https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/325285/feed How the South China Morning Post covered occasions, news, happenings and events big and small since its founding in 1903 en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Since 1918, when St Paul’s Girls’ College (now St Paul’s Co-educational College) became the first Hong Kong school to introduce a mandatory dress code – a qipao top with matching trousers or skirt, to build a unified identity – school uniforms have become a highly visible facet of the city’s cultural identity. Uniforms became mandatory in virtually all primary and secondary schools after the second world war, when a massive wave of migrants from mainland China caused student enrolment to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3369177/pictures-evolution-school-uniforms-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3369177/pictures-evolution-school-uniforms-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:30:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on September 30, 1996. New footbridge ends 100 years of rope-ferry service by Shirley Kwok The century-old rope-ferry between Lantau and Tai O saw its years of service come to an end yesterday (September 29, 1996) with the opening of a new $15 million pedestrian bridge between the islands. Until yesterday, the ferry was the only means of crossing the 15-metre Tai O creek, and passengers had to pay 50 cents for each trip. Director of Territory Development Lee... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3369328/tai-o-rope-ferry-hong-kong-ends-service-after-100-years-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3369328/tai-o-rope-ferry-hong-kong-ends-service-after-100-years-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:05:43 +0000 Miguel Enriquez Miguel Enriquez Eighty years ago, former World War II pilots Roy Farrell and Sydney de Kantzow registered Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong. Operations began with a single, converted Douglas DC-3 nicknamed “Betsy” which initially flew much-needed goods between Australia and post-war Shanghai. Today, the airline operates a fleet of 180 aircraft and, together with its budget arm HK Express, transported 37 million passengers in 2025. In this On This Day article, we chart the company’s history through SCMP’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3368673/cathay-pacifics-journey-single-post-war-plane-aviation-powerhouse-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3368673/cathay-pacifics-journey-single-post-war-plane-aviation-powerhouse-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:15:05 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Mid-Autumn Festival preparations begin long before the autumn moon appears. Throughout the mid- to late-20th century, gifting mooncakes was an essential gesture of goodwill and familial respect in Hong Kong. However, they were a luxury that few could afford to buy outright, and so neighbourhood bakeries offered instalment plans – known as mooncake clubs – that allowed families to deposit small monthly sums to guarantee a cherished box of the stodgy treats come festival night. Although the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3367468/pictures-evolution-hong-kongs-mid-autumn-mooncake?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3367468/pictures-evolution-hong-kongs-mid-autumn-mooncake?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on September 10, 1976. Sense of grief in Hongkong A deep sense of grief was felt by great numbers of the people in Hongkong yesterday (September 9, 1976) when radio and television stations flashed the news of the Chairman’s passing. The news brought a cloud of gloom over celebrations of the mid-autumn festivities. Flags at a number of major building and hotels, – including the Bank of China – were flown at half-mast within an hour of the announcement. Hongkong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3366847/hong-kong-mourns-mao-zedongs-death-1976-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3366847/hong-kong-mourns-mao-zedongs-death-1976-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:15:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on September 12, 2001. America’s nightmare by Greg Torode in Washington President George W. Bush this morning (September 12, 2001) told the United States that thousands had lost their lives after two hijacked airliners destroyed New York’s World Trade Centre and another smashed into the Pentagon in the most brutal terrorist attacks in the nation’s history. Mr Bush, in a televised address to the nation, condemned the “despicable” attacks, saying: “These acts... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/us/article/3367002/25-years-ago-america-faces-darkest-hour-9/11-terror-attacks-unfold-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/us/article/3367002/25-years-ago-america-faces-darkest-hour-9/11-terror-attacks-unfold-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:30:06 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak From bustling 1960s workshops to next-generation AI labs, Hong Kong’s industrial landscape has undergone a remarkable evolution. In the mid-20th century, the city established itself as a global light-manufacturing hub, driven by crowded factory floors where textiles, plastics and consumer electronics were produced by hand. As production migrated across border to the mainland cities of the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong pivoted towards finance and trade while keeping its inventive edge. Home-grown... