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Why waking up early is not for everyone, and what sleep experts say about rising early

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Tristan und Isolde is a tough opera to stage. Director Yuval Sharon did it anyway

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Netflix K-drama Still Shining: Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju star in slow-burn romance

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With Hoppers, Pixar tests the appetite for original stories. Will audiences bite?

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Dementia can be hard to spot. Signs to pay attention to from trouble eating to fitful sleep

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Pulitzer Prize-winner Hernan Diaz on the power of narratives and ‘beautiful’ Hong Kong

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How The Five Venoms pioneered the superhero team in Chinese martial arts cinema

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Ahead of One Piece season 2 release, stars look to season 3 and beyond

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Bridgerton’s Katie Leung on playing an evil stepmother, Harry Potter, ‘brutal’ Cantonese

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‘Craving something real’: why people are going analogue and cutting digital use

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These Hong Kong women are showing what’s possible in their sports

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Why Gorillaz’s new album The Mountain is an optimistic ‘album about death’

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Rose Byrne is Australian? Why actors from Down Under are so good at American accents

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K-drama casting news about Lee Jong-suk, Song Kang, Kim So-hyun and more

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Review | Stella Cole Quartet delivers delightful set of jazz and film classics in Hong Kong

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Microplastic dangers and the innovators finding solutions, plus 8 ways to protect yourself

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Shine muscat grapes grown in Hong Kong? This farmer is doing it – using baby milk formula

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Why poor sleep is not unavoidable as we get older

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Reflections | Modern Singapore knows that vigilance is key. So did an ancient Chinese minister

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How to make herbes de Provence to give grilled meat and fish a French accent

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Sai Kung: a launch pad for some of Hong Kong’s biggest F&B names

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For Olympian Ian Ho, physical and mental well-being are lifetime investments

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Korean Language Speaking Contest offers prizes and an internship for non-native speakers

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Why anarchist thriller V for Vendetta is as relevant as ever 20 years after its release

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Review | Netflix K-drama Boyfriend on Demand review: AI dating romcom with Jisoo is too conventional

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How vinegar has given Filipino food a sour kick for centuries, from adobo to dipping sauce

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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 6-8

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What a Chinese calendar for Gen Z looks like, from grandma’s tear-off almanac to app

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Dish in Focus: Dark chocolate covered stuffed Medjool dates at Migas Hong Kong

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Lenovo reveals modular ThinkBook, foldable Legion Go at MWC 2026

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HBO Max K-drama The Practical Guide to Love: Han Ji-min, Park Sung-hoon in pragmatic romcom

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Prime Video K-drama Siren’s Kiss: Wi Ha-joon investigates Park Min-young in soapy thriller

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Rembrandt painting rejected as not by him in 1960 now confirmed as the Dutch master’s work

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What are Buddhist relics? The bones, teeth and pearls that hold great power for followers

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Viral Hong Kong eatery in Canada; actor Michael Tse’s resilience: 7 Lifestyle highlights

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Culinary Class Wars’ Venerable Seonjae on being ‘currently unemployed’, temple food

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Hong Kong vinyl bars spread analogue music culture by offering ‘a glimpse into the past’

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How Anajak Thai chef Justin Pichetrungsi is pushing his family’s restaurant forwards

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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 6-8

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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 6-9

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Why electrolyte drinks like Gatorade and Pocari Sweat aren’t always beneficial

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Review | Girlfriends movie review: Fish Liew and Jennifer Yu reunite for tender lesbian romance

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How to see Bangkok’s famous monitor lizards up close and why you shouldn’t be scared

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Should you ask an AI chatbot about your health? 5 things to know before you start sharing

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Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong Kong and abroad

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Should you retire? The mental health benefits of working past traditional retirement age

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Paying for a ‘head orgasm’: ASMR spas are taking off in the United States. Here’s why

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From Heated Rivalry to Two Strangers, how romcoms are taking over TV and theatre

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Review | Sebastian Kaiser’s The Drunkard adaptation is chaotic, timely and fiercely alive.

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Review | Ultimate Revenge movie review: Hong Kong police-and-robbers drama is all brawn and no brains

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Gripping London samurai exhibition explores Japan’s warrior class and cuts through myths

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What do Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars’ The Mandalorian have in common?

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6 new fairs, galleries and pop-ups making Hong Kong art week bigger and bolder

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How Tubby Nugget went from silly doodle to viral sensation with 10 million fans

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Language Matters | Gen Z loves ‘Chinamaxxing’, but where does ‘maxxing’ come from?

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Review | Hoppers movie review: Pixar’s new animation is a hilarious, heartfelt animal Avatar

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Sex between Neanderthal men and Homo sapiens women drove our genetic make-up today: study

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Who is Hikari, the Japanese director behind Beef and Brendan Fraser-starrer Rental Family?

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Review | La Bella Otero led a wild life. This ballet in Hong Kong tries to tell her story

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Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026 shows kingdom’s cultural ambitions

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She hated working at her parents’ Chinese restaurant. Now she’s made it viral

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China AI boosts cancer screening, rare disease diagnosis

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What is the Lantern Festival? Plus 6 ways to celebrate it in Hong Kong in 2026

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Why did Olivier Award winner Jethro Compton turn down Hollywood for Korean zombie musical?

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Love ‘A Better Tomorrow’? The Hong Kong director and film that inspired it

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China’s Xiaomi launches premium smartphone 17 series globally to challenge Apple, Samsung

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Hong Kong group brings ancient Silk Road murals’ musical depictions to life

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How AI is helping bring Hong Kong history to life on Instagram and beyond

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5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in March 2026

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Explainer | How TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ is used to treat strokes, but experts urge caution