A total of 50 films have been required to be edited, and 13 titles have not been approved for screening on national security grounds since HK amended the Film Censorship Ordinance in 2021, according to authorities. In full: buff.ly/roPWvdO

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1/ HKFP Exclusive: The Hong Kong government has spent HK$450,000 in taxpayer’s money to widen a pavement in Kennedy Town that has emerged as a popular photo spot for mainland Chinese tourists in recent years. hongkongfp.com/2025/10/02/e...

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1/ Legislative Council President Andrew Leung has said he will not run for another term in the “patriots only” election in December. hongkongfp.com/2025/09/30/l...

Super Typhoon #Ragasa: The coastal communities of Heng Fa Tsuen and South Horizons have already seen churning seas as the T8 storm signal is hoisted. Hongkongers have been warned to stay away from shorelines. Full coverage: hongkongfp.com/typhoon-raga...

1/ Thanks for spotting, Basel! This kind of weather isn't normal, it's a warning sign. As much as typhoons can mean a fun day off in Hong Kong, they can be lethal elsewhere and their increasing intensity/frequency is linked to the #climatecrisis.

1/ HK Timberbank is a social enterprise that gives #HongKong’s trees a second life by turning them into furniture. Timberbank’s site in a remote corner of Yuen Long is currently home to over 200 tonnes of timber, with a significant portion salvaged after typhoons. hongkongfp.com/2025/09/21/h...

There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

Update on the fella apparently lost on Lamma for four days... hongkongfp.com/2025/09/17/m...

#LIVE: Chief Executive John Lee is delivering his fourth Policy Address at the Legislative Council - stay tuned to @HKFP for updates. hongkongfp.com/hong-kong-po...

The Hong Kong government will explore administrative measures to safeguard the rights of same-sex couples after a bill proposing to recognise overseas unions was voted down by the legislature, Chief Executive John Lee has said. hongkongfp.com/2025/09/16/h...

CNN: An independent United Nations inquiry has concluded for the first time that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and that the country’s top leaders have incited genocide, in what it described as the “most authoritative UN finding to date.” edition.cnn.com/2025/09/16/m...

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has said that educational standards “cannot be affected” amid a legal dispute between a Hong Kong international school and its US-based founder. hongkongfp.com/2025/09/16/e...

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Opinion: Retail resilience thrives in tenement corner of Causeway Bay hongkongfp.com/2025/09/14/r... #HongKong

Greenpeace in Hong Kong has urged the city’s authorities to set minimum standards for its heat shelters after the NGO found that a third of the shelters it visited were not equipped with air conditioners. hongkongfp.com/2025/09/12/g... #climate #climatecrisis #climatechange

Passengers may now take pets on board any Sun Ferry passenger vessel, including those running between Central and outlying islands like Cheung Chau and Mui Wo, on Lantau Island. hongkongfp.com/2025/09/12/p...

1/ The Press Freedom Committee of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong held a commemorative event on Monday in honour of journalists killed during Israel’s war on Gaza. hongkongfp.com/2025/09/12/p... @HKFP @fcchk

Hong Kong’s legislature has passed a bill that legalises basketball betting in the city, with most lawmakers favouring the government’s proposal to impose a 50 per cent duty on net profits. In full: buff.ly/XMwMuHV

China's internet regulator said on Thursday it had ordered "warnings and strict punishment" to bosses at popular social media app Xiaohongshu over its online content, slamming "trivial" and "negative" posts. In full: buff.ly/oq5t4tB

What Joe Rogan Is Getting Wrong About Global Warming

1/ BREAKING: The Hong Kong government’s proposed bill to recognise same-sex partnerships has failed to pass in the "patriots only" Legislative Council, with just 14 out of 86 lawmakers voting in favour. hongkongfp.com/2025/09/10/b...