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3365879/pictures-factory-floors-ai-evolution-innovation-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3365879/pictures-factory-floors-ai-evolution-innovation-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on August 26, 1976. Tragedy hits Sau Mau Ping At least seven people, including four children, were killed by the landslide that hit Sau Mau Ping Estate yesterday (August 25, 1976). Yesterday’s disaster was only a few blocks away from a slope which slipped on June 18, 1972, killing 67 people. Fire Services teams, assisted by the Army, spent the night under search lights trying to locate people still not accounted for and thought to be buried under tons of mud... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3364651/landslide-kills-18-people-hong-kongs-sau-mau-ping-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3364651/landslide-kills-18-people-hong-kongs-sau-mau-ping-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:15:05 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Before digital screens offered instant previews, taking photographs was an exercise in patient precision. Miscalculating exposure or framing – or later in the process, mishandling rolls of film – could ruin a cherished memory. Through the 1960s and 70s, residents and visiting tourists alike rationed every shutter click, gradually shifting from classic black-and-white to vivid colour stock as film remained a costly luxury. In the 90s, compact cameras – both still and video – became the norm,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3364394/pictures-film-smartphone-how-hong-kong-has-been-photographed-through-decades?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3364394/pictures-film-smartphone-how-hong-kong-has-been-photographed-through-decades?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:16 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on August 18, 1971. Ferry disaster: no hope for missing crew by T. S. Koo A large but undetermined number of the crew of the Hongkong-Macao ferry Fatshan, including her master and senior British officers, were feared drowned when she capsized off Lantao during the typhoon early yesterday (August 17, 1971). So far four survivors have been picked up, and four bodies found. The Governor, Sir David Trench, last night expressed deep sympathy to the families of those... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364265/typhoon-rose-capsizes-ferry-hong-kong-killing-88-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364265/typhoon-rose-capsizes-ferry-hong-kong-killing-88-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:15:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on August 14, 2016. Lion City celebrates first golden hero by James Porteous Singapore exploded into celebration as it feted a new sporting hero yesterday (August 13, 2016) after swimmer Joseph Schooling did the improbable – beat his one-time idol Michael Phelps – to win the Lion City’s first ever gold medal. Schooling completed a wire-to-wire victory to deny American Phelps a fourth successive title in the 100 metres butterfly, winning in an Olympic record of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3363720/singapore-wins-first-ever-olympic-gold-2016-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3363720/singapore-wins-first-ever-olympic-gold-2016-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:30:06 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Few rituals capture the soulful beat of Hong Kong life quite like yum cha. The city’s traditional teahouses and dim sum halls have served as vibrant communal living rooms for generations. Inside these welcoming spaces, the steam from bamboo baskets and the easy hum of morning chatter offer a gentle escape from the fast pace of urban life. While early teahouses catered primarily to working-class men, the past four to five decades have seen these spaces modernise and menus expand. Today, yum cha... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3362809/pictures-50-years-hong-kongs-yum-cha-teahouse-tradition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3362809/pictures-50-years-hong-kongs-yum-cha-teahouse-tradition?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:11 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on August 7, 2016. Rio Olympics off with a bang in rifle event by Nazvi Careem Against a backdrop of economic and political turmoil in Brazil, the 2016 Olympic Games opened in Rio Janeiro yesterday with International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach appealing for unity in a troubled world. Watched by an estimated global audience of close to three billion, Rio organisers produced a stunning spectacle at fabled Maracana Stadium that attacked senses right... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/article/3362894/stunning-spectacle-rio-olympics-kicks-brazil-2016-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/article/3362894/stunning-spectacle-rio-olympics-kicks-brazil-2016-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:30:12 +0000 Miguel Enriquez Miguel Enriquez Forty years ago, John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow was released. The action film is considered to be a turning point in Hong Kong cinema with directors like Quentin Tarantino citing it as an inspiration. In this On This Day article, we look at SCMP’s archive coverage of this modern-day classic. A Better Tomorrow was released on August 2, 1986. Due to its popularity, it ran in theatres for 61 days – unheard of at the time – and was Hong Kong’s No 1 movie that year grossing over HK$34.6 million. It... