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‘It’s a Trojan horse’: how the Obama Presidential Centre is dividing Chicago
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‘It’s a Trojan horse’: how the Obama Presidential Centre is dividing Chicago

 09/06/2026
Review | The Furious movie review: pan-Asian martial arts talents unite for brutal action spectacle
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Review | The Furious movie review: pan-Asian martial arts talents unite for brutal action spectacle

 09/06/2026
Meet the French-Chinese chef now in charge of Michelin-starred Racines in Hong Kong
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Meet the French-Chinese chef now in charge of Michelin-starred Racines in Hong Kong

 09/06/2026
At 92, British artist Frank Bowling is still trying to make the best painting ever
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At 92, British artist Frank Bowling is still trying to make the best painting ever

 08/06/2026
As Trainspotting turns 30, Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle on the film’s massive impact
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As Trainspotting turns 30, Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle on the film’s massive impact

 08/06/2026
They were destined for Hong Kong’s landfills. A lifelong sailor has given them new life
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They were destined for Hong Kong’s landfills. A lifelong sailor has given them new life

 08/06/2026
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra deliver triumphant back-to-back Hong Kong concerts
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Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra deliver triumphant back-to-back Hong Kong concerts

 08/06/2026
Chinese photographers serve up a visual feast at World Food Photography Awards 2026
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Chinese photographers serve up a visual feast at World Food Photography Awards 2026

 08/06/2026
‘Happier than I’ve ever been’: at 68, Gary Oldman is not ready to slow down yet
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‘Happier than I’ve ever been’: at 68, Gary Oldman is not ready to slow down yet

 07/06/2026
Where did Sézanne’s 3 Michelin stars go? Guide strips status after head chef departure
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Where did Sézanne’s 3 Michelin stars go? Guide strips status after head chef departure

 07/06/2026
Why the Young and Dangerous film series remains the ultimate 1990s Hong Kong triad saga
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Why the Young and Dangerous film series remains the ultimate 1990s Hong Kong triad saga

 07/06/2026
How to be more optimistic and positive, from an expert who wrote a book about it
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How to be more optimistic and positive, from an expert who wrote a book about it

 07/06/2026
Beef stars Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton on Gen Z vs millennial angst, KFC and 60 soup cans
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Beef stars Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton on Gen Z vs millennial angst, KFC and 60 soup cans

 06/06/2026
Who was Yang Guifei, the beautiful Chinese princess blamed for toppling the Tang dynasty?
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Who was Yang Guifei, the beautiful Chinese princess blamed for toppling the Tang dynasty?

 06/06/2026
Reflections | Hong Kong principal’s Singapore disgrace highlights centuries-old educational standards
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Reflections | Hong Kong principal’s Singapore disgrace highlights centuries-old educational standards

 06/06/2026
How Iyengar yoga helped this 68-year-old Hong Kong man overcome ‘end-stage’ knee arthritis
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How Iyengar yoga helped this 68-year-old Hong Kong man overcome ‘end-stage’ knee arthritis

 06/06/2026
They all seek their birth mothers. The park where adoptees leave tags of hope
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They all seek their birth mothers. The park where adoptees leave tags of hope

 05/06/2026
Netflix K-drama Teach You a Lesson: corporal punishment for bullies in alarming school show
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Netflix K-drama Teach You a Lesson: corporal punishment for bullies in alarming school show

 05/06/2026
Venice Biennale Hong Kong exhibition draws 2 cities closer through art
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Venice Biennale Hong Kong exhibition draws 2 cities closer through art

 05/06/2026
How UK chefs are reinventing Cantonese prawn toast in thrillingly delicious ways
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How UK chefs are reinventing Cantonese prawn toast in thrillingly delicious ways

 05/06/2026
Liquid Gold in Macau: One Hundred Years of Yquem
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Liquid Gold in Macau: One Hundred Years of Yquem

 05/06/2026
Profile | How Hong Kong’s wuxia drama ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept her star shining for 55 years
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Profile | How Hong Kong’s wuxia drama ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept her star shining for 55 years

 05/06/2026
Drink in Focus: Bamboo at Bar Anima
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Drink in Focus: Bamboo at Bar Anima

 04/06/2026
Hong Kong’s pizza scene heats up with new spots Vincenzo Capuano and The Pizza Bar on 38th
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Hong Kong’s pizza scene heats up with new spots Vincenzo Capuano and The Pizza Bar on 38th

 04/06/2026
China takes aim at micro dramas promoting ‘wealth-flaunting’, ‘distorted views’
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China takes aim at micro dramas promoting ‘wealth-flaunting’, ‘distorted views’

 04/06/2026
Disney+ K-drama Doctor on the Edge: Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun lead island medical romcom
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Disney+ K-drama Doctor on the Edge: Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun lead island medical romcom

 04/06/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, June 5-7
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, June 5-7

 04/06/2026
Sharla Cheung’s film career, rise and fall of Hong Kong comics: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Sharla Cheung’s film career, rise and fall of Hong Kong comics: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 04/06/2026
Mouthing Off | Why do we need so many pots and pans in Hong Kong’s tiny kitchens?
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Mouthing Off | Why do we need so many pots and pans in Hong Kong’s tiny kitchens?

 04/06/2026
It’s back – revived TEDxHongKong challenges assumptions and reframes beliefs
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It’s back – revived TEDxHongKong challenges assumptions and reframes beliefs

 04/06/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for June 5-7
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for June 5-7

 03/06/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for June 4-6
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for June 4-6

 03/06/2026
Beyblade craze grips Hong Kong as fans battle it out in malls, expos and on the streets
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Beyblade craze grips Hong Kong as fans battle it out in malls, expos and on the streets

 03/06/2026
Where to go for amazing steak and seafood in Hong Kong? Food influencer reveals
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Where to go for amazing steak and seafood in Hong Kong? Food influencer reveals

 03/06/2026
How films like Backrooms and Exit 8 are turning liminal spaces into a horror trend
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How films like Backrooms and Exit 8 are turning liminal spaces into a horror trend

 03/06/2026
The fascinating life of Hong Kong musician/actor Anders Nelsson, who once fought Bruce Lee
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The fascinating life of Hong Kong musician/actor Anders Nelsson, who once fought Bruce Lee

 03/06/2026
The benefits of running barefoot and the Hongkongers making shoeless strides
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The benefits of running barefoot and the Hongkongers making shoeless strides

 03/06/2026
How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport security warning
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How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport security warning

 03/06/2026
Review | Hong Kong Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty let down by second half after a superb first
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Review | Hong Kong Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty let down by second half after a superb first

 02/06/2026
Review | Masters of the Universe movie review: He-Man returns in a glorious, campy nostalgia trip
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Review | Masters of the Universe movie review: He-Man returns in a glorious, campy nostalgia trip

 02/06/2026
K-drama Reborn Rookie: Lee Jun-young’s corporate body-swap fantasy hums with melodrama
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K-drama Reborn Rookie: Lee Jun-young’s corporate body-swap fantasy hums with melodrama

 02/06/2026
How Chinamania, Japonisme shaped James McNeill Whistler’s art, now on view at Tate Britain
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How Chinamania, Japonisme shaped James McNeill Whistler’s art, now on view at Tate Britain

 02/06/2026
US rapper Travis Scott panned in Turkey for 20-minute performance
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US rapper Travis Scott panned in Turkey for 20-minute performance

 02/06/2026
With Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical, Hong Kong in for a sweet treat, say stars
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With Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical, Hong Kong in for a sweet treat, say stars

 02/06/2026
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