after

applicationId

count

entityId

scmpPlusPaywallTypeIds

superTopicQueueName

topicPageQuery

hooksTopicWidgetQuery

topic

discoveryWidgetPostMagazineQueueQuery

chinaScienceDiscoveryModuleQueueQuery

appConfig

filter

entityUuid

advertZone

sponsor

name

urlAlias

hooksTopic

hooksUseDynamicMetaTags

topicAdsTopic

topicHeaderTopic

topicRestContentsTopic

topicSeoTopic

topicTopContentsTopic

topicTopicPageTopic

queue

items

query topicPageQuery(
  $after: String
  $applicationId: String!
  $count: Int = 28
  $entityId: String!
  $scmpPlusPaywallTypeIds: [String]
  $superTopicQueueName: String!
) {
  ...hooksTopicWidgetQuery_49mQWb
  topic(filter: {entityId: $entityId}) {
    entityId
    entityUuid
    advertZone(version: 2)
    sponsor {
      name
      id
    }
    name
    urlAlias
    ...hooksTopic
    ...hooksUseDynamicMetaTags
    ...topicAdsTopic
    ...topicHeaderTopic
    ...topicRestContentsTopic
    ...topicSeoTopic
    ...topicTopContentsTopic
    ...topicTopicPageTopic_44JfPG
    id
  }
  superTopicQueue: queue(filter: {name: $superTopicQueueName}) {
    items(first: 10) {
      edges {
        node {
          __typename
          ... on Content {
            __isContent: __typename
            entityUuid
            ...homeSecondaryContentItemContent
            ...sectionTopLeadPrimaryContentItemContent
            ...topStoriesItemContent
          }
          ... on Node {
            __isNode: __typename
            id
          }
        }
      }
    }
    id
  }
}

fragment articleCommentArticle on Article {
  ...entityLink
  commentCount
  entityId
}

fragment blockquoteQuoteContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...contentShareWidgetContent
}

fragment checkersCheckContentContainsStarlingImageContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment chinaScienceDiscoveryModuleQueueQuery on Query {
  chinaScienceDiscoveryModuleQueue: queue(filter: {name: "section_top_328475"}) {
    items(first: 6) {
      edges {
        node {
          __typename
          ... on Article {
            entityId
            ...homeSecondaryContentItemContent
          }
          ... on Node {
            __isNode: __typename
            id
          }
        }
      }
    }
    id
  }
}

fragment contentActionBarContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  createdDate
  updatedDate
  publishedDate
  ...articleCommentArticle
  ... on Article {
    hasVideoContent
  }
}

fragment contentCoverImageContent_2m5Gjt on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  images {
    url
    title
    type
    size1200x800: style(filter: {style: "1200x800"}) {
      url
    }
    size540x360: style(filter: {style: "540x360"}) {
      url
    }
  }
}

fragment contentCoverImageContent_34Njms on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  images {
    url
    title
    type
    landscape250x99: style(filter: {style: "landscape_250_99"}) {
      url
    }
    size540x360: style(filter: {style: "540x360"}) {
      url
    }
  }
}

fragment contentHeadlineContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  headline
  socialHeadline
  ...contentHeadlineTagContent
  ...helpersUseContentSponsorContent
}

fragment contentHeadlineTagContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...hooksContentHeadlineTagContent
}

fragment contentLiveTagContent on Article {
  ...helpersCheckHasLiveTagArticle
}

fragment contentNewsletterWidgetContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    relatedNewsletters {
      ...helpersMassageToNewsletterItemNewsletter
      id
    }
    id
  }
  sections {
    value {
      relatedNewsletters {
        ...helpersMassageToNewsletterItemNewsletter
        id
      }
      id
    }
  }
  ... on Article {
    relatedNewsletters {
      ...helpersMassageToNewsletterItemNewsletter
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment contentReadingTimeContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  readingTime
  flag
}

fragment contentSchemaRenderContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...blockquoteQuoteContent
  ...imageContent
  ...inlineWidgetContent
  ...photoGalleryWidgetContent
  ...scmpYoutubeContent
}

fragment contentSectionsContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  sections {
    value {
      ...helpersCheckIfNewsSectionInFirstIndexSection
      ...entityLink
      name
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment contentShareWidgetContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  urlAlias
  shortUrl
  socialHeadline
  headline
}