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/culture/film-tv/article/3362754/better-tomorrow-40-how-john-woo-blockbuster-changed-hong-kong-cinema-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/culture/film-tv/article/3362754/better-tomorrow-40-how-john-woo-blockbuster-changed-hong-kong-cinema-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:15:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on August 4, 2006. Observatory lashed over typhoon signal by Agnes Lam, Clifford Lo and Martin Wong The Observatory was under fire yesterday (August 3, 2006) for not hoisting a storm warning above the No 3 as Typhoon Prapiroon lashed some parts of the city with winds of up to 200km/h. Unions said workers had been put in danger as they had gone to work as required because a No 8 signal had not been hoisted, while the swirling winds toppled cargo, blew down trees,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362675/public-anger-hong-kong-over-low-signal-during-2006-typhoon-prapiroon-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362675/public-anger-hong-kong-over-low-signal-during-2006-typhoon-prapiroon-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:30:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 26, 2016. PLA, police ready as Pokemon Go arrives in city by Zen Soo and Naomi Ng (Additional reporting by Laura He) Pokemon Go, the augmented reality smartphone game that has taken the world by storm, launched in Hong Kong yesterday (July 25, 2016), prompting multiple warnings against trespassing and straying onto busy roads. The city was quickly abuzz with excited talk about the game that allows players to use their phones’ GPS and camera to hunt for... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362324/2016-pokemon-go-fever-sweeps-hong-kong-players-hunt-citywide-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362324/2016-pokemon-go-fever-sweeps-hong-kong-players-hunt-citywide-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 30, 1996. Our golden girl by Nazvi Careem and Scott McKenzie Cheers and tears swept Hong Kong yesterday (July 29, 1996) on the back of the golden victory for Olympic windsurfer Lee Lai-shan. The 25-year-old from Cheung Chau won a gold medal for herself and glory for Hong Kong after 44 years of fruitless Olympic competition when she crossed the finish line at Savannah, Georgia, at 5.56 am (Hong Kong time). Tears streamed down her face as she hugged fiance... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3362206/windsurfer-lee-lai-shan-wins-hong-kongs-first-olympic-gold-1996-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3362206/windsurfer-lee-lai-shan-wins-hong-kongs-first-olympic-gold-1996-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:15:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 29, 1976. Quake rocks Northern China by Staff Reporters Heavy casualties and severe damage to industrial plants and property were feared when the strongest earthquake for 12 years struck the industrial belt of northern Hopei Province early yesterday (July 28, 1976) morning. The tremor was followed by a series of aftershocks and 16 hours after the first quake, an aftershock of almost the same intensity struck the same area, causing further damage and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3362056/1976-earthquake-chinas-tangshan-kills-over-240000-people-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3362056/1976-earthquake-chinas-tangshan-kills-over-240000-people-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:30:09 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak When the summer heat envelopes Hong Kong, the city’s collective instinct is to head to the coast and the cooling embrace of the ocean. Hong Kong is lined by easily accessible shores. While iconic spots such as Repulse Bay, on Hong Kong Island, have long drawn the crowds, the pristine sands of Sai Kung, in the New Territories, and the laid-back charm of Mui Wo, on Lantau Island, are also appealing. Here’s a look back at how South China Morning Post photographers captured the seaside excitement... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3361234/pictures-how-generations-hongkongers-beat-summer-heat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3361234/pictures-how-generations-hongkongers-beat-summer-heat?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:15 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 21, 2011. Ming dynasty comes to an end by Will Clem in Shanghai Yao Ming, one of China’s first truly international sports stars, yesterday (July 20, 2011) formally announced his long-awaited retirement from competitive basketball, but insisted the move was “a comma, not a full stop”. “Today I need to make a personal decision as a basketball player,” the NBA star and three-time Olympian told a packed press conference in his hometown of Shanghai that was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3359719/chinese-nba-star-yao-ming-retires-basketball-2011-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3359719/chinese-nba-star-yao-ming-retires-basketball-2011-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:30:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 17, 1986. Cafe de Coral the live wire in quiet market by John Mulcahy Fast-food counter Cafe de Coral hit the boards yesterday (July 16, 1986), trading up to $1.35 and recording the biggest volume of the day. Although 16.6 million Cafe de Coral shares traded, at a total value of $22.08 million, this was about all the excitement the market could muster, as it took a breather after some hectic activity on Monday and Tuesday. Another talking point was Yeo... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3360769/cafe-de-coral-1986-becomes-first-hong-kong-food-chain-go-public-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3360769/cafe-de-coral-1986-becomes-first-hong-kong-food-chain-go-public-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:15:05 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Long before Hong Kong transformed into a global financial hub, its economic heartbeat thrived on factory floors and in small workshops. Between the 1960s and 80s, everyday craftsmen were the city’s backbone. Whether they were hand-carving small pieces, painting delicate designs or constructing ships, they helped build our city. Here’s a look back at how South China Morning Post photographers captured that craftsmanship. Plastic-flower manufacturing Handmade mahjong tiles Stamp... