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Wild monkey strays onto private housing estate in Hong Kong
Monkey climbs up water pipes at City One Sha Tin, but despite agricultural officers trying to lure it down with fruit, it disappears nto the night.
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Hong Kong cardinal urges empathy over revenge in Christmas message
23 Dec 2024 - 6:41PM
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Hong Kong watchdog receives 19 complaints over Real Madrid fan meet fiasco
23 Dec 2024 - 8:54PM
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Man, 70, drowns while swimming at Hong Kong’s Butterfly Beach
Lifeguard calls police after man pulled from the sea on Sunday afternoon.
22 Dec 2024 - 8:33PM
The man had been swimming at Butterfly Beach in Tuen Mun. Photo: Shutterstock
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Relocating to Hengqin: Macau residents tell of the woes, perks of uprooting
The Post visits island in Zhuhai to learn how new settlers are coping as Macau marks 25th anniversary of return to Chinese administration.
22 Dec 2024 - 6:29PM
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Hong Kong Disneyland postcard service adds some magic to charity drive
Resort will donate all proceeds from sales of its ‘Holiday Wishes Charity Postcards’ to Operation Santa Claus.
23 Dec 2024 - 4:59PM
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Hong Kong fossil findings create buzz, but experts cool on ‘dinosaur tourism’ talk
Recent discoveries are significant, but experts say city needs more resources, talent to deal with them.
22 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
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Real Madrid fans who paid thousands to meet players furious after event goes wrong
Supporters who coughed up HK$7,000 each to meet their heroes left angry and disappointed after being stopped from doing so.
21 Dec 2024 - 10:21PM
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30,000 village homes inspected in Hong Kong have illegal structures: minister
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn says tackling unauthorised additions must be done in stages.
21 Dec 2024 - 7:49PM
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Guangdong fossil find just one of several discoveries by Hong Kong rocks fan
Erik Yip, who found six fossilised dinosaur eggs in Guangdong last month, says he has made similar discoveries in Europe.
21 Dec 2024 - 8:53PM
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Hong Kong’s pandas
Hong Kong public may get to see panda cubs in February, Ocean Park boss says
Ocean Park chairman Paulo Pong says he hopes the twins can be introduced to everyone after Lunar New Year.
21 Dec 2024 - 5:48PM
“Younger Brother” (left) and “Elder Sister” could be introduced to the public early next year. Photo: Ocean Park
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Hong Kong will not restore land-sale scheme axed in 2013, development chief says
Mechanism allowed developers to apply for sites listed by the government and offer a minimum price, triggering a public auction or tender.
21 Dec 2024 - 6:12PM
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200 gather for 6km Christmas jog as Hong Kong running clubs gain popularity
Local offshoot of Midnight Runners has grown to 1,000 members, reflecting residents’ post-pandemic desire for fitness and connection.
21 Dec 2024 - 12:04PM
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Bodies of woman, 47, and grandson, 1, found in suspected murder-suicide case
Security guard alerted emergency responders after discovering the bodies in Tai Ping Estate, Sheung Shui.
20 Dec 2024 - 11:47PM
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Macau
Xi Jinping urges Macau to increase exchanges with Portuguese-speaking world
Chinese leader calls for city to help China further open up, prompting business group to push for new public body dedicated to the task.
20 Dec 2024 - 6:51PM
Youths play football near the Macau Tower, with the Grand Lisboa casino in the background. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Authorities to investigate concert overrun at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park
Authorities to look into why show featuring Mirror and other bands ran over the scheduled time, forcing axing of performances by final two acts.
21 Dec 2024 - 10:43AM
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Operation Santa Claus: furry monster charity drive at Hong Kong shopping centre
Grand Weaver, Sprinkle, Master Wrap and others are helping to raise funds at ChristmasVille, monster village set up at Pacific Place in Admiralty.
21 Dec 2024 - 4:23PM
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Hong Kong dinosaur fossil show opens on Friday, chance to see experts at work
Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre will host HK$3 million exhibition where experts will be working on 30 rocks that contain dinosaur fossils.
19 Dec 2024 - 9:48PM
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An earlier exhibition showcasing a dinosaur fossil found in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Arts & Culture
Performing arts in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Fringe Club revives Fringe Festival after 27-year gap
Mindfulness workshops, jazz and classical music concerts, dance and drama events to feature in 24-day Fringe Festival 2025.
19 Dec 2024 - 7:28PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Over half of drug users in Hong Kong take at least 3 years to seek help: survey
Youngest respondent in poll by Hong Kong Christian Service is nine-year-old girl who took anaesthetic-laced ‘space oil’.
19 Dec 2024 - 7:52PM
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Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong Housing Society reclaims 30 rental flats from well-off tenants
Head of city’s second-largest public housing provider says organisation has made ‘good progress’ and will continue to clamp down on misuse.
19 Dec 2024 - 4:25PM
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