fragment contentSponsorTagContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...helpersUseContentSponsorContent
}

fragment contentSubHeadlineContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  subHeadline {
    json
  }
  summary {
    json
  }
  ...contentSchemaRenderContent
}

fragment contentSummaryContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  __typename
  summary {
    text
  }
}

fragment contentTopicLinkContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    urlAlias
    ...entityLink
    ...topicLinkTopic
    id
  }
}

fragment discoveryWidgetPostMagazineQueueQuery on Query {
  postMagazineDiscoveryQueue: queue(filter: {name: "section_top_71"}) {
    items(first: 6) {
      edges {
        node {
          __typename
          ... on Article {
            entityId
            ...postMagazineDiscoveryItemContent
          }
          ... on Node {
            __isNode: __typename
            id
          }
        }
      }
    }
    id
  }
}

fragment entityFollowButtonBase on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  __typename
  ... on Section {
    entityId
    name
  }
  ... on Author {
    entityId
    name
    disableFollow
  }
  ... on Topic {
    entityId
    name
    disableFollow
  }
}

fragment entityLink on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  __typename
  entityId
  entityUuid
  urlAlias
  urlRedirect {
    toUrl
    id
  }
  application {
    entityId
    id
  }
  ... on Section {
    fullSectionPath {
      entityId
      id
    }
    parentSection
  }
  ...helpersAppBarVariantBase
  ...helpersApplicationBase
  ...helpersCheckIsPlusArticle
  ...helpersStyleSectionContent
}

fragment followButtonBase on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  ...entityFollowButtonBase
  entityId
}

fragment helpersAppBarVariantBase on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  ...helpersCheckIsLiveArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPlusPage
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesPage
  ...helpersCheckIsPostMagazineArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsStyleArticle
  ...helpersSectionContent
  ...helpersStyleSectionContent
}

fragment helpersApplicationBase on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesPage
  ...helpersCheckIsPlusPage
}

fragment helpersCheckHasLiveTagArticle on Article {
  flattenTypeIds
  liveArticle {
    status
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIfNewsSectionInFirstIndexSection on Section {
  name
}

fragment helpersCheckIsLiveArticle on Article {
  flattenTypeIds
  liveArticle {
    status
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsMainTopicContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPlusArticle on Article {
  paywallTypes {
    entityUuid
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPlusPage on Page {
  urlAlias
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPostMagazineArticle on Article {
  sections {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle on Article {
  sections {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPostiesPage on Page {
  urlAlias
}

fragment helpersCheckIsStyleArticle on Article {
  sections {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersMassageToNewsletterItemNewsletter on Newsletter {
  entityId
  name
  alternativeName
  description {
    text
  }
  summary {
    text
  }
  homepageDescription {
    text
  }
}

fragment helpersSanitizeArticleTypeEntityIdsArticle on Article {
  types {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersSanitizeAuthorTypesArticle on Article {
  authors {
    types
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersSanitizedAuthorEntityIdsArticle on Article {
  authors {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersSectionContent on Section {
  fullSectionPath {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersStyleSectionContent on Section {
  fullSectionPath {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersUseContentSponsorContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    entityId
    sponsor {
      ...sponsorTagSponsor
      name
      type
      id
    }
    id
  }
  ... on Article {
    sponsorType
  }
  ...helpersCheckIsMainTopicContent
}

fragment homePrimaryContentItemContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  urlAlias
  ...entityLink
  ...helpersCheckHasLiveTagArticle
  ...hooksContentItemProvidersContent_3FSKiH
}

fragment homeSecondaryContentItemContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  urlAlias
  ...entityLink
  ...helpersCheckHasLiveTagArticle
  ...helpersUseContentSponsorContent
  ...hooksContentItemProvidersContent_3VksLb
}

fragment hooksContentHeadlineTagContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ... on Article {
    types {
      value {
        name
        entityId
        description {
          text
        }
        id
      }
    }
    ...helpersCheckIsStyleArticle
  }
  flag
  sections {
    value {
      name
      id
    }
  }
  ...hooksContentHelperContent
}

fragment hooksContentHelperContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...helpersSanitizeArticleTypeEntityIdsArticle
  ...helpersSanitizeAuthorTypesArticle
  ...helpersSanitizedAuthorEntityIdsArticle
  flag
}