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3359601/pictures-made-hong-kong-craft-industries-built-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3359601/pictures-made-hong-kong-craft-industries-built-city?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:09 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 6, 1998. Roger, over and out, Kai Tak by Rachel Clarke The lights were turned out at Kai Tak at 1.16 this morning, marking the end of the airport’s 73-year history. “Goodbye Kai Tak and thank you,” said Director of Civil Aviation Richard Siegel, before throwing the switch. As the lights went out, hundreds of people worked through the night in a hectic 13-hour operation to move the last pieces of equipment to the new airport at Chek Lap Kok, 35km... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3359565/goodbye-and-thank-you-hong-kongs-old-kai-tak-airport-closes-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3359565/goodbye-and-thank-you-hong-kongs-old-kai-tak-airport-closes-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:41:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 3, 2006. Workers more efficient over five days: civil service chief by Ng Kang-chung Civil servants can work more efficiently and serve citizens better by not having to work on Saturdays, the city’s 6.9 million residents have been promised on the eve of implementation of a five-day week. The new working week would also help save citizens time and travel expenses if they switched to using services by fax, mail or internet, Civil Service Secretary Denise... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359234/hong-kong-pivots-5-day-civil-service-work-week-2006-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359234/hong-kong-pivots-5-day-civil-service-work-week-2006-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:30:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was originally published on July 2, 2006 ‘Sky trains’ begin first run to roof of the world by Shi Jiangtao The first train from Beijing to Lhasa on the world’s highest railway pulled out of the West Railway Station at 9.30pm, packed with 600 excited passengers and 100 journalists on what some described as a hotel on wheels. Trains earlier left from Golmud and Chengdu. For Lhasa student Bianba, it meant more opportunities to return home to see family. “It’s much cheaper to go home by... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3359000/qinghai-tibet-railway-worlds-highest-begins-operation-2006-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3359000/qinghai-tibet-railway-worlds-highest-begins-operation-2006-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:30:09 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 1, 1997 Tung and his team sworn in as Patten bids tearful farewell by Chris Yeung Hong Kong entered its new era at the stroke of midnight, launching a historic experiment with the strongest pledge yet of non-interference from President Jiang Zemin. As June 30 moved into July 1, the flags of Britain and Hong Kong were lowered, and those of China and the SAR raised in the Convention and Exhibition Centre. The return to China after 156 years of colonial rule... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3358994/hong-kong-enters-new-era-city-returns-chinese-rule-1997-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3358994/hong-kong-enters-new-era-city-returns-chinese-rule-1997-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:30:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 1, 2011 Plane beats train, but winning isn’t everything by Will Clem, Shi Jiangtao Two South China Morning Post reporters yesterday pitted the new high-speed Shanghai–to–Beijing train against an airliner and discovered that although taking to the skies had the edge for speed, rail won out for comfort and convenience. They set off from the SCMP’s Shanghai bureau at 2.34pm, taking separate taxis for Hongqiao International Airport and the adjacent railway... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3358865/2011-shanghai-beijing-high-speed-rail-link-officially-began-operations-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3358865/2011-shanghai-beijing-high-speed-rail-link-officially-began-operations-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:55:04 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on June 28, 1977. Film festival off to impressive start by SCMP reporter Hongkong’s First International Film Festival got off to an impressive start last night (June 27, 1977). It was not quite the glittering social occasion as the Cannes Film Festival and there certainly was not the profusion of topless models and eager starlets that the Mediterranean occasion produces. But the cocktail party that opened the festival in City Hall yesterday did bring together... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/article/3358185/when-hong-kong-hosted-its-first-international-film-festival-1977-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/article/3358185/when-hong-kong-hosted-its-first-international-film-festival-1977-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:15:04 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on June 28, 1996. Rennie’s Mill residents win battle for damages by Cliff Buddle and Ng Kang-chung Rennie’s Mill residents won their marathon battle with the Government yesterday (June 27, 1996) when a judge ruled they had been treated unfairly and must be paid damages. Mr Justice Raymond Sears said the Government abused its powers by breaching a 35-year-old promise to allow the refugees to stay at the Tseung Kwan O site indefinitely. But the residents were told... