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3 injured when Hong Kong shuttle bus slams into lamp post near Redhill Peninsula
Driver reportedly slipping in and out of consciousness, with firefighters able to free him from damaged bus.
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Walk this way? Why Hong Kong’s MTR Corp is targeting escalator etiquette
9 Nov 2024 - 8:05PM
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Society
Hong Kong to deploy tens of thousands to test crowd control at Kai Tak stadium
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says civil servants will disperse from stadium and walk to nearby MTR stations to check how crowds flow out of venue.
9 Nov 2024 - 5:20PM
Kai Tak Sports Park is scheduled to officially open in March next year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Health & Environment
Super Typhoon Yinxing: Hong Kong braces for intense rain and strong gusts
No 3 warning expected to remain until 10am on Sunday, with back-to-back storms possible amid arrival of another typhoon next week.
9 Nov 2024 - 11:28PM
Society
Walk in the park? Why it takes 1 hour to get from Hong Kong’s new stadium to TST
Post reporters test out public transport options at Kai Tak Sports Park and find construction sites throw up their share of hurdles.
9 Nov 2024 - 8:44AM
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Hong Kong man, 75, hospitalised after getting stung by a bee during hike
Elderly resident was hiking towards Shing Mun Reservoir with four friends when he was stung on his ring finger.
8 Nov 2024 - 8:29PM
Sport
SCAA to name its new outdoor water sports centre after Olympian Siobhan Haughey
The 4-time Olympic medallist and world champion learned to swim at its pool in Causeway Bay and competes for the SCAA in local competitions.
8 Nov 2024 - 6:32PM
Siobhan Haughey won bronze medals at Paris Olympics, after silvers at the Tokyo Games. Photo: Elson Li
World
Swiss university slammed as ‘discriminatory’, Trump’s victory: 7 highlights
From ‘discriminatory’ move by a Swiss university to Malaysia’s disappearing girls, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
8 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
Society
Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs near 3-month mark, more playful antics ahead
Ocean Park says pandas entering crucial stage of development in which they will become more active and explore their surroundings.
8 Nov 2024 - 1:23PM
Society
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to mark panda cubs’ 100th day with local delicacy giveaway
Festivities to be held on November 23 and 24, coinciding with reopening of some giant panda attractions.
7 Nov 2024 - 5:17PM
Society
Hong Kong to issue T1 warning, while 2 other storms may be brewing
No 1 warning signal will be issued between midday and 3pm on Friday, Observatory says.
7 Nov 2024 - 11:26PM
Sunny weather in Hong Kong ahead of Super Typhoon Yinxing, which is expected to enter within 800km of the city at around midnight. Photo: Sam Tsang
Society
Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post wins 4 prizes at top Asian media awards
Post’s awards include gold for ‘best newspaper infographics’ category for report exposing extent of unauthorised structures at luxury estates.
6 Nov 2024 - 8:27PM
Society
Hong Kong restaurant apologises for refusing entry to Paralympic gold medallist
Ho Yuen-kei was refused service at Thai restaurant when a staff member said her wheelchair would affect other diners.
7 Nov 2024 - 12:58AM
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Hong Kong may issue T1 warning over weekend as Tropical Cyclone Yinxing nears
Forecaster says Yinxing may approach the city between Thursday night and Friday.
6 Nov 2024 - 6:48PM
Society
Scaffolding worker falls to his death from Hong Kong industrial building
Man, 44, found unconscious on concrete canopy at Tung Nam Factory Building in To Kwa Wan on Tuesday afternoon.
5 Nov 2024 - 10:38PM
Police are investigating the accident at the building in To Kwa Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Society
Hong Kong unions seek 5.5% pay rise in 2025 as survey shows workers cut expenses
‘Workers have said that the average salary increase of 4.5 per cent this year will help them a little, but it is not enough to handle their actual expenses,’ federation vice-chairwoman says.
5 Nov 2024 - 4:42PM
Society
Hong Kong man, 82, falls to death while cleaning air-conditioner rack at window
Man had told his wife he would clean rack before she left home to buy groceries, source says.
5 Nov 2024 - 3:25PM
Society
Poor-quality pipe possible cause of 12-hour water outage: Hong Kong official
Director of Water Supplies Roger Wong says pipe had been used for 27 years before rupture, with such pieces typically lasting up to 60 years.
5 Nov 2024 - 4:18PM
Society
1 in 4 subdivided flats fail to meet minimum size requirements: housing chief
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says survey findings also show about 10 per cent of these flats lack a window.
4 Nov 2024 - 9:51PM
A 40 sq ft subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Society
Hong Kong lawmaker proposes displaying baby photos in offices to boost childbirths
Bill Tang says authorities should create a conducive environment to encourage people to have children, starting with government workers.
5 Nov 2024 - 2:15PM
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Hong Kong authorities say sorry to Tung Chung residents after 12-hour water outage
Supply was originally expected to be restored at 6am on Monday, before it was pushed back to 7am, then 8am and eventually 10am.
4 Nov 2024 - 9:25PM
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Hong Kong’s Tung Chung left without water supply after pipe bursts
Water supply expected to resume gradually on Monday morning, with at least 10 housing estates, public hospital and several hotels affected.
4 Nov 2024 - 12:07AM
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