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Meet the Korean viral ‘dancing conductor’ who says he’s not actually dancing
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Meet the Korean viral ‘dancing conductor’ who says he’s not actually dancing

 24/12/2025
7 popular 2025 stories celebrating Chinese culture, from seal carving to waffles and tofu
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7 popular 2025 stories celebrating Chinese culture, from seal carving to waffles and tofu

 24/12/2025
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 26-28
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 26-28

 24/12/2025
As weight-loss drugs reduce appetites, US restaurants cut portion sizes
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As weight-loss drugs reduce appetites, US restaurants cut portion sizes

 24/12/2025
China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms
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China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms

 24/12/2025
Tours to visit Christmas movie locations in US state of Connecticut prove huge hit
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Tours to visit Christmas movie locations in US state of Connecticut prove huge hit

 24/12/2025
K-drama Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn ensemble family drama with heavy emotions
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K-drama Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn ensemble family drama with heavy emotions

 23/12/2025
Luxury EV built with Huawei outsells Porsche’s Panamera and BMW’s 7 series in China
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Luxury EV built with Huawei outsells Porsche’s Panamera and BMW’s 7 series in China

 23/12/2025
Review | Drones meet dancers in Hong Kong performance of Lucie in the Sky
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Review | Drones meet dancers in Hong Kong performance of Lucie in the Sky

 23/12/2025
Hong Kong’s AI-driven future and human past contrasted in 2 riveting projects
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Hong Kong’s AI-driven future and human past contrasted in 2 riveting projects

 23/12/2025
7 top health and wellness stories from 2025, from weight loss to fitness in old age
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7 top health and wellness stories from 2025, from weight loss to fitness in old age

 23/12/2025
Hong Kong’s Sigg Prize shared for the first time as M+ boss praises 2 ‘bold’ artists
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Hong Kong’s Sigg Prize shared for the first time as M+ boss praises 2 ‘bold’ artists

 23/12/2025
New Hong Kong restaurant Yurt brings Kazakhstan’s horsemeat tradition to the city
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New Hong Kong restaurant Yurt brings Kazakhstan’s horsemeat tradition to the city

 23/12/2025
HBO Max K-drama Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting crime thriller
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HBO Max K-drama Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting crime thriller

 22/12/2025
Big 3 auction houses report uptick in 2025 revenue, but Asia still lagging
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Big 3 auction houses report uptick in 2025 revenue, but Asia still lagging

 22/12/2025
Artist Hung Fai brings both control and chaos to solo Hong Kong exhibition
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Artist Hung Fai brings both control and chaos to solo Hong Kong exhibition

 22/12/2025
Mesa by José Avillez celebrates artistry of Portuguese cuisine in Macau
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Mesa by José Avillez celebrates artistry of Portuguese cuisine in Macau

 22/12/2025
Christmas 2025 gourmet catering packages in Hong Kong for all your holiday hosting needs
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Christmas 2025 gourmet catering packages in Hong Kong for all your holiday hosting needs

 22/12/2025
Need to pass gas after eating? How taking a short walk boosts digestion
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Need to pass gas after eating? How taking a short walk boosts digestion

 22/12/2025
7 of the best TV shows from 2025, from Netflix’s Adolescence to award-winning The Pitt
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7 of the best TV shows from 2025, from Netflix’s Adolescence to award-winning The Pitt

 21/12/2025
How Chor Yuen’s forgotten Hong Kong wuxia films mixed magic realism and complex heroes
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How Chor Yuen’s forgotten Hong Kong wuxia films mixed magic realism and complex heroes

 21/12/2025
Explainer | What is horse oil and why is it a popular skin treatment in East Asia?
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Explainer | What is horse oil and why is it a popular skin treatment in East Asia?

