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How a Hong Kong artisan ice cream maker is winning over the city’s indie food scene
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How a Hong Kong artisan ice cream maker is winning over the city’s indie food scene

 17/07/2026
Review | Netflix K-drama The East Palace review: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo in occult period horror
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Review | Netflix K-drama The East Palace review: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo in occult period horror

 17/07/2026
US,100 for 1kg? Inside Yunnan’s booming wild-mushroom market in China
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US$1,100 for 1kg? Inside Yunnan’s booming wild-mushroom market in China

 17/07/2026
Profile | How Bowie Woo, 94, became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer over 7-decade career
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Profile | How Bowie Woo, 94, became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer over 7-decade career

 17/07/2026
Erling Haaland’s Chinese drink; surprising facts about sleep: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Erling Haaland’s Chinese drink; surprising facts about sleep: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 17/07/2026
Drink in Focus: Five Flower Tea at Clan & Company
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Drink in Focus: Five Flower Tea at Clan & Company

 16/07/2026
K-drama Dream to You: Lee Hye-ri, Hwang In-youp rekindle their cinematic dreams in romcom
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K-drama Dream to You: Lee Hye-ri, Hwang In-youp rekindle their cinematic dreams in romcom

 16/07/2026
Hong Kong director Andrew Lau reflects on Infernal Affairs and his other most iconic films
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Hong Kong director Andrew Lau reflects on Infernal Affairs and his other most iconic films

 16/07/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 17-19
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 17-19

 16/07/2026
Tuscan, Korean and Cantonese: 3 chefs reimagine classic beef dishes in Hong Kong
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Tuscan, Korean and Cantonese: 3 chefs reimagine classic beef dishes in Hong Kong

 16/07/2026
The Chinese-Indonesian chef transforming Mumbai’s bread scene with her heritage baking
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The Chinese-Indonesian chef transforming Mumbai’s bread scene with her heritage baking

 16/07/2026
How this 71-year-old with Parkinson’s ran 100 marathons in 100 days with the help of TCM
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How this 71-year-old with Parkinson’s ran 100 marathons in 100 days with the help of TCM

 16/07/2026
East meets West | South China Morning Post
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East meets West | South China Morning Post

 16/07/2026
Inside Ai Weiwei’s gigantic Manchester art show, including China detention recreation
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Inside Ai Weiwei’s gigantic Manchester art show, including China detention recreation

 16/07/2026
Mouthing Off | How the World Cup has given tourists a new perspective on American food culture
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Mouthing Off | How the World Cup has given tourists a new perspective on American food culture

 16/07/2026
Classic Hong Kong cinema | South China Morning Post
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Classic Hong Kong cinema | South China Morning Post

 16/07/2026
Review | The Odyssey movie review: Christopher Nolan adapts Homer for an epic anti-war masterpiece
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Review | The Odyssey movie review: Christopher Nolan adapts Homer for an epic anti-war masterpiece

 16/07/2026
How chronic sleep loss can cause 0.5kg weight gain every 6 weeks, study finds
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How chronic sleep loss can cause 0.5kg weight gain every 6 weeks, study finds

 15/07/2026
Where a Frenchman goes in Hong Kong for ‘very authentic’ French, ‘divine’ roast goose
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Where a Frenchman goes in Hong Kong for ‘very authentic’ French, ‘divine’ roast goose

 15/07/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 17-19
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 17-19

 15/07/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 17-19
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 17-19

 15/07/2026
‘Indispensable to me’: how RedNote has taken over China’s travel scene
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‘Indispensable to me’: how RedNote has taken over China’s travel scene

 15/07/2026
‘No human has ever been’: how former Dyson CEO charted a new Antarctic route on skis
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‘No human has ever been’: how former Dyson CEO charted a new Antarctic route on skis

 15/07/2026
Netflix K-drama The Apartment Job: Ji Sung-led crime comedy juggles genre and social codes
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Netflix K-drama The Apartment Job: Ji Sung-led crime comedy juggles genre and social codes