Coca-Cola’s Hong Kong plant has reinstated a truck driver fired over a traffic accident after some 180 workers staged a strike to protest what the union called his “unfair” dismissal. In full: buff.ly/lrS4Klz

The organiser of a hot air balloon festival in Hong Kong has said it will offer full refunds after coming under fire for grounding its balloons and cancelling balloon rides. In full: buff.ly/ZsI6sLu

The HK gov't has proposed requiring drivers for ride-hailing apps to take tests to obtain a permit under a long-awaited framework aimed at regulating Uber and other platforms. In full: buff.ly/YCkuos2

A colourful viral rant by an irate Hong Kong mom won the internet this week amid the backlash over the Hot Air Balloon Festival flop...🍿 Original: threads.com/@black_broth...

HKFP's round-up the essentials, what you may have missed in the Chinese press, & insights into what’s causing a buzz on local social media and in the pages of the state-run press this week: hongkongfp.com/2025/09/06/h... Get HKFP Monitor a day early by email: hongkongfp.com/newsletter/ - for free.

Hong Kong marked 80 years since the end of World War Two with livestreams of Beijing's massive "Victory Day" military parade. In full: buff.ly/tg0YsdD

The turnover of HK's hotel sector remains below pre-pandemic levels despite more than 33 million tourists visiting the city between January and August, an industry representative has said. In full: buff.ly/jMhqwaJ

The HK public healthcare provider’s “conservative” approach to medical incidents gave rise to the leaking of patient records by two doctors, a patients’ rights advocate has said. In full: buff.ly/2RCvYtd

Food bank Feeding Hong Kong has urged residents to donate surplus mooncakes ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6. In full: buff.ly/2lSNM0T

All the journalists Israel murdered: www.theguardian.com/global-devel... in the most deadly war, ever in history, for media workers.

A HK man arrested over a suspected dine-and-dash dinner that left a woman picking up an HK$84,000 restaurant bill has been released on bail. In full: buff.ly/1ah8Thx

Team @hongkongfp.com all agreed that we'd join 250 other media outlets across the world today to condemn Israel's slaughter of 210+ journalists in #Gaza. We call on the Israeli authorities to allow independent access for the int'l press in the Gaza Strip.

Hong Kong has proposed limiting all motorists - including taxi drivers - to having two mobile phones in front of them while driving, an official has said. In full: buff.ly/Df1a0iZ

HK’s opposition Democratic Party will hold a vote on its dissolution and sell its office in December, the party’s chair has said. In full: buff.ly/oz4irry

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) is conducting a "compliance check" of an advertisement in a busy MTR walkway. In full: buff.ly/MecTMyT

The case of suspected counterfeit bricks used at a railway construction site has been handed over to the police, according to HK's rail operator. In full: buff.ly/VT3vXvv

COURT: The high-profile national security trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai will reach a verdict “in good time,” a judge has said, after the prosecution and defence finished their closing arguments. hongkongfp.com/2025/08/28/h...

Vaundy, Dave Clarke, Sparks, Ellegarden, Jeremy Zucker, L'Impératrice, RSD, Andr join the Clockenflap 2025 line-up. hongkongfp.com/2025/08/28/c...

Now confirmed:

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Edgar Cheung has defeated French fencer Enzo Lefort in an exhibition match held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. In full: buff.ly/qyirOyV

COURT: Wayland Chan Tsz-wah, who was charged in the case but pleaded guilty and testified against Jimmy Lai, is a “convicted criminal who stands to benefit from his testimony,” defence lawyer Marc Corlett said.

The U.S. government is holding a massive fire sale for mosquito nets, water towers, printers, generators, textbooks, agricultural equipment, and motorbikes that once belonged to USAID, @hana-kiros.bsky.social reports.

✈️ THANK YOU: HKFP merch is on its way around the world. Over HK$35,000 raised, before costs. Almost everyone added a donation. Store closes tomorrow: hongkongfp.com/hkfp-shop/

A former HK police officer has been acquitted of molesting and assaulting a female subordinate, with a judge saying his actions could be seen as merely "playful." In full: buff.ly/Qbtqijn

1/ Effects of inexplicably throwing out journalists: - Damages HK's reputation. - Scares off int'l business. - Affects press freedom rankings. - Increases risks for firms hiring talent. - Generates uncertainty and critical media coverage.

🚨Bloomberg journalist Rebecca Choong Wilkins has been denied a work visa renewal, with no reason given, according to the FCC. hongkongfp.com/2025/08/23/b...