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Hong Kong handover 20th anniversary

How Hong Kong housing has changed in 20 years

Pursuit for living space grows arduous as flat prices soar, incomes fall further behind and the wait for public housing climbs to more than four years.

(Photo: SCMP’s Felix Wong)

June 28, 2017
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On the wet, stormy night of June 30, 1997, Cai Chengwen, along with 508 other soldiers, arrived in Hong Kong hours ahead of the handover as part of the first contingent of Chinese troops. He had...05:22
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Glory of a lifetime: Chinese military flag-bearer remembers handover day in Hong Kong
June 26, 2017
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It's been 20 years since Hong Kong was handed back to China. But what prompted it – and what’s the story behind it? ...02:55
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What’s the deal with the Hong Kong handover?
June 22, 2017
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Twenty years after the handover to China, Hong Kong has a promising future as a bridge between its sovereign and the rest of the world and the “one country, two systems” model is working well, the...02:47
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US Consul General says ‘one country, two systems’ is Hong Kong’s key to success
June 3, 2017
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“One country, two systems” was the catch-phrase coined by China’s president Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s, when China and Britain held negotiations on the future of Hong Kong. The two countries signed...02:31
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May 22, 2017
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The headquarters of the city’s auxiliary police force became the scene of a fierce mock battle between armed officers and police posing as terrorists, as the force carried out the first drill of...01:44
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Elite Hong Kong police units conduct anti-terror drill ahead of China leaders visit
May 11, 2017
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A multi-million dollar programme of events in Hong Kong will mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by colonial ruler Britain. (Photo: AFP)00:38
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Hong Kong pulls out stops to mark 20 years of Chinese rule
May 5, 2017
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A specialist police squad is preparing for its busiest ever period for Hong Kong’s upcoming 20th handover anniversary. ...00:53
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Underground with the Hong Kong police confined space search team
April 14, 2017
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Hong Kong’s 20 years since the handover, summed up in four minutes.03:40
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Hong Kong’s 20 years in 4 minutes
July 3, 2017
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China’s President Xi Jinping has inaugurated the new Hong Kong administration led by Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the first woman to lead the city.01:11
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Lam officially begins five-year term as Hong Kong chief executive
July 1, 2017
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A six-metre-long banner was unfurled in Sai Ying Pun on Friday that read: “Investigate the UGL” and “Send ‘Wolf Leung’ on a journey”. ...00:44
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Hong Kong activists unfurl ‘Wolf Leung’ banner during Xi visit
June 30, 2017
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What does ‘one country, two systems’ mean?
June 28, 2017
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The US move came a day after President Trump imposed a 10% US tariff on Chinese goods01:40
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US stops accepting parcels from mainland China, Hong Kong
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The church group that purchased the theatre plans to convert the building into a community centre  15:14
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Sunset for Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre
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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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Hong Kong denies sending anonymous reward letters
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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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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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March 15, 2025
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March 8, 2025
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Hong Kong’s famous Sunbeam Theatre closes
March 3, 2025
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The Kai Tak Sports Park is a multi-sports development located at the site of the old Hong Kong airport02:48
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Hong Kong’s US$3.9 billion sports park officially opens
March 1, 2025
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Sung Wong Toi, the closest MTR stop to the stadium, is a 9-minute walk while it takes 2 more minutes to arrive from Kai Tak station04:04
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March 1, 2025
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