double-skinned crabsVietnamese crab exporter
Advertisement
Advertisement
TOPIC

Explainers

Explainers
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Explainers. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Paw prints cover a cycling path of Bok Wai South Road, close to where a cyclist was found after a suspected dog attack. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong society

Fatal dog attacks trigger safety fears in Hong Kong. Here’s how to protect yourself

Canine experts explain what to do, what to avoid and how to protect yourself during an attack.

videocam
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The wild days of Hong Kong’s Category III era: when sex and gore went mainstream

Get to Know

Explainer: The real-life female combat unit that inspired Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

How does Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law affect patients and medical staff?

The SCMP explores family rights under the law and what happens to healthcare professionals who fail to comply with end-of-life directives.

The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance will come into effect on July 31. Photo: Getty Images
A video demonstrates how healthcare staff will adopt protocols under a DNACPR order. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Embryo specimen mix-up: what happened and how is IVF regulated in Hong Kong?

The SCMP looks into rules governing treatments after rare fertility clinic blunder triggers investigations by authorities.

Hong Kong transport

What to eat and buy at Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2

Passengers and visitors will find 25 shopping and dining options, including McDonald’s, Nap Tea and Imperial Patisserie.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Accidents and personal safety

New Zealand car crash: how Hongkongers can stay safe when driving abroad

Experts say motorists must be careful when adapting to driving on opposite side of vehicle with unfamiliar road conditions.

4
The traffic accident occurred on a highway on the South Island on Friday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

What do travellers need to know when Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 opens?

Several airlines, including HK Express, are set to relocate their check-in operations to the second terminal between May 27 and June 10.

Hong Kong society

Will Hong Kong’s claw machine regulations curb gaming habits and gambling risks?

As cases of addiction linked to claw machines rise, the South China Morning Post examines the city’s regulatory push, lessons from overseas.

videocam
European cinema

Who was Marguerite Duras? Decoding the French cinema radical’s dual identity

Born in French Indochina in 1914, Duras was a visionary who treated the silver screen as a canvas for her haunting psychological experiments.

Delphine Seyrig in a still from India Song (1975), a film by radical French auteur Marguerite Duras that is considered her magnum opus, standing as the ultimate triumph of her avant-garde phase.
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

What the public inquiry into deadly Tai Po blaze has revealed so far

Ahead of fourth round of hearings that begin on Wednesday, we unpack what has emerged about disaster during independent committee’s 21 sessions.

5
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

First section of Fanling Bypass to open soon. So how will Hongkongers benefit?

Opening of eastern section will mark first major transport infrastructure project to be completed under Northern Metropolis.

Hong Kong society

What smokers need to know about Hong Kong’s new e-cigarette ban

From April 30, anyone found carrying small amount of alternative tobacco products in public for non-commercial purposes will have to pay HK$3,000.

9
Hong Kong economy

Which global firms are being attracted by Hong Kong’s strategic enterprise scheme?

The South China Morning Post examines 22 firms opening or expanding in the city, with HK$73 billion in investment and 25,000 jobs expected.

Pfizer, a leading global research‑based pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, is among the biggest names in the latest cohort. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals

At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.

A plume of smoke from an Iranian strike rises behind planes parked at Dubai International Airport on Sunday, March 1. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

From fireworks to racing, how Hong Kong is celebrating the Year of the Horse

Here is your guide to events beginning on February 17 ushering in the new year.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

A beginner’s guide to watching Hong Kong martial arts movies

Flying, ‘weightless’ leaps, unrealistic injuries and long fight scenes are all part and parcel of Hong Kong martial arts movies. Here’s why.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong society

Blooming good: where to find cherry blossoms in Hong Kong this spring

Cherry blossom garden run by Airport Authority has expanded, while On King Street Park is another hotspot.

Cherry blossoms in On King Street Park attract flower lovers. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Worth the weight? What Hongkongers should know about slimming injections

Department of Health says prescription-only injections can only be sold in pharmacies under supervision of registered pharmacists.

Hong Kong culture

Craving art, music and theatre this Christmas? Here’s what to see in Hong Kong

From The Nutcracker to ancient Egypt wonders and Waiting for Godot, the Post highlights shows worth catching this festive season.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

As ‘super flu’ spreads worldwide, how can Hongkongers protect against it?

Researchers find 82.8 per cent of flu specimens collected from Queen Mary Hospital between December 6 and 11 were subclade K.

4
Residents wear masks inside a shopping centre in Tai Kok Tsui. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

What Hongkongers need to know about US plan to vet visitors’ social media history

US Customs has proposed requiring visitors using visa-waiver programme to hand over up to five years of social media data.

The vetting proposal is a continuation of US President Donald Trump’s expanded scrutiny of immigrants and foreign travellers. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong society

How has Hong Kong-Singapore Asian Cup football qualifier revived scalping issue?

Coming match on Tuesday sold out in less than 80 minutes last Friday, but one reseller offered tickets at nearly 17 times official price.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival: how to taste the best of all worlds

Event runs from Thursday to Sunday and features Michelin-starred chefs, larger gourmet avenue, sunset tasting party and exclusive promotions.

Hong Kong economy

How Hongkongers can use Octopus for payments in Japan and what the perks are

The Post unpacks the steps required to make payments through Octopus, along with benefits and limitations.

A tourist rides on a rickshaw in Tokyo’s Asakusa district. Photo: AFP
United States

Why has the US government shut down and what’s next?

The shutdown began after congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree on how to continue funding the federal government.

9
A US flag illuminated in a doorway of the otherwise empty rotunda at the US Capitol in the hours before a partial government shutdown in Washington DC. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

What events and deals are on offer for National Day celebrations in Hong Kong?

Here are some of the special events, transport freebies and dining discounts that will help celebrate the anniversary.

TikTok

TikTok: how a viral app navigated turbulent times to secure its place in the US

A timeline of TikTok’s journey from obscure app to viral global hit.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement