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Roads reopen in Central and Sheung Wan and public transport resumes, and clean up continues as people arrive to start work in city’s business district.
Roads reopen in Central and Sheung Wan and public transport resumes, and clean up continues as people arrive to start work in city’s business district.
Protesters stormed into Hong Kong's Legislative Council, after hours of besieging the building, smashing glass doors and removing metal barriers.
Protesters stormed into Hong Kong's Legislative Council, after hours of besieging the building, smashing glass doors and removing metal barriers.
AngelHub, the first start-up investment platform to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, is finding that economic turmoil can often be a source of new opportunities. AngelHub’s co-founder and CEO Karen Contet Farzam spoke with the South China Morning Post’s Enoch Yiu about how the firm works with clients to manage risks and navigate the challenges of setting up operations in Hong Kong.
AngelHub, the first start-up investment platform to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, is finding that economic turmoil can often be a source of new opportunities. AngelHub’s co-founder and CEO Karen Contet Farzam spoke with the South China Morning Post’s Enoch Yiu about how the firm works with clients to manage risks and navigate the challenges of setting up operations in Hong Kong.
Bao serves house-made noodles in three sizes, mixed with one of four soups, as well as dumplings and cold noodles. Be bold when choosing your spice level, and eat the noodles quickly before they get mushy. Cold noodles were a better choice.
Bao serves house-made noodles in three sizes, mixed with one of four soups, as well as dumplings and cold noodles. Be bold when choosing your spice level, and eat the noodles quickly before they get mushy. Cold noodles were a better choice.
Scenes from downtown Hong Kong have captured the world’s attention as huge marches and violent protests have taken place in opposition to the government's controversial extradition bill. We speak to the SCMP's senior video producer Mantai Chow and political reporter Jeffie Lam, who have been covering the events extensively since the turmoil on the streets broke out after the June 9, 2019 march.
Scenes from downtown Hong Kong have captured the world’s attention as huge marches and violent protests have taken place in opposition to the government's controversial extradition bill. We speak to the SCMP's senior video producer Mantai Chow and political reporter Jeffie Lam, who have been covering the events extensively since the turmoil on the streets broke out after the June 9, 2019 march.
A group of unnamed protesters placed adverts in newspapers and spread invitations online targeting the MTR metro system and cross-harbour tunnels in a non-cooperation campaign.
A group of unnamed protesters placed adverts in newspapers and spread invitations online targeting the MTR metro system and cross-harbour tunnels in a non-cooperation campaign.
Large crowds and blocked roads around government buildings in Admiralty frustrate some shops and restaurants, who were forced to close. Heavy footfall is money-spinner for many.
Large crowds and blocked roads around government buildings in Admiralty frustrate some shops and restaurants, who were forced to close. Heavy footfall is money-spinner for many.
Workers dining at a cafeteria in China’s eastern Zhejiang province were recently interrupted by an unwanted guest.
Workers dining at a cafeteria in China’s eastern Zhejiang province were recently interrupted by an unwanted guest.
A school in northeast India now requires students to bring waste plastic items collected from home to qualify for free classes. The school also pays older students to turn some of the items into eco-bricks for construction.
A school in northeast India now requires students to bring waste plastic items collected from home to qualify for free classes. The school also pays older students to turn some of the items into eco-bricks for construction.
A group of Japanese women have submitted a petition calling on the government to ban employers from requiring women to wear high-heeled shoes in their workplaces.
A group of Japanese women have submitted a petition calling on the government to ban employers from requiring women to wear high-heeled shoes in their workplaces.
People living in Japan with few relatives or friends can hire a stand-in.
People living in Japan with few relatives or friends can hire a stand-in.
The restaurant’s recommended rare beef noodles came with a flavourful broth and tender, delicious beef. But the grilled chicken skewer with cold vermicelli failed to balance its flavours, with bland noodles and overly sour fish sauce.
The restaurant’s recommended rare beef noodles came with a flavourful broth and tender, delicious beef. But the grilled chicken skewer with cold vermicelli failed to balance its flavours, with bland noodles and overly sour fish sauce.
Myanmar’s famed “pigeon-blood” rubies, the most expensive precious coloured stones in the world, are found near the city of Mogok in the central part of the country.
Myanmar’s famed “pigeon-blood” rubies, the most expensive precious coloured stones in the world, are found near the city of Mogok in the central part of the country.
Like generations before him, Sun Lianxi made a living as a fisherman. He and 17 family members used to live on a large houseboat that they also operated as a restaurant for day-tripping tourists. But in 2017, local authorities seized the houseboat and banned fishing on certain days in the name of environmental protection. It was also part of a broad-ranging poverty alleviation scheme to move fisherman off boats and re-settle them on land. But Sun says the scheme has left him and his family behind. And they now struggle to earn a living as fishermen, since they've been unable to find work on land.
Like generations before him, Sun Lianxi made a living as a fisherman. He and 17 family members used to live on a large houseboat that they also operated as a restaurant for day-tripping tourists. But in 2017, local authorities seized the houseboat and banned fishing on certain days in the name of environmental protection. It was also part of a broad-ranging poverty alleviation scheme to move fisherman off boats and re-settle them on land. But Sun says the scheme has left him and his family behind. And they now struggle to earn a living as fishermen, since they've been unable to find work on land.
