Green group calls for public housing estates to be excluded from waste tax during early rollout from August
A test run for the waste charging scheme has seen a low take-up rate so far, with less than half of the participating households using designated bags to throw out their trash.
Terror trial: Leader of Hong Kong radical group spent crowdfunding money on gambling, sex worker, court hears
Prosecution witness Wong Chun-keung denied the defence’s allegations that he swindled donors to “line [his] pockets” during the 2019 protests and unrest.
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Reported closure of Little Frog tutorial centre prompts complaints, investigation
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department confirmed with HKFP on Thursday that it received reports of a suspected violation of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance by the learning centre.
China’s Xi Jinping in Hungary to celebrate ‘new era’ with Viktor Orban
Earlier this week, the Chinese leader kicked off his trip in France, a visit that was cordial but also highlighted tensions between Beijing and the EU over the war in Ukraine and global trade. After visiting non-EU partner Serbia, Xi arrived in Budapest on Wednesday evening.
1 dead after industrial accident at Kai Tak stadium construction site; concern group condemns Hip Hing Construction
The Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims listed five other accidents between February 2021 and January 2024 on construction projects overseen by Hip Hing Construction.
Opinion
Is Hong Kong wise to tinker with guilty plea and good behaviour sentence reductions?
“The purpose of the guilty plea discount is to encourage early pleas, which save the time and expense of a contested trial. It appears that, if you are accused of a national security offence, you might as well try your luck in court. You won’t get the discount anyway,” writes Tim Hamlett.
Cultural cringe: For Hong Kong and Asia overall, the ‘East-meets-West’ cliché suggests a lack of self-confidence
“East-meets-West” has echoes of the banging of a gong, the qipao-and-suits juxtaposition, and a white man selecting dim sum with chopsticks,” writes Brian Cheng, who argues that the “sloppy” phrase implies an Asian need to tag along with the West.
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Flower market district: Residents fear plans to build high-rises and mall will uproot community – Part 1
Opponents question the nature of the redevelopment and the plan to take over public space to build private properties. “Does Hong Kong still need so many shopping malls and hotels?” asked one of them.
Sexual harassment allegations against LGBTQ-friendly pastor in Hong Kong raise questions over power dynamics
Experts said congregants at gay-friendly churches may worry about losing their only refuge or stigmatising the community if they reported alleged sexual harassment. The pastor Joe Pang, well known in Asia’s LGBTQ Christian circle for his advocacy, has denied the allegations.
Hong Kong zine artist Forrest Lau finds inspiration from island life
With the freedom to disregard the need to cater to a broad audience, zine artist Forrest Lau said he could experiment with colourful and evocative visuals, something often lacking in many local publications.
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