 21/12/2025
How strength training keeps a 71-year-old in top shape and what he teaches other seniors
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How strength training keeps a 71-year-old in top shape and what he teaches other seniors

 21/12/2025
Language Matters | Word of the Year 2025 choices reflect how virtual our reality has become
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Language Matters | Word of the Year 2025 choices reflect how virtual our reality has become

 20/12/2025
K-drama casting news about Lee Min-ho, Han Hyo-joo, Moon Ga-young and more
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K-drama casting news about Lee Min-ho, Han Hyo-joo, Moon Ga-young and more

 20/12/2025
10 Hong Kong bars offering creative Christmas 2025 cocktails
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10 Hong Kong bars offering creative Christmas 2025 cocktails

 20/12/2025
US singer marries sultan, Singaporean Chinese ‘least attractive’: 8 viral stories in 2025
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US singer marries sultan, Singaporean Chinese ‘least attractive’: 8 viral stories in 2025

 20/12/2025
Reflections | How Malaysia’s unusual creation still affects it today, and China’s idea of doing similar
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Reflections | How Malaysia’s unusual creation still affects it today, and China’s idea of doing similar

 20/12/2025
How to avoid gaining weight this Christmas while still enjoying great food
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How to avoid gaining weight this Christmas while still enjoying great food

 20/12/2025
How to use dried pomegranate seeds, or anardana, in stewed dishes, salads and more
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How to use dried pomegranate seeds, or anardana, in stewed dishes, salads and more

 20/12/2025
How Hong Kong horse riding charity’s equine therapy helps people with disabilities
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How Hong Kong horse riding charity’s equine therapy helps people with disabilities

 19/12/2025
In Rub’ al Khali, world’s largest sand desert, see dreamlike dunes and meet modern nomads
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In Rub’ al Khali, world’s largest sand desert, see dreamlike dunes and meet modern nomads

 19/12/2025
Review | Pass and Goal movie review: Gigi Leung leads wholesome, football-themed family comedy
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Review | Pass and Goal movie review: Gigi Leung leads wholesome, football-themed family comedy

 19/12/2025
Hong Kong or Singapore? Top pastry chef of new bakery Mimmo has a big decision to make
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Hong Kong or Singapore? Top pastry chef of new bakery Mimmo has a big decision to make

 19/12/2025
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 19-21
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 19-21

 19/12/2025
Profile | How 1990s Hong Kong sex symbol Veronica Yip turned soft-core infamy into mainstream fame
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Profile | How 1990s Hong Kong sex symbol Veronica Yip turned soft-core infamy into mainstream fame

 19/12/2025
Explainer | What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates
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Explainer | What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates

 18/12/2025
Drink in Focus: Tomatoberry Tree at Gokan
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Drink in Focus: Tomatoberry Tree at Gokan

 18/12/2025
New dating app Dateability is helping disabled and chronically ill people find love
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New dating app Dateability is helping disabled and chronically ill people find love

 18/12/2025
How Singapore’s BBQ hotspot Burnt Ends still has diners fighting for tables 12 years on
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How Singapore’s BBQ hotspot Burnt Ends still has diners fighting for tables 12 years on

 18/12/2025
A solo hike across America, must-try Christmas meals in Hong Kong: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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A solo hike across America, must-try Christmas meals in Hong Kong: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 18/12/2025
Mouthing Off | American cuisine better than Vietnamese, Korean, Singaporean? ‘Best’ list stirs tempers
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Mouthing Off | American cuisine better than Vietnamese, Korean, Singaporean? ‘Best’ list stirs tempers

 18/12/2025
12 new Hollywood movies to watch in winter 2025, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue
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12 new Hollywood movies to watch in winter 2025, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue

 18/12/2025
Your 2025 guide to the best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong
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Your 2025 guide to the best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong

 18/12/2025
Review | Good Autumn, Mommy movie review: Shu Qi anchors gritty Chinese rural drama
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Review | Good Autumn, Mommy movie review: Shu Qi anchors gritty Chinese rural drama

 18/12/2025
Memory crunch: Chinese tablet makers Xiaomi and Honor raise prices as chip costs surge
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Memory crunch: Chinese tablet makers Xiaomi and Honor raise prices as chip costs surge

 17/12/2025
Tolkien illustrator John Howe opens studio where visitors can watch him as he works
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Tolkien illustrator John Howe opens studio where visitors can watch him as he works

 17/12/2025
How more Korean actors are breaking into Hollywood thanks to shows like Squid Game
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How more Korean actors are breaking into Hollywood thanks to shows like Squid Game

 17/12/2025
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 19-21
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 19-21

 17/12/2025
‘Excellent’ dumplings, Spanish tapas, Indian: Hong Kong hotel manager’s favourite restaurants
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‘Excellent’ dumplings, Spanish tapas, Indian: Hong Kong hotel manager’s favourite restaurants

 17/12/2025
Why Scotland’s Shetland Islands and their wool attract knitters from around the world
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Why Scotland’s Shetland Islands and their wool attract knitters from around the world

 17/12/2025
Why Hong Kong’s first pro female MMA fighter now battles for women’s health
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Why Hong Kong’s first pro female MMA fighter now battles for women’s health

 17/12/2025
Taylor Swift is releasing another Eras film and documentary. Is it too much?
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Taylor Swift is releasing another Eras film and documentary. Is it too much?

