The infamous ‘coffin homes’ that Hong Kong’s new housing …
Oct 20, 2024 · Kei sits in his “coffin home” bedspace which he rents for HK$2.200 per month, on October 15, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. On a 2021 visit to Hong Kong, Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong ...
HK's 2014 Umbrella Movement, 10 years on: where are the leaders …
Sep 28, 2024 · Student leaders of the Umbrella Movement. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP. The movement began on September 28, 2014, when police fired tear gas at protesters who had gathered on Harcourt Road in Admiralty.
Visitors to Hong Kong museums hail China’s history and champion …
Oct 1, 2024 · Chen, a new immigrant from mainland China who arrived in Hong Kong just three days ago, told HKFP that he was at the museum because he wanted to know more about the history and culture of the city.
Websites blocked in Hong Kong - when, how, and why? - Hong …
Oct 12, 2024 · Photo: Court of Final Appeal. In June 2020, Beijing inserted national security legislation directly into Hong Kong’s mini-constitution following a year of pro-democracy protests and unrest. The ...
HK Policy Address 2024: What to look out for in this year's speech
Oct 13, 2024 · Pedestrians walk past stores that have closed down in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, on April 22, 2024. Three currency exchanges were located in the same place.
Coffin homes review - Hong Kong Free Press
Oct 16, 2024 · Hong Kong had 108,200 subdivided flats in 2021, according to official data. Local anti-poverty NGO, the Society for Community Organization (SoCO), estimates that nearly 250,000 people live in ...
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Artificial islands project delayed
Feb 28, 2024 · An artist’s impression of the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands. Screenshot: Development Bureau. Authorities have said the artificial islands, originally slated for completion in 2033, would ...
Spam and spam calls: How salesmen, crooks plague Hongkongers
Mar 30, 2024 · The city’s police force and communications regulator stress that phone scam cases decreased from a peak in late 2022 as a result of their efforts, but Hong Kong still recorded an overall year-on ...
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Hong Kong manpower shortage expected to widen to 180,000 in …
Nov 15, 2024 · A government report estimates Hong Kong’s most severe labour shortfall by 2028 will be for skilled technical workers, with a shortage of 60,000 to 65,000 by then.