The Peninsula Hong Kong will mark its 90th anniversary in December 2018. Numerous celebrities, from politicians to movie stars, have lived in this luxury hotel during the last century. And it has become a collective memory of Hongkongers and even the symbol of the city.

Mailboxes made from sheet metal can be found in every old residential building in Hong Kong. However, this will soon become a thing of the past, due to the city’s rapid development and the lack of apprentices in the trade.

Germana Chan had a negative experience with a pet funeral company after her beloved dog died, so she decided to establish a service that she says provides owners with warmth, comfort and the support they need as they grieve for their departed pets.

Pizza acrobatics turns chefs into athletes as they perform tricks with the dough by twirling, juggling and tossing it in the air. Two-time world champion Pasqualino Barbasso came to Hong Kong to show off his skills.

The Spartan Race gives ordinary Hongkongers a chance to feel their own mortality. For the SCMP team of three, six weeks of preparations culminates in a 9km military drill camp-style competition.

Hatch, a social enterprise in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung district, aims to empower women from low-income families and encourage entrepreneurship. The co-working space offers collaboration opportunities for Hong Kong brands looking for local manufacturing.

IMF managing director Christine Lagarde shared her views on the growing tensions in Sino-US trade relations with the SCMP.

International visitors spend thousands on hotels, meals and parties during the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens. It's a small fortune, but many say it's well worth the cost.

Rugby Sevens is one of the busiest times of the year for tourism and nightlife in Hong Kong. It's also a boom period for sex workers.

The Hong Kong Sevens is essentially the world's biggest Halloween party.

The legendary South Stand is the best spot to enjoy the outrageous partying that characterises the Hong Kong Sevens.

Australian artist Joshua Smith is famous for creating detailed miniatures, which he makes after studying photographs and images of buildings on Google Street View. This year, he finally visited Hong Kong and came face-to-face with the buildings for the first time.

Stern Rockwell, who built his name and reputation on the streets of Brooklyn, reveals a 27-story mural in Hong Kong's Hollywood Road. (Drone footage courtesy Hughie Doherty, Print House)

Panic gripped Hong Kong in March 2003 as the deadly Sars virus spread through the city. Many of the survivors are still feeling the after-effects.

Hongkongers voted in long-awaited by-elections for four districts on Sunday. The by-elections were triggered by the disqualifications of four lawmakers in July 2017, an incident that has left Hong Kong public opinion deeply divided.

While there are no longer any tigers in Hong Kong's country parks, the big cats do have a long history in the city. Several locations in the city bear witness to Hongkongers' troubled relations with these beautiful but dangerous felines.

The Hong Kong budget for 2018-2019 proposes more than $50 billion in targeted tax reliefs, rate waivers and beefed-up allowances. Two Hong Kong families share their views on how the budget will affect them.
 

Delve into Hong Kong's wartime past with a tour of some of the secret tunnels built during the Japanese occupation.

Bullying is a growing problem in Hong Kong's schools, but martial arts trainer Donovan Ryan says self-defence skills can boost confidence levels. 

Huge crowds assemble every year for Hong Kong's Lunar New Year market. Stalls offer dog-themed toys and food, while political groups also host stands to promote their messages.

Freshly cooked snake dishes are a winter delicacy in Hong Kong, and are said to improve the skin and boost energy levels. To ensure the meat is fresh, snake specialist Mak Dai-kong keeps live snakes. The veteran supplier shows us how to handle them.

China’s top legislative body recently approved the enforcement of mainland law in a part of West Kowloon station, but top lawyers, including the head of Hong Kong's Bar Association, said there was no legal basis for the decision.

Join us as amateur historian Craig Mitchell discovers remnants from a World War II battle at a hill near Hong Kong’s Tai Tam Reservoir.

Nordic cuisine has become an international trend in recent years. We asked Chef Jaakko Sorsa to share some winter classics from his home country, Finland.

As one of the world’s biggest consumers of seafood, and with our love of buying live fish, Hongkongers are pushing many endangered reef species closer to extinction.

'Unicorn food' is a name given to brightly coloured and imaginative versions of everyday dishes. Nutritionist and cook Michelle Lau shows how to make a sandwich that is both good looking and full of healthy ingredients.

Janice lived in the UK when she was the victim of a sexual assault nine years ago. It has taken her until this year to speak out about her experience.

Tiffany Chan is back in the city after becoming the first Hong Kong female golfer to qualify for the LPGA tour.

Casino magnate Lawrence Ho has been trying to infuse modernism, cultural sensitivity and the elusive cool factor into his casino operations. Speaking with the SCMP, he reveals his plans to look beyond Macau to rebrand his company as a family-friendly entertainment group.

Actor, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur Nicholas Tse is the face of “Chef Nick”, a hit TV show in mainland China. He shares his love of cooking with the SCMP.