https://www.scmp.com/rss/2506/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com China has grown rapidly for more than a quarter of a century by following a strategy of high investment, strong export orientation and resource-intensive manufacturing. While this growth has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, it has also increased income disparity through unbalanced growth, environmental degradation (including air, water and soil pollution), corruption and unsustainably high local government debt. In May last year in Henan , President Xi Jinping used the term "new... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1870785/new-normal-chinas-holistic-development-its-economy-moves?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1870785/new-normal-chinas-holistic-development-its-economy-moves?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Oct 2015 07:14:25 +0000 We thank Professor Asit K. Biswas for his article, "Hong Kong's third-world water management system in urgent need of repair" (March 20), and would like to elaborate on our water management strategy. Hong Kong lacks fresh water resources. Since the 1960s, Hong Kong has developed a three-pillar water supply structure consisting of the local yield, seawater for flushing, and Dongjiang water. Among these, seawater for flushing is unique in the world. In 2008, we drew up our total water management... https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/1783411/hong-kongs-water-management-has-seen-steady-improvement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/1783411/hong-kongs-water-management-has-seen-steady-improvement?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 May 2015 18:00:31 +0000 Protesters come prepared with a variety of face masks against pepper spray, including an anti-riot helmet and Che Guevara handkerchief. Scuffles break out as police remove audio equipment from the protest site. A stream of people continue to try and push towards the main protest zone at Tamar, Admiralty. They are raising their hands because protest leaders instructed this as a way to show they do not intend to attack... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1602991/pictures-occupy-centrals-front-lines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1602991/pictures-occupy-centrals-front-lines?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Sep 2014 04:15:15 +0000 Burgundy, one of wine’s most revered regions, is notable for its many small estates and colourful characters. Visiting the vineyards can be key to getting to grips with wines that have a reputation for being difficult to understand. On a recent trip, I had the luck to visit many estates and meet the faces behind the wines. A visit to the historic Chateau de Beaune, owned by Thomas Henriot, who also owns businesses that include Champagne Henriot, Bouchard Pere et Fils, William  Fevre and Villa... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1124512/vine-art-burgundy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1124512/vine-art-burgundy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:35:03 +0000 Our recent major study, 'Hong Kong 2020 - The Big Picture', examined basic weaknesses in the current administrative structure. It cited the multiplicity of subjects in portfolios, the lack of competent deputies, the deferral of long-term priorities to deal with crises and the absence of 'champions' to get things moving. The government structure proposed by the chief executive-elect will go a long way to remedy these weaknesses. One concern is that Hong Kong's economy has grown slowly in the... https://www.scmp.com/article/1003339/revamp-offers-cure-government-weaknesses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1003339/revamp-offers-cure-government-weaknesses?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Portugal's Douro Valley is one of the world's oldest demarcated wine regions, but it is its newest varieties that are drawing the attention of the critics. In recent years, vintages such as Quinta do Crasto Reserva 2005 and Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro Red 2008 have respectively been awarded the rank of No3 and No7 in Wine Spectator's top 100 of the year. Quinta Vale Dona Maria 2009 Douro Red scored 96 Parker points, one of many recent wines from the region to get a score or more... https://www.scmp.com/article/999866/lets-hear-it-boys-douro-love?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/999866/lets-hear-it-boys-douro-love?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000 The roots of Macanese cuisine go back to the late 1400s. But one of its most popular dishes only dates from the 1940s. The Portuguese exploration of the world in the 15th century brought the discovery of new ingredients as fleets sailed from Europe, via South America, around Africa to Southeast Asia, and onwards to Macau and Japan. En route, the sailors and soldiers stuck to their native cuisine but added ingredients unearthed on their travels. These men, it seems, were responsible for the dish... https://www.scmp.com/article/998016/sweet-bird-truth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/998016/sweet-bird-truth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000 The world fell in love with Thai food several decades ago and the passion seems in no danger of diminishing. Even farangs - or Westerners - have been getting in on the act with Michelin stars for Australian David Thompson's Nahm in London and Henrik Yde-Andersen at Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen. No single wine will work with every Thai meal due to the many contrasting flavours, textures and fragrances. Although often treated as a single cuisine, Thai food is better described as four regional... https://www.scmp.com/article/996892/imperfect-match-perils-and-pitfalls-pairing-thai-wine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/996892/imperfect-match-perils-and-pitfalls-pairing-thai-wine?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000 There could be no better introduction to South Africa, called the Rainbow Nation by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, than lunch and a wine tasting at La Colombe restaurant with Francois Theunissen, marketing manager at Constantia Uitsig, a winery that is also a hotel and spa. The wines are clean, fresh and well-made - Constantia Brut 2008 Methode Cap Classique, Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Chardonnay 2010, Semillon 2009 and a red blend from 2006. A menu of local dishes includes oysters and caviar,... https://www.scmp.com/article/989236/under-rainbow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/989236/under-rainbow?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000 When David Wong Kin-chin sets foot in Hong Kong, he will escape the shadow of an injustice that has galvanised not only Asian-Americans but also human rights activists and legal heavyweights. He has spent the past 20 years in some of New York state's bleakest and most brutal maximum security prisons - for a murder he did not commit. But sometime in the next two weeks he expects to be taken in handcuffs from the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility for the journey back to Hong Kong, where... https://www.scmp.com/article/510408/bleak-tour-injustice-nears-its-end?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/510408/bleak-tour-injustice-nears-its-end?