Category: Hong Kong
HKFP Lens: Scenes from Macau shot by Portuguese photojournalist Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro
Hong Kong Free Press Portuguese photojournalist Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro has spent 14 years documenting life in Macau. In his latest book, Urban Poetry, he has collected 100 colour images shot over the past five years, capturing moments lived during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, and exploring as the territory evolves, 25 years after its transfer…
Read More71 teachers deregistered in 2024 for misconduct, such as romantic liaisons with pupils
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Figure is the highest on record and represents a 51 per cent increase compared with 2023. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3296666/71-teachers-deregistered-2024-misconduct-such-love-affairs-pupils?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAll you need to know about Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year night parade
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Parade takes place between 8pm and 9.45pm on Wednesday in Tsim Sha Tsui but performances along route start at 6pm. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3296659/all-you-need-know-about-hong-kongs-lunar-new-year-night-parade?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreYear of the Snake: Hong Kong firms use lai see envelopes as marketing tool in digital era
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HSBC and ICBC (Asia) promote milestones using lai see envelopes, while the newly rebranded Hong Kong Gold Exchange sends out 60,000 red packets. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3296336/year-snake-hong-kong-firms-use-lai-see-envelopes-marketing-tool-digital-era?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreEx-members cry foul over Indian troupe joining Hong Kong Lunar New Year parade
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Controversy centres on the Mumbai-based V.Unbeatable Dance Group, winner of America’s Got Talent in 2020. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296642/ex-members-cry-foul-over-indian-troupe-joining-hong-kong-lunar-new-year-parade?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More5 things to do in Hong Kong for Lunar New Year, from fireworks to shopping
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Post lists top activities for those looking to boost fortunes for year ahead or simply soak up festive atmosphere. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3296655/5-things-do-hong-kong-lunar-new-year-fireworks-shopping?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKFP’s best original reporting and features from the past year
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Free Press began 2024 not in its home city, but in Taipei, as voters headed to the polls to elect Taiwan’s next leader. We spoke to young voters about their concerns, and Hongkongers who had moved there in the wake of the 2019 protests and were casting their ballots…
Read MoreHow well do DeepSeek, US rivals know Hong Kong? We put chatbots to the test
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek recently sent shock waves through US markets but how does its chatbot compare with American rivals? https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296638/how-well-do-deepseek-us-rivals-know-hong-kong-we-put-chatbots-test?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreYear of the Snake: gold’s ascent to record highs to dampen jewellery sales
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The price of the precious metal, which jumped 35 per cent in the Year of the Dragon, is expected to maintain its elevated trajectory. https://www.scmp.com/business/money/article/3296601/year-snake-golds-ascent-record-highs-dampen-jewellery-sales?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreYear of the Snake: will Hong Kong scale new heights or just slither along?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader John Lee will benefit in a stable year while Donald Trump is set for good fortune, say feng shui masters. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296609/year-snake-will-hong-kong-scale-new-heights-or-just-slither-along?utm_source=rss_feed
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