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PLASTIC UNFANTASTIC: WHAT’S BANNED IN HONG KONG’S WAR ON WASTE
Hong Kong is taking a major step in its war on waste by banning many single-use
plastics. Here’s a visual guide on how much we waste, and the new rules aimed at
tackling the problem.
By Kaliz Lee | 19 Apr, 2024
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THE HISTORY AND REVIVAL OF ANCIENT CHINESE HANFU
Unravelling the fascinating world of Chinese traditional clothing, hanfu. From
its rich history, exquisite designs, making and layering to how it differs from
the Japanese kimono and Korean hanbok.
ISRAEL-GAZA WAR EXPLAINED: WHY THE MIDDLE EAST IS ON THE BRINK AGAIN
A visual guide to the Palestinian territory of Gaza and the war between Israel
and Hamas, following the deadly October 7 attack.
THE 24 TERMS IN THE SOLAR CALENDAR
Ancient Chinese scholars devised a calendar to help them understand nature,
comprising 24 solar terms of 15 days. Each solar term, from Ching Ming to
Dongzhi, has its own activities and traditions.
LEADER HEIGHTS RANKED: HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?
World figures and leaders height at a glance. How tall are you compared with
prominent world figures? Check out who you are as tall as.
FOOTBALL LEGEND PELE’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS
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HONG KONG
PLASTIC UNFANTASTIC: WHAT’S BANNED IN HONG KONG’S WAR ON WASTE
Hong Kong is taking a major step in its war on waste by banning many single-use
plastics. Here’s a visual guide on how much we waste, and the new rules aimed at
tackling the problem.
BY Kaliz Lee | 19 Apr, 2024
SPORT
HONG KONG RUGBY SEVENS’ NEARLY 50-YEAR HISTORY
2024 will be the last year for Hong Kong Stadium to host the Rugby Sevens
tournament. Learn about the history of the Hong Kong Sevens, the venues and the
star players.
BY Kuen Lau | 4 Apr, 2024
HONG KONG
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HONG KONG’S DOMESTIC SECURITY LAW
Legislators review Article 23 bill to outlaw five new types of offences, after a
failed bid to pass the law in 2003.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 8 Mar, 2024
HONG KONG
HOW THE SCMP CREATES ITS AWARD-WINNING INFOGRAPHICS
A visual guide to how the South China Morning Post’s small graphics team creates
world-class infographics that get noticed.
BY Kaliz Lee | 29 Feb, 2024
WORLD
UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR GRINDS INTO THIRD YEAR
A visual guide to modern trench warfare, long-range weapons and the bloody
stalemate between Ukraine and Russia.
BY Victor Sanjinez | 22 Feb, 2024
LIFESTYLE
COMPLETE VISUAL GUIDE TO THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON 2024
What’s your zodiac sign? What should you say and do during Lunar New Year? Why
are more babies born in dragon years? Find out more in this visual explainer.
BY Brian Wang | 6 Feb, 2024
HONG KONG
UNCOVERING HONG KONG’S SECRET LAND GRAB
Unauthorised expansions to luxury homes across the city have triggered concerns
over safety risks, unfairness and lax enforcement.
BY Rocio Marquez | 5 Feb, 2024
SPORT
LIONEL MESSI: THE LIVING LEGEND
Here is a visual explainer on everything you need to know about the Argentinian
footballer, considered to be one of the greatest of his time.
BY Kuen Lau | 1 Feb, 2024
CHINA
HOW XI JINPING AND CHINA’S COMMUNIST PARTY’S INNER CIRCLES ARE ALL CONNECTED -
2023 UPDATE
This is the latest map showing connections between the Politburo Standing
Committee – China’s most powerful leaders – and their Politburo colleagues,
based on their official work history.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 22 Dec, 2023
CHINA
CONNECTIONS WITH CHINA’S MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE
Based on their work history, see connections between the Politburo Standing
Committee members and their colleagues in the Politburo.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 22 Dec, 2023
HONG KONG
HONG KONG’S 2023 DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION
About 4.3 million Hongkongers can vote for 88 representatives, with the
remaining seats appointed by the chief executive and chosen by committees packed
with pro-establishment figures.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 10 Dec, 2023
WORLD
WORLD
ARE GATES TO HELL OPEN? WHAT 2 DEGREES WARMER MEANS FOR EARTH
A visual guide to the key consequences of global warming, temperature increase
and extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, landslides, heat stress
and wildfires.
BY Kaliz Lee | 30 Nov, 2023
LIFESTYLE
CHINA
HONG KONG
‘LIFESTYLE RATHER THAN PERFORMANCE’: A VISUAL GUIDE TO WEARING CHINESE HANFU
Young people in China are increasingly favouring hanfu, clothes once worn by
ancient Han Chinese. Here is a visual guide with tips on how to properly wear
it, and a look at the ways in which demand for hanfu is growing.
BY Kaliz Lee | 24 Nov, 2023
LIFESTYLE
CHINA
HONG KONG
THE HISTORY AND REVIVAL OF ANCIENT CHINESE HANFU
Unravelling the fascinating world of Chinese traditional clothing, hanfu. From
its rich history, exquisite designs, making and layering to how it differs from
the Japanese kimono and Korean hanbok.
BY Kaliz Lee | 17 Nov, 2023
WORLD
WORLD
ISRAEL-GAZA WAR EXPLAINED: WHY THE MIDDLE EAST IS ON THE BRINK AGAIN
A visual guide to the Palestinian territory of Gaza and the war between Israel
and Hamas, following the deadly October 7 attack.
BY Rocio Marquez | 3 Nov, 2023
HONG KONG
LIFESTYLE
HONG KONG’S EXTREME TRAILS AND IRRESPONSIBLE HIKERS ARE A RISKY COMBINATION
Discover Hong Kong's five hardest hiking trails, from Kau Nga Ling to Sharp
Peak. SCMP’s visual guide highlights the risks and emphasises safety measures
for hikers.
BY Brian Wang | 31 Oct, 2023
SPORT
MEDALS, VENUES, EVENTS: A VISUAL GUIDE TO ASIAN GAMES 2023 IN CHINA
China's eastern city of Hangzhou will host the largest Asian Games ever from
September 23 until October 8, 2023. During these 15 days, nearly 12,000 athletes
from 45 nations and territories will compete for 481 gold medals.
BY Yan Jing Tian | 22 Sep, 2023
HONG KONG
LATEST
IN SUMMER OF 2023, HONG KONG SWELTERED AS WORLD SET HEAT RECORD
Why does Hong Kong feel so hot? Explore our visual explainer on how the hot
temperatures are becoming a serious issue for Hongkongers, impact on health and
hospital admissions and the Hong Kong Observatory’s heat warning systems.
BY Davies Christian Surya | 18 Sep, 2023
WORLD
MOON RACE: LUNAR MISSIONS SINCE THE COLD WAR
More than 50 years after the first human landing, a new race for the moon is
under way. Here’s a look at lunar missions since the US-Soviet space race of the
Cold War.
BY Dennis Wong | 25 Aug, 2023
WORLD
FUKUSHIMA’S WASTEWATER
A complete and detailed visual explainer to understand the causes and impact of
the treated water about to be dumped on the shores of Japan.
BY Davies Christian Surya | 31 Jul, 2023
WORLD
THE KOREAN WAR (1950-53)
The Korean war was one of the most devastating conflicts of the 20th century.
Here’s an infographic about the 1950-1953 conflict, the first ‘hot’ war of the
Cold War.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 27 Jul, 2023
CHINA
LIFESTYLE
THE 24 TERMS IN THE SOLAR CALENDAR
Ancient Chinese scholars devised a calendar to help them understand nature,
comprising 24 solar terms of 15 days. Each solar term, from Ching Ming to
Dongzhi, has its own activities and traditions.
