Hong Kong Free Press

4 days ago | hongkongfp.com | Hillary Leung

Hong Kong’s Consumer Council saw over 970 complaints related to food delivery platforms in the first five months this year, a 130 per cent increase from the previous year. The city’s consumer watchdog said at a press conference on Monday that it received 971 complaints by food delivery platform users from January until the end of May this year. In contrast, it received 421 reports in the same period last year.

4 days ago | hongkongfp.com | Hillary Leung

The trajectory of Typhoon Wutip was predicted better by artificial intelligence (AI) software than traditional computer models, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has said. Traditional computer models and AI software differed in their forecasts of Wutip’s path, the HKO said on Sunday, as the storm moved away from the city.

5 days ago | hongkongfp.com | Hillary Leung

Hong Kong’s justice chief has downplayed the departure of foreign judges in recent years, saying it is not about their numbers but whether the judges have “a good international reputation.”Secretary for Justice Paul Lam told Cable News in an interview published on Monday that the city’s foreign judges system was still effective. “There are new [foreign] appointed judges who are willing to join. Would you say [the system] is useless?” Lam said in Cantonese.

1 week ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

China said Friday it was “deeply concerned” over Israeli strikes on Iran — including nuclear and military sites — condemning “violations” of the country’s sovereignty and offering to help ease tensions. “The Chinese side… is deeply worried about the severe consequences that such actions might bring,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said. “The Chinese side calls on relevant parties to take actions that promote regional peace and stability and to avoid further escalation of tensions,” Lin said.

1 week ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) voted in a new Executive Committee on Saturday, with freelance journalist Selina Cheng re-elected as chair unopposed. Cheng was elected at the association’s Annual General Meeting in Jordan, having secured 89 votes, with no member voting against or abstaining. The new 2025-26 Executive Committee consists of four members.