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Society

3 injured when Hong Kong shuttle bus slams into lamp post at Redhill Peninsula

Driver reportedly slipping in and out of consciousness, with firefighters able to free him from damaged bus.

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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.

Kai Tak Sports Park is scheduled to officially open in March next year. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

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Society

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.

Shing Mun Reservoir. An elderly resident has been hospitalised while hiking to the reservoir. Photo: Felix Wong

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.

Siobhan Haughey won bronze medals at Paris Olympics, after silvers at the Tokyo Games. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

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.

Ocean Park is celebrating the 100th day milestone of its home-grown panda cubs. Photo: Handout

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.

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
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.

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.

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Society

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.

The Hong Kong Observatory may issue T1 warning over the weekend. Photo: Dickson Lee

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.

Police are investigating the accident at the building in To Kwa Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

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.

Workers were left racing to fix a burst pipe near Siu Ho Wan Water Treatment Works earlier this week. Photo: Eugene Lee

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.

A 40 sq ft subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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Society

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.

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Society

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.

A “pipe operation incident” occurred near Siu Ho Wan Water Treatment Works on Lantau. Photo: Eugene Lee
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