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South China Morning Post
17 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Australian man, 41, found dead in Hong Kong's Grand Hyatt hotel, drug overdose suspected
An Australian man, 41, has been found dead in the Grand Hyatt hotel in Hong Kong, with police suspecting his death may have been caused by a drug overdose. Advertisement The force said on Wednesday that they received a report from the luxury hotel in Wan Chai at around 9.09pm the previous day that the man had collapsed in his room. Officers found the 41-year-old lying in the bathroom and pronounced him dead at the scene. Police confirmed the man was an Australian national holding a Hong Kong identity card. Dangerous drugs were discovered at the scene, though their specific type was not disclosed. No suicide note was found in the room, police said. Advertisement Preliminary investigations suggest an overdose may have caused his death, pending confirmation after an autopsy, according to the force.
South China Morning Post
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Crowds flock to Hong Kong Book Fair for art, animation and food culture
Hundreds of visitors queued up outside the halls of the Hong Kong Book Fair hours before doors opened, with returning customers eyeing novels, comics and other products featuring famous animation characters. The 35th edition of the event, which features 770 exhibitors, opened at 10am on Wednesday at the Exhibition and Convention Centre in Wan Chai, together with the Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks fair. Among the earliest visitors was Monique Wong, who arrived at the venue at about 9am. She hoped to secure an album of drawings by her favourite Hong Kong artist in collaboration with local illustrator Steven Choi. 'I was here last year as well because also released an album. The collaboration this year is rare and long-awaited, and I'm also looking to buy some models of the characters,' the 40-year-old marketing professional said. is best known for creating the character A-boy, a wide-eyed seven-year-old boy in a rabbit costume who is part of the artist's recurring exploration of the theme of solitude. Wong said she was looking to spend about HK$1,000 (US$127) at the fair, the same as last year. She added that the economic downturn might prompt her to tighten her budget in other areas of her life, but not on the things that she really liked.
South China Morning Post
14-07-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
In pictures: Hong Kong's long lost landmark buildings
Hong Kong is an ever-changing city and nothing exemplifies this more than the pace of development of its buildings, harbourfront and landscapes. Many buildings, once considered an iconic part of the city's character, are no more, existing only in memories and photographs. The Furama (right) and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Central, Hong Kong, were torn down for redevelopment in 2001 and 2008, respectively. Photo: SCMP Archives The Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Hong Kong, in 1990. The restaurant, which closed in 2020, capsized and sank in the South China Sea in 2022. Photo: SCMP Archives Singer Frances Yip outside Lee Theatre, in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, in 1991. Built in 1925, the Beaux-Arts-style theatre was demolished in the 1990s. Photo: SCMP Archives The 1930-built Tung Tak Pawn Shop, in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, in 2015, just before it was demolished. Photo: SCMP Archives The old General Post Office building in Central, Hong Kong, was built in 1911 and torn down in 1976. Photo: SCMP Archives
South China Morning Post
03-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- South China Morning Post
Why fresh corn on the cob is my taste of summer, plus my weird way of eating it
Summer is most definitely here in Hong Kong again. While I loathe the season's stifling heat, I am excited by its delicious bounty of summer fruits and produce. Most people associate summer with things like watermelon, citrus fruit and Mediterranean vegetables such as tomatoes, aubergines and zucchinis. For me, one crop above all others quintessentially conjures sunshine, picnics and warm holiday eating like no other. That item is sweetcorn. Right now, they are in peak season. In Wan Chai's busy wet market recently, I found vendors selling large stacks for as little as four for HK$10 (US$1.30). That is crazily cheap! Naturally, I loaded up and had corn all week for breakfast, lunch and even a midnight snack. I especially like its versatility. You can boil it, grill it, top it with salt and lime – or cheese and chilli powder. In the microwave, leaving the husk on will allow the corn to steam nicely inside. On the barbecue, the husk protects the flesh from being burned while the charred covering adds a wonderful smokiness. Boiled sweetcorn rubbed with a bit of butter is a classic dish. Photo: Shutterstock The most decadent method I have heard is to slow cook it in a butter bath of half butter and half water. Some recipes even suggest using milk instead of water for extra creaminess, but just as many people say that is overkill. My fondness for sweetcorn harks back to childhood. I recall devouring it on the cob during summer school breaks. I would come home after riding my bike or playing, and mom would prepare a freshly boiled pile on the kitchen counter. It is one of the few vegetables that, as a kid, I would eat as a snack.
South China Morning Post
01-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to mark July 1 anniversary with flag-raising ceremony, fly-past
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing . New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong marks the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty on Tuesday. The day's events start with a flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai and a reception at the nearby Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will give a speech to mark the anniversary. Residents, meanwhile, will be able to enjoy discounts at more than 3,800 restaurants as part of the July 1 celebrations, as well as free museum visits and tram rides, and cheap tickets for some of the city's major attractions. On Monday, the city marked the fifth anniversary of the Beijing-imposed national security law. The legislation changed the city's political landscape, with the annual July 1 march organised by the opposition bloc last held in 2019. Follow the Post's updates on the day's events. Play More from our July 1 anniversary coverage: Reporting by Jeffie Lam, Jess Ma and Willa Wu.
