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Archive - 17 April 2016 22:40

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HKFP Lens: Exploring Hong Kong’s creepy, abandoned abattoir

17 April 2016 22:40
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Pilots, cabin crew and activists protest ‘bag-gate’ at airport

17 April 2016 21:45
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HKFP History: The British luxury liner at the bottom of Victoria Harbour

17 April 2016 18:00
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Functional constituencies: Broadening the franchise is vital for accountability and governance

17 April 2016 13:00
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China’s ‘keyboard fighters’ and the online propaganda wars

17 April 2016 11:00
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HKFP Interview: Paul Zimmerman on his potential LegCo run, redevelopment, and environmental issues

17 April 2016 10:00
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Double murder suspect extradited from Hong Kong to US – police

17 April 2016 09:40
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University of Sydney investigates Chinese tutor accused of racially abusing Chinese int’l students

17 April 2016 09:30

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