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Gallery | Hong Kong through the lens of South China Morning Post photographers

Hong Kong Tourism Board’s float and young dancers showcase their talents. Photo: Dickson Lee

Food & Drink

He saw Guangzhou as a challenge. Now, his restaurant has a Michelin star

Chef Louis Tam’s Chowa earned a Michelin star in Guangzhou, defying the city’s fine dining norms with his rebellious Japanese-French cuisine.

Chef Louis Tam’s bold culinary vision has earned Chowa, which he opened in 2023, a Michelin star in Guangzhou. Photo: Chowa

Transport

Hong Kong to fully review plans for bus seat belt rules before relaunch: minister

Transport chief vows to ‘conduct a fresh and comprehensive review and widely consult the community’.

Last month, authorities repealed a law requiring bus passengers to buckle up. Photo: Eugene Lee

Middle East

‘For 47 years, they’ve been talking and talking’: US eyes expanded Iran strikes

The plan raises regional conflict fears and comes ahead of next week’s talks between the two sides in Geneva.

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Women pose with a poster depicting Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Tehran on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Opinion

Opinion | Cambodia’s scam factory survivors find no escape in freedom

A government crackdown freed thousands, but with no passports or support, survivors have simply traded captivity for destitution.

People carry their belongings onto a bus as they leave a suspected scam centre compound in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, last month. Photo: AFP
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Diplomacy

How a ‘military vacuum’ in West and Central Africa opened new markets for China

Beijing has increased engagement with countries in the Sahel following the French military exit, and with Russian weapons in short supply.

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People gather in support of a coup in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in 2022. A wave of military coups across the Sahel has ended traditional alliances and security frameworks. Photo: Reuters

Companies

Why a 2,000-fold pay gap for Hong Kong board members may be a troubling sign

Far wider disparity than other markets may indicate talent issues on the low end, lack of independence on the high end, lawmaker says.

Among companies listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange’s main board, director pay fell 3 per cent from a year earlier to HK$269,697. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

This Singapore-based executive lost 21kg in 9 months and cured his knee pain

Weighing 93kg was a wake-up call for Ben Payet, whose health journey fixed a knee issue that threatened to stop him running for good.

Ben Payet at his heaviest weight of 93kg in October 2024 (left) and at his current weight of 72kg, which he first achieved in July 2025. Photo: UP Singapore

Law and Crime

Taxi driver, 79, arrested over knocking down elderly woman in North Point

Police officers arrest cabby on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, with woman taken to hospital for treatment.

The victim, who was found in a semi-unconscious state, was rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

New Zealand catches flak for ‘secret’ US critical minerals talks

Opposition parties accuse the ruling coalition of keeping voters in the dark, fearing a fast track to environmental damage.

Mining machinery in Greymouth, New Zealand. The South Pacific nation has reserves of 37 critical minerals key to clean energy development and advanced technology manufacturing, according to official assessments. Photo: AFP
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United States & Canada

Barack Obama blasts ‘clown show’ after Trump’s racist monkey video

The ex-president said most Americans ‘find this behaviour deeply troubling’ and it will hurt the Republicans in the midterm election.

Former US president Barack Obama. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Video | Chinese tourists have a new favourite country this Lunar New Year

Arrivals by Chinese tourists to South Korea are expected to rise by 52% in February 2026.

South Korea now tops the list of Lunar New Year destinations for Chinese travellers amid heightened tensions between China and the former top destination, Japan.
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Conspiracy Chocolate’s mahjong set brings good luck this Lunar New Year

The local Hong Kong chocolatier – known for its Coa and Bakehouse collaboration bars – launches its 13 Orphans mahjong set for the Year of the Horse.

Some of the mahjong tiles in Conspiracy Chocolate’s special set for Lunar New Year. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

China Economy

China’s Spring Festival box office faces plot twist after 2025 smashed records

Home-grown films lead the charge but fail to meet the phenomenal success of last year’s Ne Zha 2, which attracted record-breaking crowds.

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Moviegoers walked past posters for 2025 blockbusters Ne Zha 2 and Captain America: Brave New World at a cinema in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP

United States & Canada

‘You captured my heart’: Trump’s Valentine’s cards feature Maduro, jab at Rubio

The messages praised the president’s achievements, derided Democrats and made fun of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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One of US President Donald Trump’s quirky Valentine’s Day cards shared by the White House. Photo: Instagram/whitehouse
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Business

Green shoots for China property? Maybe – but the turnaround’s still shaky

Home-price declines eased in January and policy support is building, but analysts warn oversupply continues to cloud the outlook.