fragment hooksContentItemProvidersContent_14w7Xi on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...contentCoverImageContent_2m5Gjt
  ...contentHeadlineContent
  ...contentSummaryContent
  ...contentReadingTimeContent
  ...contentSponsorTagContent
  ... on Video {
    __typename
    ...videoDurationOverlayVideo
  }
}

fragment hooksContentItemProvidersContent_3FSKiH on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...contentActionBarContent
  ...contentCoverImageContent_2m5Gjt
  ...contentHeadlineContent
  ...contentLiveTagContent
  ...contentSectionsContent
  ...contentSummaryContent
  ...contentSponsorTagContent
  ... on Video {
    __typename
    ...videoDurationOverlayVideo
  }
}

fragment hooksContentItemProvidersContent_3TpHBe on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...contentActionBarContent
  ...contentHeadlineContent
  ...contentSectionsContent
  ...contentSubHeadlineContent
  ...contentSummaryContent
  ...contentTopicLinkContent
  ...contentSponsorTagContent
  ... on Video {
    __typename
    ...videoDurationOverlayVideo
  }
}

fragment hooksContentItemProvidersContent_3VksLb on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...contentActionBarContent
  ...contentCoverImageContent_2m5Gjt
  ...contentHeadlineContent
  ...contentLiveTagContent
  ...contentSectionsContent
  ...contentSubHeadlineContent
  ...contentSummaryContent
  ...contentSponsorTagContent
  ... on Video {
    __typename
    ...videoDurationOverlayVideo
  }
}

fragment hooksTopic on Topic {
  types
  sponsor {
    __typename
    id
  }
}

fragment hooksTopicWidgetQuery_49mQWb on Query {
  topic(filter: {entityId: $entityId}) {
    entityId
    ...hooksTopic
    ...topicAdsTopic
    ...topicDescriptionTopic
    ...topicMetadataDisplayTopic
    id
  }
  ...discoveryWidgetPostMagazineQueueQuery
  ...chinaScienceDiscoveryModuleQueueQuery
  appConfig(filter: {entityId: "scmp_pwa_widget"}) {
    json
    id
  }
}

fragment hooksUseDeepLinkTagsBase on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  __typename
  urlAlias
  entityId
}

fragment hooksUseDynamicMetaTags on DynamicMetaTags {
  __isDynamicMetaTags: __typename
  metatags {
    key
    value
  }
}

fragment imageContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  headline
  ...checkersCheckContentContainsStarlingImageContent
}

fragment inlineWidgetContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...contentNewsletterWidgetContent
}

fragment photoGalleryDialogContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  __typename
  ...contentShareWidgetContent
}

fragment photoGalleryWidgetContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...photoGalleryDialogContent
}

fragment postMagazineDiscoveryItemContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  urlAlias
  ...articleCommentArticle
  ...entityLink
  ...helpersCheckHasLiveTagArticle
  ...helpersUseContentSponsorContent
  ...hooksContentItemProvidersContent_14w7Xi
}

fragment scmpYoutubeContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  urlAlias
  publishedDate
}

fragment sectionTopLeadPrimaryContentItemContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  urlAlias
  topics {
    ...followButtonBase
    id
  }
  ...entityLink
  ...contentCoverImageContent_34Njms
  ...helpersUseContentSponsorContent
  ...hooksContentItemProvidersContent_3TpHBe
}

fragment sponsorTagSponsor on Sponsor {
  name
  type
  images {
    url
  }
}

fragment topStoriesItemContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...homePrimaryContentItemContent
  ...homeSecondaryContentItemContent
  ...helpersUseContentSponsorContent
}

fragment topicAdsTopic on Topic {
  entityId
  advertZone(version: 2)
}

fragment topicDescriptionTopic on Topic {
  ...topicHeaderRelatedLinksTopic
  ...entityFollowButtonBase
  ...hooksTopic
  ...topicMetadataDisplayTopic
  extraMetadata {
    __typename
  }
  mobileImage: image(type: MOBILE_APP_IMAGE) {
    alt
    title
    style(filter: {style: "300x300"}) {
      url
    }
  }
  name
  description {
    text
  }
  chineseName
  updatedDate
}

