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Year in Review

Year in Review
Look back on the best of SCMP coverage of the news-making events of the year. Read round-ups of top stories and review the events and milestones that made the news during the year from US-China relations, to Hong Kong politics, to the coronavirus pandemic and lifestyle topics such as health and wellness and K-pop.
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Mainland China

SCMP Plus’ Year Ahead 2026

US-China trade relations, China’s 15th five-year plan, the race to the moon and the Fifa World Cup will be among 2026’s top news stories.

Asian cinema

The 12 best Asian films of 2025: Ne Zha 2, Kokuho and more

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US-China trade war

SCMP Plus year in review 2025 – trade war

Remembering legends we lost in football, boxing, horse racing and more in 2025

The year not only said goodbye to icons of their sports, it also bid farewell to younger stars who died too soon.

Two Diogo Jota’s children, Dinis (right) and Duarte (left) walk onto the pitch with Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool ahead of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers on December 27. Photo: EPA
China economy

SCMP Plus year in review 2025: China economy

As 2025 comes to a close, SCMP Plus highlights the year’s biggest stories on China’s economy.

Video | The Post’s top 5 most-viewed videos in 2025

2025 year in review: the Post’s top 5 most-viewed videos.

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Korean drama reviews

The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to Squid Game 3

Here are our 15 favourite Korean dramas from the past year, which also include Dear X, Typhoon Family, Way Back Love, Aema and Nine Puzzles.

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Park Bo-gum (left) and IU in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines, one of the best K-dramas of 2025. Photo: Yoo Eun-mi/Netflix
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The Hong Kong films released in 2025 ranked from worst to best

It was a rough year for Hong Kong cinema – only Another World made more than HK$14 million locally – but there were still some gems released.

World Athletics Championships

Year in athletics: Mondo Duplantis shines, the US enjoys a stellar year

Doping still lingers over the sport, with Kenyan and Russian athletes the biggest offenders.

World Rugby

Year in rugby: South Africa dominate, France win Six Nations, England rising

British & Irish Lions complete 2-1 series victory in Australia, England lift the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

South Africa, captained by Siya Kolisi, started and finished ‌2025 as the world’s No 1-ranked side. Photo: Reuters
LIV Golf

Year in golf: McIlroy joins elite club, Europe win Ryder Cup

Scottie Scheffler enjoyed another stellar year and the civil war between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour rumbles on.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy celebrates with relief on the 18th green and 1st play-off hole after winning the US Masters and completing a career grand slam. Photo: Reuters
Women’s Rugby

Year in women’s sport: England win rugby, football; WNBA grows, India’s moment

New franchises, bigger television audiences and greater advertising visibility sent women’s sport into 2026 on a wave of momentum.

Mainland China

SCMP Plus Year in Review 2025: China

As the year comes to a close, SCMP Plus highlights the biggest China-related stories of the year.

Mainland China

10 most read Daily Pulse briefings of 2025

SCMP Plus looks back at the year’s 10 most popular Daily Pulse bulletins, covering China issues related to diplomacy, trade and economics.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Photo: AP
China economy

SCMP Plus year in review

A look back at the biggest China stories of the year and preview of things to come in 2025.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US business leaders, including Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg (left) and Stephen Orlins (right), president of the National Committee on US-China Relations, at the the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in March. Photo: Xinhua
Tourism

Travel stories you read most in 2024, about a horror gang rape and more

We look back at some of the top stories in travel for 2024, from a shocking gang rape in India to the revamp of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

Hong Kong sports

Paris Olympics, Messi fail: Hong Kong’s best and worst sporting moments of 2024

No guessing which disaster was the city’s low point, but after a summer of success, which golden moment stands out from all the rest?

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Fashion

Fashion and beauty stories you read most in 2024, about Hermès and more

The Post’s top fashion and beauty stories in 2024 included ones about why people wear red at Lunar New Year and a lawsuit against Hermès.

An Hermès Birkin 25 bag. US consumers sued for the right to buy one. Photo: AP
Food and Drinks

Food and drinks stories you read most in 2024, about noodles and more

Among our most-read food and drinks stories this year were explainers about noodles and whisky and one about a Hong Kong tofu shop closing.

Cinema

Entertainment stories you read most in 2024 about adult film stars and more

We look back at some of our top entertainment stories of 2024, including one about how an actress went from soft-porn to mainstream fame.

Art

Arts stories you read most in 2024, including one about a Cantopop classic

We look back at some of the top arts stories in 2024, from a deep dive into Cantopop song The Bund to the criticised Chubby Hearts project.

On of the most read Post arts stories of 2024 was a deep dive into song The Bund by composer Joseph Koo (left) and lyricist James Wong Jim (right), the most popular version of which was sung by Frances Yip (centre). Photo: courtesy of Frances Yip
Apple

Gadget stories you read most in 2024, about the iPhone 16 Pro Max and more

We look back at our 5 most-read gadgets stories of 2024, from one about a world-first handheld device for ear surgery to an iPhone 16 review.

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max can record videos at 4K/120fps. Photo: Ben Sin
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The Hong Kong films released in 2024, ranked from worst to best

From We 12 to Papa, Fly Me to the Moon and The Last Dance, our ranking of the Hong Kong films that hit cinemas in the course of the year.

North Korea

Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia

From climate change to political storms and a Taylor Swift world tour, Asia in 2024 was characterised by turbulence and surprises.

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Korean drama reviews

The 15 best K-dramas of 2024 ranked, from Queen of Tears to Squid Game 2

From a vigilante thriller to a period political drama, and Korea’s most awaited sequel, here is our pick of the top 15 K-dramas of 2024.

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Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in a still from Squid Game season 2. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix
Asian cinema

The 12 best Asian films of 2024, including The Last Dance

From a Thai tear-jerker to a Korean cross-dressing romcom and a hand-drawn Japanese anime, our pick of the best Asian films of the past year.

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Michael Hui in a still from The Last Dance.
Food and Drinks

Ranked: the 10 best restaurant openings in Hong Kong in 2023

From excellent Indian food that lets the chef’s personality shine through, to an upscale food court, our 10 favourite restaurant openings of 2023 in Hong Kong.

Global Impact

After war and economic turmoil dominated in 2023, what does 2024 have in store?

In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the events that shaped 2023, and looks forward to what we can expect in mainland China, Hong Kong and the rest of the world in 2024.

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