AsAslifeas
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On a recent trip to Laos, in a tiny village I saw a fisherman sling this around his waist whilst fishing in waist deep water. I found it in the local village shop & it’s now a warm Hong Kong neon lantern in the balcony.
December 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
On a recent trip to Laos, in a tiny village I saw a fisherman sling this around his waist whilst fishing in waist deep water. I found it in the local village shop & it’s now a warm Hong Kong neon lantern in the balcony.
Beginning to look festive.
December 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Beginning to look festive.
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Greedy landlord renting to family affected by Tai Po fire demands rent increase from HK$ 15000 (US$ 1927) to $20000/month (US$ 2570) after government announces rent assistance program offering HK$12500/month for Tai Po fire victims.
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Greedy landlord renting to family affected by Tai Po fire demands rent increase from HK$ 15000 (US$ 1927) to $20000/month (US$ 2570) after government announces rent assistance program offering HK$12500/month for Tai Po fire victims.
After many years I’m reading a book on Kim Philby only to be more confused - a stellar spy to some & one of the biggest traitors to others. I’d forgotten how cunning he was.
December 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
After many years I’m reading a book on Kim Philby only to be more confused - a stellar spy to some & one of the biggest traitors to others. I’d forgotten how cunning he was.
RIP Martin Parr. “I just got on with it,” he said. “I had total self-belief.”
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Martin Parr obituary
Photographer whose unblinking eye documented the human subject as a birdwatcher might, via plumage, habitat and diet
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
RIP Martin Parr. “I just got on with it,” he said. “I had total self-belief.”
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Top summary on Tai Po fire featuring Selina Cheng & @tomgrundy.hongkongfp.com www.channel4.com/news/hong-ko...
Hong Kong fire: bamboo scaffolding or corruption?
Almost a week after the deadly fire in Hong Kong, we ask how the tragedy unfolded, why Hong Kong is still enraged and what it tells us about the city that once prided itself on transparency and democr...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Top summary on Tai Po fire featuring Selina Cheng & @tomgrundy.hongkongfp.com www.channel4.com/news/hong-ko...
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Hongkongers are mobilising to support the victims of a deadly fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon at a Tai Po residential estate. HKFP lays out local NGO initiatives and fundraisers that readers may wish to donate to. See: buff.ly/dVibAme
November 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hongkongers are mobilising to support the victims of a deadly fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon at a Tai Po residential estate. HKFP lays out local NGO initiatives and fundraisers that readers may wish to donate to. See: buff.ly/dVibAme
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THREAD: All-you-need-to-know: Full #HongKong fire updates as of 8pm Thursday from the team at @hongkongfp.com...
1/ The death toll in Wednesday's Tai Po residential complex fire has risen to 65. Full, on-the-ground coverage from HKFP: buff.ly/RSwXkVU
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
THREAD: All-you-need-to-know: Full #HongKong fire updates as of 8pm Thursday from the team at @hongkongfp.com...
When grassroots social organisations that regularly understood & learnt of people's everyday concerns and issues are shut down by authorities in the name of security, disasters are bound to happen & the everyday security and safety of citizens is compromised.
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
When grassroots social organisations that regularly understood & learnt of people's everyday concerns and issues are shut down by authorities in the name of security, disasters are bound to happen & the everyday security and safety of citizens is compromised.
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Cheney wielded rare clout in Washington for over three decades, becoming the most powerful US vice president ever.
Dick Cheney, the controversial power behind the Bush throne, dead at 84
Cheney wielded rare clout in Washington for over three decades, becoming the most powerful US vice president ever.
bit.ly
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Cheney wielded rare clout in Washington for over three decades, becoming the most powerful US vice president ever.
I seem to have missed the 🐍. 🥺
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I seem to have missed the 🐍. 🥺
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🇮🇳 India's efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientists and activists questioning the effectiveness of the move.
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➡️ u.afp.com/SePG
November 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🇮🇳 India's efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientists and activists questioning the effectiveness of the move.
