newspapers in hong kong are known to follow a particular political stance, with most being either pro-beijing or pro-democracy. some newspapers are completely neutral, or are oriented towards finance or religion. a few papers, such as "oriental daily", "apple daily", and "the sun" are known for their sensational style, such as publishing gory pictures (e.g., of road accidents or murder scenes), and engaging in borderline obscene coverage (including "prostitution guides") on a regular basis.