New and existing home prices across 70 major mainland cities fell at a slower pace month on month in January, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. Photo: AFP

World Opinion

Opinion | How recent graduates entering the job market can outperform AI

As automation erodes cognitive and interpersonal skills, those who embrace the struggle of enhancing offline reasoning will thrive.

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Commuters walk through North Point MTR station on December 16, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung

Law and Crime

Hong Kong court grants couple parenting rights in mainland Chinese surrogacy case

Couple turned to court after failing to secure identification cards, but ruling not expected to set precedent, lawyer says.

Commercial surrogacy arrangements are illegal in both Hong Kong and mainland China.. Photo: Getty Images

Video | Your guide to Lunar New Year red packets

Giving lucky money in red packets – known as lai see in Cantonese and hongbao in Mandarin – is a long-standing Lunar New Year tradition.

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People & Culture

China dating scene sees rise in ‘hunter-style lovers’ who are attentive and caring

Growing number of love seekers are on the lookout for observant and thoughtful partners; experts say trend is based on science.

The dating scene in China has seen the rise of “hunter-style lovers”, who are characterised by their attentive and caring nature. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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China

Gu accuses Games bosses of ‘punishing excellence’ after reaching big air final

Chinese skier qualifies in second place despite not competing in event for four years, complains doing so hurts training time for halfpipe.

China’s Eileen Gu soars through the night sky during big air qualifiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP

Chinese Zodiac

How Horses can find success with their 3 ‘enemy signs’ in the Chinese zodiac

The Rat, Ox and Horse signs are considered ‘enemies’ of those born in a Year of the Horse. Here’s how to build good relationships with them.

Curiously, when two people born in the Year of the Horse are together, the effect is similar to an internal clash of energies. This can lead to severe self-sabotage and restlessness. Horse couples need to control their temper and channel more emotional investment into their partnership. Photo: Reuters

Lifestyle & Culture

Why do South Korea’s Hallyu heroes find taxes so … taxing?

As K-culture conquers the world, its wealthy stars keep falling foul of a tax system ‘that has not yet fully caught up’.

South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho stars in the Netflix series “Can This Love Be Translated?”. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix

People

In conversation: Artists Michele Chu and Nicholas Wong on grief and intimacy

The Hong Kong artists fuse poetry, performance and design to explore grief, intimacy and identity – and reveal raw creative truths.

Multidisciplinary artists Michele Chu and Nicholas Wong at Hong Kong’s PHD Group gallery. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Celebrities

JFK Jr: his story and style remembered in FX bio Love Story

Series explores the lawyer’s life and marriage, and his impeccable, understated elegance that quietly defied 90s fashion norms.

John F. Kennedy Jr always looked good – even when negotiating Manhattan’s rush hour traffic on a bike. Photo: Sygma via Getty Images
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Travel

Sumba – where horses, black magic and beaches shape island life

Sleepy Sumba provides an ideal quiet break during the Year of the Horse. Just don’t mention Bali.

Action from a charity horse race in Sumba, Indonesia. Photo: Charukesi Ramadurai

United States & Canada

4 astronauts arrive at International Space Station to replace Nasa’s crew

The unprecedented medical evacuation meant spacewalks were paused and research cut down due to the small crew remaining.

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying Americans Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, France’s Sophie Adenot and Russia’s Andrei Fedyaev, approaches the International Space Station for docking on Saturday. Photo: Nasa via AP

Opinion

Editorial | Steady recovery in Hong Kong’s property market a vote of confidence

Landmark deals in Central show foreign financial institutions see potential in the city’s and China’s economy.

A tram moves past office buildings in Hong Kong’s Central district on January 26. Photo: Jelly Tse

Chinese Zodiac

Feng shui advice for Rats for the Year of the Horse, from career to love

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Rats can put lucky coloured items at home and work for good fortune in the Year of the Fire Horse.

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How can those born in the Year of the Rat use feng shui to improve their luck in love, money and health this coming year? Feng shui practitioner Andrew Kwan shares advice. Photo: Shutterstock

Military

Will China’s state-backed thriller spill details of little-known spy cases?

‘Scare Out’ depicts leak of PLA jet secrets, and some speculate the plot could be based on true story involving stealth fighter tech.

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“Scare Out”, directed by Zhang Yimou, will debut in mainland China cinemas on February 17. Photo: Weibo