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Magdalene Fung

Hong Kong Correspondent

Magdalene is The Straits Times’ Hong Kong correspondent. She was previously deputy foreign editor at ST, managing daily newsroom operations and producing in-depth features and data-driven graphics covering topics including the Ukraine war, the Covid-19 pandemic and “invisible” communities across Asia. She was also a markets editor at Bloomberg and a China news editor at the South China Morning Post. Her projects have picked up multiple global accolades, including a Human Rights Press Award.

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Think S’pore’s education system is competitive? Try Hong Kong’s pre-school admissions interview

Young children have to pass admission interviews to get into pre-schools in Hong Kong.
Young children have to pass admission interviews to get into pre-schools in Hong Kong.

Ballad of a small player: Behind late HK actor Benz Hui’s work lies a profound message for viewers

Hong Kong actor Benz Hui died on Oct 28 at age 76 due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer.
Hong Kong actor Benz Hui died on Oct 28 at age 76 due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer.

‘No other way out’: Hong Kong’s fresh grads grapple with lower starting pay

Starting salaries for Hong Kong’s fresh graduates have dropped for the first time since 2018.
Starting salaries for Hong Kong’s fresh graduates have dropped for the first time since 2018.

As election looms in Hong Kong, a slew of incumbents are pulling out of the race

Hong Kong pro-democracy and LGBTQ rights activist Jimmy Sham arrives at the Legislative Council Complex in Hong Kong on September 10, 2025. Hong Kong lawmakers are expected to vote September 10 on whether to grant limited rights to same-sex couples, as fears grow in the LGBTQ community that even this narrow equality bid could be sunk by conservative pro-Beijing voices. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)
Hong Kong pro-democracy and LGBTQ rights activist Jimmy Sham arrives at the Legislative Council Complex in Hong Kong on September 10, 2025. Hong Kong lawmakers are expected to vote September 10 on whether to grant limited rights to same-sex couples, as fears grow in the LGBTQ community that even this narrow equality bid could be sunk by conservative pro-Beijing voices. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

HK’s record-breaking typhoon season spurs warnings to invest in more climate-ready measures

A woman holding on to a lamp post in Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits the city on Sept 24.
A woman holding on to a lamp post in Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits the city on Sept 24.

Dire warnings, early planning for Super Typhoon Ragasa pay off for Hong Kong

A fallen tree at Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin area during Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong, on Sept 24.
A fallen tree at Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin area during Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong, on Sept 24.

Who’s to blame for Hong Kong’s civil service blunders? Chief Executive John Lee has a plan

The policy comes after a series of incidents in recent weeks that cast a spotlight on shortcomings in the Hong Kong bureaucracy.
The policy comes after a series of incidents in recent weeks that cast a spotlight on shortcomings in the Hong Kong bureaucracy.

In Hong Kong’s latest policy blueprint, ‘one country’ trumps ‘two systems’

John Lee, Hong Kong's chief executive, leaves after delivering his policy address at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Lee said the city will accelerate the development of a cross-border tech hub with China as the Asian financial center searches for new growth drivers. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg
John Lee, Hong Kong's chief executive, leaves after delivering his policy address at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Lee said the city will accelerate the development of a cross-border tech hub with China as the Asian financial center searches for new growth drivers. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg

Asia’s leaders stress unity to mitigate growing global uncertainty at Belt and Road Summit

mfbri - (From left) Hong Kong's Algernon Yau, Malaysia's Anthony Loke, Qatar's Ahmed Al-Sayed, Saudi Arabia's Khaled Al Khattaf, Kazakhstan's Yerlan Sagnayev, and Uzbekistan's Umid Abidkhadjaev at a policy dialogue at the 10th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 10.
ST PHOTO: MAGDALENE FUNG
mfbri - (From left) Hong Kong's Algernon Yau, Malaysia's Anthony Loke, Qatar's Ahmed Al-Sayed, Saudi Arabia's Khaled Al Khattaf, Kazakhstan's Yerlan Sagnayev, and Uzbekistan's Umid Abidkhadjaev at a policy dialogue at the 10th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 10.
ST PHOTO: MAGDALENE FUNG

HK, Shenzhen, Guangzhou named world’s top innovation hub; Singapore rises to 16th spot

Guangdong Jinyuan Solar Energy displaying its solar panels at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China. The world’s top 100 innovation clusters are spread across 33 economies.
Guangdong Jinyuan Solar Energy displaying its solar panels at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China. The world’s top 100 innovation clusters are spread across 33 economies.

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