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Sarah Karacs

Sarah Karacs

Why appetite for shark fin continues to grow despite efforts to stem the slaughter

Why appetite for shark fin continues to grow despite efforts to stem the slaughter

21 Sep 2016 - 9:10AMvideocam

Abstract Western art gains firmer following among Chinese

Visitors at the exhibition in Central on Friday. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

10 Sep 2016 - 11:29PM

World leaders send congratulations as Tsinghua University welcomes first cohort of Schwarzman Scholars

Steve Schwarzman speaks at the opening ceremony of the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University. Photo: AFP

11 Sep 2016 - 7:51AM

Seal of Chinese emperor Qianlong expected to fetch HK$120 million at auction

The seal marks the closing chapter of Qianlong’s long reign. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

8 Sep 2016 - 9:58PM

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Bruce Lee fan club’s Yau Ma Tei shop set for final bout as faithful fight to keep martial arts legend’s legacy alive

Actor Danny Chan (left) and Bruce Lee Club chairmen Andy Lee (centre) and Wong Yiu-keung at the shop on Saturday. Photo: David Wong

3 Sep 2016 - 10:48PM

Hong Kong leaps six spots to become most expensive city in Asia-Pacific for business travel, survey finds

The city’s soaring hotel rates and strong currency make it expensive for business travellers. Photo: Edward Wong

31 Aug 2016 - 10:01PM

Thrill ride or damp squib? Hong Kong water slide fails to impress on second day

Youngsters beat the heat on the 10-metre slide. Photo: Nora Tam

26 Aug 2016 - 7:01AM

Licensing slip-up: Hong Kong water slide event finally opens after five-hour delay

Slide the City in Central was kept shut on Wednesday morning, despite being scheduled to open at 9am. Photo: Nora Tam

24 Aug 2016 - 10:55PM

Hongkongers get ready for super slide to ease the summer heat, but it won’t come cheap

A woman tries out the Slide the City facilities at the Central Harbourfront. Photo: Edward Wong

24 Aug 2016 - 8:43AM

No more puppy mills: Tighter animal welfare laws will clamp down on unscrupulous breeders

In a city where shelters are full of abandoned and mistreated dogs, activists hope that the tightened laws will be a strong enough deterrent against running a puppy mill. Photo: David Wong

23 Aug 2016 - 2:33PM

A little bit of Mong Kok appears at Lego’s first Hong Kong store

(From left) Andy Hung and Alex Hui pose for a picture with their Lego model of Mong Kok. Photo: Sam Tsang

18 Aug 2016 - 11:56AM

Passengers to get extra 10kg on Cathay Pacific and Dragonair flights

To speed up the check-in process and whittle down queues, the airlines are also reviewing their baggage policy so that passengers are encouraged to have fewer pieces of luggage.

17 Aug 2016 - 9:34AM

Hong Kong environmentalists go the extra tile to keep the sea clean

Doug Woodring with his anti-rubbish tiles in Aberdeen, on the south of Hong Kong Island. Photo: Edmond So

13 Aug 2016 - 11:43PM

Coveted Mahler manuscript, estimated to fetch HK$35m, on display in Hong Kong before going on auction in London

The manuscript is being offered by the estate of American economist and businessman Gilbert Kaplan. Photo: SCMP Pictures

12 Aug 2016 - 11:38PM

Is Ocean Park’s female giant panda Ying Ying pregnant? Birthday absence fuels hopes in Hong Kong

Le Le at his birthday party at Ocean Park, with Ying Ying’s absence sparking suggestions she was pregnant. Photo: SCMP Pictures

4 Oct 2017 - 3:51PMvideocam

Sex and robots: How mechanical dolls may press all the right buttons for lonesome guys

Ricky Ma stands next to his creation, a humanoid robot inspired by US actress Scarlett Johansson. Photo: EPA

1 Aug 2016 - 8:37AMvideocam

A French artist’s illustrated love affair with Cantonese life to be showcased at Hong Kong Book Fair

Christine Cappio moved to the city in 1986 and immersed herself in local culture, taking on creative, teaching and charity projects. Photo: SCMP Pictures

25 Jun 2018 - 6:02PM

Leaky and pesky: dripping air cons continue to plague Hong Kong streets as little is done to punish negligent owners

Only two prosecutions resulted from almost 10,000 complaints filed this year

25 Jul 2016 - 6:30PM

New radar technology to boost Hong Kong boat safety

The upgraded traffic services system at the Marine Department in Sheung Wan. Photo: Edward Wong

21 Jul 2016 - 10:52PM

MH370 conspiracy? Author Florence de Changy says officials misled the public about ill-fated plane

Investigative journalist and author Florence de Changy spoke at the Hong Kong Book Fair. Photo: Florence de Changy.

22 Jul 2016 - 12:20AM

Australian deputy museum director tipped for top M+ role in Hong Kong

M+ executive director Lars Nittve left his post in January. Photo: Jonathan Wong

16 Jul 2016 - 11:08PM

The art of the comeback: Chinese art market on the rebound with robust auction sales

Imperial artefacts such as this pair of doucai waterpots were the most popular items among mainland Chinese bidders at a Bonhams auction in Hong Kong. Photo: Bonhams

16 Jul 2016 - 6:38PM

Norwegian-made electric ferries ‘could reduce pollution in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour’

The world’s first electric ferry, 80 metres long and 20 metres wide, crosses a fjord in southern Norway in 20-minute stints, travelling 6km stretches 34 times a day. Photo: Norled

16 Jul 2016 - 11:08PM

British gallery owner Mark Peaker makes an art out of Hong Kong’s idling engine law enforcement

Former banker and now art gallery owner Mark Peaker admits perennial engine idlers are his biggest bugbear. Photo: Jonathan Wong

16 Jul 2016 - 9:00AM

Hong Kong e-waste dumping grounds on lockdown amid fresh scrutiny

A worker at an e-waste dumping ground in Yuen Long. Photo: Bruce Yan

10 Jul 2016 - 8:42AM

Art meets science at Hong Kong medical museum exhibition

Contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Yanzi. Photo: Nora Tam

9 Jul 2016 - 11:27PM

Fashion faux pas: why Hong Kong designers struggle to make a global impact

7 Jul 2016 - 9:57PM

Hong Kong’s illegal e-waste dumps ... whose fault? War of words between US watchdog and government

Illegal e waste dumping grounds in Yuen Long. Photo: Bruce Yan

7 Jul 2016 - 8:54PM

Turn back the e-waste tide: pressure to stop flood of toxic imports from US to Hong Kong

District councillor Paul Zimmerman says the area near the Shenzhen border is a hotbed of smuggling and an open market for commodities stripped from imported electronic materials. Photos: Bruce Yan

3 Jul 2016 - 12:32AM

Revealed: the toxic trail of e-waste that leads from the US to Hong Kong

Environmentalists fear that a crackdown on imports in mainland China means that Hong Kong is becoming the dump of choice for e-waste exporters. Photos: Bruce Yan

6 Jul 2016 - 11:47AM

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