South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Coverage of South China Morning Post (SCMP) in the Nexus archive.
- Cafe de Coral, in 1986, becomes first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive
Cafe de Coral became the first Hong Kong food chain to go public in 1986, with shares trading up to $1.35 and recording the highest volume of the day. The market saw 16.6 million shares traded at a total value of $22.08 million.
- Qinghai-Tibet railway, world’s highest, begins operation in 2006 – SCMP archive
The Qinghai-Tibet railway, the world’s highest, began operation in 2006 with the first train departing Beijing to Lhasa, carrying 600 passengers and 100 journalists. The railway also launched services from Golmud and Chengdu, offering residents like Lhasa student Bianba more affordable travel opportunities.
- 1966 Hong Kong rainstorm leaves 64 dead in one of city’s worst floods ever – SCMP archive
A 1966 rainstorm in Hong Kong caused 36 feared deaths, 32 missing persons, and 33 injuries, with over 600 people made homeless by 78 landslides. The event is considered one of the city’s worst floods, with a final death toll of 64.