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When a €2 million, 244-year-old violin flew on her lap on ‘spooky’ flight
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When a €2 million, 244-year-old violin flew on her lap on ‘spooky’ flight

Where is The Last Supper housed? The convent where Dominican friars still live
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Where is The Last Supper housed? The convent where Dominican friars still live

South Korea’s first major LGBTQ art exhibition lets queer artists have their voices heard
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South Korea’s first major LGBTQ art exhibition lets queer artists have their voices heard

Opinion | Hong Kong can draw on Art March’s success by keeping it authentic
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Opinion | Hong Kong can draw on Art March’s success by keeping it authentic

10 of the best new K-dramas to watch in April 2026, including Perfect Crown on Disney+
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10 of the best new K-dramas to watch in April 2026, including Perfect Crown on Disney+

Lisa Kudrow’s The Comeback tackles the use of AI and ageing in a changing TV world
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Lisa Kudrow’s The Comeback tackles the use of AI and ageing in a changing TV world

Monty Python’s Eric Idle, 82, on Spamalot return, losing friends and love for comedy
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Monty Python’s Eric Idle, 82, on Spamalot return, losing friends and love for comedy

Cow dung hotpot, anyone? China’s ‘dark cuisine’ dish has deep cultural roots
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Cow dung hotpot, anyone? China’s ‘dark cuisine’ dish has deep cultural roots

3 Anthony Wong films from the early 1990s that show the Hong Kong actor’s wide range
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3 Anthony Wong films from the early 1990s that show the Hong Kong actor’s wide range

Hong Kong’s daan tat, Singapore’s ice kachang: Asian foods make their way into global English
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Hong Kong’s daan tat, Singapore’s ice kachang: Asian foods make their way into global English

Sycophantic AI chatbots are trying so hard to please humans, they often give bad advice
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Sycophantic AI chatbots are trying so hard to please humans, they often give bad advice

Wine from ‘Bordeaux of China’ Ningxia is on the rise but can it rival French bottles?
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Wine from ‘Bordeaux of China’ Ningxia is on the rise but can it rival French bottles?

Why midlife Hong Kong professionals are retraining as counsellors, therapists and coaches
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Why midlife Hong Kong professionals are retraining as counsellors, therapists and coaches

66-year-old sets off on 2,200km run around Peninsular Malaysia to honour his wife
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66-year-old sets off on 2,200km run around Peninsular Malaysia to honour his wife

Reflections | How Imperial China’s armed escorts became the stuff of legend
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Reflections | How Imperial China’s armed escorts became the stuff of legend

The next James Bond? Riz Ahmed’s Bait dives into one man’s desperate quest for fame
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The next James Bond? Riz Ahmed’s Bait dives into one man’s desperate quest for fame

3 stand-out indie Nintendo Switch 2 games coming soon, from Blighted to Mina the Hollower
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3 stand-out indie Nintendo Switch 2 games coming soon, from Blighted to Mina the Hollower

Popular YouTuber Kizuna AI is virtual. The screaming fans are not
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Popular YouTuber Kizuna AI is virtual. The screaming fans are not

10 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in April 2026, and a high-end sushi outlet in Macau
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10 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in April 2026, and a high-end sushi outlet in Macau

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 27-29
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 27-29

Profile | How Leslie Cheung broke all the rules to become Hong Kong’s greatest modern superstar
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Profile | How Leslie Cheung broke all the rules to become Hong Kong’s greatest modern superstar

Guide to Hong Kong art week; cultural Chinese dining in Sweden: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Guide to Hong Kong art week; cultural Chinese dining in Sweden: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Why video game God of War Sons of Sparta is a ‘coming of age’ for Mega Cat Studios
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Why video game God of War Sons of Sparta is a ‘coming of age’ for Mega Cat Studios

Pokemon Pokopia on the Nintendo Switch is a ‘nuanced love letter to an entire genre’
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Pokemon Pokopia on the Nintendo Switch is a ‘nuanced love letter to an entire genre’

Drink in Focus: Tropical Spicy Brew at Friday After Class
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Drink in Focus: Tropical Spicy Brew at Friday After Class

How California studio is helping autistic artists break into Hollywood
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How California studio is helping autistic artists break into Hollywood

Hong Kong, now you don’t have to go to Bangkok for a boat noodle fix. ThongSmith is here
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Hong Kong, now you don’t have to go to Bangkok for a boat noodle fix. ThongSmith is here