BY Victor Sanjinez | 22 Jul, 2023
CHINA
LATEST
FOR FAMILY AND COUNTRY: WHY CHINA NEEDS MORE BABIES
China, a nation of 1.4 billion people, is facing a demographic dilemma. Its
population is declining, ageing, and has more men than women. Together they
present complex challenges for the world’s second-largest economy.
BY Yan Jing Tian | 22 Jun, 2023
WORLD
AMERICA’S DEBT: WHAT US$31 TRILLION LOOKS LIKE
The United States has the world’s largest national debt at US$31.4 trillion and
its debt-to-GDP ratio also ranks among the highest in the world. Here is a
visual guide to help understand the size of this eye-popping figure.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 29 May, 2023
LIFESTYLE
LATEST
WORLD
LEADER HEIGHTS RANKED: HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?
World figures and leaders height at a glance. How tall are you compared with
prominent world figures? Check out who you are as tall as.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 13 May, 2023
WORLD
LATEST
THE CORONATION OF BRITAIN’S KING CHARLES - VISUALLY EXPLAINED
King Charles will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023. Here
is a visual guide to Britain's first coronation for 70 years.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 2 May, 2023
CHINA
LATEST
WORLD
CHINA AND RUSSIA: A FRIENDSHIP WITH ‘NO LIMITS’
Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia demonstrates to the whole world how strong the
China and Russia relations are. According to Xi and Putin, it is a friendship
with “no limits”.
BY Han Huang | 28 Mar, 2023
WORLD
UKRAINE WAR, 1 YEAR ON: TIMELINE OF KEY EVENTS AND THE CONFLICT IN MAPS
Our visual guide looks back at the major events and key developments since
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
BY Dennis Wong | 24 Feb, 2023
WORLD
LATEST
WORLD
FLY AT YOUR OWN RISK: NEPAL’S POOR AIR SAFETY RECORD
The dangers of flying in Nepal were highlighted by the recent Yeti Airlines
crash that killed 72. The Himalayan nation has seen dozens of crashes in recent
decades, in part due to difficult terrain, sudden weather changes and ageing
planes.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 7 Feb, 2023
SPORT
FOOTBALL LEGEND PELE’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS
Get a glimpse of Pele’s iconic tricks, goals scored, remarkable achievements,
legacy in football and his most famous moments.
BY Victor Sanjinez | 2 Feb, 2023
CHINA
CHINA
CHINA’S POWER PLAYERS — A VISUAL GUIDE
A continuously updated collection of visual explainers that follow China’s
leaders and their decisions
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 1 Feb, 2023
CHINA
WHO WILL TAKE ON CHINA’S BIGGEST ECONOMIC CHALLENGES?
The impact of decisions in critical areas such as technology and local
government debt will be felt around the world.
BY Han Huang | 30 Jan, 2023
LIFESTYLE
YEAR OF THE RABBIT 2023: FIND YOUR ZODIAC SIGN AND BOOST YOUR LUCK
How lucky are you in the Lunar New Year 2023? Find your Chinese zodiac animal
and learn how to use the Five Elements Theory to boost good luck in the Year of
the Rabbit.
BY Brian Wang | 12 Jan, 2023
HONG KONG
LATEST
PIGS IN CITIES: WHY WILD BOAR STRAY INTO URBAN AREAS
Wild boar are a common sight in Hong Kong, particularly along walking trails and
in country parks where people sometimes feed them. Here’s a closer look at urban
wild boar, visually explained.
BY Kaliz Lee | 8 Dec, 2022
CHINA
HOW CHINA BUILT THE WORLD’S LARGEST HIGH-SPEED RAIL NETWORK
China has the world’s largest network for bullet trains. The network is getting
bigger, with plans to extend it to 50,000km by 2025, and 200,000km by 2035.
BY Dennis Wong | 24 Nov, 2022
SPORT
LATEST
FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 IN QATAR: FOOTBALL IN THE DESERT
Your guide to the biggest tournament in world football. Here’s everything you
need to know about all the teams, stadiums, fixtures and facts, ahead of the
most controversial edition of the World Cup in history.
BY Kuen Lau | 15 Nov, 2022
CHINA
LATEST
CHINA’S COMMUNIST PARTY: WHO ARE THE NEW FACES IN THE 20TH CENTRAL COMMITTEE?
The top leadership body of China’s Communist Party, the Central Committee, has
new and younger members. See who has stayed and who has left.
BY Han Huang | 8 Nov, 2022
SPORT
HONG KONG RUGBY SEVENS: THE GAME IS BACK AFTER THREE YEARS
Hong Kong Sevens is one of the most popular annual sporting events in Asia.
Explore our visual story with details of the stadium, players to look out for,
tournament schedule and past champions.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 1 Nov, 2022
CHINA
LATEST
CHINA’S 20TH POLITBURO AND STANDING COMMITTEE: MEMBERS AND NEW FACES
What significant changes have been made to the Politburo and its Standing
Committee?
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 23 Oct, 2022
CHINA
CHINA’S MILITARY: WHO ARE THE TOP DECISION MAKERS FOR THE WORLD’S BIGGEST
STANDING ARMY?
Who sits on the seven-member body that runs the People’s Liberation Army?
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 23 Oct, 2022
WORLD
HOW THE INDONESIA STADIUM DISASTER UNFOLDED
The uncontrolled passion of the fans and the disproportionate use of police
force set up a death trap for hundreds of people.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 10 Oct, 2022
CHINA
CHINA’S RECORD-BREAKING 2022 HEATWAVE AND DROUGHT
China has been hit by its most severe heatwave in six decades, exacerbating a
drought that has had an impact on food and factory production, power supplies
and transport across a vast area of the country.
BY Dennis Wong | 31 Aug, 2022
HONG KONG
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL: FROM MOONCAKES, LANTERNS TO HOW IT’S CELEBRATED
Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival, is the second biggest Chinese
holiday of the year. It is traditionally celebrated with mooncakes, lanterns and
in one corner of Hong Kong, the Tai Hang fire dragon dance.
BY Kuen Lau | 23 Aug, 2022
CHINA
LATEST
CHINA’S NEW POLITBURO AND ITS STANDING COMMITTEE: WHO WILL LEAVE AND WHO WILL
STAY?
A number of members of China's highest policy-making body have reached the
official retirement age. But will Xi Jinping stick with tradition?
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 11 Aug, 2022
CHINA
THE 19TH CENTRAL COMMITTEE
A new crop of younger faces will join the party's top leadership body during the
congress. See who is likely to stay and who may go in this interactive chart.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 11 Aug, 2022
CHINA
CHINA’S RULING COMMUNIST PARTY: THE FACES TO WATCH
A new line-up is about to be promoted to the top jobs in China and will play a
key role in its future. Who is likely to get a seat at the leadership table?
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 11 Aug, 2022
HONG KONG
WHY HONG KONG USES BAMBOO SCAFFOLDING
An ancient practice, suitable only for people with nerves of steel, remains
alive and well in a modern city full of skyscrapers.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 28 Jun, 2022
HONG KONG
25 VISUALISATIONS FOR HONG KONG’S 25TH BIRTHDAY
How Hong Kong has changed since the 1997 handover from taxi fares to cash notes,
films to education, fashion to infrastructure, these graphics explore the
evolution of Hong Kong on the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from
Britain to China.
BY Kaliz Lee | 22 Jun, 2022
HONG KONG
HONG KONG - THE ENDLESS LAND KING
Hong Kong has plenty of land, but not much for housing. A visual guide to the
city’s 30 years of land sale record from residential properties to commercial
usage.
BY Han Huang | 20 Jun, 2022
HONG KONG
TOP 25 HONG KONG CANTO-POP SINGERS - CAN YOU MATCH THEIR FACES?
Here are 25 iconic singers who have helped shape the Hong Kong pop music scene
since 1997. Can you correctly match their facial features and name them all?