 17/12/2025
Year of the Horse 2026: predictions, facts, myths and feng shui
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Year of the Horse 2026: predictions, facts, myths and feng shui

 17/12/2025
Review | Lucrezia Drei dazzles in Musica Viva’s Lucia di Lammermoor in Hong Kong
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Review | Lucrezia Drei dazzles in Musica Viva’s Lucia di Lammermoor in Hong Kong

 17/12/2025
How to avoid financial stress this holiday season? Expert tips, from budgeting to saying no
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How to avoid financial stress this holiday season? Expert tips, from budgeting to saying no

 17/12/2025
Review | Avatar: Fire and Ash movie review – stunning visuals carry breathless third instalment
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Review | Avatar: Fire and Ash movie review – stunning visuals carry breathless third instalment

 16/12/2025
How KPop Demon Hunters gave Arden Cho her golden moment after years of acting heartbreak
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How KPop Demon Hunters gave Arden Cho her golden moment after years of acting heartbreak

 16/12/2025
Service! How a new digital platform in Hong Kong, Shift Happens, is tackling the staffing crisis in hospitality
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Service! How a new digital platform in Hong Kong, Shift Happens, is tackling the staffing crisis in hospitality

 16/12/2025
Hong Kong selects 2 artists for 2026 Venice Biennale to explore life’s ‘poetic rhythms’
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Hong Kong selects 2 artists for 2026 Venice Biennale to explore life’s ‘poetic rhythms’

 16/12/2025
Hong Kong classical concert to raise money for family of firefighter lost to Tai Po fire
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Hong Kong classical concert to raise money for family of firefighter lost to Tai Po fire

 16/12/2025
Mongolia’s child jockeys are key to its nomadic heritage, but are they in danger?
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Mongolia’s child jockeys are key to its nomadic heritage, but are they in danger?

 16/12/2025
Labubu’s growth from books to cultural viral doll craze shown in Hong Kong exhibition
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Labubu’s growth from books to cultural viral doll craze shown in Hong Kong exhibition

 16/12/2025
Chinese fintech giant Ant upgrades AI health app to tap booming eldercare, wellness demand
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Chinese fintech giant Ant upgrades AI health app to tap booming eldercare, wellness demand

 16/12/2025
Review | Lang Lang and Tarmo Peltokoski pack a punch in concert that pushes HK Phil’s limits
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Review | Lang Lang and Tarmo Peltokoski pack a punch in concert that pushes HK Phil’s limits

 16/12/2025
Listening to music can lower dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study says
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Listening to music can lower dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study says

 15/12/2025
China-led Asia-Pacific region lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar
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China-led Asia-Pacific region lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar

 15/12/2025
Rare diaries and Marco Polo travelogue reveal hidden histories of China at Hong Kong fair
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Rare diaries and Marco Polo travelogue reveal hidden histories of China at Hong Kong fair

 15/12/2025
Shanghai art exhibitions tackle revolution, anti-colonialism and climate change head-on
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Shanghai art exhibitions tackle revolution, anti-colonialism and climate change head-on

 15/12/2025
How Saudi Arabia’s mountains offer an authenticity rarely found elsewhere in the kingdom
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How Saudi Arabia’s mountains offer an authenticity rarely found elsewhere in the kingdom

 15/12/2025
Where to eat in Hangzhou, China’s rising fine-dining hub where regional flavours coalesce
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Where to eat in Hangzhou, China’s rising fine-dining hub where regional flavours coalesce

 15/12/2025
How hiking 5,700km solo across America put life into perspective for young consultant
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How hiking 5,700km solo across America put life into perspective for young consultant

 14/12/2025
3 female action stars who ruled Hong Kong martial arts cinema alongside Michelle Yeoh
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3 female action stars who ruled Hong Kong martial arts cinema alongside Michelle Yeoh

 14/12/2025
KPop Demon Hunters official pop-up proves huge hit in Seoul. Hong Kong and Singapore next
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KPop Demon Hunters official pop-up proves huge hit in Seoul. Hong Kong and Singapore next

