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Will the Year of the Horse 2026 be a lucky one for Tigers? Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha shares her predictions for wealth, relationships and health. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Chinese culture

Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Tigers, from career to romance

The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Tigers increased wealth, but things could get ugly at work, and medical conditions might worsen.

Education in Hong Kong

2 Hong Kong pupils win top prizes in first global youth storytelling competition

Hong Kong society

My Take | Hong Kong marathon provides winning formula with no finishing line in sight

Indonesian plane with 11 people missing, search and rescue under way

Hikers on Mount Bulusaraung have reported finding scattered debris, a logo consistent with Indonesia Air Transport markings.

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An aircraft operated by Indonesia Air Transport. A turboprop ATR 42-500 operated by the company was on the way from Yogyakarta to the capital city of South Sulawesi when it vanished from radar on Saturday. Photo: Indonesia Air Transport’s website

Hong Kong rugby star Tsang feels ‘alive’ after winning return from cancer ordeal

Lock forward inspires Kowloon to comeback win in her first match back, 18 months after being diagnosed with aggressive form of the disease.

Hong Kong flags 1,600 at-risk elderly households, but experts say more unaccounted

Social welfare lawmaker says the number identified fails to reflect risk status of over 500,000 elderly people living alone or in pairs.

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SCMP Best Bets: Divine Devas can deliver for punters at Sha Tin

SCMP Best Bets: Divine Devas can deliver for punters at Sha Tin

Hong Kong public hospital pricing reform slashes less urgent A&E visits by 24%

Health minister says new system, in place since January 1, offers ‘guiding role’ steering patients with mild conditions to alternatives.

Hong Kong composer’s unusual journey from finance to writing Cantonese musicals

Lora Chow’s musical Dr Clown will feature at the coming Fringe Festival in Hong Kong. We look at her eclectic career path, driven by passion.

Ex-Hong Kong cricketer completes charity run across Sri Lanka in record 6½ days

Beating logistical chaos and searing heat for a place in World Book of Records, Rahul Sharma also raises over HK$104,000 for children’s charity.

Rahul Sharma during his run across Sri Lanka to raise funds for children’s cancer research. Photo: Handout

Profile | Who is Go Youn-jung, rising star of Netflix’s Can This Love Be Translated?

After starting out as a model, Go rose to K-drama stardom in series such as Alchemy of Souls and Moving. Now she leads her first romcom.

Go Youn-jung in a still from Can This Love Be Translated?. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix.

The huge benefits of quitting alcohol, from weight loss to slowing ageing

Ex-drinkers and sobriety experts explain how life is better and healthier without drinking as many attempt the same during Dry January.

SHKP sells 78 Sierra Sea units as buyers cautiously return to Hong Kong market

Last weekend, SHKP sold all 213 units on offer at the same project, underscoring that demand was returning to the market.

In pictures: youngsters compete in new youth race ahead of Hong Kong Marathon

Aimed at youths aged between 10 and 15 years old, the run covered 2km and started and finished at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground.

Youngsters off to a quick start in the new youth race. Photo: Elson Li

On This Day | Drama in Hong Kong’s first international marathon in 1969 – SCMP archive

Ahead of Sunday’s Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, we look back at Hong Kong’s first international marathon, more than 55 years ago.

Runners taking part in the Tin Tin international marathon at Yuen Long Stadium in the New Territories on December 14, 1969. Photo: SCMP

Who wins at Sha Tin? In-form Emblazon can make the leap to Class Three

Jay Rooney provides an extended rundown of his tips for Sunday’s 11-race card.

Looking for a luxury Vietnamese escape with Spanish flair? We know a place

Villa le Corail, A Gran Meliá Hotel is a stunning beachfront retreat with private villas, a Michelin-star chef and even some coral conservation thrown in.

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China woman seeks online help to slaughter pigs, attracting 1,000 volunteers to farm

On day of event, local public security bureau dispatches staff to maintain order, ensuring a smooth experience for all attendees.

A Chinese woman, unable to slaughter pigs on her own, sought help online, prompting over 1,000 people turning up at her farm to assist her. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Machinery use suspended after worker severs hand at Hong Kong recycling centre

Worker sustained injury on Friday while clearing debris from wood chipping machine at government-run Y·Park yard waste recycling centre.

US’ FAA warns airlines to ‘potential risks’ in Mexican, South American airspace

The warnings come a month after a JetBlue passenger jet almost collided with a US Air Force tanker plane near Venezuela ‌.

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The new generation of talented leaders taking centre stage at Royal Opera House

Hrusa takes over from Antonio Pappano, Royal Opera’s music director for 22 years; Scappucci is first principal guest conductor in 30 years.

Music director Jakub Hrusa during a performance with The Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in London, in September 2025. Photo: AP

Exclusive | Several Hong Kong lawmakers omit unpaid directorships in Legco declarations

Legco House Committee chairman Ronick Chan calls on lawmakers to be more rigorous and register all directorships to avoid controversy.

Newly elected legislators gather after the Legco swearing-in ceremony. Photo: Sam Tsang

BTS’ comeback concert sparks Dynamite price hikes in South Korea’s Busan

The K-pop group’s show in Busan is months away but already room prices have soared beyond the 1 million mark.

Letters | South Asians have a unique place in Hong Kong

Readers discuss early settlers in Hong Kong, small businesses in Venezuela, and Donald Trump’s ‘morality’.

Eustace hopes Legend can boost Classic Series claims in delayed HK debut

The four-time winner from Britain will have his first local start at Sha Tin on Sunday ahead of a tilt at the Hong Kong Derby.

David Eustace will unveil prized British import Glittering Legend at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

As I see it | Thank you, David Webb, you made Hong Kong a better place

By exposing governance abuses and holding listed companies to account, the shareholder rights activist helped clean up the city’s investment environment.

David Webb arrives at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong for a farewell fireside chat on May 12, 2025. Photo: May Tse

Exclusive | Tai Po fire relief fund to earn interest from fixed deposits: Hong Kong minister

Home affairs chief Alice Mak says government ‘not that foolish’ to leave funds idle after some economists suggest investing money.

Unaware of owner’s death, China dog waits daily in corridor for his return, moves many

Story draws comparisons to 1920s Japan tale, where dog waited for owner at railway station for 10 years after his death, until it too died.

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