BY Dennis Wong | 16 Jun, 2022
HONG KONG
LIFE IN HONG KONG’S SHOEBOX HOUSING - COMPLETE VISUAL EXPLAINER
Smaller than a prison cell, more than 200,000 people live in extremely cramped
conditions such as subdivided flats, cage homes and bed spaces while spending
years waiting for public rental housing.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 7 Jun, 2022
CHINA
WHAT IT’S LIKE LIVING THROUGH LOCKDOWN IN CHINA?
What it is like living through lockdown in China? Since March 2022, China has
entered a period of frequent and localised lockdowns in cities like Shenzhen and
Shanghai in pursuit of the national “dynamic zero Covid” policy.
BY Kaliz Lee | 29 Apr, 2022
HONG KONG
HONG KONG’S CHILD ABUSE IN VISUALS
A spotlight has been thrown on child abuse in Hong Kong after allegations of
assaults and maltreatments on toddlers at a Mong Kok residential home. Elsewhere
in the city, child abuse often goes unreported, meaning that Hong Kong
government statistics show just the tip of the iceberg.
BY Dennis Wong | 30 Mar, 2022
CHINA
CHINA
HOW RICHARD NIXON’S VISIT TO CHINA 50 YEARS AGO CHANGED SINO-US RELATIONS
In 1972 the first visit to the People’s Republic of China, the communist
country, by then-US president Richard Nixon set Washington’s course towards
normalising the Sino-US relations. It’s a trip that Nixon described as “The week
that changed the world.”
BY Han Huang | 1 Mar, 2022
WORLD
UKRAINE WAR
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has shocked the world. These graphics show the latest
events
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 24 Feb, 2022
SPORT
CHINA
GREEN GAMES: HOW BEIJING 2022 IS GOING CARBON-NEUTRAL
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing was among several games that have committed
to the goal of carbon neutrality, with officials boasting of venues powered by
renewable energy. How do you achieve a green Olympic?
BY Kaliz Lee | 16 Feb, 2022
BUSINESS
GLOBAL SHIPPING CRISIS AND CONTAINER SHORTAGE - VISUALLY EXPLAINED
The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare vulnerabilities in the global shipping
industry and supply chain, which remain affected by a shortage of crew,
available containers and capacity at major ports.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 15 Feb, 2022
SPORT
CHINA
SEALED OFF WINTER GAMES: THE CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM EXPLAINED
Including quarantine, PCR tests and health monitoring apps, there are many
controls and requirements imposed over the participants travelling to Beijing
2022 Winter Olympic Games.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 4 Feb, 2022
SPORT
VISUAL GUIDE TO BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS 2022
China prepares to host the Winter Olympics amid Omicron outbreak concerns. The
sport event will be held in the venues across three competition zones: Beijing,
Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou. A ‘closed loop’ management system will be implemented
by Beijing to ensure the rest of the city is free from Covid-19 transmission.
BY Dennis Wong | 27 Jan, 2022
LIFESTYLE
YEAR OF THE TIGER: WHAT DOES 2022 HOLD IN STORE FOR YOUR CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN?
The Year of the Tiger is the third year in the 12-year Chinese lunar calendar.
Each year is associated with one of five elements in addition to its animal
sign. This is the Year of the Water Tiger.
BY Kuen Lau | 20 Jan, 2022
HONG KONG
HONG KONG’S TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND QUARANTINE RULES IN 2022
Hong Kong has further tightened quarantine rules for its residents arriving from
countries with reported cases of the Omicron variant. SCMP’s infographics team
has gathered a complete list of travel restrictions and rules for the year 2022.
BY Dennis Wong | 5 Jan, 2022
HONG KONG
LATEST
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTION 2021: KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES
The 2021 Hong Kong Legislative Council election, the city’s first under a
Beijing-decreed political overhaul, will take place on December 19, 2021.
BY Han Huang | 8 Dec, 2021
WORLD
OMICRON: A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE NEW COVID-19 VARIANT
Scientists worldwide are racing to establish if current treatments and vaccines
are effective against the new Omicron Covid-19 variant as governments try to
slow its spread by tightening border controls.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 7 Dec, 2021
HONG KONG
IN MEMORY OF SCMP’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR DARREN LONG
During his seven years as head of the illustration and graphics team at the
South China Morning Post, among his many achievements, Darren spearheaded a
transition in visual storytelling from print to digital platforms.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 26 Nov, 2021
HONG KONG
VISUAL STORY: A LOOK BACK AT SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST’S 120 YEARS OF HISTORY
The China Morning Post was first published on November 6, 1903, when Hong Kong
was a British colony. In its 118 years, the newspaper has told tens of thousands
of stories, and transformed from a local newspaper to a global news
organisation.
BY Adolfo Arranz | 6 Nov, 2021
WORLD
IS IT TOO LATE TO SAVE EARTH FROM CLIMATE CATASTROPHE?
The world is under unprecedented pressure to avert climate change catastrophe.
What action China, the United States and other major polluters take after the
2021 COP26 summit in Glasgow could shape humanity’s fate.
BY Dennis Wong | 1 Nov, 2021
CHINA
WHO ARE CHINA’S NEW REGIONAL PARTY CHIEFS?
With indications that President Xi Jinping is planning to stay on after his
second term, officials born in the 1960s are likely to continue serving under
him until their retirement.
BY Henry Wong | 31 Oct, 2021
WORLD
HOW THE GHENT ALTARPIECE WAS RESTORED: A COMPLETE VISUAL EXPLANATION
A decade-long restoration has revealed long-hidden details of the Ghent
Altarpiece, one of the world’s most famous works of art.
BY Adolfo Arranz | 21 Sep, 2021
WORLD
SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS, 20 YEARS LATER
September 11 after 20 years: how it ruptured America’s sense of safety and
plunged the West into a “war on terror”
BY Kaliz Lee | 11 Sep, 2021
CHINA
LATEST
HOW A NEW WAVE OF COVID-19 SPREAD THROUGH CHINA
A new wave of local infections has spread throughout China in the country’s most
widespread outbreak since the virus emerged in 2019
BY Han Huang | 23 Aug, 2021
SPORT
WHO GIVES THE BIGGEST CASH PRIZE FOR OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLISTS?
Explore our visual story and learn how much money some participating teams are
willing to award athletes for winning a gold medal.
BY Adolfo Arranz | 12 Aug, 2021
CHINA
RECORD ALGAE BLOOM SWAMPS CHINA’S PORT CITY OF QINGDAO
China's eastern port city Qingdao is swamped with its worst ever algae
BY Han Huang | 9 Aug, 2021
CHINA
CHINA FLOODS: HOW’S HENAN PROVINCE WAS INUNDATED BY HISTORIC RAINFALL
The city of Zhengzhou in Central China's Henan Province has recorded the
heaviest rainfall in 60 years in what has been claimed to be a once in a
lifetime event, affecting millions of people.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 26 Jul, 2021
SPORT
HONG KONG
WHO ARE THE 46 HONG KONG ATHLETES COMPETING AT TOKYO OLYMPICS?
The city has never gone to an Olympics with so many genuine medal contenders and
with such high expectations. Explore our visual story to see all the athletes'
profiles and history of Hong Kong at the Games.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 23 Jul, 2021
SPORT
CHINA
20 CHINESE GOLD MEDAL CONTENDERS AT THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS
Visual explainer: Who are China’s top medal contenders at the Tokyo 2020
Olympics?
BY Kaliz Lee | 22 Jul, 2021
HONG KONG
THE MASS ARREST OF HONG KONG’S OPPOSITION FIGURES
The fortunes of Hong Kong’s opposition camp, once a robust and potent force,
have plunged dramatically in the year since Beijing imposed a sweeping national
security law on the city.
