A South China Morning Post editor gets lessons from some of Hong Kong’s top stand-ups before taking to the stage and finds that making people laugh for a living is a tough gig.

The daughter of Hong Kong immigrants, Hazel Chu, the first Chinese mayor of a major European capital, reflects on her parents’ work ethic, the racism she has faced all her life, and the joy of teaching English in Guilin, China.

The devastating impact of the coronavirus on bars in Wan Chai and Lan Kwai Fong has added to a year of turmoil that has seen tourists, sports fans and even US sailors stay away in droves. Will they ever return?

When Elvis Presley died in 1977, it had a profound effect on Kwok Lam-sang, who had never heard of the singer. Within four years, Kwok had become an Elvis impersonator. Known as Melvis, he has been rocking Hong Kong ever since.

Flat prices in the Shek Tong Tsui neighbourhood fell more than 15 per cent in the six months to February 28, according to data from local start-up Spacious, with similar falls in Yau Ma Tei, Repulse Bay and North Point.

One of the most influential rock acts in the world, Gun N’ Roses have written a ridiculous number of legendary songs. Here are our five favourites.

Diwali is celebrated across India and around the world by different religions

Country lags behind some others in wildlife conservation; overturning of ban on trade in rhino and tiger parts comes after China’s recent tightening of laws meant to protect endangered animals.

Following news that Lionel Messi will be the subject of a new Cirque du Soleil show next year, we look back at seven other footballers who tried their hand in film, television and music.

Tropical cyclones were named for ease of communication, first by storm forecasters for the Atlantic Ocean, who chose Christian saints’ names; Pacific Ocean storms are given native names contributed by 14 countries and regions

More than a billion people are at risk of killer diseases because they don’t exercise enough, the World Health Organisation has warned. Here’s what you can do to avoid becoming one of them.

The US video-sharing website was forced to remove a jump-scare ad for the film The Nun following backlash on social media. It’s not the first time YouTube has come under fire for shocking content uploaded online.

As the CrossFit Games 2018 get under way in Wisconsin, we look at what some of the fitness regime’s Hong Kong pioneers and practitioners get out of it – including love.

Tourists would rather go to Hong Kong than Singapore after this, rueful restaurateur concedes following Michelin Guides’ failure to award three stars to any Lion City restaurants compared to six in Hong Kong with the accolade.

Celebrated Japanese writer’s new novel, deemed indecent by a tribunal, joins a book about two penguins, rooftop sculptures, and a ballet touching on recent Chinese history in the cross hairs of city censors or the politically correct

Producers of fantasy epic Asura have pulled the film, the most expensive made in China, from cinemas after a bad opening weekend, but if there’s any consolation for them, Hollywood studios have produced even bigger turkeys.

From the Chilean mining incident to the Miracle on the Hudson to the Apollo 13 sensation, we look at stunning rescue missions that give Thailand’s people hope 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped by floodwaters will make it out

From Beatles legend John Lennon to King of Soul Sam Cooke and Motown superstar Marvin Gaye, bullets have ended quite a few musical careers. Here are five rappers and singers who died before their time

From left behind tools to removing the wrong body parts to walking out in the middle of an operation; here are some gruesome examples of medical malpractice and mishaps

Following news this week of a woman who became the city’s biggest victim yet of an online love scam, we look at some of the other common financial cons that have cost Hong Kong citizens millions over the years.

Videos of her foul-mouthed raps have blown up social media, but this nine-year-old is not the only Asian young rising star. Here are five others who’ve been making a name for themselves in less controversial ways 

In the two years since Emirates began 17-hour-plus flights between Dubai and Auckland, the envelope has regularly been stretched. With Singapore Airlines announcing 19-hour direct flights to New York, is anywhere out of bounds? 

With the growth of AI and China’s heavy investment in the tech, and the pursuit of improved productivity and profits, humans may lose out to machines in a number of roles. We look at five posts likely to be affected

With plans in place to turn shipping containers into public housing in Kowloon, we’ve found six other intriguing building alternatives that could be implemented to help ease the city’s growing affordability crisis

Monarch who got first corgi on her 18th birthday saw her last one put down this week, ending a love affair with the breed that often made headlines. We set the record straight about a dog that’s been unfairly painted as ill-natured

Convenience and accessibility seem to be the main drivers: areas affected by new MTR line and stations predicted to have the highest increases. Meanwhile Sham Shui Po, Prince Edward and Braemar Hill are expected to have the steepest drops

Ding Yijie became blind at 15, but that didn’t dampen her positive spirit nor her passion for playing the violin. Every few weeks she travels from Foshan with her mother to study at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

After talking to Canadian second world war veterans, King & Country’s Andy Neilson promised to commemorate their bravery in defence of the city. Years later, he’s ready to release first battle figures on anniversary of battle’s launch

School uses 1,500 old chairs to stage what it hopes is the world’s biggest simultaneous planking event.

Blitzbokke take consolation in their Plate final victory over the Welsh, but are disappointed at being unable to make a strong run in the Cup and for conceding their lead over New Zealand in the HSBC Sevens World Series.