The 56-year-old landmark Grand Ocean Cinema in Tsim Sha Tsui will lower its curtains for good on June 2 when the tenancy contract for its operator ends, marking the latest in a string of movie theatre closures in the city. Cinema chain operator Golden Harvest announced on Wednesday that the venue was shutting down, becoming…
With leaps and falls on screen, Hong Kong actor Andrew Clifford Pong King-fung is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of martial artists and stunt professionals through his studio to honour the rich heritage of the city’s action and kung fu films. Established in 2022, the New Era Martial Club in Quarry Bay offers the…
Annual fundraising drive Operation Santa Claus (OSC) will support 11 beneficiaries this year including organisations providing care for elderly members of ethnic minority groups and children with special education needs in Hong Kong. The fundraiser, jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK, raised HK$14.9 million (US$1.9 million) for 16 charitable…
Youth mental wellness has emerged as an important public health concern, particularly given the worrying rise in Hong Kong’s youth suicide rate between 2019 and 2022. A slight rise in the rate year on year was recorded in 2023. Over half of suicides among Hongkongers under 15 years were linked to broken families, underscoring the…
The Hong Kong outpost of a South Korean immersive multimedia art space will close after a two-year run and relocate to mainland China’s Shenzhen, joining a wave of business closures amid tough economic conditions. Arte M Hong Kong, which is part of Arte Museum, announced it would shut on December 31 and visitors could enjoy…
The Hong Kong outpost of a South Korean immersive multimedia art space will close after a two-year run and relocate to mainland China’s Shenzhen, joining a wave of business closures amid tough economic conditions. Arte M Hong Kong, which is part of Arte Museum, announced it would shut on December 31 and visitors could enjoy…
The outgoing chairman of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) believes the city will reassert itself as a world-leading venue for new share offerings, as listing reforms expected to be unveiled on Friday will attract more mega deals. “It is highly likely that Hong Kong can reach a higher ranking in the initial public…
Some Hong Kong trampoline parks lack safety provisions and professional coaches to provide assistance to participants, a check by the Post with an expert has found amid calls for authorities to better regulate the businesses. Concerns over the safety of trampoline parks surfaced after a tourist revealed that her kidney was “shattered” and had to…