BY Adolfo Arranz | 12 Jul, 2021
CHINA
A VISUAL HISTORY OF CHINA’S COMMUNIST PARTY
The Chinese Communist Party was founded in 1921 and formed the People’s Republic
of China’s first government in 1949. It remains the country’s sole governing
political party and pervades all aspects of society.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 1 Jul, 2021
SPORT
HONG KONG
WHO IS ASIA’S FOOTBALL KING, LEE WAI-TONG?
Hong Kong born footballer, Lee Wai-tong is considered one of the five greatest
players of all time, along with Pele and Stanley Matthews. Who is he?
BY Kaliz Lee | 21 May, 2021
CHINA
SCIENCE
TIANWEN-1 MISSION VISUALLY EXPLAINED: CHINA’S JOURNEY TO MARS
After seven months of space travel and three months in orbit, China has become
the third country in the world to safely land a rover on Mars.
BY Dennis Wong | 18 May, 2021
CHINA
CHINA’S POPULATION, DEMOGRAPHICS AND FACTS
Mainland China’s overall population continued to grow last year so why does the
government still want more babies?
BY Han Huang | 14 May, 2021
WORLD
HOW BIG IS THE ‘VACCINATION GAP’ WORLDWIDE?
Vaccines should give the world a path out of the Covid-19 pandemic. But supply,
financing and logistics problems have left mostly poorer nations behind as other
countries roll out faster vaccination programmes.
BY Dennis Wong | 27 Apr, 2021
WORLD
HOW CORONAVIRUS IS TRANSFORMING OUR SPACE AND ARCHITECTURE
Public space development and urban design play a key role to respond to the
pandemic. Explore our visual story to learn how it's affecting homes,
workplaces, hospitals, airports and urban planning.
BY Pablo Robles | 25 Mar, 2021
CHINA
HOW CHINA’S 400-YEAR-OLD WENGDING VILLAGE DESTROYED BY FIRES
Fire swept through the 400-year-old village of Wengding in southwest China on
February 14, 2021, almost obliterating the historic site in Yunnan province. In
all, 107 homes of the Wa ethnic minority were destroyed, leaving just four
houses in the traditional village.
BY Adolfo Arranz | 2 Mar, 2021
HONG KONG
WORLD
TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE? LIFE IN THE UK WITH THE BN(O) VISA
The new BN(O) visa would allow everyone with BNO status, and their dependants,
to live, study and work in Britain and, after six years, apply for citizenship.
Find out if you're eligible for the visa and the cost of living in the UK.
BY Han Huang | 25 Feb, 2021
SPORT
HONG KONG FOUR TRAILS ULTRA CHALLENGE: TESTING THE LIMITS OF HUMAN ENDURANCE
The gruelling marathons become an annual tradition to run the 298km each Lunar
New Year in the city.
BY Brian Wang | 11 Feb, 2021
LIFESTYLE
STRONG AS AN OX. WHAT DOES THE LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLD FOR US?
What are the five elements, and what do they all represent? Why do we pair red
banners with calligraphy? What are the lucky sayings to learn, and the ones to
avoid? What are the lucky festive dishes to eat and what are the meanings behind
each of them?
BY Kuen Lau | 11 Feb, 2021
CHINA
CHINA’S UPGRADED J-20 FIGHTER WILL NO LONGER RELY ON RUSSIAN ENGINES
Ten years after its maiden flight, China will stop using Russian engines in its
stealth fighter in favour of an upgraded home-grown engine.
BY Dennis Wong | 2 Feb, 2021
CHINA
WHAT’S LIFE IN WUHAN LIKE A YEAR AFTER THE WORLD’S FIRST LOCKDOWN?
Then and now, a visual journey: crowded streets, a lively flow of traffic, large
gatherings at parks, and hustle and bustle are back in coronavirus-hit Wuhan.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 22 Jan, 2021
CHINA
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE IN A 14-DAY QUARANTINE IN CHINA? A VISUAL EXPLAINER
A graphic diary of our graphic artist going through a 14-day quarantine in China
when she travelled there to visit her family
BY Han Huang | 14 Jan, 2021
WORLD
HOW VIOLENCE REACHED THE CORE OF US DEMOCRACY
How a congressional certification of US presidential election results was
interrupted by violent rioters
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 7 Jan, 2021
HONG KONG
VISUALISING HONG KONG’S BIGGEST COVID-19 SUPER-SPREADER EVENT
How a niche social activity triggered more than 700 coronavirus infections
during November and December in Hong Kong, giving rise to the largest cluster
since the start of the pandemic.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 2 Jan, 2021
WORLD
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST’S TOP STORIES OF 2020
The year 2020 will be remembered for many things. A deadly pandemic, Beijing’s
national security law for Hong Kong and a divisive US presidential election made
it one for the history books.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 15 Dec, 2020
WORLD
CHINA
RCEP: WHAT IS IT SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE TRADE DEAL AND HOW WILL IT IMPACT
ASIA-PACIFIC?
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) covers nearly one-third
of the global economy and is seen as an extension of China's influence in the
region.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 1 Dec, 2020
WORLD
CHINA
WHO HAS THE UPPER HAND IN THE CHINA-INDIA BORDER DISPUTE?
China’s annual defence budget of US$261 billion is more than triple India’s
US$71 billion. But is China’s war chest enough to inflict a knockout blow?
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 11 Nov, 2020
WORLD
LEAD POISONING IN CHILDREN EXPLAINED VISUALLY: SOURCES, SYMPTOMS, AND EFFECTS
Lead poisoning is particularly pervasive in poorer countries, affecting one in
three children worldwide.
BY Dennis Wong | 15 Oct, 2020
CHINA
LATEST
ARE CHINESE STUDENTS A THREAT TO US SECURITY?
1.42 million Chinese are studying abroad but US visas are being revoked as
tensions escalate during the pandemic. How will it impact the international
education sector and China's domestic job market?
BY Han Huang | 9 Oct, 2020
HONG KONG
HONG KONG
WAS THE COST OF A MASS COVID-19 TEST GOOD VALUE FOR HONG KONG?
Beijing joined forces with local authorities to offer Hongkongers a free
Covid-19 Universal Community Testing Programme. Was it a success?
BY Kaliz Lee | 28 Sep, 2020
WORLD
SCIENCE
LABORATORIES RESEARCHING THE WORLD’S MOST DEADLY VIRUSES - HOW SAFE ARE THEY?
The world's Biosafety Level 4 research laboratories are repositories of the most
deadly pathogens known. Elaborate safety protocols govern their operation, but
are they enough?
