https://www.scmp.com/rss/523381/feed The latest news and top stories on Ken Fung, a clinical psychologist at the Jadis Blurton Family Development Centre in Hong Kong. He focuses on relational and emotional issues affecting individuals, couples and families. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Billy Potts Billy Potts A grainy image comes into focus. Shaky interlacing lines coalesce into the vigorous movements of a lion dance. A time stamp reads “1990.8.19”, but the clang of cymbals and drums through the tinny output of the camcorder are as clear as if recorded yesterday. “That’s our opening day,” explains Mamoru Hayashi, who ran the Metropol Restaurant with his family until September 27, when it closed its doors for the final time. Hong Kong’s post-pandemic reality has ended many long-established eateries,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3329241/hong-kongs-metropol-dim-sum-restaurant-may-be-dead-its-neon-sign-will-live?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3329241/hong-kongs-metropol-dim-sum-restaurant-may-be-dead-its-neon-sign-will-live?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Denise Tsang,Wynna Wong Denise Tsang,Wynna Wong Royal Caribbean International, the world’s largest cruise company by passenger numbers, will increase its sailings to and from Hong Kong from the current 12 to 16 next season, marking further recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic as the city experienced strong growth in international visitors during the first nine months of this year. In an interview with the Post on Wednesday, Kevin Fung, managing director of the cruise company’s Hong Kong operations, said mega vessel Spectrum of the Seas would... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3329148/hong-kongs-tourism-recovery-accelerate-royal-caribbean-increases-sailings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3329148/hong-kongs-tourism-recovery-accelerate-royal-caribbean-increases-sailings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:30:08 +0000 Doris Wai Doris Wai More than 55,000 Hong Kong pupils will receive their Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam results on Wednesday, a pivotal milestone that may trigger anxiety and also bring opportunity. Here are some useful tips to mentally prepare for the big day, along with a handy checklist of what to bring. 1. Want to apply to a local university? Students who have applied through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Jupas) or Electronic Advance Application System (EAPP) and received a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3318276/how-can-pupils-parents-be-mentally-prepared-hong-kong-dse-results-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3318276/how-can-pupils-parents-be-mentally-prepared-hong-kong-dse-results-day?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:48:29 +0000