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A bird’s-eye view of claustrophobic Hong Kong living

Andy Yeung takes a bird’s-eye view of Hong Kong’s cramped housing conditions with his latest drone photography series.

June 13, 2017
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Hong Kong has been ranked as the least affordable city in the world to buy a home for six years in a row. ...02:06
Hong Kong housing
Can a capsule solve housing affordability in Hong Kong?
November 5, 2016
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It is no secret that Hong Kong is one, if not the most, expensive places in the world to own a home. While property prices are now experiencing a cooling trend, buying a home remains an...13:00
Hong Kong housing
Why is Hong Kong housing so expensive?
January 27, 2024
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Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat has been ranked as the world’s most expensive city for expats in 2021, according to an annual cost-of-living survey by consultancy firm Mercer. Hong Kong dropped to...01:54
Hong Kong economy
HK no longer world’s most expensive city
June 23, 2021
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SCMP Chief News Editor Yonden Lhatoo bemoans the hopeless state of housing and ranks it at the top of social problems that are driving the city’s frustrated youth to lash out.03:59
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Violence in Hong Kong and the housing connection
June 14, 2019
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All boat owners berthed at Discovery Bay Marina have until December 31 to move out after Hong Kong Resort Company Ltd., the marina’s operator, issued an eviction notice in August. Many owners say...03:10
Hong Kong property
Boat owners forced to leave Discovery Bay Marina
December 30, 2018
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Industrial property owners in Hong Kong are rushing to convert their buildings into smaller, liveable units, in the hope of benefiting from Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s new proposal to allow such...01:39
Hong Kong property
Is converting industrial buildings a quick solution to Hong Kong’s housing shortage?
October 17, 2018
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HSBC, Standard Chartered and several other Hong Kong banks have raised their prime lending rates for the first time in 12 years. The move comes after the Hong Kong Monetary Authority raised the...02:22
Hong Kong property
What an interest rate hike means for Hong Kong homeowners
September 27, 2018
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Thousands of buyers defied a thunderstorm warning and heavy rain to line up for an apartment at Hong Kong’s biggest flat sale in six months. The sale comes after a number of international banks...01:36
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong’s biggest property sale in six months
September 8, 2018
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Some 200 boat owners, most of whom live on board, were told they had four months to ship out of Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay marina, leaving families in despair and facing financial ruin. Many say...03:18
Hong Kong property
Evictions spark fears for Hong Kong boat dwellers
September 7, 2018
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The video is about how developers are spending huge sum of money to hire consultant to find a good name and the subsequent marketing campgain to boost sales of their new property projects in Hong...01:08
Hong Kong property
Naming a property project in Hong Kong: What's the fuss all about?
May 29, 2018
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For the first time in 10 years, five luxury townhouses in a new development have been put on the market in one go. ...00:51
Hong Kong property
Five luxury houses in Hong Kong’s Peak district go on sale
May 15, 2018
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After 25 flamboyant years in Hong Kong, House of Siren, an iconic party costume store in the Mid-Levels, will close at the end of December. ...01:57
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House of Siren, another victim of Hong Kong’s soaring rents
December 9, 2017
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The retail leasing market in Hong Kong’s core Central district faces uncertainty as global brands plan to leave amid a declining sales environment insufficient to support ultra-high rental rates.  ...00:42
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Hong Kong’s retail leasing market in the Central CBD faces growing uncertainty
July 4, 2017
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The US move came a day after President Trump imposed a 10% US tariff on Chinese goods01:40
United States & Canada
US stops accepting parcels from mainland China, Hong Kong
February 5, 2025
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The church group that purchased the theatre plans to convert the building into a community centre  15:14
SCMP Films
Sunset for Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre
March 23, 2025
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A gym manager and former rugby player is attempting to run 50km (31 miles) daily for seven days straight to raise money for a Hong Kong charity. Kevin Field, who has been training for the...03:39
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Running 50km a day for 7 days straight
March 22, 2025
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Hong Kong denies sending anonymous reward letters
March 19, 2025
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong construction worker stranded in mid-air
March 17, 2025
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A quirky, rubber-coated plush character has become a favourite among young adults in Asia. Labubu was created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung. Speaking exclusively to the Post, Lung shared...02:08
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Meet the creator of the trending Labubu
March 16, 2025
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Disneyland is being recommended on social media as not just a place for rides and attractions, but also a venue for studying or even remote work03:18
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What is it like to study or work in the ‘happiest place on Earth’?
March 15, 2025
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What is it like inside a Hong Kong mahjong parlour?
March 8, 2025
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Hong Kong culture
Hong Kong’s famous Sunbeam Theatre closes
March 3, 2025
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