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Food & Drink

She hated working at her parents’ Chinese restaurant. Now she’s made it viral

Anna Peng shares the daily joys and challenges of running Canada’s Great Fountain Fast Food to its nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram.

Anna Peng with her parents at their eatery Great Fountain Fast Food, a Hong Kong-style Chinese restaurant in Scarborough, in Canada’s Ontario province. Photo: Great Fountain Fast Food

Law and Crime

6 injured in vessel explosion at Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island

Blast occurred at 10.35am, with sources suggesting the vessel’s engine may have been the trigger.

Six men have been injured in an explosion involving a vessel moored at Stonecutters Island. Photo: Jelly Tse

China

Developing | Iran strikes day 3: markets open with sharp sell-off in futures and Asian shares

Oil prices have surged dramatically amid rising fears of a broader escalation in the Middle East after the attacks by the US and Israel.

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Pro-Iranian Hezbollah supporters in Beirut take part in a mass ceremony to mourn the death of the Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a massive airstrike attack by the United States and Israel. Photo: dpa

World

Iran ties after Khamenei, China’s Myanmar dilemma: 5 weekend reads

From how Khamenei’s death will impact China-Iran ties to Myanmar five years after the coup, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

People watch from a rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran on March 1, 2026. Photo: AP

People

Viral clip of Malaysian man clinging to ex-wife’s moving car leads to arrest

Police said the man clung to the car for around 2km and that he tested positive for ketamine use.

Screenshots from a viral video show a man clinging to a moving car before falling onto the road. Photo: Facebook
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Politics

Why US strikes on Iran just made North Korea less likely to play ball

Iran’s nuclear programme was aspirational. North Korea’s is not. That distinction explains everything, analysts say.

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Smoke rises over Tehran following missile strikes on Sunday. The US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, killing the country’s supreme leader and top military leaders. Photo: AFP

Video | Pentagon confirms 3 American deaths in Iran war

US President Donald Trump vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.

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Fashion News

Milan Fashion Week 2026: Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Tod’s and Ferragamo

Emily Ratajkowski and Kate Moss both took to the runway for Demna’s Gucci show, while Louise Trotter followed up her debut at Bottega Veneta last season.

Emily Ratajkowski on the runway for Gucci fall/winter 2026. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

US using AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes

The US is deploying low-cost suicide drones modelled after Iranian designs as part of Operation Epic Fury.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley launching a Tomahawk missile. Photo: US Navy via EPA

East Asia

That viral Tiffany Young-Byun Yo-han wedding shoot is not what it seems

Images of the couple, who announced their marriage on Friday, were created using AI, Byun’s agency confirmed.

An AI-generated image claiming to be from Tiffany Young and Byun Yo-han’s wedding shoot. Photo: Handout
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Today in Photos

Gallery | In pictures: Tourists celebrate Lantern Festival as part of Chinese New Year

People watch an Ao Fish lantern parade at the Tangmo ancient town in Huangshan, Anhui Province, on February 27, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese culture

Language Matters | Gen Z loves ‘Chinamaxxing’, but where does ‘maxxing’ come from?

Chinamaxxing, lookmaxxing, moneymaxxing and gymmaxxing might be new terms, but the practice of ‘maxxing’ has been around for a while.

“Chinamaxxing”, in which the norms and traditions associated with Chinese culture are embraced, is trending, but “maxxing” has roots older than you would think. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote

China Economy

How China could untangle its private firms’ complex debt burdens

As private businesses grapple with cash flow challenges, entrepreneurs say they want the settling of outstanding debts to be made a priority.

Workers install insulation on a residential building under construction in Beijing in December. Photo: AP

Asia

Video | At least 10 dead in anti-US protests in Pakistan

Protesters stormed the US consulate in Karachi as South and Southeast Asian leaders condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

At least 10 dead in anti-US protests in Pakistan

Transport

Cathay Pacific halts Dubai flights until Thursday amid US-Israeli attack on Iran

Flag carrier also halts Riyadh route until Tuesday, with at least 37 Hong Kong-Middle East flights cancelled so far.

Passengers affected by flight disruptions queue at Hong Kong airport. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Australasia

Australia mulls forcing app stores, search engines to axe unsafe AI services

From March 9, internet services that do not restrict users under 18 from receiving pornography, violence or self-harm content will be fined.

