Difficulty: Challenger (Level 3) Travelling from Hong Kong to the US city of San Francisco in 2025 is a straightforward trip that takes around 12 hours, with four direct flights available daily. In 1848 – 170 years ago – the journey was very different. Back then, it meant taking a long, difficult voyage on a…
Donald Trump was elected thanks to millions of folks who attend church and hold largely traditional values, but defy the stereotypes that progressives want to pin on them. ‘White Lotus’ Greg: Jon Gries on who could be the killer in Thailand “The White Lotus” star Jon Gries, or Gary/Greg, discusses who could be the killer…
McLaurine Pinover, the communications director at the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), has come under fire for posting fashion influencer videos from the government office on social media as thousands of federal workers lose their jobs. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sit in a Tesla car in front of the White…
Eating an exceptional dish is often likened to a symphony, with flavours all working together to create a harmony greater than the sum of its parts. But individual dishes are in turn one part of a greater performance: the menu. In the finest restaurants, especially those serving tasting menus, the full dining experience from amuse-bouche…
Autumn/winter 2025 was a transitional season, so to speak, with brands including Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, and perhaps Dior and Loewe – if the countless rumours are to be believed – going through major changes. Paris Fashion Week, however, always ends on a high note. Here are a few highlights from the last two days…
The KFC and K Coffee operator has high hopes for its Lavazza store network, which has seen slower-than-expected growth in China’s highly competitive branded cofee shop market Lavazza Group CEO Antonio Baravalle (left) with Maggie Chen (right) | Photo credit: Antonio Baravalle/LinkedIn Quick-service restaurant group Yum China has appointed new leadership for its Lavazza joint venture,…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Kai Tak marks one of the most significant moments ever in Hong Kong’s sporting development. As such, it is fitting that the first international event held in Stadium will be the city’s flagship sports spectacle, the Hong Kong Sevens. With changing rooms for…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China wants to supercharge growth with applications of nuclear tech Beijing has set an ambitious target for the expansion of commercial applications for its nuclear technology in a variety…
President Trump has no influence over Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. He can only continue to humiliate himself, Americans, NATO and the very image of the United States. Anastasiia Marushevska | Opinion contributor President Trump pauses federal aid to Ukraine World leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump’s decision to pause federal aid to Ukraine. During…