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China steps up Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drug push, looks to TCM
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China steps up Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drug push, looks to TCM

 02/06/2026
He got drunk and bought a motel. Stories behind Route 66 motel owners
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He got drunk and bought a motel. Stories behind Route 66 motel owners

 02/06/2026
Li Yi-fan’s bizarre digital ‘puppet’ critiques a screen-obsessed world at Venice Biennale
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Li Yi-fan’s bizarre digital ‘puppet’ critiques a screen-obsessed world at Venice Biennale

 01/06/2026
For this Hong Kong yo-yo champion, it’s not a toy, it’s art
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For this Hong Kong yo-yo champion, it’s not a toy, it’s art

 01/06/2026
Like a car, your brain’s mileage matters. Unlike a car, you can wind it back
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Like a car, your brain’s mileage matters. Unlike a car, you can wind it back

 01/06/2026
This Edinburgh Chinese restaurant is dying. Meet the daughter using social media to save it
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This Edinburgh Chinese restaurant is dying. Meet the daughter using social media to save it

 01/06/2026
5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in June 2026 to beat the summer heat
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5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in June 2026 to beat the summer heat

 01/06/2026
Forza Horizon 6 brings the open-world car racing franchise to Japan and it is a winner
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Forza Horizon 6 brings the open-world car racing franchise to Japan and it is a winner

 31/05/2026
Gustavo Dudamel on his enduring love of Los Angeles as he prepares to lead the NY Phil
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Gustavo Dudamel on his enduring love of Los Angeles as he prepares to lead the NY Phil

 31/05/2026
How Sharla Cheung excelled next to Stephen Chow during Hong Kong cinema’s 1990s golden age
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How Sharla Cheung excelled next to Stephen Chow during Hong Kong cinema’s 1990s golden age

 31/05/2026
Want glowing skin on a budget? Experts share their top products and routines
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Want glowing skin on a budget? Experts share their top products and routines

 31/05/2026
5 of the best new K-dramas to watch in June 2026, including See You at Work Tomorrow!
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5 of the best new K-dramas to watch in June 2026, including See You at Work Tomorrow!

 30/05/2026
Oreo and BTS launch purple cookies in new K-pop collaboration
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Oreo and BTS launch purple cookies in new K-pop collaboration

 30/05/2026
Hong Kong-born actress Kaja Chan on her ‘burning desire’ as she rises on TV, video games
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Hong Kong-born actress Kaja Chan on her ‘burning desire’ as she rises on TV, video games

 30/05/2026
How an ex-smoker finally quit and ran an ultra-marathon 6 months after kicking the habit
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How an ex-smoker finally quit and ran an ultra-marathon 6 months after kicking the habit

 30/05/2026
Reflections | How China’s coal mining industry evolved over history, as Shanxi disaster shocks country
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Reflections | How China’s coal mining industry evolved over history, as Shanxi disaster shocks country

 30/05/2026
Why Korean rice wine could be the next big drink in Hong Kong and mainland China
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Why Korean rice wine could be the next big drink in Hong Kong and mainland China

 30/05/2026
Review | HBO Max K-drama Fifties Professionals: Shin Ha-kyun action comedy revisits hits of old
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Review | HBO Max K-drama Fifties Professionals: Shin Ha-kyun action comedy revisits hits of old

 29/05/2026
Why Moulin Rouge remains a divisive masterpiece 25 years after its release
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Why Moulin Rouge remains a divisive masterpiece 25 years after its release

 29/05/2026
How this young widower turned pain into purpose in the fight against brain cancer
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How this young widower turned pain into purpose in the fight against brain cancer

 29/05/2026
An Australian wine icon returns to France
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An Australian wine icon returns to France

 29/05/2026
15 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in June 2026, from pizza and ramen to Chinese desserts
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15 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in June 2026, from pizza and ramen to Chinese desserts

 29/05/2026
On This Day | Jackie Chan, Sly Stallone among stars at 1994 Planet Hollywood opening – SCMP archive
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On This Day | Jackie Chan, Sly Stallone among stars at 1994 Planet Hollywood opening – SCMP archive

 29/05/2026
This legendary Chinese snake soup was all but lost. How 2 chefs are reviving it
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This legendary Chinese snake soup was all but lost. How 2 chefs are reviving it