BY Kaliz Lee | 12 Sep, 2020
CHINA
HOW SHENZHEN BECAME CHINA’S SILICON VALLEY
Shenzhen and Hong Kong: 40 years in visual comparisons showcasing the latest
GDP, FDI, financial marketing and real estate data
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 3 Sep, 2020
CHINA
CHINA
CHINA’S BEIDOU IS READY TO CHALLENGE GPS, GLONASS AND GALILEO
A data visualisation showing how China’s BeiDou global navigation system works
and how it stacks up against GPS, GLONASS and Galileo
BY Han Huang | 20 Aug, 2020
WORLD
A DECADE OF DESPERATION FOR REFUGEES ACROSS THE GLOBE
A data visualisation explaining how asylum seekers and refugees on different
continents are left in limbo while the world tries to contain the coronavirus
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 14 Aug, 2020
WORLD
LIFESTYLE
MONKEY HELPERS OR COCONUT SLAVES? A VISUAL STORY
Reports of monkey abuse in Thailand have seen coconut products removed from
supermarkets in Europe. Find out why from our infographics
BY Adolfo Arranz | 29 Jul, 2020
CHINA
CHINA’S FLOODING CRISIS CAUSED BY TORRENTIAL RAIN AND A WEAK DAM
A visual explainer about why China’s Yangtze River is on the brink of another
natural disaster, curated by the SCMP infographics team
BY Dennis Wong | 27 Jul, 2020
CHINA
POLLUTION IN CHINA’S RIVERS THREATENS ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE
China’s rapid industrialisation has led to rampant pollution and environmental
crisis
BY Adolfo Arranz | 16 Jul, 2020
WORLD
RACISM: FROM SLAVE TRADE TO BLACK LIVES MATTER
About 2 million Africans died at sea from inhuman conditions during the
transatlantic slave trade from 1400 to 1900
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 15 Jul, 2020
WORLD
WHY INDIA-CHINA BORDER CLASH IN GALWAN VALLEY TURNED INTO DEADLY BRAWL
Without a shot being fired, soldiers from India and China, two nuclear-armed
nations, fought to the death in the Galwan Valley with their bare fists, sticks
and stones
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 2 Jul, 2020
CHINA
LATEST
HOW BEIJING GOT A SECOND COVID-19 WAVE UNDER CONTROL WITHIN TWO WEEKS
Just when China’s capital was thought to be coronavirus-free, a second wave of
infections has been traced to a wholesale market in Beijing
BY Han Huang | 24 Jun, 2020
HONG KONG
LATEST
ARRESTED HONG KONG PROTESTERS: HOW THE NUMBERS LOOK ONE YEAR ON
Hong Kong police have made 8,981 protest-related arrests. The oldest is aged 84,
the youngest 11
BY Adolfo Arranz | 11 Jun, 2020
HONG KONG
HOW A HONG KONG PROTEST EVOLVED INTO AN ANTI-GOVERNMENT MOVEMENT
Protesters and police continue to clash over a bill that was withdrawn
BY Dennis Wong | 8 Jun, 2020
WORLD
LATEST
COVID-19 INFOGRAPHICS COLLECTION BY SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
Curated by SCMP's infographics team, the collection covers interactive charts
and images of the coronavirus' cases, symptoms, preventive measures and economic
stimulus packages.
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 4 Jun, 2020
WORLD
LATEST
HOW THE CORONAVIRUS TRANSFORMED HUMAN ACTIVITIES GLOBALLY
About 2.6 billion people have experienced some form of lockdown since the
outbreak of the coronavirus
BY Pablo Robles | 1 Jun, 2020
WORLD
LATEST
UNITED STATES PASSES 100,000 CORONAVIRUS DEATHS
America has lost more of its people to the coronavirus than the Vietnam and
Korean wars combined
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 28 May, 2020
CHINA
CHINA’S FIVE-YEAR PLANS IN GRAPHICS
Beijing’s five-year plans provide the blueprint for China's economy
BY Adolfo Arranz | 25 May, 2020
WORLD
CORONAVIRUS TESTS ARE THE BEST WAY TO CONTAIN THE PANDEMIC
Testing helps diagnose individuals and governments set policy
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 13 May, 2020
WORLD
LATEST
COUNTING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Many countries use their own criteria to count the number of Covid-19 cases, but
more than 3 million people have been officially confirmed to have been infected,
with more than 150,000 fatalities
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 6 May, 2020
CHINA
RUSSIA’S COVID-19 SURGE MEANS CHINA CANNOT FULLY RELAX ITS GUARD
China is vulnerable to a new wave of infections from Russia
BY Han Huang | 5 May, 2020
HONG KONG
HONG KONG’S TOUGH QUARANTINE AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
The Hong Kong government was quick to impose strict measures on inbound
travellers to contain the spread of the coronavirus
BY Adolfo Arranz | 1 May, 2020
WORLD
LATEST
HOW THE CORONAVIRUS DISRUPTS FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS
The coronavirus is putting each link of the food supply chain under stress by
disrupting agricultural production, transportation and supermarket sales
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 21 Apr, 2020
HONG KONG
WHERE IS CARRIE LAM? TRACKING HER PUBLIC RESPONSE TO PANDEMIC, PROTESTS
Carrie Lam’s popularity has risen slightly during the coronavirus crisis and she
has two years of her term left to turn things around
BY Han Huang | 6 Apr, 2020
WORLD
WORLD
COVID-19 IN THE HALLS OF POWER
The world's political and business leaders to have been affected by Coronavirus
so far
BY Adolfo Arranz | 2 Apr, 2020
WORLD
HOW EUROPE'S CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN NIGHTMARE COMPARES TO CHINA
Europe failed to learn from China how rapidly coronavirus spreads and is now
struggling to cope with surging Covid-19 infections
BY Adolfo Arranz | 26 Mar, 2020
SPORT
HONG KONG
HOW TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS POSTPONEMENT AFFECTS HONG KONG
Explore our infographic to see which athletes had qualified to represent Hong
Kong in Tokyo
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 23 Mar, 2020
CHINA
DECODING COVID-19: SEVEN HUMAN CORONAVIRUSES IN SEVEN GRAPHICS
There are 200 types of coronaviruses, seven of which are contagious for humans
BY Pablo Robles | 16 Mar, 2020
CHINA
AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT CHINA’S WILDLIFE TRADE
Beijing bans the trade and consumption of wild animals in response to the
Covid-19 pandemic
BY Adolfo Arranz | 4 Mar, 2020
WORLD
HOW DISEASE X, THE EPIDEMIC-IN-WAITING, ERUPTED IN CHINA
Health experts warned of a future epidemic that would be ‘threatening to the
world and socially disrupting’. The new coronavirus may fit the description
BY Pablo Robles | 27 Feb, 2020
CHINA
CORONAVIRUS: THE DISEASE COVID-19 EXPLAINED
A mystery illness was first reported in Wuhan in China last December. It spread
around the world rapidly as Covid-19
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 19 Feb, 2020
WORLD
CORONAVIRUS CRUISE SHIP: STUCK ON BOARD THE QUARANTINED DIAMOND PRINCESS
More than 3,000 people are confined inside the Diamond Princess cruise ship,
docked at Daikoku pier in Yokohama, Japan
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 13 Feb, 2020
WORLD
CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL BANS: THE PLACES AND AIRLINES RESTRICTING CHINA TRANSIT
The world’s second-largest economy is finding itself increasingly isolated amid
the Covid-19 outbreak
BY Dennis Wong | 12 Feb, 2020
HONG KONG
CORONAVIRUS: COMMUNITY OUTBREAK IN HONG KONG
It is believed that a community outbreak of the deadly virus in the city is
spreading
BY Dennis Wong | 11 Feb, 2020
HONG KONG
OCEAN PARK IN THE RED
Consecutive losses since 2016 have been compounded by the park’s temporary
closure due to the coronavirus outbreak
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 3 Feb, 2020
WORLD
AUSTRALIAN FIRES: UNDERSTANDING THE INTENSITY AND GLOBAL IMPACT
The fires have spread to New Zealand and even South America. Here we take a look
at how the fires spread
BY Pablo Robles | 17 Jan, 2020
HONG KONG
2019 REVIEW: THE YEAR HONG KONG DOMINATED THE HEADLINES
Brush up on a year of protests, US-China trade war, Brexit and more with SCMP’s
award-winning infographics team
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 23 Dec, 2019
WORLD
HONG KONG
BUSINESS
HOW THE WORLD'S MOST COMPETITIVE CITIES DRIVE PROGRESS AND CHANGE
