Fat chance: The government’s new weight loss campaign misses the mark
Tim Hamlett argues that the government has no place in trying to raise awareness of obesity when the private sector is rampant with slimming suggestions: “Indeed this constant harping on weight loss is sometimes blamed for serious mental health problems.”
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‘Your inner self is red’: UK border officer accused of ‘infiltrating’ Hong Kong pro-democracy group
Former UK border officer Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, a manager at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, face charges of assisting a foreign intelligence service and engaging in “shadow policing” for China on British soil.
HKFP Lens: Villain hitting at Hung Hom temple marks ‘awakening of insects’ festival
A common ritual during Jingzhe is “villain hitting,” or da siu yan in Cantonese – a practice that involves cursing one’s enemies using paper effigies and incense.
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Hong Kong Originals: From border farms to industrial kitchens, bringing locally made radish cakes for Spring Festival
In time for Lunar New Year, Blue Drop Urban Kitchen, located in a Kwun Tong industrial building, was busy producing radish cakes with ingredients sourced from local farms.
Explainer: How national security judges sentenced Jimmy Lai, from health records to foreign collusion
Monday’s ruling reveals previously undisclosed medical records of the Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon. It also sheds light on why the court considers foreign collusion to be the most serious crime under the national security law.
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 67
In the first month of 2026, the long-awaited national security trial of Tiananmen vigil activists and their historic group began. Meanwhile, in another landmark trial, pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight co-defendants completed their mitigation pleas.
Explainer: What to know about Hong Kong’s bus seat belt policy rollercoaster
The bus seat belt law came into effect on January 25, but amidst public backlash, the transport minister announced five days later that the government would repeal it. HKFP looks at how the short-lived, controversial legislation unfolded.
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Fat chance: The government’s new weight loss campaign misses the mark
Tim Hamlett argues that the government has no place in trying to raise awareness of obesity when the private sector is rampant with slimming suggestions: “Indeed this constant harping on weight loss is sometimes blamed for serious mental health problems.”
Miles Kwan saga: Are our universities too willing to sacrifice students to the gods of political correctness?
“Preventing people from graduating as a disciplinary move is the capital punishment of university discipline. It is and should be the last resort,” writes Tim Hamlett on the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s decision to expel student Miles Kwan after his reported national security arrest.
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‘Gov’t should bear greatest responsibility’: Tai Po fire survivors recall futile whistle-blowing attempts
Wang Fuk Court residents told HKFP that, about a year before the deadly blaze, they filed reports with various authorities about suspected fire hazards – from scaffolding nets and foam boards to construction workers smoking on site – but their efforts went nowhere.
‘Is there a choice or no choice?’: Gov’t handling of long-term housing frustrates Tai Po fire survivors
Two months after the massive inferno ripped through Wang Fuk Court, long-term housing remains an unresolved issue for the nearly 5,000 people who survived the fire. Mixed signals from the government have left residents anxious and confused.
Scent stories: Hong Kong art exhibition destigmatises, humanises living with HIV through personal fragrances
“Emanate,” a show organised by the NGO AIDS Concern, showcased fragrances crafted by patients, carers, and healthcare workers to reflect their personal histories.
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