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Ocean Park

Clip of 3 hikers scaling slope at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park goes viral

Video from December 23, which appears to be taken from cable car at resort, shows hikers climbing along giant seahorse carved into Brick Hill.

Ukraine war

Requests for help after 2 Hongkongers reportedly killed in Ukraine war

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest off-duty officer after elderly man knocked down by car

Hong Kong Voices

A fifth-gen shop owner on closing the business despite his umbrella obsession

The 73-year-old owner of Sun Nga Shing Umbrella Store in Sham Shui Po recently announced that he would be closing the family business, which dates back to the Qing dynasty.

Yau Yiu-wai, owner of Sun Nga Shing Umbrella Store in Hong Kong, which he plans to close after five generations. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong politics

Back reforms and align with nation, Legco chief tells new Hong Kong lawmakers

Andrew Leung ‘confident new lawmakers can draw on their professional expertise … to fully support government in driving reform’.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

How a Hong Kong mum is finding strength to rebuild life after Tai Po fire

Christy Lee, 40, lost everything in the Wang Fuk Court inferno but says she cannot allow herself to dwell on negative thoughts.

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Education in Hong Kong

Letters | New benchmarks for Hong Kong language teachers underline policy shift

Readers discuss the new requirements for native-speaking English teachers, the need to prioritise safety and well-being in building renovation, and the commercialisation of Christmas gift-giving.

Students sit for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education English test on April 21, 2023 at a school in Hong Kong’s North Point district. Photo: Dickson Lee
Spirit of Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Operation Santa Claus boosted by Morgan Stanley’s enduring support

Firm on course for its ninth successive year as charity’s top corporate supporter, raising millions for local causes and Tai Po fire recovery.

Pets

Shorter Hong Kong quarantine time drives rise in pet imports from mainland China

City recorded 291 import applications in first 10 months of the year, up from 283 in 2024 as quarantine time reduced from 120 to 30 days.

Education

Editorial | Academia must ensure AI is used responsibly

Cases of misuse by students and scholars should prompt universities to reconsider how the technology is integrated, to ensure standards are maintained.

Students gather inside the University of Hong Kong campus in Pok Fu Lam on September 12. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong population

Editorial | Hong Kong’s re-engineered 2026 census is rightly moving with the times

The new model promises more timely and efficient data collection for tracking the city’s demographics.

A view of Cheung Shan Estate in Tsuen Wan during the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6. Photo: Sam Tsang
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong should offer an international DSE to boost education hub goal

Growing mainland demand and a falling local birth rate add to the need for a unified, secure and globally accessible DSE pathway.

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Hong Kong Jockey Club

Hong Kong Jockey Club plans fourth public riding school in Tseung Kwan O

School to address strong public demand and construction could begin as early as 2027, club says.

From our archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s parties of Christmas (and New Year’s) past

The festive season is a good excuse to let your hair down – and Hongkongers do love to party.

Staff members of trading firm FocalPoint International enjoying themselves in a special Christmas party held at the skating rink in Cityplaza in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

How Hong Kong’s Tai Po community is finding light in darkness, 1 month after fire

As Wang Fuk Court residents and their neighbours pick up the pieces after blaze, glimmers of hope and generosity bring comfort.

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The fire, which raged for 43 hours, killed 161 people, including a firefighter, and displaced nearly 5,000 residents. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Christmas lighting designer still at it after 40 years

At 67, Terence Wong shows no signs of slowing down and speaks passionately about his craft, including his dazzling display at Mody Lane.

Operation Santa Claus

Charity vows to give every Hong Kong fire-affected child a new toy

Kids4Kids also strives to promote ‘three Cs’ – creativity, character and community – to help children become future changemakers.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Letters | Let 2026 be the year we are kinder to animals

Readers suggest what Hongkongers can do in the coming year to make a difference and reflect on the constant pursuit of gratification.

Peta members wearing dolphin masks protest against the Ocean Park’s dolphin shows on August 20. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong children

Opinion | Hong Kong’s new legislators must strengthen child protection laws

The city’s children need better legal protection from cruelty, sexual grooming and internet advances.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong police make another arrest over deadly Tai Po blaze

Man, 48, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is 16th person detained in connection with fire.

Hong Kong economy

Christmas Eve crowds gather in Hong Kong but festive atmosphere ‘more subdued’

Families at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront say celebrations are more muted this year after the deadly Tai Po fire last month.

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People gather along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront to take in the Christmas Eve sights. Photo: Karma Lo

The write way: Hong Kong’s Christmas card loyalists keep the digital wave at bay

Despite ease of sending mass messages via social media, young and old traditionalists deliver festive greetings through handwritten paper cards.

Amber Lam says handwritten messages on Christmas cards help build personal bonds with loved ones. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong politics

Young people’s input needed on pressing Hong Kong issues, incoming lawmaker says

Lawmaker-elect Grace Chan also says there is room for more effective communication within the social welfare sector.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Helper who survived Hong Kong fire recovers in Philippines for Christmas

Rhodora Alcaraz earlier lauded by Philippine president as hero for her role in helping save three-month-old baby during last month’s fire.

Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Video | Hongkongers urged to use eMPF to ward off scams

The advice comes with a warning about the recent theft of HK$1.8 million from three MPF accounts by scammers using high-quality ID forgeries.

Hongkongers urged to sign up for eMPF platform as defence against scams
Hong Kong

How Cantopop created Hong Kong’s own Christmas soundtrack

Joyful and jubilant, melancholic and mournful … the marriage of Cantopop and Christmas has resulted in a unique musical genre with a very Hong Kong vibe.

A still from the video of Mirror’s “12”, which was released in 2021. Photo: handout
Social media

Letters | To kick our social media habit, let’s start with the adults

Readers discuss the missing link in efforts to restrict screen time for children, concern over the Jimmy Lai trial and verdict, and rampant illegal parking in Hong Kong.

Operation Santa Claus

Hong Kong shopping centre brings festive cheer with ‘Ticket to Christmas’

Attractions, running until January 2, include immersive animated train ride, Christmas Day musical and shopping rewards.

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