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Hong Kong Protest ‘Mastermind’ Jailed for 24 Years in Bomb Plot
Ng Chi-hung, 28, and Wong Chun-keung, 26, were sentenced to nearly 24 years and 13-and-a-half years behind bars, respectively, for their roles in a thwarted bomb plot aimed at targeting police officers during protests...
Hong Kong Renumbered Lamp Posts Referencing Tiananmen Crackdown: Impact and Analysis
The Hong Kong government recently decided to renumber several lamp posts that previously bore codes referencing the date of the Tiananmen crackdown. The numbers “8964” and “6489” have been replaced with new codes. This...
Regular Youth Uniformed Group Day Proposal for Youth Empowerment and Community Engagement
A youth think tank has proposed the idea of having a "youth uniformed group day" to promote youth empowerment and community engagement. Youth I.D.E.A.S, a part of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups,...
Potential Costs for Taiwan Following Donald Trump’s US Election Victory
Taiwan has publicly applauded Donald Trump's recent victory in the US election, but there are concerns that this support may come at a significant cost. As the island relies heavily on US backing for...
Navigating Hong Kong’s Lengthy Court Delays: Understanding Public Figures’ Acceptance
Government officials in Hong Kong have been responding to criticisms about the slow pace of prosecutions related to the 2019 protests. With two-thirds of those arrested still awaiting trial, there is growing unease about...
HK Bartender Wins Greater Bay Area Mixology Showdown – RTHK
A local bartender emerged victorious in a recent mixology competition in the Greater Bay Area, which brought together talented flairtenders from Macau and Guangdong province.The Hong Kong International Mixology Showdown 2024, organized by the...
2024 Press Freedom Awards: HKFP Shortlisted for Journalistic Independence Award
Hong Kong Free Press has received a nomination for a prestigious journalistic independence award at the 2024 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards. Despite challenges such as the implementation of the National Security...
Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Key Ally China for First Time Since 2021 Coup
Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, made his first reported visit to China since the 2021 coup, arriving in Kunming for a summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion. This visit, seen as a lukewarm...
Encouraging Civil Servants to Have Children: Displaying Baby Photos in Hong Kong Gov’t Offices
The suggestion to display baby photos in Hong Kong government offices to encourage civil servants to have children was made by lawmaker Bill Tang during a meeting of the Subcommittee to Study Population Policy...
Student Assessment Scores Remain Stable Over Time – RTHK
Education officials announced today that the results of this year's Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) have shown stable scores over time. The assessment tests students in Chinese, English, and mathematics to gauge their proficiency in...
