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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
5 ways smoking causes damage beyond lungs and heart, and issues from herpes to infertility
Are you a smoker – or does someone you love smoke? If so, you, or they, have almost certainly had family, friends or colleagues give them reasons to stop. Advertisement On World No Tobacco Day, we are reminded that most smokers themselves would like to quit – even if they will not admit it. In 2022, more than two-thirds (67.7 per cent) of the 28.8 million US adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit, more than half (53.3 per cent) tried to quit, but fewer than 10 per cent succeeded, according to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Grisly photos on cigarette packs warn of smoking's dangers , but do not go far enough, says Tony Mok, professor of clinical oncology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Health warnings on cigarette packs. Some say they aren't enough to deter people from lighting up. Photo: Elizabeth Cheung 'The horrid pictures are merely a visual tool, but not an educational one,' he says. 'The potential harm [from] tobacco smoking is too extensive to be listed on cigarette packets.' Advertisement
South China Morning Post
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
10 of the best new places to eat in Hong Kong in March 2025 for Chinese and world cuisines
As winter holds on for a little longer in Hong Kong, take advantage of the agreeable weather to venture out to some new restaurants in March. Advertisement Exciting concepts from independent chefs pepper the Hong Kong dining scene, and among the new openings is one by an alum of a Michelin-star restaurant who is striking out on his own. Also among the new places to try is a contemporary Chinese restaurant. A new Italian joint is open on Caine Road in Mid-Levels, while a culinary giant from mainland China has joined forces with a Michelin-star institution in Beijing to tempt Hong Kong gourmands with some unique offerings. Read on to see where you can venture out to in March. 1. Path In the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, Path is an innovative eight-seat restaurant led by chef Tony Mok. With roots in Cantonese cooking but adopting Western techniques, Mok reimagines classic Chinese dishes to give them a modern twist. Flower crab, chilli oil and dan dan noodles at Path restaurant in Hong Kong. Photo: Path Path offers a refined yet relaxed dining experience. Its tasting menu features creative dishes such as croustade with uni and strawberry hot sauce; XO-inspired scallop tartare; and braised beef short rib with a douchi-infused sauce.