How the world's most competitive cities drive progress and change
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 18 Dec, 2019
HONG KONG
HONG KONG PROTESTS: VISUAL STORIES SHEDDING LIGHT ON EVENTS GRIPPING THE CITY
Our collection of visual stories sheds light on the events behind the protests
gripping Hong Kong
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 12 Dec, 2019
HONG KONG
HONG KONG DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS: WINNERS AND LOSERS
Both the government and opposition are claiming the district council elections
show public support for their policies
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 27 Nov, 2019
CHINA
CHINA’S RADICAL NEW RULES TO RECYCLE RUBBISH
As landfills reach capacity, the world’s second-largest producer of municipal
solid waste introduces recycling
BY Han Huang | 25 Nov, 2019
HONG KONG
VIOLENCE WORSENS AS POLICE, RADICALS CLASH AT SIEGE OF POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
A timeline of events as protesters hole up at the university campus
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 20 Nov, 2019
HONG KONG
CANTONESE PERFORMING ART
Discover the fascinating world of Cantonese opera
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 8 Nov, 2019
HONG KONG
BEST DOG BREEDS FOR HONG KONG FLATS
Things to look out for when welcoming a furry friend into your home
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 2 Nov, 2019
WORLD
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU: THE WORLD’S TOP 100 MOST SURVEILLED CITIES
CCTV use is on the rise and China is home to eight of the world’s 10 most
monitored cities
BY Dennis Wong | 23 Oct, 2019
CHINA
WORLD
THE CHINA SHIP: THE BEGINNING OF MODERN GLOBALISATION
This four-part story has won 22 international awards, most recently for the
Spanish-language version
BY Adolfo Arranz | 16 Oct, 2019
HONG KONG
SPORT
HONG KONG RACE CALENDAR
Hong Kong has become one of the world hubs of trail and ultra running
competitions
BY Pablo Robles | 10 Oct, 2019
HONG KONG
KEY EVENTS FROM PAST FOUR MONTHS OF HONG KONG’S ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS
The streets of Hong Kong have been racked by violent protests since June
BY Pablo Robles | 9 Oct, 2019
HONG KONG
LIFESTYLE
BOARS, SNAKES AND BLACK KITES: WHERE TO SPOT WILD ANIMALS IN HONG KONG
Highlights of the natural world that hikers often come across on Hong Kong’s
trails
BY Adolfo Arranz | 4 Oct, 2019
CHINA
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: 70 YEARS OF CHANGES
There is no clearer indication of China’s rapid rise than its share of the world
economy
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 1 Oct, 2019
HONG KONG
FROM OCCUPY 2014 TO PROTESTS 2019
At 5.57pm on September 28, 2015, police fired tear gas at protesters, triggering
the 79-day Occupy movement
BY Adolfo Arranz | 28 Sep, 2019
WORLD
SPORT
IS THE 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
The six-way race to lft the Webb Ellis Cup in 2019
BY Adolfo Arranz | 19 Sep, 2019
HONG KONG
THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF PROTESTS ROCKING HONG KONG
Protesters lock horns with the government, and the police are caught in the
front line
BY Pablo Robles | 17 Sep, 2019
HONG KONG
THE EVOLUTION OF HONG KONG’S PROTESTERS
Comparing the anti-extradition bill protesters with the 2014 Occupy Central
movement
BY Adolfo Arranz | 10 Sep, 2019
HONG KONG
SPORT
FIFA WORLD CUP 2022: HONG KONG TO FACE MIDDLE EAST IN QATAR QUALIFIERS
Hong Kong drew a tough pool in the second round of the Asian World Cup 2022
qualifiers
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 5 Sep, 2019
HONG KONG
CHINA
THE RULE OF LAW: HONG KONG VS CHINA
We compare how Hong Kong and China rank against the rest of the world
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 20 Aug, 2019
HONG KONG
HOW HONG KONG AIRPORT PROTESTS ENDED IN CHAOS
Violence erupted at Hong Kong airport after protesters brought flights to a halt
for two days straight
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 13 Aug, 2019
HONG KONG
HISTORY OF HONG KONG PROTESTS: RIOTS, RALLIES AND BROLLIES
Hongkongers know how to make their voices count despite lacking a fully
democratic government
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 4 Jul, 2019
CHINA
THE HISTORY OF THE FORBIDDEN CITY
Multimedia extravaganza tells the story behind the Forbidden City's
transformtaion into the Palace Musuem
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 29 Jun, 2019
WORLD
CHINA
SCIENCE
WILL BEIJING WEAPONISE ITS RARE EARTH SUPPLY IN THE US-CHINA TRADE WAR?
Almost 80 per cent of America’s rare earths imports come from China, which has
the world’s largest reserves
BY Pablo Robles | 28 Jun, 2019
HONG KONG
HOW HONG KONG’S ANTI-EXTRADITION PROTESTERS BESIEGED CITY’S LEGISLATURE
Protesters massed in front of the Legislative Council forcing a delay to the
extradition bill
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 13 Jun, 2019
HONG KONG
HOW HONG KONG EXTRADITION LAW WORKS – AND PROPOSED CHANGES
Hong Kong’s current and amended extradition bill made simple
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 7 Jun, 2019
HONG KONG
THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Every year, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, crews of paddlers
re-enact the legend of Qu Yuan
BY Kuen Lau | 6 Jun, 2019
CHINA
TIANANMEN SQUARE CRACKDOWN: 21 MOST-WANTED STUDENT LEADERS’ STORIES
Find out what happened to the student leaders after armed forces cleared
Tiananmen Square
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 3 Jun, 2019
LIFESTYLE
GODZILLA: EVOLUTION OF A MONSTER
The radioactive monster returns having first stomped onto our screens in the
1954 Japanese film
BY Kuen Lau | 29 May, 2019
SPORT
HONG KONG
HOW BRUCE LEE AND STREET FIGHTING IN HONG KONG HELPED CREATE MMA
Bruce Lee was one of the first to combine karate with kickboxing, sanshou and
wing chun
BY Pablo Robles | 21 May, 2019
CHINA
CHINA’S COAL CAPITAL IS DYING AS LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES ARE EXHAUSTED
The populations of China’s rust belt cities are shrinking as the region’s heavy
industries fall into decline
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 10 May, 2019
LIFESTYLE
HINDENBURG DISASTER: THE END OF THE AIRSHIP ERA
The Hindenburg airship claimed 36 lives when it caught fire while landing in New
Jersey, US on May 6, 1937
BY Joe Lo | 6 May, 2019
CHINA
HOW CHINA IS LOOKING BEYOND BORDERS
Beijing wants the “Belt and Road Initiative” to boost economic and cultural ties
across Asia, Africa and Europe
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 26 Apr, 2019
WORLD
DEATH PENALTY IN PRACTICE
At least 686 people were executed in 2018 according to Amnesty International
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 5 Apr, 2019
WORLD
HOW EVERY BOEING 737 MAX WAS GROUNDED IN FIVE DAYS
Boeing’s 737 MAX was grounded following its second fatal accident in five months
BY Pablo Robles | 1 Apr, 2019
WORLD
BREXIT: HOW BRITAIN VOTED
After 43 years in the European Union, the United Kingdom voted to leave on June
23, 2016
BY Marco Hernandez | 28 Mar, 2019
WORLD
HOW DOES VENEZUELA’S CRISIS AFFECT ORDINARY PEOPLE?
Venezuelans are suffering chronic shortages in a country that is home to the
world’s largest proven oil reserves
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 25 Mar, 2019
WORLD
WHY PRESIDENT MADURO'S MINIMUM WAGE RISES CAUSE HYPERINFLATION IN VENEZUELA
The minimum wages has seen 26 increases under President Nicolas Maduro since
2013
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 15 Mar, 2019
SPORT
ELECTRIFYING RETURN OF THE HONG KONG FORMULA E
Formula E has cemented its place as a world-class motorsport and entertainment
event
BY Pablo Robles | 8 Mar, 2019
BUSINESS
DO THE WORLD’S BEST BUSINESS LOCATIONS ALSO ENJOY THE MOST ECONOMIC FREEDOMS?
International surveys consistently rate Hong Kong a top financial centre thanks
to the city’s laissez-fair economy
BY Dennis Wong | 20 Feb, 2019
SCIENCE
WHAT IS PERMAFROST AND WHY MIGHT IT BE THE CLIMATE CHANGE TIME BOMB?