 14/07/2026
Review | The President’s Cake movie review: Cannes-winning Iraqi drama is an instant classic
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Review | The President’s Cake movie review: Cannes-winning Iraqi drama is an instant classic

 14/07/2026
Spiritual leader Swami Swaroopananda on ‘the charm of Hong Kong’ as he visits former home
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Spiritual leader Swami Swaroopananda on ‘the charm of Hong Kong’ as he visits former home

 14/07/2026
Cantonese home cooking meets fine dining at Melbourne omakase restaurant Dom
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Cantonese home cooking meets fine dining at Melbourne omakase restaurant Dom

 14/07/2026
Year of the Horse 2026 sixth month predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs
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Year of the Horse 2026 sixth month predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs

 14/07/2026
Review | Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show
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Review | Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show

 13/07/2026
Review | How does Taiwan’s legendary Cloud Gate Dance Theatre look under new director?
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Review | How does Taiwan’s legendary Cloud Gate Dance Theatre look under new director?

 13/07/2026
Review | Kung Fu Soccer movie review: Stephen Chow’s stale, gender-swapped Shaolin Soccer spin-off
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Review | Kung Fu Soccer movie review: Stephen Chow’s stale, gender-swapped Shaolin Soccer spin-off

 13/07/2026
Born in Hong Kong and loved by Blackpink’s Lisa, Fan Bingbing, Cardi B. Who is Robert Wun?
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Born in Hong Kong and loved by Blackpink’s Lisa, Fan Bingbing, Cardi B. Who is Robert Wun?

 13/07/2026
Low-inflammation diet can cut dementia risk by almost 30%, new study says. Here’s how
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Low-inflammation diet can cut dementia risk by almost 30%, new study says. Here’s how

 13/07/2026
How did Peter Chan’s pioneering studio UFO redefine 1990s Hong Kong cinema without action?
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How did Peter Chan’s pioneering studio UFO redefine 1990s Hong Kong cinema without action?

 13/07/2026
Why losing weight is about more than counting calories – quality beats quantity
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Why losing weight is about more than counting calories – quality beats quantity

 12/07/2026
Granola for breakfast but make it Chinese? An American digs deep into her heritage
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Granola for breakfast but make it Chinese? An American digs deep into her heritage

 12/07/2026
8 facts about sleep you probably didn’t know and why shut-eye affects every aspect of life
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8 facts about sleep you probably didn’t know and why shut-eye affects every aspect of life

 12/07/2026
What is Walovi? Erling Haaland-promoted Chinese herbal drink with 200 years of history
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What is Walovi? Erling Haaland-promoted Chinese herbal drink with 200 years of history

 12/07/2026
‘I never felt ready’: Elizabeth Lim on writing her Chinese grandmother’s story and soy milk
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‘I never felt ready’: Elizabeth Lim on writing her Chinese grandmother’s story and soy milk

 11/07/2026
It’s ‘more manic’ than ever, says Cheng Tsung-lung of Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Company
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It’s ‘more manic’ than ever, says Cheng Tsung-lung of Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Company

 11/07/2026
‘One barbecue stove can support a family’: why people are joining China’s barbecue academy
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‘One barbecue stove can support a family’: why people are joining China’s barbecue academy

 11/07/2026
Hong Kong’s Dot Cod restaurant scores big with World Cup screenings
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Hong Kong’s Dot Cod restaurant scores big with World Cup screenings

 11/07/2026
Reflections | A history of Chinese fans and how they kept people cool in summer before electricity
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Reflections | A history of Chinese fans and how they kept people cool in summer before electricity

 11/07/2026
How are Hong Kong start-ups closing the ‘glaring gap’ in women’s health technology?
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How are Hong Kong start-ups closing the ‘glaring gap’ in women’s health technology?

