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How the South China Morning Post covered occasions, news, happenings and events big and small since its founding in 1903
- The Kowloon-Canton Railway, which runs between Hong Kong and China, and Hong Kong’s MTR mass transit railway network were brought together in 1982
- The Kowloon Tong interchange station, which cost HK$75 million at the time, was built to encourage the use of public transport
Connaught Centre, now known as Jardine House, with its distinctive porthole windows, was Hong Kong’s tallest skyscraper for several years.
Connaught Centre, now known as Jardine House, with its distinctive porthole windows, was Hong Kong’s tallest skyscraper for several years.
After a bomb exploded in a Hong Kong department store, threats of more bombs, and a ransom demand, were made to police. A hoaxer who admitted making them ‘just for fun’ was arrested and jailed.
After a bomb exploded in a Hong Kong department store, threats of more bombs, and a ransom demand, were made to police. A hoaxer who admitted making them ‘just for fun’ was arrested and jailed.
In October 1999, eight government workers were arrested for stealing valuables including gold ornaments, wartime medals and watches from coffins bound for a crematorium.
In October 1999, eight government workers were arrested for stealing valuables including gold ornaments, wartime medals and watches from coffins bound for a crematorium.
Hong Kong Police bomb disposal expert Norman Hill was dismantling a home-made bomb on a government property in March 1971 when the device exploded. No culprit was ever charged.
Hong Kong Police bomb disposal expert Norman Hill was dismantling a home-made bomb on a government property in March 1971 when the device exploded. No culprit was ever charged.
Screaming fans mobbed Pat Boone at Hong Kong’s airport when he arrived in 1964 to perform at two sold-out concerts. At a press conference, it was the turn of photographers to jostle each other to get their shots.
Screaming fans mobbed Pat Boone at Hong Kong’s airport when he arrived in 1964 to perform at two sold-out concerts. At a press conference, it was the turn of photographers to jostle each other to get their shots.
The Grand Masters in 1980 attracted senior tennis players including Nicola Pietrangeli, a former French Open singles champion, and Australian Frank Sedgman, a five-time Grand Slam tournament winner.
The Grand Masters in 1980 attracted senior tennis players including Nicola Pietrangeli, a former French Open singles champion, and Australian Frank Sedgman, a five-time Grand Slam tournament winner.
The British heir to the throne’s four-day visit to Hong Kong in 1979 included a visit to Gurkha soldiers and a toy-car factory in San Po Kong, and saw speculation about the state of his hair.
The British heir to the throne’s four-day visit to Hong Kong in 1979 included a visit to Gurkha soldiers and a toy-car factory in San Po Kong, and saw speculation about the state of his hair.
Six people were killed in February 1977 when a Hong Kong KMB bus suffered brake failure and ploughed into a restaurant and store in Tai Mo Shan before bursting into flames.
Six people were killed in February 1977 when a Hong Kong KMB bus suffered brake failure and ploughed into a restaurant and store in Tai Mo Shan before bursting into flames.
British pop group Duran Duran came to Hong Kong for two nights in 1989, and the sold-out shows went on in front of a crowd of screaming girls.
British pop group Duran Duran came to Hong Kong for two nights in 1989, and the sold-out shows went on in front of a crowd of screaming girls.
Sent to Beijing to represent a US law firm, Hong Kong-born, Harvard-trained Hanson Huang was sentenced to 15 years in prison for passing secrets to the United States, the Post reported in January, 1984.
Sent to Beijing to represent a US law firm, Hong Kong-born, Harvard-trained Hanson Huang was sentenced to 15 years in prison for passing secrets to the United States, the Post reported in January, 1984.
Moon rock found by Apollo 11 astronauts and ‘almost as old as the universe itself’ went on display in Hong Kong in 1970. Within days nearly 250,000 people had viewed the lunar rock sample.
Moon rock found by Apollo 11 astronauts and ‘almost as old as the universe itself’ went on display in Hong Kong in 1970. Within days nearly 250,000 people had viewed the lunar rock sample.
Hong Kong’s first heart transplant gave a new lease of life to a 50-year-old civil servant back in 1992, and he was excited to be able to dance with his wife again.
Hong Kong’s first heart transplant gave a new lease of life to a 50-year-old civil servant back in 1992, and he was excited to be able to dance with his wife again.
Giant pandas Bao Ling and Bao Li were seen by 800,000 visitors to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park theme park during a three-month stay that began in December 1978.
Giant pandas Bao Ling and Bao Li were seen by 800,000 visitors to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park theme park during a three-month stay that began in December 1978.
Decontamination teams rushed to the scene after a truck dropped 19 drums of lethal sodium cyanide on a road next to a reservoir, sparking fears the poison might enter the water supply.
Decontamination teams rushed to the scene after a truck dropped 19 drums of lethal sodium cyanide on a road next to a reservoir, sparking fears the poison might enter the water supply.
Pyramids and a giant sphinx were added to Hong Kong’s skyline for an extravagant outdoor production of Aida, and the elite mixed with operagoers and rowdy Rugby Sevens fans.
Pyramids and a giant sphinx were added to Hong Kong’s skyline for an extravagant outdoor production of Aida, and the elite mixed with operagoers and rowdy Rugby Sevens fans.
Hong Kong’s then richest man, Li Ka-shing, was named in a contested will in 1995, when the heiress to a US$150 million estate complained about the handling of assets connected to Li.
Hong Kong’s then richest man, Li Ka-shing, was named in a contested will in 1995, when the heiress to a US$150 million estate complained about the handling of assets connected to Li.