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Life on the other side: Hong Kong students get taste of mainland living

Though Yim Wa-sing has an unfavourable view of the mainland, he still thinks fondly of Chongqing as it is his “second hometown”. Photo: Jonathan Wong

8 Sep 2016 - 11:53PM

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park seeks to boost dwindling tourist figures with Pokemon Go-style app

Characters that will feature at this year’s Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2016. Photo: Jonathan Wong

23 Aug 2016 - 11:47PM

Scalpers move in as Chinese gold medallist tickets sell out in three hours in Hong Kong

Despite concern that visit could backfire due to growing independence sentiment in city, fans remain eager to see their sporting idols

23 Aug 2016 - 11:02AM

Surge in Hong Kong students applying to mainland universities contrasts sharply with anti-China sentiment

Students cycle past the central main building on campus at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Photo: SCMP Pictures

15 Aug 2016 - 9:45AM

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Hongkongers queue all night for shot at HK$7,000 abalone haul … and grandmother, 87, takes home the prize

Richard Poon Kuen-fai, director of On Kee Dry Seafood, presents 21 boxes of abalone to the winners of the wishing tree contest on Thursday. Photo: Nora Tam

11 Aug 2016 - 10:18PM

Tiny Hong Kong-made drones to put virtual reality in palms of users’ hands

The festival takes place from August 19 to 22 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: SCMP Pictures

9 Aug 2016 - 10:25PM

Message posted, police responded ... first Hongkonger arrested over online threats after localist Legco candidates barred now released on bail

The suspect (wearing a cap) en route to police headquarters in Wan Chai on Wednesday. Photo: David Wong

3 Aug 2016 - 6:49PM

Who needs Pokemon Go? Ani-Com and Games Hong Kong fair draws thousands of virtual reality and comics fans

Companies from Lego to Hasbro optimistic about sales and boosting brands

29 Jul 2016 - 10:54PM

HK Food Expo serves up top selection of tasty treats and a chance to win HK$7,000 of abalone

Director of The Best Tea House Company Limited Helen Fung poses for pictures with tea-leaves during the preview on HKTDC Food Expo which will be held on 11 - 15 Aug 2016 at HKCEC in Wan Chai. 27JUL16 SCMP/ Sam Tsang

27 Jul 2016 - 11:00PM

Hong Kong animation, comic and video game enthusiasts gear up for Ani-Com

Cosplayers (left to right) Risa, Natsuko, Ameki, Achung, and Kanako, at a press conference announcing the launch of this year's Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam

26 Jul 2016 - 9:49PM

RTHK union protest ahead of meeting on why senior official at Hong Kong’s public broadcaster was denied promotion

RTHK union members wear black during the protest. Photo: Sam Tsang

18 Jul 2016 - 9:59PM

Sweating it out: Hong Kong California Fitness members can only wait and hope

California Fitness could owe HK$130 million, according to one estimate. Photo: Felix Wong

11 Jul 2016 - 11:18PM

Hong Kong youngsters shy away from transport jobs, with ferries facing severe manpower problems

Samson Leung (left) and Kwok cho-ta worry about a Star Ferry labour shortage. Photo: Lauren Chan

10 Jul 2016 - 10:12PM

Hong Kong hospital accused of negligence after five-year-old girl dies

Ms Wong, the girl’s mother, accused the hospital of negligence over the death of her five-year-old girl. Photo: Edward Wong

9 Jul 2016 - 8:03AM

Hong Kong railway unionists unhappy over 3.7 per cent pay rise for most non-managerial staff

Federation of Railway Trade Unions members protest outside the MTR Corp’s headquarters in Kowloon Bay. Photo: Nora Tam

7 Jul 2016 - 8:54PM

A moment of silence for fallen firefighters amid noisy July 1 celebrations

Thousands of citizens gathered at Chater Road. Photo: Edward Wong

2 Jul 2016 - 12:38AM

Referendum result thumps UK-linked stocks, as pound crashes to 31-year low

A money trader monitors computer screens at a securities firm in Tokyo on Friday, June 24. Photo: Eugene Hoshiko, AP

24 Jun 2016 - 9:25PM

‘Remembered forever’: condolence books for Hong Kong firemen who died in city’s longest-running fire in decades

The book of condolence is available for signing on both Friday and Saturday from 9am to 9pm. Photo: Edward Wong

24 Jun 2016 - 4:45PMvideocam

Hong Kong taxi drivers threaten to blockade airport over luxury cab plan

Protesters at Tamar pouring water over a model of taxi that would be used in the government’s plan. Photo: David Wong

22 Jun 2016 - 4:16PMvideocam

Hong Kong customs officers seize HK$24,000 worth of bogus cosmetics

More than 1,000 items were seized. Photo: SCMP Pictures

20 Jun 2016 - 6:52PM

Hong Kong exports tipped to fall 4 per cent in 2016 as gloom deepens

Hong Kong’s exports shrank by 5.6 per cent from January to April compared with a year earlier. Photo: Jonathan Wong

16 Jun 2016 - 8:00AM

He’s been living with a collapsed skull for 10 months - and still doesn’t have a surgery date

Wu explains his predicament to journalists. Photo: Edmond So

14 Jun 2016 - 9:01AM

Hong Kong shoeshiner wins licence to ply trade and carry on her late husband’s business

Zheng Dingzhen at work on Theatre Lane in Central. Photo: David Wong

10 Jun 2016 - 5:20PM

Red flags go up at Hong Kong beaches as lifeguards go on strike to protest manpower shortage

Aside from the lack of manpower, lifeguards also complained of poor career prospects. Photo: Felix Wong

9 Jun 2016 - 7:48PM

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival kicks off in blaze of colour

Some 4,000 athletes from 14 countries and regions will compete in the races this year. Photo: Dickson Lee

14 May 2019 - 1:04PMvideocam

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