Find out why permafrost could be a bigger threat to climate crisis than carbon
emissions
BY Pablo Robles | 19 Feb, 2019
CHINA
CHINESE ZODIAC 2019: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE YEAR OF THE PIG
According to Chinese astrology people born in the year of the pig are realistic
and pragmatic
BY Kuen Lau | 4 Feb, 2019
LIFESTYLE
SCIENCE
WHY YOUR SMARTPHONE IS CAUSING YOU ‘TEXT NECK’ SYNDROME
Here’s how hunching over your smartphone ruins your posture and makes you
accident-prone
BY Pablo Robles | 25 Jan, 2019
CHINA
TRACKING TRUMP’S TANGLED TRADE WAR TWEETS
How the president’s US-China trade war tweets confuse rather than clarify
BY Marco Hernandez | 11 Jan, 2019
CHINA
THE TRAGEDY OF THE OIL TANKER AULAC FORTUNE
The oil tanker Aulac Fortune posed an environmental disaster when it caught fire
just south of Lamma Island
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 8 Jan, 2019
CHINA
WORLD
HOW HISTORY COUNTS AGAINST AN ASIAN WOMAN WINNING A GOLDEN GLOBE
Constance Wu, of Crazy Rich Asians fame, was only the third actress of Asian
descent to be nominated for best actress
BY Marco Hernandez | 6 Jan, 2019
CHINA
FORBIDDEN CITY TREASURES SURVIVED 14 YEARS FLEEING WAR
The Palace Museum’s ancient treasures were evacuated when Japan launched a
full-scale invasion of China
BY Adolfo Arranz | 31 Dec, 2018
CHINA
HOW BEIJING’S FORBIDDEN CITY BECAME ONE OF THE LARGEST WORLD MUSEUMS
This eight-chapter collection charts the history of one of the world’s greatest
museum collections
BY Adolfo Arranz | 27 Dec, 2018
CHINA
CHINA SHIP (SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSION) CHAPTER 04
Lograr establecer comercio fluido con China. Ese fue el objetivo primordial
detrás la ruta marítima abierta por los galeones españoles. Conocidos como los
"Galeones de China".
BY Adolfo Arranz | 25 Dec, 2018
CHINA
CHINA SHIP (SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSION) CHAPTER 03
El viaje desde las Islas de Filipinas a América puede llamarse el más largo y
espantoso de todos en el mundo, debido al inmenso océano que hay que cruzar.
BY Adolfo Arranz | 25 Dec, 2018
CHINA
CHINA SHIP (SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSION) CHAPTER 02
Galeones del Pacífico, de Acapulco o de Manila y Nao de China, eran todos los
nombres coloquiales para los buques transpacíficos que realizaban el tornaviaje
durante más de dos siglos y medio.
BY Adolfo Arranz | 25 Dec, 2018
CHINA
CHINA SHIP (SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSION) CHAPTER 01
Se cree que la globalización tiene sus comienzos en el siglo XVI cuando el dólar
de plata español se volvió transcontinental.
BY Adolfo Arranz | 25 Dec, 2018
CHINA
TEN SIGNATURE DISHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Food can be central to friendships, romance and celebrations and help bind a
community through shared cultural roots
BY Marco Hernandez | 21 Dec, 2018
CHINA
HONG KONG
2018 IN VISUALS: SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST’S INFOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS
A look back at the diverse range of visual stories the graphics team tackled in
2018
BY Marco Hernandez | 15 Dec, 2018
CHINA
SCIENCE
THE JUNKYARD ABOVE US
Space debris from satellite explosions and collisions is cluttering up the Low
Earth Orbit
BY Dennis Wong | 14 Dec, 2018
CHINA
HOW CHINA’S ‘REFORM AND OPENING UP’ TRANSFORMED POOR FAMILIES INTO MIDDLE-CLASS
SHOPPERS
China was almost entirely working class in 1978 but a new urban middle class
emerged in the early 1980s
BY Kaliz Lee | 7 Dec, 2018
CHINA
HOW CHINA’S FORBIDDEN CITY BECAME THE PALACE MUSEUM
The empire collapsed at the start of the 20th century and the Forbidden City was
transformed into a public museum
BY Adolfo Arranz | 5 Dec, 2018
CHINA
HONG KONG
A TALE OF TWO CITIES: SHENZHEN VS HONG KONG
Can Shenzhen surpass Hong Kong as China’s leading city for industry and
technology?
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 4 Dec, 2018
WORLD
NARCOS: THE HIDDEN DRUG HIGHWAYS LINKING ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA
Many women and children are becoming entangled by Chinese gangs, Latin American
cartels and Nigerian brokers
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 24 Nov, 2018
HONG KONG
FROM WAR CAMPS TO OCCUPY: HOW SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST IS PART OF HONG KONG'S
HISTORY
The Post has been a barometer of daily life since the newspaper was founded in
1903
BY Adolfo Arranz | 6 Nov, 2018
CHINA
HOW DOES BEIJING PLAN TO LEAD THE WORLD WITH ‛MADE IN CHINA 2025’?
Aimed at lessening China’s dependency on imported tech, Beijing specified 10
areas where the country should take the lead
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 2 Nov, 2018
CHINA
SCIENCE
CAN ‘MADE IN CHINA 2025’ HELP TURN CHINA’S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY INTO A WORLD
LEADER?
China is set to become the world’s largest aviation passenger market by 2022
BY Dennis Wong | 30 Oct, 2018
CHINA
SCIENCE
THE STONES IN THE ROAD FOR CHINA’S 2025 PLAN ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES
China’s EVs will play a crucial role as the country's aspires to be a tech
superpower
BY Marco Hernandez | 23 Oct, 2018
CHINA
SCIENCE
5G OFFERS WORLD’S BIGGEST MOBILE MARKET A GATEWAY TO THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET
Tthe next-generation technology network is expected to start commercial service
in 2020
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 15 Oct, 2018
CHINA
SCIENCE
BETTING BIG ON BIOTECH
Beijing hopes the biotech boom will revolutionise Chinese health care
BY Adolfo Arranz | 9 Oct, 2018
CHINA
SCIENCE
CHINA PLANS TO BE A WORLD LEADER IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY 2030
China already has an edge in terms of patents, cross-border and global AI
funding
BY Pablo Robles | 1 Oct, 2018
SCIENCE
WORLD
WHY THE WORLD’S FLIGHT PATHS ARE SUCH A MESS
If you think flying from A to B is a matter of plotting the most direct path
between two places, think again
BY Marco Hernandez | 1 Oct, 2018
CHINA
SCIENCE
‘MADE IN CHINA 2025’: HOW BEIJING IS BOOSTING ITS SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY
Beijing expects semiconductor output to hit US$305 billion by 2030, and to meet
80% of domestic demand
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 25 Sep, 2018
HONG KONG
HOW VILLAGE HOUSES AND HONG KONG OFFICES WILL SOON GO GREEN – AND SAVE WITH
SOLAR ENERGY
Hong Kong plans to promote renewable energy by buying power generated by local
solar energy systems
BY Dennis Wong | 19 Sep, 2018
SCIENCE
HOW CHINA AIMS TO DOMINATE THE WORLD OF ROBOTICS
China's automotive and electronics industries are embracing robots to seek a
competitive edge
BY Marco Hernandez | 18 Sep, 2018
BUSINESS
HOW BIG IS THE CRAZY RICH ASIAN WEALTH GAP?
Asia has surpassed North America as home to the most billionaires
BY Pablo Robles | 12 Sep, 2018
SCIENCE
CHINA
WHY ‘MADE IN CHINA 2025’ TRIGGERED THE WRATH OF PRESIDENT TRUMP
Beijing has ambitious plans to transform itself into a hi-tech powerhouse by
2025
BY Alice Tse | 11 Sep, 2018
LIFESTYLE
CHINESE HERBAL TEA: HISTORY, HEALTH AND HOW TO MAKE IT
Tea shops selling leung cha have been familiar fixtures of the Hong Kong
landscape for over 100 years
BY Alice Tse | 1 Sep, 2018
WORLD
HOW DJIBOUTI TOOK THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE GLOBAL STAGE
Why Djibouti became China's first foreign military base
BY Dennis Wong | 29 Aug, 2018
LIFESTYLE
HONG KONG NEEDS MORE LIFEGUARDS. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME ONE?
