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Gov’t social workers ‘did not force’ Tai Po fire victims to vote, Hong Kong’s No. 2 official says https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/08/govt-social-workers-did-not-force-tai-po-fire-victims-to-vote-hong-kongs-no-2-official-says/

Gov’t social workers ‘did not force’ Tai Po fire victims to vote, Hong Kong’s No. 2 official says

Government social workers did not force Tai Po fire victims to vote in the "patriots only" legislative elections on Sunday, a top HK official has said.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 4h ago

Over 3% invalid votes in Hong Kong’s ‘all patriots’ direct legislative polls – new high since Handover https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/08/over-3-invalid-votes-in-hong-kongs-all-patriots-direct-legislative-polls-new-high-since-handover/

Over 3% invalid votes in Hong Kong’s ‘all patriots’ direct legislative polls – new high since Handover

Hong Kong has recorded over 40,000 invalid ballots - or 3.12% of all votes cast in the geographical constituencies - during Sunday's "patriots only" legislative elections, a new high since the 1997 Handover.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 5h ago

Japan summons China ambassador over fighter jet incident https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/08/japan-summons-china-ambassador-over-fighter-jet-incident/

Japan summons China ambassador over fighter jet incident

Tokyo has summoned Beijing's ambassador after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese jets, the latest incident in the row ignited after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments backing Taiwan.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 7h ago

Tai Po fire: Police oversee overnight removal of flowers, tributes from memorial by volunteers, gov’t staff https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/08/tai-po-fire-police-oversee-overnight-removal-of-flowers-tributes-from-memorial-by-volunteers-govt-staff/

Tai Po fire: Police oversee overnight removal of flowers, tributes from memorial by volunteers, gov’t staff

Volunteers and personnel from the government have removed flowers, messages and other tributes for victims of the Tai Po fire under the watch of police officers.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 7h ago

40 newcomers join Hong Kong’s ‘all-patriots’ legislature, Olympic fencer Vivian Kong the youngest https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/08/40-newcomers-join-hong-kongs-all-patriots-legislature-olympic-fencer-vivian-kong-the-youngest/

40 newcomers join Hong Kong’s ‘all-patriots’ legislature, Olympic fencer Vivian Kong the youngest

A total of 40 of the 90 newly elected "all-patriots" lawmakers are first-time legislators, with retired Olympic fencing champion Vivian Kong being the youngest in the new legislature.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 19h ago

Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ polls close: turnout set to slightly exceed 2021 race https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/07/hong-kongs-patriots-only-polls-close-turnout-set-to-slightly-exceed-2021-race/

Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ polls close: turnout set to slightly exceed 2021 race

Polling stations in the 2025 "patriots only" Legislative Council (LegCo) election closed at 11:30pm on Sunday, with turnout set to slightly exceed 2021 figures.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 1d ago

In Pictures: Voters hope lawmakers will enact reforms after deadly blaze, as survivor shuns ‘patriots poll’ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/07/in-pictures-voters-hope-lawmakers-will-enact-reforms-after-deadly-blaze-as-survivor-shuns-patriots-poll/

In Pictures: Voters hope lawmakers will enact reforms after deadly blaze, as survivor shuns ‘patriots poll’

Tai Po voters taking part in the "patriotic" legislative poll say they hope lawmakers will enact reforms after a deadly blaze killed 159 people. Though one survivor says he will not cast a ballot.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 1d ago

‘Patriots only’ poll: 4 arrests over social media comments allegedly urging election boycott or invalid ballots https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/07/patriots-only-poll-4-arrests-over-social-media-comments-allegedly-urging-election-boycott-or-invalid-ballots/

‘Patriots only’ poll: 4 arrests over social media comments allegedly urging election boycott or invalid ballots

The anti-graft watchdog has arrested four people for allegedly leaving comments on social media encouraging Hongkongers not to vote, or to cast an invalid ballot.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 1d ago

71-year-old first to be arrested over ‘prejudicing’ nat. security case; warning issued over Tai Po fire mourning site https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/07/71-year-old-first-to-be-arrested-over-prejudicing-nat-security-case-warning-issued-over-tai-po-fire-mourning-site/

71-year-old first to be arrested over ‘prejudicing’ nat. security case; warning issued over Tai Po fire mourning site

The police and national security officers have arrested a 71-year-old man in Sheung Shui for alleged sedition.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 1d ago

Turnout in the spotlight as ‘patriots only’ polls open after deadly fire https://hongkongfp.com/2025/12/07/turnout-in-the-spotlight-as-patriots-only-polls-open-after-deadly-fire/

Turnout in the spotlight as ‘patriots only’ polls open after deadly fire

Hong Kong will vote for new lawmakers on Sunday under Beijing's "patriots only" rules, though government efforts to drive turnout have been overshadowed by the city's deadliest fire in decades.

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