➡️ u.afp.com/SePG
➡️ u.afp.com/SePG
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Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
Growing numbers are finding work in the business of death as South Korea undergoes massive demographic change, with birth rates among the lowest in the world and almost half the population aged 50 or older
u.afp.com/Semw
Growing numbers are finding work in the business of death as South Korea undergoes massive demographic change, with birth rates among the lowest in the world and almost half the population aged 50 or older
u.afp.com/Semw
November 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
Growing numbers are finding work in the business of death as South Korea undergoes massive demographic change, with birth rates among the lowest in the world and almost half the population aged 50 or older
u.afp.com/Semw
Growing numbers are finding work in the business of death as South Korea undergoes massive demographic change, with birth rates among the lowest in the world and almost half the population aged 50 or older
u.afp.com/Semw
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🇮🇳 India celebrated a watershed moment in its sporting history Monday after the women's cricket team won their first World Cup crown, with greats of the game saying it would inspire future generations.
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➡️ u.afp.com/See5
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🇮🇳 India celebrated a watershed moment in its sporting history Monday after the women's cricket team won their first World Cup crown, with greats of the game saying it would inspire future generations.
➡️ u.afp.com/See5
➡️ u.afp.com/See5
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🇪🇸 First arm of Sagrada Familia's cross installed
The first arm of a large cross that will crown Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, is lifted by crane to a platform 54 metres up the church's main tower, kicking off the final phase of a construction process that began in 1882.
The first arm of a large cross that will crown Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, is lifted by crane to a platform 54 metres up the church's main tower, kicking off the final phase of a construction process that began in 1882.
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🇪🇸 First arm of Sagrada Familia's cross installed
The first arm of a large cross that will crown Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, is lifted by crane to a platform 54 metres up the church's main tower, kicking off the final phase of a construction process that began in 1882.
The first arm of a large cross that will crown Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, is lifted by crane to a platform 54 metres up the church's main tower, kicking off the final phase of a construction process that began in 1882.
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🇮🇷 Inside a restored house in Iran’s capital, toys from every era, from ancient Persia to Soviet Russia and the United States, share the same space, stirring childhood memories from long ago
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➡️ u.afp.com/Semd
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🇮🇷 Inside a restored house in Iran’s capital, toys from every era, from ancient Persia to Soviet Russia and the United States, share the same space, stirring childhood memories from long ago
➡️ u.afp.com/Semd
➡️ u.afp.com/Semd
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11/ If you can help, or spread the word, @HKFP accepts credit cards, PayPal, Patreon, cheque, Octopus, HSBC PayMe, Coin Dragon, gifts by will, donations-in-kind, sponsorship... support.hongkongfp.com
Support Hong Kong Free Press - HKFP donations
Support HKFP, donate to independent Hong Kong non-profit media. Safeguard press freedom and become a member with a regular donation.
support.hongkongfp.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 AM
11/ If you can help, or spread the word, @HKFP accepts credit cards, PayPal, Patreon, cheque, Octopus, HSBC PayMe, Coin Dragon, gifts by will, donations-in-kind, sponsorship... support.hongkongfp.com
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3/ Unknown what this cost the taxpayer. But HKFP appeals for support to tackle our HK$1.4m 2025 deficit and the HK$57k demand. 🙏
The tax office told HKFP throughout the audit that it was chosen “randomly” for inspection.
The tax office told HKFP throughout the audit that it was chosen “randomly” for inspection.
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 AM
3/ Unknown what this cost the taxpayer. But HKFP appeals for support to tackle our HK$1.4m 2025 deficit and the HK$57k demand. 🙏
The tax office told HKFP throughout the audit that it was chosen “randomly” for inspection.
The tax office told HKFP throughout the audit that it was chosen “randomly” for inspection.
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After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum.
Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry
u.afp.com/SeYy
Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry
u.afp.com/SeYy
October 31, 2025 at 7:03 AM
After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum.
Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry
u.afp.com/SeYy
Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry
u.afp.com/SeYy