 29/05/2026
Review | Backrooms movie review: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve star in a liminal space nightmare
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Review | Backrooms movie review: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve star in a liminal space nightmare

 28/05/2026
Hong Kong Gen Z artists show rebellious youthful aesthetic at ‘Free Radicals’ exhibition
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Hong Kong Gen Z artists show rebellious youthful aesthetic at ‘Free Radicals’ exhibition

 28/05/2026
Meet Daniel Harding, new LA Phil music director with deep Asia ties
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Meet Daniel Harding, new LA Phil music director with deep Asia ties

 28/05/2026
Consort Wan’s dark story, the good and bad with GLP-1s: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Consort Wan’s dark story, the good and bad with GLP-1s: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 28/05/2026
Dish in Focus: Pâté en croûte i caille at Terrace Boulud
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Dish in Focus: Pâté en croûte i caille at Terrace Boulud

 28/05/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, May 29-31
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, May 29-31

 28/05/2026
On the Menu | Vicky Cheng’s new Estuary restaurant in Macau is French dining but not as we know it
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On the Menu | Vicky Cheng’s new Estuary restaurant in Macau is French dining but not as we know it

 28/05/2026
The rise and fall of Hong Kong comics, once a 50 million copies a year industry
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The rise and fall of Hong Kong comics, once a 50 million copies a year industry

 28/05/2026
Opinion | Beyond visitor numbers: Hong Kong must track the full worth of its art and culture
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Opinion | Beyond visitor numbers: Hong Kong must track the full worth of its art and culture

 28/05/2026
Chinese Culture Festival 2026 brings centuries of legends and glory to life for modern audiences
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Chinese Culture Festival 2026 brings centuries of legends and glory to life for modern audiences

 27/05/2026
How sitarist Anoushka Shankar broke her creative block after the pandemic
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How sitarist Anoushka Shankar broke her creative block after the pandemic

 27/05/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for May 29-31
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for May 29-31

 27/05/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 29-31
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 29-31

 27/05/2026
‘Crazy cool’ Italian, ‘funky’ Japanese: design shop CEO’s Hong Kong food picks
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‘Crazy cool’ Italian, ‘funky’ Japanese: design shop CEO’s Hong Kong food picks

 27/05/2026
How do therapists protect their own mental health? 3 Hong Kong experts share tips
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How do therapists protect their own mental health? 3 Hong Kong experts share tips

 27/05/2026
95-year-old dim sum chef launches menu of forgotten items at Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong
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95-year-old dim sum chef launches menu of forgotten items at Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong

 27/05/2026
Relaxing holiday locations to reset your nervous system, from Australia to Canada
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Relaxing holiday locations to reset your nervous system, from Australia to Canada

 26/05/2026
Review | Hong Kong Dance Company’s ode to Chinese painter Wu Guanzhong is a head-scratcher
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Review | Hong Kong Dance Company’s ode to Chinese painter Wu Guanzhong is a head-scratcher

 26/05/2026
Review | Unexpected Courage movie review: Rene Liu lacks agency in a flawed pregnancy drama
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Review | Unexpected Courage movie review: Rene Liu lacks agency in a flawed pregnancy drama

 26/05/2026
With new album Pureflow Pt.1, Le Sserafim are facing their fears and are stronger for it
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With new album Pureflow Pt.1, Le Sserafim are facing their fears and are stronger for it

 26/05/2026
Is the US unsafe and unwelcoming? Trump’s Australia-born tourism chief addresses ‘myths’
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Is the US unsafe and unwelcoming? Trump’s Australia-born tourism chief addresses ‘myths’

 26/05/2026
Hong Kong author Kit Fan on food, identity and ‘reverse migration’ in Goodbye Chinatown
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Hong Kong author Kit Fan on food, identity and ‘reverse migration’ in Goodbye Chinatown

 26/05/2026
Cannes 2026: 10 of the festival’s best movies, from Fjord to Minotaur and All of a Sudden
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Cannes 2026: 10 of the festival’s best movies, from Fjord to Minotaur and All of a Sudden

 25/05/2026
Checklist tourism is on the rise as travellers prioritise selfies over ‘real stories’
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Checklist tourism is on the rise as travellers prioritise selfies over ‘real stories’