 11/07/2026
Why flop movie Shatter is a perfect 1970s Hong Kong time capsule
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Why flop movie Shatter is a perfect 1970s Hong Kong time capsule

 10/07/2026
Disney+ K-drama The Husband: Namkoong Min leads twisty but messy kidnapping thriller
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Disney+ K-drama The Husband: Namkoong Min leads twisty but messy kidnapping thriller

 10/07/2026
7 best places to watch the 2026 Fifa World Cup in Hong Kong
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7 best places to watch the 2026 Fifa World Cup in Hong Kong

 10/07/2026
These Asian-owned LA restaurants paid influencers to promote them. They failed to deliver
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These Asian-owned LA restaurants paid influencers to promote them. They failed to deliver

 10/07/2026
Best things to do in Wuhan, China’s breakfast capital – revealed in a new light
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Best things to do in Wuhan, China’s breakfast capital – revealed in a new light

 10/07/2026
Dish in focus: Beef empanada at Don Pedro
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Dish in focus: Beef empanada at Don Pedro

 09/07/2026
Is house wine good? It depends, experts say. Here’s what to look for and when to avoid it
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Is house wine good? It depends, experts say. Here’s what to look for and when to avoid it

 09/07/2026
Charlene Choi’s rise to stardom; how to make a girl fall in love: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Charlene Choi’s rise to stardom; how to make a girl fall in love: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 09/07/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 10-12
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 10-12

 09/07/2026
On the Menu | It’s goodbye to chef Vicky Lau’s Tate Dining Room, but not for long
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On the Menu | It’s goodbye to chef Vicky Lau’s Tate Dining Room, but not for long

 09/07/2026
No more swiping? Dating apps are using AI to help singles find the perfect match
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No more swiping? Dating apps are using AI to help singles find the perfect match

 09/07/2026
Review | Evil Dead Burn movie review: gruesome chapter proves there is life in the horror franchise
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Review | Evil Dead Burn movie review: gruesome chapter proves there is life in the horror franchise

 09/07/2026
Review | Moana movie review: Catherine Laga’aia shines in Disney’s vibrant live-action adaptation
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Review | Moana movie review: Catherine Laga’aia shines in Disney’s vibrant live-action adaptation

 08/07/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 9-11
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 9-11

 08/07/2026
6 facts from Jet Li’s new book we didn’t know, from a life-changing injury to almost dying
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6 facts from Jet Li’s new book we didn’t know, from a life-changing injury to almost dying

 08/07/2026
‘Best harbour views’: a Chinese-Japanese architect’s guide to eating out in Hong Kong
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‘Best harbour views’: a Chinese-Japanese architect’s guide to eating out in Hong Kong

 08/07/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 10-12
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 10-12

 08/07/2026
Why Hong Kong restaurant Ninetta serves homely Italian fare, just like how nonna made it
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Why Hong Kong restaurant Ninetta serves homely Italian fare, just like how nonna made it

 08/07/2026
How strength training helped this mum rebuild her life after the loss of her 11-month-old
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How strength training helped this mum rebuild her life after the loss of her 11-month-old

 08/07/2026
How do you get a girl to fall in love with you? Emily Lin has the answer – just listen
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How do you get a girl to fall in love with you? Emily Lin has the answer – just listen

 08/07/2026
Taking in Van Gogh’s landscapes, white horses and wine on a riverboat down the Rhone
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Taking in Van Gogh’s landscapes, white horses and wine on a riverboat down the Rhone

 07/07/2026
Review | A Dance with Rainbows movie review: Taiwanese coming-of-age boxing drama packs a punch
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Review | A Dance with Rainbows movie review: Taiwanese coming-of-age boxing drama packs a punch

 07/07/2026
Tarmo Peltokoski and Hong Kong Philharmonic, absent Jing Wang, take thrilling sea journey
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Tarmo Peltokoski and Hong Kong Philharmonic, absent Jing Wang, take thrilling sea journey

 07/07/2026
‘A world of fusion’: Swiss-Hong Kong chef Jacques Kagi plates up his history in new role
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‘A world of fusion’: Swiss-Hong Kong chef Jacques Kagi plates up his history in new role

 07/07/2026
‘Rich and fascinating’: a new literary festival in France has a Hong Kong connection
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‘Rich and fascinating’: a new literary festival in France has a Hong Kong connection

 07/07/2026
How Asia’s women DJs are turning the tables in a male-dominated world
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How Asia’s women DJs are turning the tables in a male-dominated world

 06/07/2026