Visitors are usually not allowed to use cameras in Huawei’s 5G exhibition hall in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
Visitors are usually not allowed to use cameras in Huawei’s 5G exhibition hall in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
Huawei Technologies said on May 29, 2019, that it had filed a motion for summary judgement asking a US court to overturn part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Huawei Technologies said on May 29, 2019, that it had filed a motion for summary judgement asking a US court to overturn part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Torrential rain hit many locations across southern, central and eastern China since May 25, 2019. Residents were trapped in floods and rescuers mobilised to evacuate villagers.
Torrential rain hit many locations across southern, central and eastern China since May 25, 2019. Residents were trapped in floods and rescuers mobilised to evacuate villagers.
A 13-year-old was killed and 14 other youngsters were hurt when an elevated stage collapsed at a theatre in Zhangzhou in China’s southeastern province of Fujian on May 25, 2019. The young people were performers who had gathered for a group photo at the end of a dance competition when the structure gave way.
A 13-year-old was killed and 14 other youngsters were hurt when an elevated stage collapsed at a theatre in Zhangzhou in China’s southeastern province of Fujian on May 25, 2019. The young people were performers who had gathered for a group photo at the end of a dance competition when the structure gave way.
The Australian state of Queensland and ride-hailing company Uber are rolling out ScUber, the world’s first ride-hailing service providing trips on a submarine through the Great Barrier Reef. The rides can be booked from May 27 to June 18, 2019, at a cost cost about US$2,060 for each pair of riders.
The Australian state of Queensland and ride-hailing company Uber are rolling out ScUber, the world’s first ride-hailing service providing trips on a submarine through the Great Barrier Reef. The rides can be booked from May 27 to June 18, 2019, at a cost cost about US$2,060 for each pair of riders.
Vietnamese authorities have evicted a 99-year-old woman and demolished her home to make way for a coal-fired power plant near Van Phong Bay on Vietnam’s south-central coast.
Vietnamese authorities have evicted a 99-year-old woman and demolished her home to make way for a coal-fired power plant near Van Phong Bay on Vietnam’s south-central coast.
Panic selling of Huawei smartphones on Carousell, a community marketplace app, offered Singaporean buyer Eugene Teo an opportunity he says he couldn’t resist.
Panic selling of Huawei smartphones on Carousell, a community marketplace app, offered Singaporean buyer Eugene Teo an opportunity he says he couldn’t resist.
When Mary Ann San Jose moved to Bulacan, northwest of the Philippine capital Manila, more than two decades ago, she could walk to the local chapel. Today, she would have to swim there.
When Mary Ann San Jose moved to Bulacan, northwest of the Philippine capital Manila, more than two decades ago, she could walk to the local chapel. Today, she would have to swim there.
Signature prawn noodles, with and without soup, at Chef Choi’s Prawn Mee in West Kowloon were delicious; the chef learned from an uncle on Alor Street, Kuala Lumpur how to make the dish.
Signature prawn noodles, with and without soup, at Chef Choi’s Prawn Mee in West Kowloon were delicious; the chef learned from an uncle on Alor Street, Kuala Lumpur how to make the dish.
At least three people are confirmed dead and 87 injured by a roof collapse at a nightclub in Baise, in China’s southern province of Guangxi. The collapse happened early Monday, May 20, 2019, when the roof gave way in a 700 square-metre (7,500 sq ft) space on the top floor of a three-storey, steel-frame building.
At least three people are confirmed dead and 87 injured by a roof collapse at a nightclub in Baise, in China’s southern province of Guangxi. The collapse happened early Monday, May 20, 2019, when the roof gave way in a 700 square-metre (7,500 sq ft) space on the top floor of a three-storey, steel-frame building.
Taiwan has become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.
Taiwan has become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.
Two bear cubs have been rescued from a circus in Hanoi, Vietnam after animal welfare staff saw footage on them being forced to perform tricks, including riding motorcycles and suffering a fall during a show.
Two bear cubs have been rescued from a circus in Hanoi, Vietnam after animal welfare staff saw footage on them being forced to perform tricks, including riding motorcycles and suffering a fall during a show.
From shadows cast by invisible subjects to strange noises, the occupants of Murray House and HMS Tamar reported unexplained occurrences in 1963, which stopped after a Buddhist exorcism was performed to appease the spirits.
From shadows cast by invisible subjects to strange noises, the occupants of Murray House and HMS Tamar reported unexplained occurrences in 1963, which stopped after a Buddhist exorcism was performed to appease the spirits.
Born 90 years ago this year, Grace Kelly won an Oscar in 1955 and married Prince Rainier III of Monaco the following year. The exhibition includes photographs and film, her 1955 Oscar, and a copy of her wedding dress.
Born 90 years ago this year, Grace Kelly won an Oscar in 1955 and married Prince Rainier III of Monaco the following year. The exhibition includes photographs and film, her 1955 Oscar, and a copy of her wedding dress.
A group of India’s famed dabbawalas took time out from their frantic job delivering hot lunches to search for gifts for the newborn son of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. Dressed in their trademark white outfits and Gandhi caps, the tiffin carriers chose a special necklace for the royal baby Archie.
A group of India’s famed dabbawalas took time out from their frantic job delivering hot lunches to search for gifts for the newborn son of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. Dressed in their trademark white outfits and Gandhi caps, the tiffin carriers chose a special necklace for the royal baby Archie.
Shanghainese restaurant Shanghai Noodle’s signature yang chun noodles were soggy, and lion’s head a disaster, but other dishes made up for our disappointment, and the prices are low.
Shanghainese restaurant Shanghai Noodle’s signature yang chun noodles were soggy, and lion’s head a disaster, but other dishes made up for our disappointment, and the prices are low.