fragment topicHeaderRelatedLinksTopic on Topic {
  ...hooksTopic
  relatedLink {
    title
    url
  }
  relatedTopics {
    name
    urlAlias
    id
  }
}

fragment topicHeaderTopic on Topic {
  ...topicHeaderRelatedLinksTopic
  ...entityFollowButtonBase
  ...hooksTopic
  mobileImage: image(type: MOBILE_APP_IMAGE) {
    alt
    title
    style(filter: {style: "300x300"}) {
      url
    }
  }
  name
  chineseName
  sponsor {
    ...sponsorTagSponsor
    id
  }
}

fragment topicLinkTopic on Topic {
  ...entityLink
  name
  shortName
}

fragment topicMetadataDisplayTopic on Topic {
  ...hooksTopic
  extraMetadata {
    key
    value
    topic {
      types
      urlAlias
      mobileImage: image(type: MOBILE_APP_IMAGE) {
        alt
        title
        style(filter: {style: "300x300"}) {
          url
        }
      }
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment topicRestContentsTopic on Topic {
  entityId
  advertZone(version: 2)
}

fragment topicSeoTopic on Topic {
  name
  description {
    text
  }
  urlAlias
  metaDescription
  ...hooksUseDeepLinkTagsBase
  ...hooksUseDynamicMetaTags
}

fragment topicTopContentsTopic on Topic {
  entityId
  advertZone(version: 2)
}

fragment topicTopicPageTopic_44JfPG on Topic {
  contents(after: $after, exclude: {paywallTypeIds: $scmpPlusPaywallTypeIds}, first: $count, filter: {applicationIds: [$applicationId]}, orderBy: {field: PUBLISHED_DATE, direction: DESC}) {
    edges {
      node {
        __typename
        __isContent: __typename
        entityUuid
        ...homeSecondaryContentItemContent
        ...sectionTopLeadPrimaryContentItemContent
        ...topStoriesItemContent
        id
      }
      cursor
    }
    pageInfo {
      endCursor
      hasNextPage
    }
  }
  id
}

fragment videoDurationOverlayVideo on Video {
  duration
  sections {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}


types

relatedLink

relatedTopics

extraMetadata

image

description

chineseName

updatedDate

metaDescription

json

section_top_71

section_top_328475

China’s deadly ICBM, Anita Mui’s mother faces second bankruptcy: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From China’s deadly ICBM to Malaysia’s fascination with ‘chaotic’ sisters, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Can China’s BeiDou radar detect F-22 stealth fighters?

A new radar method developed by Chinese scientists is offering a cost-effective way to track stealth aircraft.


China launches more satellites for Starlink rival G60 as it races to meet target

A second group of 18 satellites have been sent into orbit but the project could struggle to achieve this year’s goal.


China’s Guangzhou city sees Dengue fever cases rise by 73% in space of a week

The city is at the centre of a spike in cases across Guangdong province as WHO warns mosquito-borne disease is spreading rapidly.


Small areas of Tibetan Plateau may have outsize impact on East Asia’s spring rains

Up to a quarter of the heaviest rainfall may be the result of gravity waves created in small pockets of mountainous terrain.


First king in China? Archaeologists uncover extra-large tomb at Neolithic burial site

‘Extra-large’ structure with jade ornaments and other signs of wealth suggest ruins could be capital of a prehistoric kingdom.


Meet the women changing the male-dominated construction industry in Hong Kong

Once the sole preserve of men, the construction industry is welcoming ever more women bosses – PostMag meets the Hongkongers changing the game


How fatherhood inspired two of Asia’s coolest creative names to launch this giant installation

He’s worked with Louis Vuitton and Blackpink – now, Japanese graphic artist Verdy has joined forces with his pal, Hong Kong entrepreneur Kevin Poon, to create Visty Playground at Pacific Place.


How the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra transformed for a new generation of classical music fans

Former general manager John Duffus, in his memoirs Backstage in Hong Kong, recalls the challenges of leading the orchestra into the 20th century


How different cultures toast to good health – from ‘yum bui!’ to the old-fashioned ‘chin-chin!’

‘Yum bui’ were among the first Chinese words taught to Europeans arriving in Hong Kong, while ‘Bottoms Up’ is also the name of a Tsim Sha Tsui bar.


Hong Kong Ballet is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a star-powered take on a Chinese folk tale

As part of its 45th anniversary celebrations, Hong Kong Ballet has enlisted a who’s who of the creative world for its vivid interpretation of a classic folk tale.