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3358167/hong-kongs-tiu-keng-leng-residents-win-landmark-case-1996-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3358167/hong-kongs-tiu-keng-leng-residents-win-landmark-case-1996-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:15:05 +0000 Mark Footer Mark Footer Fourteen, 18, 30, 36, 40 and 42, with an extra one, were the numbers that won one lucky punter a record Mark Six payout of HK$193,762,620 in February last year. Who was that newly minted millionaire? It is likely that only they and their many new best friends will ever know, the Hong Kong Jockey Club having strict privacy policies to protect lottery winners from public scrutiny. Half a century earlier, in 1975, the government had founded the Lotteries Board to conduct licensed lotteries in Hong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3357896/pictures-50-years-hong-kong-lottery-mark-six?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3357896/pictures-50-years-hong-kong-lottery-mark-six?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on June 24, 2003. WHO gives the all-clear by Jimmy Cheung, Chow Chung-yan and Benjamin Wong Hong Kong is ready to spend $1 billion to rebuild its battered image and lure back tourists and businesses after it was officially declared free of Sars by the World Health Organization yesterday (June 23, 2003). Officials said the announcement had given the go-ahead for a campaign aimed at promoting Hong Kong as the best place for visitors and business in Asia. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3358031/hong-kong-declared-sars-free-2003-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3358031/hong-kong-declared-sars-free-2003-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:30:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on June 16, 2016. Disney opens Shanghai park, with eye to future by Mandy Zuo (additional reporting by Nikki Sun) China represents “incredible potential” for Walt Disney, said company chairman Bob Iger ahead of the opening of its Shanghai theme park today (June 16, 2016). The US$5.5 billion complex is the first step onto mainland soil by the Western media giant as it seeks to grow its brand beyond already saturated markets back home. And the company was already... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3357244/2016-chinas-disneyland-opens-localised-attractions-shanghai-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3357244/2016-chinas-disneyland-opens-localised-attractions-shanghai-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:45:04 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on June 13, 1966 36 feared dead in storm horror At least 36 people are feared to have died in the fierce floods following one of the worst rainstorms in Hongkong’s history. Last night (June 12, 1966) officials— still working on rescue operations — revealed that 32 people were still missing, and 33 were injured. More than 600 people were rendered homeless by the 78 landslides which occurred. Among the dead are two journalists, Mr John A. Stuart, 31, and Mr Kevin... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3356700/1966-hong-kong-rainstorm-leaves-64-dead-one-citys-worst-floods-ever-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3356700/1966-hong-kong-rainstorm-leaves-64-dead-one-citys-worst-floods-ever-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:15:05 +0000 Mark Footer Mark Footer Built in the 1930s by Tiger Balm tycoon Aw Boon Haw to promote Chinese culture as well as his brand of pain-relieving ointment, Hong Kong’s Tiger Balm Garden, in Tai Hang, was a sprawling park with a white pagoda and colourful statues surrounding an eye-catching mansion. The garden was demolished for a housing development in 2004 but Haw Par Mansion was preserved, and opened in 2019 as a music academy. It closed again three years later, but is now being transformed into Hong Kong’s first... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3356112/pictures-haw-par-mansion-and-long-lost-tiger-balm-garden?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3356112/pictures-haw-par-mansion-and-long-lost-tiger-balm-garden?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:15 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak For generations, life in Hong Kong was shaped by the sea. From the 1950s, traditional wooden boats with sails were gradually replaced by engine-driven trawlers as the industry modernised and expanded its reach across the South China Sea. As Hong Kong grew, land-reclamation projects, overfishing and a rise in seafood imports from overseas reshaped the local industry, bringing new challenges to fishing communities. Despite these shifts, residents in places such as Aberdeen, Cheung Chau, Lamma... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3354934/pictures-hong-kongs-post-war-fishing-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3354934/pictures-hong-kongs-post-war-fishing-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:12 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on May 30, 1994. Rickshaw rider Sly comes in for some tough questioning by Alison Wiseman Tough-guy Sylvester Stallone came in for some even tougher questioning as he drew up to the Planet Hollywood launch party in a maiden drawn rickshaw last night (May 29, 1994). But when compere Paul Fonoroff asked him if his entrance was politically correct he managed to come up with an answer. “Politically correct? I don’t know ... but it felt great,” mused Sly. “Anyway,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3355112/jackie-chan-sly-stallone-among-stars-1994-planet-hollywood-opening-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3355112/jackie-chan-sly-stallone-among-stars-1994-planet-hollywood-opening-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 00:15:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP Hong Kong ‘Happy Ghost’ actress Sheree Lo dies after suffering heart attack By Christy Leung This article was first published on May 27, 2016 Former Hong Kong actress Sheree Lo Ming-chu died from a sudden heart attack on Friday morning. The news shocked many of her friends and supporters as the 47-year-old film star had been in good health with no signs of illness. Several of Lo’s relatives appeared sad after identifying the body at Victoria Public Mortuary in Kennedy Town on Saturday... