Article 23: Multiple Hong Kong officials to face new US visa restrictions citing ‘crackdown’ on rights, freedoms
"[T]he Department of State is announcing that it is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials," the US said.
Investigation: Hong Kong’s role in illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/31/investigation-hong-kongs-role-in-illegal-deforestation-of-the-amazon-rainforest-in-brazil/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/31/investigation-hong-kongs-role-in-illegal-deforestation-of-the-amazon-rainforest-in-brazil/
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Investigation: Hong Kong’s role in illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil
Investigation: Four local businesses have imported beef farmed by a man dubbed “the greatest devastator of the Amazon.”
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 45
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/01/explainer-hong-kongs-national-security-crackdown-month-45/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/01/explainer-hong-kongs-national-security-crackdown-month-45/
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Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 45
March saw HK pass its own security law as it faced new travel warnings, and a security law prisoner was the first to be denied early release.
In Pictures: Hong Kong book lovers bid farewell to independent store Mount Zero
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/in-pictures-hong-kong-book-lovers-bid-farewell-to-independent-store-mount-zero/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/in-pictures-hong-kong-book-lovers-bid-farewell-to-independent-store-mount-zero/
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In Pictures: Hong Kong book lovers bid farewell to independent store Mount Zero
Hundreds of book lovers gathered in a quiet alleyway over the weekend to bid farewell to Hong Kong independent bookstore Mount Zero.
Local businesses struggle as Hongkongers log almost 1.76 million outbound trips over Easter holiday
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/local-businesses-struggle-as-hongkongers-log-almost-1-76-million-outbound-trips-over-easter-holiday/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/local-businesses-struggle-as-hongkongers-log-almost-1-76-million-outbound-trips-over-easter-holiday/
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Local businesses struggle as Hongkongers log almost 1.76 million outbound trips over Easter holiday
Hong Kong has been fighting an uphill battle to revive its tourism sector since years-long Covid restrictions were lifted last February.
Hongkongers call for more support for recycling as waste tax trial rolls out at 14 premises
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/hongkongers-call-for-more-support-for-recycling-as-waste-tax-trial-rolls-out-at-14-premises/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/hongkongers-call-for-more-support-for-recycling-as-waste-tax-trial-rolls-out-at-14-premises/
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Hongkongers call for more support for recycling as waste tax trial rolls out at 14 premises
Hong Kong businesses and residents have called for more support for recycling as the city began a trial run of its waste charging scheme.
Hong Kong privacy watchdog finds ‘clear oversight’ in tech park data leak
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/hong-kong-privacy-watchdog-finds-clear-oversight-in-tech-park-data-leak/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/hong-kong-privacy-watchdog-finds-clear-oversight-in-tech-park-data-leak/
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Hong Kong privacy watchdog finds ‘clear oversight’ in tech park data leak
Cyberport lacked effective detection measures in its information systems and did not enable multi-factor authentication, a report said.
No laws barring election losers from joining district committees, Hong Kong home affairs minister says
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/no-laws-barring-election-losers-from-joining-district-committees-hong-kong-home-affairs-minister-says/
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/04/02/no-laws-barring-election-losers-from-joining-district-committees-hong-kong-home-affairs-minister-says/
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No laws barring election losers from joining district committees, Hong Kong home affairs minister says
Home affairs minister Alice Mak said it would be “discriminatory” to bar losers in last year’s District Council election from joining three committees.
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