How to experience Yangshuo, China, like a local – beyond its famous karst mountains

The mountains of Yangshuo need no introduction, but the picturesque Guangxi county offers much more – from the Tiger Mountain Waterfall to delicious beer fish.


 Pope Francis holds mass for 80,000 in Indonesia before heading to Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis questions choosing pets over children, praises Indonesia’s high birth rate

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia at start of 12-day Asia-Pacific tour

Mpox variant begins popping up around Asia as countries prepare countermeasures

A fresh start: Why is Indonesia building a new capital?

Philippine gymnast Carlos Yulo bags 2 gold medals as fans erupt in cheers

Six foreigners killed in suspected poisoning in Thailand hotel

Japan can now deploy its forces to the Philippines under landmark defence pact

‘The garbage doesn’t run out’: Filipino river rangers wade through muck to clear plastic waste

Ukraine’s Zelensky discusses ‘territorial integrity and sovereignty’ with Philippine president

How to stay safe during severe flight turbulence? A visual explainer

A visual explainer of what causes severe turbulence, which of the world’s flight paths were the most affected in 2023 and how travellers can stay safe.


Asia’s LGBT couples face hurdles in starting families

All across Asia, governments are encouraging people to have children, but this rarely extends to LGBT couples.


Japan sees surge in ‘lonely deaths’ among elderly amid calls to tackle social isolation

Myanmar residents flee to Thailand as junta loses control of border town

 Hawaiian sumo legend dies of heart failure at age 54

South Korea’s opposition in landslide parliamentary election win, striking blow to ruling party

Meet the DINKS: Asia's childfree couples 

Many couples in Asia are embracing having no children, but it’s seen in many quarters as a highly controversial decision. 


Let’s have a ball: Asia’s vogue dancers tap into 20th century New York history

Cambodia’s female tuk-tuk drivers overcome stigma in male-dominated industry

From lectures to data mapping, South Korea’s battle of brains versus bed bugs

How Thailand is trying to reverse a festival’s waste problem

Rescue efforts intensify to free 40 Indian workers trapped for days in collapsed tunnel

Man arrested after car strikes barricade near Israeli embassy in Tokyo

New Delhi deploys water guns to fight ‘hazardous’ smog

Vietnam’s environmental movement faces crackdown as another activist jailed for tax evasion

US military starts bulk buying Japanese seafood in response to Chinese ban

G7 calls for ‘immediate repeal’ of Japanese food bans after Chinese curbs

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offers tax cuts to help Japanese households ride out inflation

Asia

Asia

Over 80,000 attend Pope’s mass in Indonesia

Pope praises Indonesians for choosing children over pets

Indonesian Catholics in tears as pope visits Jakarta

Mpox makes resurgence around Asia

Why Indonesia is building a new capital

Philippine Olympic gold gymnast Carlos Yulo showered with gifts

Cyanide poisoning likely killed 6 in Bangkok hotel

Japan signs first defence pact in Asia with the Philippines

The people paid to pick up Manila’s plastic

Ukrainian President Zelensky pays surprise visit to the Philippines

Explainer | Severe flight turbulence and how to stay safe - a visual explainer

A visual explainer of what causes severe turbulence, which of the world’s flight paths were the most affected in 2023 and how travellers can stay safe.

Asia’s LGBT couples face hurdles in starting families

All across Asia, governments are encouraging people to have children, but this rarely extends to LGBT couples.

Japan’s ‘lonely death’ surge among elderly

Myanmar residents seek haven in Thailand

First foreign-born sumo champion dies

South Korea opposition wins parliamentary election

Meet the DINKS: Asia's childfree couples

Many couples in Asia are embracing having no children, but it’s seen in many quarters as a highly controversial decision.

Voguers revive Asia’s ballroom scene

The female tuk-tuk drivers fighting prejudice in Cambodia

South Korea’s data-driven fight against bed bugs

A Thai festival of contradictions

Indian workers trapped in collapsed tunnel for days

Car crashes a barricade near Tokyo’s Israeli embassy

India deploys water guns to fight smog

Vietnam environmental activists face crackdown

US military buys Japanese seafood for the first time

G7 calls for ‘immediate repeal’ of Japanese food bans

Japan plans income tax cut for households struggling with inflation