Category: Localities
JUST IN: Hong Kong ranks 140th on 2023 int’l press freedom index below Colombia, Cameroon
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong continues to languish near the bottom of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom ranking released on Wednesday’s World Press Freedom Day. The city ranked 140th among the 180 regions in the international media watchdog’s latest ranking, trailing behind Colombia and Cameroon. China ranked 179th, just above North Korea.…
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee chides reporter for referring to 2019 ‘protests’ instead of ‘the black violence’
Hong Kong Free Press Chief Executive John Lee has told a reporter that the pro-democracy demonstrations and unrest of 2019 should be referred to as the “black violence,” not “protests.” Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a press conference on May 2, 2023 about the proposed amendments to the District Councils. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.…
Read MoreHong Kong police to axe min. height and weight requirements amid recruitment woes, eye test and language rules eased
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) has announced to scrap the minimum height and weight requirements for new recruits as part of its latest bid to step up recruitment efforts amid more than 5,000 vacancies. Hong Kong police officers. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Starting on Friday, those who are interested in…
Read MoreEditorial: HKFP photo by Britt Clennett wins honourable mention at Human Rights Press Awards
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Free Press has won an honourable mention for photography at the 2023 Human Rights Press Awards. A shot by Britt Clennett, which shows a worker rolling up a “Hong Kong Asia’s World City” banner as police officers pass by – won a prize in the Single Image category. Photo:…
Read MoreControversial housing plan for Hong Kong Golf Club site likely to bypass more bunkers after advisory council told not to vote on new ecological data
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Move comes as Advisory Council on the Environment to look at eight additional pieces of information on biodiversity and hydrology on site. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3219177/controversial-housing-plan-hong-kong-golf-club-site-likely-bypass-more-bunkers-after-advisory?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong homeowners cutting prices drastically even as secondary property market continues to climb
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong property owners reduce asking prices despite the official lived-in home price index hitting a six-month high, indicating a weakening confidence in the market’s ability to sustain prices for longer. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3218980/hong-kong-homeowners-cutting-prices-drastically-even-secondary-property-market-continues-climb?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePress Freedom Day: Vestiges of independent media still detected in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press The idea that Hong Kong’s leaders will join in celebrations marking World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday is akin to Jackie Chan finally admitting that his acting is embarrassing. Newspapers in Hong Kong. File Photo: GovHK. Yet Hong Kong’s Basic Law clearly states that ‘residents shall have freedom of speech, of…
Read MoreExplainer: The decline of Hong Kong’s press freedom under the national security law
Hong Kong Free Press As Chief Executive John Lee assures Hongkongers that press freedom is “in our pocket,” HKFP rounds up media industry incidents since the onset of the national security law. File photo: StudioIncendo. May 2023 The government watchdog agreed to investigate HKFP’s complaint against the Information Services Department over their handling of a…
Read MoreHKFP Guide: Small Chinese-language media outlets press on as Hong Kong’s big names disappear
Hong Kong Free Press According to both Beijing and Hong Kong officials, freedom of the press has survived unscathed since the national security law came into force in June 2020. But prominent independent outlets have shut down one after another and journalists have been detained on national security and sedition charges. The International Federation of…
Read MoreHong Kong’s district council overhaul will create echo chamber, impede residents’ access to neighbourhood help, political analysts say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts call revamp major step backwards, noting number of directly elected representatives will be cut from nearly 95 per cent to 19 per cent. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219180/hong-kongs-district-council-overhaul-will-create-echo-chamber-impede-residents-access-neighbourhood?utm_source=rss_feed
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