 14/12/2025
What to eat on Hong Kong’s Peng Chau, a food-filled island that comes alive at weekends
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What to eat on Hong Kong’s Peng Chau, a food-filled island that comes alive at weekends

 14/12/2025
5 of the best-known horses in Chinese legend, from the Red Hare to qilin
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5 of the best-known horses in Chinese legend, from the Red Hare to qilin

 14/12/2025
Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: Iron Man, Wolverine et al unite for modern beat ’em up
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: Iron Man, Wolverine et al unite for modern beat ’em up

 13/12/2025
How Imogen Poots and Kristen Stewart gave their all to The Chronology of Water
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How Imogen Poots and Kristen Stewart gave their all to The Chronology of Water

 13/12/2025
Profile | Who is Kim Woo-bin, the steely-eyed star of K-dramas Our Blues and Genie, Make a Wish?
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Profile | Who is Kim Woo-bin, the steely-eyed star of K-dramas Our Blues and Genie, Make a Wish?

 13/12/2025
Why humming can reduce stress and how to practise a yogic breathing technique at home
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Why humming can reduce stress and how to practise a yogic breathing technique at home

 13/12/2025
Ancient China’s Labubu-like doll craze also saw fans splurge silly money on the toys
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Ancient China’s Labubu-like doll craze also saw fans splurge silly money on the toys

 13/12/2025
Why Steven Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on
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Why Steven Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on

 12/12/2025
Year of the Horse 2026: 5 famous works of equine art through the centuries
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Year of the Horse 2026: 5 famous works of equine art through the centuries

 12/12/2025
How to use coffee beans to flavour food and drinks, from ice cream and lamb loin to vodka
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How to use coffee beans to flavour food and drinks, from ice cream and lamb loin to vodka

 12/12/2025
Kuala Lumpur restaurant brings Palestine’s rich flavours to Malaysia – with an extra kick
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Kuala Lumpur restaurant brings Palestine’s rich flavours to Malaysia – with an extra kick

 12/12/2025
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14

 12/12/2025
How spice is ‘an attitude’ for Hutong chef and his new menu available in Hong Kong
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How spice is ‘an attitude’ for Hutong chef and his new menu available in Hong Kong

 12/12/2025
Must-try Christmas and New Year’s meals in Hong Kong to check out as 2025 nears its end
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Must-try Christmas and New Year’s meals in Hong Kong to check out as 2025 nears its end

 12/12/2025
Unesco adds Italian cuisine and its rituals to world cultural heritage list
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Unesco adds Italian cuisine and its rituals to world cultural heritage list

 12/12/2025
The journey ahead: AI paves the way for tourism business of the future
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The journey ahead: AI paves the way for tourism business of the future

 12/12/2025
How power naps can give you an energy boost and improve your health into old age
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How power naps can give you an energy boost and improve your health into old age

 12/12/2025
Dish in Focus: Flower crab dan dan noodles at Path
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Dish in Focus: Flower crab dan dan noodles at Path

 12/12/2025
Netflix K-drama Pro Bono: Jung Kyung-ho shines as fallen star judge in breezy legal drama
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Netflix K-drama Pro Bono: Jung Kyung-ho shines as fallen star judge in breezy legal drama

 11/12/2025
In Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on an emotional ‘epic journey’
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In Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on an emotional ‘epic journey’

 11/12/2025
How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up
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How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up

 11/12/2025
Year of the Horse forecasts, Hong Kong bar scene’s trying time: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Year of the Horse forecasts, Hong Kong bar scene’s trying time: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 11/12/2025
Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s F&B scene in 2025 – the highs and lows, according to its gurus
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Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s F&B scene in 2025 – the highs and lows, according to its gurus

 11/12/2025
On the Menu | Hong Kong food heroes TamJai and Chicken Egg Boy the stars of Clockenflap’s eating options
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On the Menu | Hong Kong food heroes TamJai and Chicken Egg Boy the stars of Clockenflap’s eating options

 11/12/2025
How Boston’s Chinatown overcame constant threats to win its place in history
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How Boston’s Chinatown overcame constant threats to win its place in history

 11/12/2025
Dim sum, pig’s tripe, Ningbo cuisine: Hong Kong restaurant picks of a food entrepreneur
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Dim sum, pig’s tripe, Ningbo cuisine: Hong Kong restaurant picks of a food entrepreneur

 10/12/2025