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Jul 2005 16:00:00 +0000 In the heart of Wan Chai amid a sea of after-hours bars and topless clubs, The Wanch has been a haven for local rockers for decades. On the surface, The Wanch seems an unlikely hub of rock'n'roll. Home to Hong Kong's wacky Hash House Harriers, the tiny venue barely has enough room to fit the people around the bar, let alone a band and an audience. Getting a band set up is an art form in itself, as there is no stage and the amps and a battered drum kit are huddled tightly together against the... https://www.scmp.com/article/444279/beers-cheers-and-dirty-low-down-blues-venues?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/444279/beers-cheers-and-dirty-low-down-blues-venues?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000 Listen up, all you self-obsessed members of the look-at-me generation: social awareness is not an esoteric aspiration of a small minority of placard-waving, mung bean-munching do-gooders who shun hedonism and unbridled pleasure. No, you too can do your bit to better the world. For a lesson in how, check out one of these shore's most popular visiting beat masters and, hopefully, absorb some of his noble vibes. Wake up: Seek shelter from tomorrow's Valentine's Day consumer madness at Amnesia for... https://www.scmp.com/article/444277/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/444277/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000 You get the tickets. We've got the plan. Want a mind-blowing experience? The answer may lie in the stars - or with the Axes of Evil. Six sense Some of us may have made resolutions for the New Year, but what do the stars have in store for us? To gain insights into your astrological path, renowned reader of the stars Paul Six offers an evening of astrology to help provide an understanding of your past, present and future. Tonight at Zama (Kinwick Centre, Room 1006, 32 Hollywood Road), ... https://www.scmp.com/article/442675/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/442675/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:00:00 +0000 With Lunar New Year on the doorstep, it's as good a time as any to look back ... way back. Decadent days For a merging of modern art and Hong Kong's decadent past, head for Lantau Island's Sea Ranch - a now largely forgotten luxury resort that was once a haven for the suave and debonair. To spark a little life into the old buildings, organiser Andy Kwong has opened Winter Salon - a gallery of works by six contemporary local artists, set on Sea Ranch's beachfront. Sea Ranch, itself a relic... https://www.scmp.com/article/441393/after-dark-you-get-tickets-weve-got-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/441393/after-dark-you-get-tickets-weve-got-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:00:00 +0000 You get the tickets. We've got the plan. Movie buffs and theatre-lovers can look forward to some very different billings this week. The Hong Kong Film Archive's Attraction And Magic - Early European Cinema exhibition explores the earliest movies, examines their cinematic tricks and introduces buffs to their stars. Before the invention of computer- generated special effects, the European pioneers of film had to use their wits and artistic skill to devise images of flying saucers, vanishing... https://www.scmp.com/article/440544/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/440544/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2004 16:00:00 +0000 You get the tickets. We've got the plan. Still wondering what to do this New Year's Eve? There are plenty of places to celebrate - for the loaded and not-so loaded alike. Fancy pants Jewel (37-43 Pottinger Street, Central. Tel: 2541 5988) has become a buzzword among Hong Kong's hippest elbow-rubbers. Hidden behind an 18th-century Indian door above the sloping steps of Pottinger Street in 2,000sqft of space, Jewel is an Asian lounge crafted in the tradition of London's famed Chinawhite... https://www.scmp.com/article/439264/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/439264/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2003 16:00:00 +0000 You get the tickets. We've got the plan. From political parties to after parties, there's always something interesting going on in Hong Kong. Here's a taste of what's happening around town this week. Protesting times This summer, amid outcry over issues related to the controversial Article 23, Hong Kong revealed a previously unseen side, as tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a show of discontent and concern. The Hong Kong Arts Centre is screening July, which documents the... https://www.scmp.com/article/438650/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/438650/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2003 16:00:00 +0000 You get the tickets. We've got the plan. The best kind of partying is for a good cause, and this weekend there's plenty to do to keep your karma levels high. The main event Party for Peace - Support Families Living Under Occupation tomorrow at Amnesia (3/F, Al Aqmar House, 30 Hollywood Rd, Central) marks the International Day Of Solidarity With The Palestinian People and will showcase film and artwork focused on Palestine, followed by a night of music, food and dance floor action until the... https://www.scmp.com/article/436179/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/436179/after-dark?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2003 16:00:00 +0000 WHEN IT COMES to rock, Hong Kong seems cursed. An endless string of cancellations and to-be-confirmed gigs have left the city in a state of limbo, as each grand new project that tries to take off gets tangled in red tape. While efforts to hold large-scale international music festivals such as Harbour Fest and Rockit have been in the pipeline for some time, a small group of promoters have opted to think smaller and locally in the hope that a more streamlined project might have more... https://www.scmp.com/article/431336/playing-rock-role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/431336/playing-rock-role?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:00:00 +0000 SHE dabbled in wine as a hobby. But investment banking paid the rent and sent Mahi Georgakopoulou around the world. Now, the effusive Greek is too busy waving her country's flag and teaching people that there's more to Greek wine than retsina. She not only expanded her wine business, she added a lively dimension: authentic food made by her niece. ''Mahi and I were always close,'' explains the newly-arrived and settled Yiota Vassilakopoulou. ''But moving in and working with her is really... https://www.scmp.com/article/73785/greeks-bearing-goodies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/73785/greeks-bearing-goodies?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 May 1994 16:00:00 +0000 SERIOUS risks could hamper for years the Chinese Government's bold plan to unify the yuan rates and reform the tax system - which is the right way to go. The worst danger is that if the Government cannot make a clean break with the old system, the new one may take years to live up to its promise. The plan itself suffers from some serious contradictions that grew out of the Government's policy dilemma. On the one hand, Beijing has no option but to create an essentially free,... https://www.scmp.com/article/57790/government-faces-tough-challenge-yuan-reform?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/57790/government-faces-tough-challenge-yuan-reform?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Jan 1994 16:00:00 +0000