Plastic Pollution Crisis: 97% of Hong Kong’s Riverbank Waste is Plastic
Greenpeace revealed shocking statistics regarding the plastic pollution crisis in Hong Kong. According to the environmental group, a staggering 97% of the waste collected from clean-up operations along the Lam Tsuen and Pui O...
Hong Kong’s Unemployment Rate Remains Stable at 3%
Hong Kong's unemployment rate has stayed at a stable three percent for the three-month period ending in September, the same as the previous June-to-August period. According to official figures from the Census and Statistics...
Hong Kong Police Officers Sentenced for Homeless Harassment
Six police officers in Hong Kong have been sentenced to prison for harassing homeless individuals. The officers were found guilty of perverting the course of justice in a rare criminal conviction of law enforcement...
Support for Small Businesses: Benefits of Principal Moratorium – RTHK
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce expressed their support for the measures introduced in the Policy Address to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs). CEO Patrick Yeung highlighted the importance of the proposal...
LinkedIn Suspends AI Training with Hong Kong Users’ Data: Privacy Watchdog
LinkedIn, a professional networking platform, has recently decided to suspend the training of its artificial intelligence (AI) models using data from Hong Kong users. This decision was welcomed by the city's privacy watchdog, the...
Beware of Thyroid Eye Disease: Expert Warning – RTHK
Experts are warning people to be cautious about thyroid eye disease, a condition that causes inflammation and damage to the tissues around the eye. The College of Ophthalmologists and the Ophthalmology Society have emphasized...
Sam Hou-fai Pledges Support for Local Business as New Macau Leader
Sam Hou-fai, the newly elected leader of Macau, has pledged his support for local businesses in the city. In a one-man race, Sam, who previously served as the city's top judge, secured his position...
Understanding the Growing List of Websites Blocked in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is known for its free and open internet, which sets it apart from mainland China. However, recent reports indicate that telecom firms and ISPs in the city are beginning to block a...
Exploring Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City Through HKFP Lens: A Photo Exhibition
A new photo exhibition at Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong is shedding light on the history of Kowloon Walled City through the lens of photographers Ian Lambot, Greg Girard, Bianca Tse, and Keeping...
Impact of Non-Local Labour on Hong Kong Construction Workers: Survey Results
A recent survey conducted by the Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union has revealed the negative impact of the government's non-local labour scheme on local construction workers. The survey interviewed 2,005 construction workers,...