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3354984/hong-kong-happy-ghost-actress-lo-ming-chu-dies-47-2016-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3354984/hong-kong-happy-ghost-actress-lo-ming-chu-dies-47-2016-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 May 2026 04:45:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP Thirty years ago, England’s national football team played a friendly match in Hong Kong as part of their preparations for Euro 96. The match itself was an uneventful 1-0 victory for England over a Hong Kong Golden Select XI. What happened after the match entered English football folklore for the behaviour of the players in the bars of Hong Kong and on a Cathay Pacific flight back to London. Here’s how the SCMP covered those stories in 1996. This article was first published on May 31, 1996. Night... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3354874/gazza-and-dentists-chair-englands-infamous-1996-trip-hong-kong-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3354874/gazza-and-dentists-chair-englands-infamous-1996-trip-hong-kong-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 12:31:57 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on May 23, 1976. Australia’s long distance swimming heroine, Linda McGill, staggered ashore at crowded Repulse Bay beach yesterday afternoon (May 22, 1976) after completing her round Hong Kong Island swim and said: “I’d do it again – for A$20,000 (HK$883,817 in 2026).” Linda, looking exhausted and close to collapse after just over 17 hours in the water, fell into the arms of her fiance, Dr Bruce Logan, and hundreds of spectators clapped and cheered. With cameras... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354073/australias-linda-mcgill-makes-first-swim-around-hong-kong-island-1976-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354073/australias-linda-mcgill-makes-first-swim-around-hong-kong-island-1976-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 05:30:05 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Weekend trips across the border with mainland China now feel almost effortless. Hongkongers glide across for cheaper meals out, guilt-free shopping and a range of leisure activities, drawn in part by the ease and value-for-money of a foray into Guangdong province. A generation ago, the journey represented a different story. Those bound for the mainland often relied on the slow (by today’s standards) Kowloon-Canton Railway, enduring long hours in queues before they could cross the border. Trips... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3353967/pictures-crossing-hong-kong-mainland-china-border-through-decades?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3353967/pictures-crossing-hong-kong-mainland-china-border-through-decades?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on May 21, 1961. TYPHOON TOOK FOUR LIVES Alice created two new records by SCMP Staff The typhoon which struck Hongkong on Friday took four lives, but the damage done was negligible compared to the havoc wrought by the severe storm which pounded the Colony in June last year. The number of people injured during Typhoon Alice was around 20, but the majority of them were not seriously hurt. The four persons who were killed were two women and two children. This is... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/weather/hong-kong/article/3354106/1961-typhoon-alice-claims-4-lives-hong-kong-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/weather/hong-kong/article/3354106/1961-typhoon-alice-claims-4-lives-hong-kong-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 May 2026 10:15:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP Tung vows to make library a world-class cultural centre By Shirley Lau This article was first published on May 17, 2001 After years of controversy and months of delay, the $690 million Central Library opened yesterday (May 16, 2001) with a commitment from Tung Chee-hwa to make it a world-class cultural centre. The 12-storey building in Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay, contains 1.2 million items and a new system that allows the public to retrieve digitalised information such as maps and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353534/hong-kongs-hk690-million-central-library-opens-causeway-bay-2001-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353534/hong-kongs-hk690-million-central-library-opens-causeway-bay-2001-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 May 2026 06:15:04 +0000 SCMP SCMP Acrimony set aside at Tower festivities By Goeffrey Crothall This article was first published on May 18, 1990 Leaders of politics, finance and commerce from Hongkong and China converged on No 1 Garden Road last night to celebrate the official opening of the territory’s tallest building, the Bank of China Tower. The acrimony and terse exchanges of recent weeks were seemingly forgotten as smiles and handshakes abounded. Even the Chief Secretary, Sir David Ford, managed a smile as he was pushed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353584/hong-kongs-iconic-bank-china-tower-opens-1990-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353584/hong-kongs-iconic-bank-china-tower-opens-1990-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 May 2026 03:15:04 +0000 SCMP SCMP Beijing joins Mars club after ‘nine minutes of ter­ror’ By William Zheng This article was first published on May 16, 2021 After seven months of space travel, three months in orbit and “nine minutes of ter­ror”, China has become the third coun­try in the world to safely land a rover on Mars. The China National Space Admin­is­tra­tion (CNSA) said its rover Zhu Rong – named after the Chinese god of fire and war – suc­cess­fully landed on Mars yes­ter­day after “nine minutes of ter­ror”, refer­ring... