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The best stories of 2012 from South China Morning Post

30 Dec 2012

It's been a year of unforgettable stories from Hong Kong, China and around the world.

SCMP editor condemns attack on staff photographer

28 Feb 2013

South China Morning Post Editor-in-Chief Wang Xiangwei condemned an attack on staff photographer May Tse by suspected paraller traders while on assignment in Sheung Shui on Thursday.

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SCMP Group halts trading after shares surge 23pc

18 Feb 2013

In a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange after the market closed, the company said it was "in negotiation with third parties regarding possible acquisition of a group of media companies in...

Kuok says with right heir his empire can last 'four generations’

1 Feb 2013

When billionaire Robert Kuok launched a luxury hotel brand in 1971, he named it Shangri-La, after the fictional utopia in which inhabitants enjoy unheard-of longevity. Ensconced in his executive...

Hong Kong's generous culture of charitable giving

23 Jan 2013

Sustaining a charitable course for a quarter of a century is no easy task. Raising record donations in the current economic situation is an even bigger achievement. The HK$18.8 million raised by...

Opinion

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Tom Holland

Signs of nightmare scenario in China's latest economic data

National education plan gets everyone talking online

'My Take' columnist Alex Lo proved to be the Post's king of controversy, with one of his articles attracting more reader comments than any other since scmp.com began accepting reader comments in...

Time to put your hand in your pocket for Operation Santa Claus

Christmas trees and decorations are going up all over town, the festive season is on the way, and now is the time to share our goodwill with those less fortunate.

Operation Santa Claus 2012: still giving after 25 years

It started with popular DJs pulling crazy stunts to attract donations. Then it turned into a multimedia fund-raiser well before the internet age.

ANNOUNCEMENT

SCMP appoints two managing editors

The South China Morning Post has appointed two managing editors to assist the editor-in-chief in overseeing the paper's website and general operations.

PROPERTY

Kerry Properties profits from strong Hong Kong sales

Kerry Properties, a developer of upmarket real estate in Hong Kong and on the mainland, posted 10 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit to about HK$3.39 billion for the six months to June 30...

MEDIA

SCMP reports lower net profit on higher costs

The SCMP Group, which publishes the South China Morning Post, reported a decrease of 26 per cent to HK$184 million in net profit for the first half year and said it remained "cautious about the...