News Analysis
Tea shop dessert sales.
Do Chinese tea shops selling desserts need "the big licence"? Yes, says the government
Diverging views on keeping concubines on the Mainland
Social Issues
Are bus fares fair?
A look at ever-increasing fares and the fundamental problems of the two bus monopolies
On "flag days", most people contribute generously without knowing where the money goes
Photo Features
Doublebass backstage.
Producing a live stage drama is not as easy as it looks
The existence of student unions is not even noticed by some students
A look at the challenges and hardships faced by the student press in Hong Kong
Culture
Song in a teacup.
Cantonese opera enthusiasts refuse to hear the art form's swan song
A candid interview with Phantom of the Opera's Peter Karrie
Channels
Keep the pen mighty.
Expatriate Chinese journalist Dai Qing challenges the Hong Kong press corps
The folding of Contemporary magazine narrows the political debate in Hong Kong
Apple Daily targets the mass audience
Science & Environment
Bacteria turning over a new leaf.
New discoveries in biotechnology put micro-organisms to work for humans
Give us a break, say English teachers in regard to the new electronic dictionaries
Celebrity Corner
Roxette.
Yes, a photo session and interview with the Swedish duo on tour in Hong Kong