Hong Kong’s beaches and public swimming pools don't have enough lifeguards
BY Julianna Wu | 27 Aug, 2018
LATEST
THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST INFOGRAPHICS FOR PRINT ARCADE
This is a collection of our infographics as they appeared on the newspaper's
back page
BY Marco Hernandez | 14 Aug, 2018
CHINA
IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY, BEING THE EMPEROR DIDN’T EQUATE TO A LIFE OF LIMITLESS
POWER OR PLEASURE
For the emperor, life in the Forbidden City was not as opulent as one might
imagine
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 8 Aug, 2018
WORLD
MIND THE GENDER GAP
Many women are born into unsafe environments with inadequate access to health
care and technology
BY Kaliz Lee | 3 Aug, 2018
SCIENCE
MARS OPPOSITION AND BLOOD MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE: LOOK TO THE SKIES FOR A RARE
CELESTIAL EVENT
Stargazers had a rare celestial treat when Mars was at its closest point to
Earth
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 27 Jul, 2018
CHINA
HOW AN ARMY OF EUNUCHS RAN THE FORBIDDEN CITY
Emasculated men served as palace menials, spies and harem watchdogs
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 23 Jul, 2018
LIFESTYLE
HONG KONG
REMEMBERING BRUCE LEE, THE LITTLE DRAGON WHO BECAME A LEGEND
Superstar Bruce Lee died in 1973, aged 32, in Hong Kong. The action film icon
sparked a global interest in martial arts
BY Adolfo Arranz | 20 Jul, 2018
CHINA
LIFE INSIDE THE FORBIDDEN CITY: HOW WOMEN WERE SELECTED FOR SERVICE
Females in the Forbidden City were expected to dedicate their entire lives to
the emperor
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 12 Jul, 2018
WORLD
HOW THE THAI CAVE RESCUE MISSION UNFOLDED
How an international team rescued the Wild Boars, a schoolboy soccer team, from
flooded caves in Thailand
BY SCMP Graphics Team | 9 Jul, 2018
WORLD
THAI CAVE BOYS: WHAT ARE THE RESCUE OPTIONS?
A race against time to save a schoolboy soccer team from a flooded cave in
Thailand
BY Adolfo Arranz | 7 Jul, 2018
CHINA
PROTECTING THE CITY FROM THE RAVAGES OF TIME, FIRE AND THE FURY OF EARTHQUAKES
Constructed almost entirely from wood, the Forbidden City had one enemy above
all: fire
BY Marco Hernandez | 29 Jun, 2018
SPORT
WORLD CUP STARS AND THE DARK ARTS OF THE NOT-SO-BEAUTIFUL GAME
Headbutts, biting and blowing snot: a look at some of the less savoury aspects
of football
BY Adolfo Arranz | 27 Jun, 2018
SPORT
IF FOOTBALL COACHES WERE RUSSIAN DOLLS, WHO WOULD BE THE BIGGEST?
We used Russian stacking dolls to show the records of the national team managers
BY Marco Hernandez | 14 Jun, 2018
CHINA
THE DOUGONG: A NAILLESS CHINESE CONSTRUCTION METHOD
How craftsmen built an earthquake-resistant wooden building to endure several
tumultuous centuries
BY Marco Hernandez | 11 Jun, 2018
CHINA
THE ORIGINS OF BEIJING’S FORBIDDEN CITY
The Yongle Emperor’s new palace took ten years of painstaking detail to plan and
just four to build (1406-1420)
BY Marco Hernandez | 29 May, 2018
CHINA
HOW SILVER CHANGED THE WORLD
Spanish explorers were the first to establish trade with China using silver
dollars
BY Adolfo Arranz | 27 May, 2018
HONG KONG
HOW HONG KONG'S WEATHER IS GETTING HOTTER AND MORE EXTREME
Hong Kong experiences more weather extremes every year which derectly impacts
power consumption
BY Pablo Robles | 23 May, 2018
CHINA
A JOURNEY OF DREAD
A 17th century journal provides a rich record of the voyage from the Philippines
to Acapulco
BY Adolfo Arranz | 20 May, 2018
CHINA
THE FACES BEHIND THE TRIGGER
A gallery of the faces behind three decades of mass shootings in the US
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 19 May, 2018
CHINA
GALLEON OF CHINA: FLAGSHIP OF TRADE OVER TWO CENTURIES
These vessels took trade global by connecting Europe to Asia via the Americas
BY Adolfo Arranz | 13 May, 2018
CHINA
THE DISCOVERY OF THE ROUNDTRIP AND THE BEGINNING OF GLOBALISATION
Globalisation began when Spanish silver dollars went transcontinental in the
16th century
BY Adolfo Arranz | 6 May, 2018
LIFESTYLE
I AM AS TALL AS...
They're larger than life – how do you stack up? Our graphic invites you to
compare your height to some of the world's most powerful movers and shakers.
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 3 Feb, 2018
WORLD
2017: THE SAFEST SKIES RECORD
Celebrating the safest year on record for commercial flights
BY Adolfo Arranz | 23 Jan, 2018
LIFESTYLE
WHICH WAS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE?
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) audience ratings for 2017's 100 most popular
movies
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 8 Jan, 2018
SCIENCE
ARE WE ALONE?
The Pentagon acknowledges a multi-million dollar programme analysing UFOs
BY Adolfo Arranz | 24 Dec, 2017
LIFESTYLE
GETTING AWAY FROM WORK
Who got the most public holidays in 2018?
BY Marco Hernandez | 23 Dec, 2017
SPORT
WHO WERE THE FAVOURITES TO REACH THE KNOCKOUT STAGE OF THE WORLD CUP?
We looked at which teams were most likely to qualify ffrom their group in the
2018 Fifa World Cup
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 11 Dec, 2017
SPORT
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTING STYLES EXPLAINED
From boxing to wing chun, karate to kickboxing, we look at the fighting skills
needed in the MMA cage
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 24 Nov, 2017
LIFESTYLE
THE GOOD WINE
Crash course on how to taste, appreciate and evaluate wine
BY Adolfo Arranz | 28 Oct, 2017
WORLD
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH NORTH KOREA IN 15 GRAPHICS
A behind-the-scenes look at the Hermit Kingdom's nuclear programme
BY Adolfo Arranz | 14 Sep, 2017
LIFESTYLE
THEY ARE VERY CLOSE ...
Cockroaches survived three mass extinctions and appeared on Earth 300 million
years before mankind
BY Adolfo Arranz | 8 Sep, 2017
HONG KONG
ALWAYS ON DUTY: FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS AROUND THE WORLD
Domestic helpers endure some of the world's most under-regulated working
conditions
BY Marcelo Duhalde | 16 Aug, 2017
LIFESTYLE
HOW THE ASIAN FACE GOT ITS UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS
A look at how the skull’s overall bone and flesh structure has shaped
characteristics unique to the Asian face
BY Marco Hernandez | 4 Jul, 2017
CHINA
THE FIVE MAIN PROJECTS OF THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
Beijing argues the BRI will help drive inter-regional cooperation, peace and
prosperity
BY Adolfo Arranz | 12 May, 2017
WORLD
THE POWER OF YOUR PASSPORT
How accessible a country is depends on your passport, location, and flight cost
BY Marco Hernandez | 2 May, 2017
LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
TUNE IN TO VALENTINES DAY
Listen to the the sounds four different languages have in common when the
subject matter is love
BY Marco Hernandez | 14 Feb, 2017
WORLD
LIFESTYLE
THE TALLEST STATUES IN THE WORLD
Asia dominates the list of the world's tallest sculptures
BY Marco Hernandez | 17 Jan, 2016
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