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Hong Kong Mental Wellness Association Launches International Chapter of Mental Wellness Ambassadors Training

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Nearly 100 participants complete inaugural international programme focused on early support, neurodiversity and community wellbeing HongKong, China, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Hong Kong Mental Wellness Association (HKMWA) has launched the International Chapter of its Mental Wellness Ambassadors professional training programme, expanding its community-based wellbeing initiative beyond Hong Kong and the Greater Bay…

On This Day | Cafe de Coral, in 1986, becomes first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive

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This article was first published on July 17, 1986. Cafe de Coral the live wire in quiet market by John Mulcahy Fast-food counter Cafe de Coral hit the boards yesterday (July 16, 1986), trading up to $1.35 and recording the biggest volume of the day. Although 16.6 million Cafe de Coral shares traded, at a…

A clipping from SCMP’s June 26, 1977 issue showing the film festival had sold out. Photo: SCMP

On This Day | When Hong Kong hosted its first International Film Festival in 1977 – SCMP archive

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This article was first published on June 28, 1977. Film festival off to impressive start by SCMP reporter Hongkong’s First International Film Festival got off to an impressive start last night (June 27, 1977). It was not quite the glittering social occasion as the Cannes Film Festival and there certainly was not the profusion of…

A woman falls into the floodwaters at the junction of Third and Centre Street in Sai Ying Pun under heavy rainstorms spread across Hong Kong in June 1966. Photo: Chan Kiu

On This Day | 1966 Hong Kong rainstorm leaves 64 dead in one of city’s worst floods ever – SCMP archive

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This article was first published on June 13, 1966 36 feared dead in storm horror At least 36 people are feared to have died in the fierce floods following one of the worst rainstorms in Hongkong’s history. Last night (June 12, 1966) officials— still working on rescue operations — revealed that 32 people were still…

An SCMP picture from the May 21, 1961 paper edition showing a 7,000-ton Indonesian freighter being refloated with the helps of tugs at Taikoo Dockyard. Photo: SCMP

On This Day | In 1961, Typhoon Alice claims 4 lives in Hong Kong – SCMP archive

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TYPHOON TOOK FOUR LIVES Alice created two new records By SCMP Staff This article was first published on May 21, 1961 The typhoon which struck Hongkong on Friday took four lives, but the damage done was negligible compared to the havoc wrought by the severe storm which pounded the Colony in June last year. The…

Mr Wang Deyan (second from left), President of the Bank of China, and Mr Zhou Nan (centre), Director of the New China News Agency, perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony which marks the opening of the Bank of China Tower in 1990. Photo: SCMP

On This Day | Hong Kong’s iconic Bank of China Tower opens in 1990 – SCMP archive

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Acrimony set aside at Tower festivities By Goeffrey Crothall This article was first published on May 18, 1990 Leaders of politics, finance and commerce from Hongkong and China converged on No 1 Garden Road last night to celebrate the official opening of the territory’s tallest building, the Bank of China Tower. The acrimony and terse…

On This Day | Cathay Pacific debuts on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1986 – SCMP archive

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Turnover soars as Cathay takes off By Jerry Norton This article was first published on May 16, 1986 Cathay Pacific Airways had a memorable take-off in the stock market yesterday, accounting for a massive $446 million worth of turnover, more than the combined value of all other shares traded. The action in the rest of…

On This Day | In 1946, Hong Kong’s governor Sir Mark Young returns after WWII – SCMP archive

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Sir Mark Young returns This article was first published on May 1, 1946 Sir Mark Young, Governor of Hongkong, returned to the Colony yesterday (April 30, 1946). Sir Mark was Governor when the Japanese attacked on December 8, 1941 and was a prisoner of war until the capitulation. An official welcome took place when Sir…

An exterior view of the HSBC headquarters at its opening ceremony. Photo: SCMP

On This Day | HSBC’s HK$5 billion headquarters opens in Hong Kong in 1986 – SCMP archive

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This article was first published on April 8, 1986. Billion dollar brilliance by Staff Reporters The new $5.2 billion headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpn was formally opened last night (April 7, 1986) when the Governor, Sir Edward Youde, snipped a simple ribbon. The building, every light ablaze, was a symbol of the…

Fijian winger Seremaia Tui Cavuilati shows the dash that made his team such a big hit in the Rothmans/Cathay Pacific sevens at Hongkong Football Club on March 28, 1976. Photo: SCMP

On This Day | First Hong Kong Sevens rugby tourney held in 1976 – SCMP archive

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This article was first published on March 29, 1976. By Jack Beattie World ‘sevens’ for HK? A seven-a-side rugby union world cup competition – and possibly staged in Hongkong! That’s the exciting prospect that emerged after yesterday’s first International “Sevens” Championships held at the Hongkong Football Club. Last night Rothmans and Cathay Pacific, the joint-sponsors…