https://www.scmp.com/rss/74570/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Paul Buck Paul Buck The United States and China are racing to put humans on the moon for the first time since 1972 in a competition that goes far beyond technological bragging rights. Both countries are seeking to set up lunar bases that could be used to explore the moon and other points in the solar system. The moon also contains potentially valuable raw materials, including rare earth minerals and helium-3, a possible super-fuel, adding an economic and geopolitical edge to the lunar race. “If we fall behind, if... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3336898/lunar-race-pits-china-against-us-humans-seek-return-moon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3336898/lunar-race-pits-china-against-us-humans-seek-return-moon?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:07:11 +0000 Paul Buck Paul Buck Elon Musk’s SpaceX faces a looming challenge from China as the nation’s space industry races to develop reusable rockets. At least seven Chinese start-ups and two state-owned developers are preparing to blast reusable rockets into orbit, posing a potential threat to SpaceX’s dominant grip on the commercial satellite launch market. The Musk company ushered in the reusable rocket era a decade ago by successfully returning a Falcon 9 rocket stage to the launch site. Reusable rockets are key to... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3332607/musks-spacex-faces-china-threat-reusable-rocket-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3332607/musks-spacex-faces-china-threat-reusable-rocket-race?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:20:10 +0000 The Martian (seven nominations) Here’s a space travel epic that digs deep into technicalities and still manages to be tremendously thrilling and fun.   The Revenant (12 nominations) Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu goes to another extreme with this survival epic, shot in brutal conditions in British Columbia using only natural light. Bridge of Spies (six nominations) This Steven Spielberg cold war drama about a spy exchange between the Russians, the East Germans, and the Americans... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/film-tv/article/1901301/what-we-made-some-top-films-and-stars-nominated-oscars-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/film-tv/article/1901301/what-we-made-some-top-films-and-stars-nominated-oscars-year?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:30:15 +0000 From Glenealy to Kennedy Town Praya via Po Hing Fong, where to satisfy a craving for Japanese food that won't break the bank, and what's best to eat (and in some cases avoid). Click on headlines to read full reviews of each restaurant. Toritama serves a wide variety of tasty innards Tsukune are a must at yakitori restaurants, and these small chicken meatballs were good, with a soft crunch from the bits of cartilage               Toritama, 2 Glenealy, Central, tel: 2388 7717. About HK$470... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1860668/five-japanese-restaurants-worth-visit-central-western?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1860668/five-japanese-restaurants-worth-visit-central-western?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:11:34 +0000 There are so many restaurants in Causeway Bay you wouldn't want to wade through a list of them all. From Chinese to Japanese and Korean restaurants, there is a cornucopia of choice for lovers of Asian food. There are plenty of choices, too, for those craving an international dining experience - among them high-profile newcomers such as Penthouse and Jamie's Italian. Here are nine places that found favour with our reviewers over the past 12 months or so. Click on the headlines to open full... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1844832/nine-great-places-causeway-bay-lunch-or-dinner?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1844832/nine-great-places-causeway-bay-lunch-or-dinner?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jul 2015 04:00:15 +0000 If there's one thing to get everyone talking in a Hong Kong office, wherever they're from, it's the weather - especially if it's raining cats and dogs, as it has been on and off for much of this week. And once you've collectively exhausted the usual gripes and observations, where does the conversation turn? For our Young Post colleagues it was songs for a rainy day - and in no time they had come up with 15. We thought we'd share them with you - and get you thinking about which tunes you would... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/article/1843365/fifteen-classic-songs-rainy-hong-kong-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/article/1843365/fifteen-classic-songs-rainy-hong-kong-day?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jul 2015 07:30:30 +0000 It's the biggest weekend of the year for gamers in Hong Kong, if that's your thing. There's another book fair opening. There's a top-drawer animated movie, Inside Out, and plenty more films to see. You can go in for a bit of pampering, and there are restaurants new and noted to sample. Keep up The  Animation-Comics & Games Hong Kong fair at the Convention and Exhibition Centre showcases the newest game titles and products. Microsoft is expected to unveil its Forza 6 franchise for the Xbox One,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48-hours/article/1842462/five-things-do-wet-weekend-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48-hours/article/1842462/five-things-do-wet-weekend-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jul 2015 03:33:39 +0000 The weather's not looking good this weekend, but there's no need to stay at home. The 48 Hours team have come up with loads of ideas for things to do and places to go.  Buy some art The Affordable Art Fair offers contemporary artworks for between HK$1,000 and HK$10,000, plus print-making demonstrations, workshops and various talks on photography, ink and art therapy. Plus there's a children's art studio. "It's not just about buying art but enjoying and learning more about it too," says founder... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48-hours/article/1803010/seven-things-do-wet-weekend-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48-hours/article/1803010/seven-things-do-wet-weekend-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2015 04:30:15 +0000 In yesterday's report, "Xi cements control over PLA with unique background", the word "first" was missing from the concluding sentence of the second paragraph. The sentence should have read: Just one week after taking over as chairman of the party's Central Military Commission (CMC) - a post that some believed President Hu Jintao might attempt to keep for another two years - Xi demonstrated his grip on power by appointing his first PLA general on Friday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1092471/corrections-and-clarifications-november-28-2012?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1092471/corrections-and-clarifications-november-28-2012?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000