 25/05/2026
Hong Kong’s curious history of Swiss restaurants, and 2 that have endured
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Hong Kong’s curious history of Swiss restaurants, and 2 that have endured

 25/05/2026
‘I am hungry’: Elim Chan on taking the lead at the San Francisco Symphony
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‘I am hungry’: Elim Chan on taking the lead at the San Francisco Symphony

 25/05/2026
Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival to bring fresh takes on the Bard’s classics
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Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival to bring fresh takes on the Bard’s classics

 25/05/2026
Classic car stunts in Hong Kong cinema, from Jackie Chan’s Police Story to Initial D
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Classic car stunts in Hong Kong cinema, from Jackie Chan’s Police Story to Initial D

 24/05/2026
K-drama actor Ahn Hyo-seop on ‘Something Special’, his new single with US R&B star Khalid
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K-drama actor Ahn Hyo-seop on ‘Something Special’, his new single with US R&B star Khalid

 24/05/2026
Are mould and toxins in your home making you ill? Expert tips to reduce health risks
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Are mould and toxins in your home making you ill? Expert tips to reduce health risks

 24/05/2026
The quest to make the perfect Peking duck is opening doors for this Vietnamese-American
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The quest to make the perfect Peking duck is opening doors for this Vietnamese-American

 24/05/2026
How Mr Mahjong is telling Hong Kong stories through his one-of-a-kind outdoor exhibition
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How Mr Mahjong is telling Hong Kong stories through his one-of-a-kind outdoor exhibition

 24/05/2026
‘It’s a Geena-sance’: Geena Davis on Netflix’s The Boroughs and Coachella skit
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‘It’s a Geena-sance’: Geena Davis on Netflix’s The Boroughs and Coachella skit

 23/05/2026
K-drama casting news about Nana, Lee Jong-suk, Kim Seon-ho and more
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K-drama casting news about Nana, Lee Jong-suk, Kim Seon-ho and more

 23/05/2026
The dark story of Consort Wan, 17 years older than the Chinese emperor who loved her
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The dark story of Consort Wan, 17 years older than the Chinese emperor who loved her

 23/05/2026
Reflections | The earliest Chinese irons date back over 2,000 years. Here’s how they evolved
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Reflections | The earliest Chinese irons date back over 2,000 years. Here’s how they evolved

 23/05/2026
How GLP-1s are more than just weight-loss wonders – but not without risk
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How GLP-1s are more than just weight-loss wonders – but not without risk

 23/05/2026
The Hong Kong chefs serving up East-West fusion food without the stigma
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The Hong Kong chefs serving up East-West fusion food without the stigma

 22/05/2026
Lego Batman and Robin return with stylish, humorous Legacy of the Dark Knight video game
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Lego Batman and Robin return with stylish, humorous Legacy of the Dark Knight video game

 22/05/2026
How Shenzhen is becoming Asia’s newest culinary hotspot
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How Shenzhen is becoming Asia’s newest culinary hotspot

 22/05/2026
Origin of Hong Kong’s ‘peace buns’, Cheung Chau Bun Festival’s iconic snack
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Origin of Hong Kong’s ‘peace buns’, Cheung Chau Bun Festival’s iconic snack

 22/05/2026
On This Day | Australia’s Linda McGill makes first swim around Hong Kong Island in 1976 – from the SCMP archive
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On This Day | Australia’s Linda McGill makes first swim around Hong Kong Island in 1976 – from the SCMP archive

 22/05/2026
Profile | How Got7’s Jackson Wang went from Hong Kong fencing prodigy to global music icon
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Profile | How Got7’s Jackson Wang went from Hong Kong fencing prodigy to global music icon

 22/05/2026
Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan becomes first woman to lead San Francisco Symphony
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Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan becomes first woman to lead San Francisco Symphony

 22/05/2026
How these Hong Kong chefs are doing Japanese food with a Cantonese twist
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How these Hong Kong chefs are doing Japanese food with a Cantonese twist

 21/05/2026
Shenzhen’s 24-hour spa, a glimpse of 1970s Hong Kong: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Shenzhen’s 24-hour spa, a glimpse of 1970s Hong Kong: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 21/05/2026