The OpenAI logo is seen against a ChatGPT-generated image on a computer screen. Photo: AP

Fashion News

Style Edit: Dior’s new Cigale bag turns a 1950s couture dress into arm candy

How the new Cigale bag takes a classic of elevated tailoring and reimagines it as a sculptural, everyday piece for modern wardrobes.

For Dior’s spring/summer 2026 collection, the maison’s classic La Cigale dress – dating back to 1952 – morphed into the new Dior Cigale bag. Photo: Handout

China Business

Hong Kong stocks slump alongside Asian equities as gold, oil jump on Iran war

Oil jumps as much as 14 per cent to US$82.37 a barrel, while gold rises 1.3 per cent to US$5,346.17 an ounce.

Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong wants more babies. Ignoring high stress in schools won’t help

It’s not just the cost of raising children – would-be parents are also deterred by Hong Kong’s high-pressure education system.

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A family take a rest in the Hong Kong Museum of Art in Tsim Sha Tsui on September 19, 2025. The number of babies born in Hong Kong dropped last year after rising for two years. Photo: Jelly Tse

South Asia

10 killed in Karachi as pro-Iran protests erupt across Pakistan, India

Security forces opened fire on protesters as they tried to storm the gates of the US consulate in Pakistan’s main port city.

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People attend the funeral of protesters killed outside the US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday. Photo: EPA
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Hong Kong Economy

Fines, penalties and forfeitures pump HK$2.1 billion into government coffers

Amount is 25.8 per cent more than estimate, with government attributing surge to bigger fines and higher revenue from forfeiture cases.

A police officer issues a traffic ticket to a driver in Wan Chai. In 2025, the force issued 2.068 million illegal parking penalty tickets, Photo: Eugene Lee

Trending in China

China boy backs aunt over marriage duress, says she ‘only wants man with 8-pack abs’

Feisty youngster stands up to adult relatives, says he will financially support auntie if no match found; internet users dub him a ‘warrior’.

During a Chinese New Year family gathering, a woman faced pressure to marry but was defended by her six-year-old nephew who used humorous remarks. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

Business

How a European agent won one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive luxury flat listings

A Finnish national turned a two-week trip into a new career, and now manages high-end listings in one of the world’s top real estate markets.

Minna Honkanen, a senior manager at Landscope Reality, was drawn to Hong Kong’s fast-paced lifestyle. Photo Jonathan Wong

US

5 takeaways from the first 2 days of US-Israel war against Iran

Amid escalating US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation, casualties emerge, oil spikes and global geopolitics face major shocks.

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People gather to mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Xinhua

Football

Uncertainty surrounds Tai Po future as owners consider pulling plug on club

Head coach Lee Chi-kin in dark over whether owners Francis and Catherine Yip will continue backing district club beyond this season.

Francis Yip addresses players and staff following Tai Po’s league defeat by Southern on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Lifestyle & Culture

Party sober? Asia’s bars and drink giants shift gears as Gen Z ditch alcohol

As young Asians turn more health-conscious and watch their spending, drinks giants and bars are planning more low- and no-alcohol options.

Funkytown, a cocktail bar in Bangkok, offers non-alcoholic versions of its signature cocktails, including Green Curry. Photo: Funkytown

Banking & Finance

HSBC signals intent to join Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime amid digital hub push

Georges Elhedery declined to confirm whether HSBC applied for stablecoin licence but indicated that discussions with regulator were ongoing.

HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery poses for a photograph in Hong Kong on February 26, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Opinion

Editorial | China now holds more cards ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

US Supreme Court reversal of Trump’s tariffs leaves China with lower tariffs and US deals with allies in doubt.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the opening of a study session on January 20. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese Zodiac

What is the Lantern Festival? Plus 6 ways to celebrate it in Hong Kong in 2026

Marking the last day of Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival has roots that stretch back more than 2,000 years.

One Instagram-worthy location in Hong Kong for the Lantern Festival is Lee Tung Avenue in Wan Chai, which is currently lined with more than 800 traditional red-and-gold lanterns suspended overhead. Photo: Edmond So

Opinion

Editorial | EVs in Hong Kong must compete on their own merits

The decision to end tax breaks for private electric cars is part of the necessary transition from incentives to market-driven growth.

People shop for electric vehicles at a store in Wan Chai on February 26, after the financial secretary said subsidies for private EVs would not be renewed. Photo: Jelly Tse