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How the South China Morning Post covered occasions, news, happenings and events big and small since its founding in 1903
Tai O’s roped-ferry pictured on May 9, 1989. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong society

On This Day | Tai O rope-ferry in Hong Kong ends service after 100 years – SCMP archive

The rope-guided ferry was the only way to cross a 15-metre creek in Tai O before the construction of a pedestrian bridge.

Cathay Pacific

On This Day | Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific turns 80 – SCMP archive

Mid-Autumn Festival

In pictures: the evolution of Hong Kong’s Mid-Autumn mooncake

Chinese history

On This Day | Hong Kong mourns Mao Zedong’s death in 1976 – SCMP archive

Fifty years ago, Mao Zedong’s death sent shock waves around the world.

Mourners wearing black armbands attending the memorial service for China’s late leader Mao Zedong at the Bank of China building on September 16, 1976. Photo: Chan Kiu
United States

On This Day | America faces ‘darkest hour’ as 9/11 attacks unfold in 2001 – SCMP archive

Two hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, leaving thousands dead and a nation in shock.

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Hong Kong

In pictures: from factory floors to AI – the evolution of innovation in Hong Kong

A visual journey through the city’s industrial evolution, from 1960s textile factories to AI pioneers such as SenseTime and DJI.

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Hong Kong weather

On This Day | Landslide kills 18 people in Hong Kong’s Sau Mau Ping – SCMP archive

The heavy rainfall-induced landslide occurred just four years after another fatal landslide in the area.

The incident happened just four years after another landslide killed 67 people in the same area. Photo: Sunny Lee
Hong Kong

In pictures: from film to smartphone – how Hong Kong has been photographed through the decades

A look back at how locals and visitors alike documented their days in Hong Kong from the age of film to the day of the smartphone.

Hong Kong weather

On This Day | Typhoon Rose capsizes ferry in Hong Kong, killing 88 – SCMP archive

In 1971, Typhoon Rose wreaked extensive damage in Hong Kong, including capsizing a ferry which drowned 88 people onboard.

Singapore

On This Day | Singapore wins first ever Olympic gold in 2016 – SCMP archive

On this day 10 years ago, Joseph Schooling outswam Michael Phelps to bring Singapore its first Olympic gold medal.

Singapore’s Joseph Schooling shows off his gold medal in the men’s 100-meter butterfly medals ceremony during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Olympics on August 12, 2016. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

In pictures: 50 years of Hong Kong’s yum cha teahouse tradition

Five decades of Hong Kong’s beloved yum cha tradition – steamy dim sum, generational bonds and teahouse charm captured by the South China Morning Post.

Bird song was a signature feature of Mong Kok's Wan Loy Teahouse, seen here in 1987. Photo: SCMP Archives
Greece

On This Day | ‘Stunning spectacle’: Rio Olympics kicks off in Brazil in 2016 – SCMP archive

The Summer Olympics, held 10 years ago today, were the first Olympic Games ever held in South America.

Hong Kong cinema

On This Day | John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow turns 40 – SCMP archive

As A Better Tomorrow celebrates its 40th anniversary, we look back at how the film redefined the Hong Kong action genre.

Hong Kong weather

On This Day | Anger in Hong Kong over low signal during 2006 Typhoon Prapiroon – SCMP archive

20 years ago, Typhoon Prapiroon sparked outrage when the Hong Kong Observatory did not raise the No 8 signal despite risk, chaos.

Big Wave Bay, near Shek O, lives up to its name as Typhoon Prapiroon approaches Hong Kong on August 3, 2006. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong society

On This Day | 2016 Pokemon Go fever sends Hongkongers on citywide hunt – SCMP archive

10 years ago, Hong Kong became the second place in Asia to get Pokemon Go, sparking a citywide craze and trespassing warnings.

People play the mobile game Pokemon Go in Hong Kong on July 25, 2016. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong sports

On This Day | Windsurfer wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, Hong Kong won its first Olympic gold. It would take almost exactly 25 years to win another one.

Accidents and disasters in China

On This Day | 1976 earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people – SCMP archive

On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province.

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Mainland China

In pictures: how generations of Hongkongers beat the summer

Locals have long swapped concrete for coastline, heading to the city’s coolest locations – our numerous accessible beaches.

Swimmers crowd onto a pontoon in Repulse Bay in 1990. Photo: SCMP Archives
NBA

On This Day | Chinese NBA star Yao Ming retires from basketball in 2011 – SCMP archive

On this day 15 years ago, one of China’s first global sports stars retired from basketball but insisted he would not completely leave it.

Hong Kong society

On This Day | In 1986, Cafe de Coral is first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive

On this day 40 years ago, Cafe de Coral became the first Hong Kong restaurant group to list on the city’s stock exchange.

Hong Kong

In pictures: ‘Made in Hong Kong’ - craft industries that built the city

See Hong Kong’s past through the lens of the craftsmanship, from mahjong tiles to shipbuilding, that laid the foundation for its growth.

A wig factory in Aberdeen in 1967. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong International Airport

On This Day | ‘Goodbye and thank you’: Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport closes - SCMP archive

Lights go out for the last time as army of staff works overnight on move to Chek Lap Kok.

Cathay Pacific CX251, the last flight out of Kai Tak, takes off for London. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong economy

On This Day | Hong Kong pivots to a 5-day civil service work week in 2006 – SCMP archive

On this day 20 years ago, Hong Kong reduced the working week from 5.5 days to 5 for the city’s government staff.

Tibet

On This Day | World’s highest railway begins operation in 2006 – SCMP archive

The first trains on a rail route connecting China’s capital to the Tibetan Plateau began their journey 20 years ago today.

Hong Kong

On This Day | ‘New era’: Hong Kong returns to Chinese rule in 1997 – SCMP archive

The handover ceremony 29 years ago marked the end of over 150 years of British colonial rule in the city.

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The front page of the South China Morning Post July 1, 1997. Photo: SCMP
China Railway

On This Day | Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link officially began operations in 2011 – SCMP archive

The landmark Shanghai–to–Beijing rail link marks a new era for Chinese transit.

A train driver sits in a new high-speed train before it departs from the Beijing-South railway station for Shanghai as part of an official trip for members of the media June 27, 2011. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong International Film Festival

On This Day | Hong Kong hosts its first International Film Festival in 1977 – SCMP archive

The first Hong Kong International Film Festival was held in 1977. This year marked its 50th iteration.

Hong Kong society

On This Day | Hong Kong’s Tiu Keng Leng residents win landmark case in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, a judge ruled refugees living in Rennie’s Mill were treated unfairly although their homes were ultimately demolished.

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