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3353583/2021-china-becomes-third-country-safely-land-rover-mars-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3353583/2021-china-becomes-third-country-safely-land-rover-mars-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 06:15:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP Turnover soars as Cathay takes off By Jerry Norton This article was first published on May 16, 1986 Cathay Pacific Airways had a memorable take-off in the stock market yesterday, accounting for a massive $446 million worth of turnover, more than the combined value of all other shares traded. The action in the rest of the market was strictly pedestrian, however, as the excitement over Cathay failed to spill over to other shares and the Hang Seng index dropped 27 points. In volume terms, 86.6... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353580/cathay-pacific-debuts-hong-kong-stock-exchange-1986-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353580/cathay-pacific-debuts-hong-kong-stock-exchange-1986-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 03:15:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP Sir Mark Young returns This article was first published on May 1, 1946 Sir Mark Young, Governor of Hongkong, returned to the Colony yesterday (April 30, 1946). Sir Mark was Governor when the Japanese attacked on December 8, 1941 and was a prisoner of war until the capitulation. An official welcome took place when Sir Mark stepped ashore from Queen’s Pier. Broadcasting from Government House in the evening, Sir Mark paid a tribute to the memory of those who fell in the defence of the Colony and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3352042/1946-hong-kongs-governor-sir-mark-young-returns-after-wwii-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3352042/1946-hong-kongs-governor-sir-mark-young-returns-after-wwii-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:45:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP When the Duchess of York gave birth to a baby girl exactly 100 years ago, nobody expected that the young princess would one day sit on the throne. Queen Elizabeth II would eventually become Britain’s longest serving monarch, reigning for over 70 years. A hundred years on, the South China Morning Post looks back at how it covered the queen during her life, beginning with the announcement of her birth in the newspaper on April 22, 1926. Training the heiress to Britain’s throne This article,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/article/3350825/look-back-queen-elizabeth-iis-life-100-years-her-birth-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/article/3350825/look-back-queen-elizabeth-iis-life-100-years-her-birth-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:31:07 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Nestled against the green slopes of Pok Fu Lam and overlooking the Lamma Channel, the Wah Fu Estate opened in 1968 as a landmark in Hong Kong’s public housing programme. Designed by architect Donald Liao Poon-huai, the estate was groundbreaking, featuring private balconies and a layout that maximised natural light and sea breezes for every unit. Its location earned it the nickname “the luxury residence for the masses”. Wah Fu pioneered the “city within a city” model, with schools, markets and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3350782/pictures-hong-kongs-groundbreaking-wah-fu-public-housing-estate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3350782/pictures-hong-kongs-groundbreaking-wah-fu-public-housing-estate?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:19 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak From the 1960s to the 90s, Hong Kong’s watch industry thrived on the skill and hard work of watchmakers, factory workers and traders. Using imported movements and efficient assembly lines, the city’s watch exports increased eightfold during the 70s. By the early 90s, Hong Kong was the world’s leading exporter by quantity, the city having pivoted quickly to producing inexpensive quartz movements and supplying nearly 70 per cent of the world’s watches. As production migrated to mainland China due... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3349668/pictures-hong-kongs-watchmaking-industry-through-decades?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3349668/pictures-hong-kongs-watchmaking-industry-through-decades?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Since the whistle was first blown on March 28, 1976, the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament has grown from a regional invitational into a global spectacle, expanding from 12 teams in its inaugural edition to 30, competing in three distinct competitions, in 2026. In those 50 years – from the early days at the Hong Kong Football Club, in Happy Valley, through the Hong Kong Stadium era to games at its current home, the Kai Tak Sports Park – the contest has transformed dramatically, a pair of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3349385/pictures-50-years-mud-sweat-and-beers-hong-kong-rugby-sevens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3349385/pictures-50-years-mud-sweat-and-beers-hong-kong-rugby-sevens?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:10 +0000