When we're wrong, we say so — on the record.

Accuracy comes before speed at NewsHK. When we get something wrong, we fix it openly rather than quietly. A correction is not an embarrassment to bury; it is part of keeping the record honest for readers who make decisions based on what we report.

We distinguish between a correction, which fixes a factual error, and a clarification, which sharpens wording that was accurate but open to misreading. Both are handled the same careful way.

If you believe an article contains a factual error, tell us. Write to the desk through our contact page with the headline or link, the specific point you think is wrong, and — where you can — the source or evidence that supports the correct version.

Requests that identify a concrete, checkable error are the easiest for us to act on quickly. We read every message that reaches the newsroom and reply to substantive ones.

When we change an article to fix an error, we note it on the piece itself. A correction line at the foot of the story explains what was changed and when, so readers can see the original mistake and the fix side by side.

Minor typographical fixes that do not change meaning may be made without a note. Anything that alters a fact, a figure or the sense of a sentence gets a visible correction. We do not rewrite history silently.

To flag an error, request a correction or raise a concern about our reporting, reach the desk through our contact page. This policy was last updated June 2026.