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Siobhan Haughey is all smiles at the ceremony of a pool being named after her at South China Athletic Association. Photo: Edmond So

Sport

Haughey says having pool named after her at SCAA not even on her ‘bucket list’

The sports club invited former coaches and pupils from her high school to attend the naming ceremony in Causeway Bay.

Hong Kong urged to fully exploit potential of islands and coastline for tourism

Wild boar runs into motorcycle in Hong Kong, injuring rider and passenger

Society

Charity interpreting for deaf Hongkongers aims to offer mental health support

Silence aims to provide counselling, mental health talks, museum visits and forest outings for its beneficiaries next year.

Silence CEO Tsan Siu (left), beneficiary Kitty Chui (middle), and Ken Ng (right) call for more services for Hong Kong’s deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Photo: Cindy Sui
Silence CEO Tsan Siu (left), beneficiary Kitty Chui (middle), and Ken Ng (right) call for more services for Hong Kong’s deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Photo: Cindy Sui

Transport

Tech giant Baidu applies to launch autonomous vehicle trials in Hong Kong

Baidu, which operates driverless taxis across the border in Wuhan, wants to test autonomous vehicles at Hong Kong airport.

Society

Operation Santa Claus: groups for elderly, special needs children to benefit

This year’s campaign, themed ‘Everyday Heroes’, will target vulnerable groups such as those with disabilities and rare diseases.

Arts & Culture

Mark Rothko painting goes for 30% less than in 2015 in Hong Kong sale

Untitled (Yellow and Blue) by Mark Rothko, once owned by fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, fetches US$33 million at Sotheby’s auction.

Mark Rothko’s 1954 painting Untitled (Yellow and Blue) is displayed at Sotheby’s Maison in Hong Kong ahead of its auction on November 11, 2024. Photo: Sotheby’s

Society

1 in 3 Hongkongers want to move abroad despite city’s improved liveability: poll

Chinese University of Hong Kong says result mirrors last year’s findings.

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People wait at the Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li
People wait at the Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp won’t use by-laws to stop walking on escalators

Rail giant prefers education to change people’s behaviour and also plans to reduce speed of escalators.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Why didn’t Hong Kong set stricter rules to wipe out its notorious shoebox flats?

Setting a larger minimum size for subdivided flats would have meant delays in supplying homes to those affected, minister says.

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Society

3 injured when Hong Kong shuttle bus slams into lamp post near Redhill Peninsula

Shuttle bus crashed on Pak Pat Shan Road in Tai Tam.

Police are investigating the crash. Photo: Handout

Society

Meet the small band of dinosaur experts pushing palaeontology forward in Hong Kong

The local discovery of dinosaur fossils in Hong Kong thrust Michael Pittman into the spotlight but few are aware of the contributions he and others have made to the field.

Michael Pittman, life science assistant professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, shows a 3D-printed dinosaur bone model. Photo: Edmond So
Michael Pittman, life science assistant professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, shows a 3D-printed dinosaur bone model. Photo: Edmond So

Transport

Explainer | Walk this way? Why Hong Kong’s MTR Corp is targeting escalator etiquette

Some residents are putting their foot down over call to do away with transport tradition and stand still on both sides of escalators.

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Society

Hong Kong to deploy tens of thousands to test crowd control at Kai Tak stadium

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says civil servants will disperse from stadium and walk to nearby MTR stations to check how crowds flow out of venue.

Health & Environment

Super Typhoon Yinxing: Hong Kong braces for intense rain and strong gusts

No 3 warning expected to remain until 10am on Sunday, with back-to-back storms possible amid arrival of another typhoon next week.

Saturday will be mainly cloudy with a few showers and temperatures between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius. Photo: Nora Tam

Society

Walk in the park? Why it takes 1 hour to get from Hong Kong’s new stadium to TST

Post reporters test out public transport options at Kai Tak Sports Park and find construction sites throw up their share of hurdles.

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The 50,000-seat main stadium is set to open in the first quarter of next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
The 50,000-seat main stadium is set to open in the first quarter of next year. Photo: Dickson Lee

Society

Hong Kong man, 75, hospitalised after getting stung by a bee during hike

Elderly resident was hiking towards Shing Mun Reservoir with four friends when he was stung on his ring finger.

Sport

SCAA to name its new outdoor water sports centre after Olympian Siobhan Haughey

The 4-time Olympic medallist and world champion learned to swim at its pool in Causeway Bay and competes for the SCAA in local competitions.

World

Swiss university slammed as ‘discriminatory’, Trump’s victory: 7 highlights

From ‘discriminatory’ move by a Swiss university to Malaysia’s disappearing girls, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

View of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Society

Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs near 3-month mark, more playful antics ahead

Ocean Park says pandas entering crucial stage of development in which they will become more active and explore their surroundings.

“Younger Brother” (left) and “Elder Sister” will soon turn three months old. Photo: Ocean Park
“Younger Brother” (left) and “Elder Sister” will soon turn three months old. Photo: Ocean Park

Society

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to mark panda cubs’ 100th day with local delicacy giveaway

Festivities to be held on November 23 and 24, coinciding with reopening of some giant panda attractions.

Society

Hong Kong to issue T1 warning, while 2 other storms may be brewing

No 1 warning signal will be issued between midday and 3pm on Friday, Observatory says.

Society

Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post wins 4 prizes at top Asian media awards

Post’s awards include gold for ‘best newspaper infographics’ category for report exposing extent of unauthorised structures at luxury estates.

Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam, digital editor Shea Driscoll and Asia reporter Amy Sood represent the Post at the awards. Photo: Handout
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