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Male inmates interact with their children. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Dads jailed in Hong Kong prison cherish Christmas ‘playtime’ with their children

For inmates, programme that allows sessions filled with playing games and physical contact with their younger children provides added impetus to reform themselves.

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Call for Hong Kong to subsidise smart trackers for dementia sufferers

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Wild monkey strays onto private housing estate in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong cardinal urges empathy over revenge in Christmas message

City’s top Catholic priest Stephen Chow says renewed hope needed despite Hong Kong’s sluggish economy and rise in mental health cases.

Cardinal Stephen Chow has acknowledged the challenges facing Hong Kong and the world, including the sluggish economy and increasingly tense geopolitics. Photo: Handout
Cardinal Stephen Chow has acknowledged the challenges facing Hong Kong and the world, including the sluggish economy and increasingly tense geopolitics. Photo: Handout

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong watchdog receives 19 complaints over Real Madrid fan meet fiasco

Consumer Council cites organisers as saying they will not be issuing full refunds.

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Accidents and personal safety

Man, 70, drowns while swimming at Hong Kong’s Butterfly Beach

Lifeguard calls police after man pulled from the sea on Sunday afternoon.

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Macau

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.

Macau resident Gina Choi and her three-year-old daughter at the Macau New Neighborhood project. Photo: Emily Hung
Macau resident Gina Choi and her three-year-old daughter at the Macau New Neighborhood project. Photo: Emily Hung

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Hong Kong society

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.

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Hong Kong society

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.

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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.

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A fan takes a selfie photo with former Barcelona player Javier Saviola (left) before the game between FC Barcelona Heroes and Real Madrid Legends at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: EPA-EFE

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Hong Kong society

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.

Lek Yuen Tsuen in Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin. The Development Bureau has proposed toughening penalties for unauthorised structures under the Buildings Ordinance. Photo: Jelly Tse
Lek Yuen Tsuen in Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin. The Development Bureau has proposed toughening penalties for unauthorised structures under the Buildings Ordinance. Photo: Jelly Tse

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Hong Kong society

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.

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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.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong politics

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.

Hong Kong’s property market has been struggling. Photo: Sam Tsang

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Hong Kong society

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.

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The Midnight Runners hosts a session with 200 participants every Thursday at the Central Ferry Piers, as well as other social and charity activities. Photo: SCMP
The Midnight Runners hosts a session with 200 participants every Thursday at the Central Ferry Piers, as well as other social and charity activities. Photo: SCMP

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Hong Kong society

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.

Society

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.

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Hong Kong society

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.

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The test concert at the Kai Tak Sports Park began at 6.50pm and only ended at 10.40pm, well past the 10pm originally scheduled. Photo: Nora Tam
The test concert at the Kai Tak Sports Park began at 6.50pm and only ended at 10.40pm, well past the 10pm originally scheduled. Photo: Nora Tam

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Hong Kong society

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.

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Hong Kong society

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.

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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.

Violinist Anders Hui performs at a news conference to announce the Fringe Festival 2025. Photo; Jonathan Wong
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