Sir Alistair Spalding on turning a London wasteland into a cultural destination
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Sir Alistair Spalding on turning a London wasteland into a cultural destination

Mouthing Off | Why Noma chef Rene Redzepi’s downfall won’t spark a revolution against bad kitchen bosses
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Mouthing Off | Why Noma chef Rene Redzepi’s downfall won’t spark a revolution against bad kitchen bosses

Just 9 minutes a day: the mobility routine that can help you age better
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Just 9 minutes a day: the mobility routine that can help you age better

Visa-free travel, rising foreign visitors boost luxury hotel growth in China
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Visa-free travel, rising foreign visitors boost luxury hotel growth in China

‘Classic’ Cantonese, splurge-worthy Japanese: an art curator’s go-to Hong Kong restaurants
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‘Classic’ Cantonese, splurge-worthy Japanese: an art curator’s go-to Hong Kong restaurants

As the Iran war rages, will UAE remain a ‘safe haven’ for the arts? This expert thinks so
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As the Iran war rages, will UAE remain a ‘safe haven’ for the arts? This expert thinks so

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: Hong Kong’s The Chairman is No 1, Wing climbs to No 2
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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: Hong Kong’s The Chairman is No 1, Wing climbs to No 2

Netflix documentary BTS: The Return highlights the K-pop kings’ comeback album
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Netflix documentary BTS: The Return highlights the K-pop kings’ comeback album

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 26-28
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 26-28

Banksy’s identity may have been revealed, but does this mean the ‘magic’ is over?
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Banksy’s identity may have been revealed, but does this mean the ‘magic’ is over?

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 26-29
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 26-29

Why Macau must protect its culinary heritage
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Why Macau must protect its culinary heritage

Review | They Will Kill You movie review: Zazie Beetz leads a delicious slice of midnight madness
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Review | They Will Kill You movie review: Zazie Beetz leads a delicious slice of midnight madness

Review | Hong Kong performance of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin subtle yet powerful
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Review | Hong Kong performance of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin subtle yet powerful

‘Brilliant’: Chinese opera troupe’s retelling of ancient love story has a surprise ending
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‘Brilliant’: Chinese opera troupe’s retelling of ancient love story has a surprise ending

The 10 most-watched Korean films ever, as The King’s Warden draws nearly 15 million film-goers
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The 10 most-watched Korean films ever, as The King’s Warden draws nearly 15 million film-goers

What is Hong Kong’s N+ Museum? And why is it calling out the ‘cringe’ nostalgia trend?
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What is Hong Kong’s N+ Museum? And why is it calling out the ‘cringe’ nostalgia trend?

10 BTS pilgrimage spots in South Korea every Army should visit
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10 BTS pilgrimage spots in South Korea every Army should visit

How Unesco’s Creative Cities Network is redefining urban development
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How Unesco’s Creative Cities Network is redefining urban development

Year of the Horse second month predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Is your luck in?
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Year of the Horse second month predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Is your luck in?

The UN’s World Food Forum is building a new generation of changemakers
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The UN’s World Food Forum is building a new generation of changemakers

Why Korean Englishman’s Josh and Ollie are perfect gastronomy fest ambassadors
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Why Korean Englishman’s Josh and Ollie are perfect gastronomy fest ambassadors

Macau’s representatives on UN’s Young Chefs Programme drive sustainability through food
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Macau’s representatives on UN’s Young Chefs Programme drive sustainability through food

Tencent adds ClawBot plug-in to WeChat amid OpenClaw boom and privacy warnings
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Tencent adds ClawBot plug-in to WeChat amid OpenClaw boom and privacy warnings

2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide awards Hong Kong chefs with top honours
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2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide awards Hong Kong chefs with top honours

How food shapes our health more than medicine. Doctors share healthy eating tips
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How food shapes our health more than medicine. Doctors share healthy eating tips

Review | Ready or Not 2: Here I Come movie review – Elijah Wood joins Samara Weaving for gory sequel
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Review | Ready or Not 2: Here I Come movie review – Elijah Wood joins Samara Weaving for gory sequel

Sexual fantasy, fan fiction, fairy tales: Hong Kong queer artists challenge norms
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Sexual fantasy, fan fiction, fairy tales: Hong Kong queer artists challenge norms

Many ADHD, autism TikTok videos are ‘inaccurate’, study claims, leading to misinformation
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Many ADHD, autism TikTok videos are ‘inaccurate’, study claims, leading to misinformation

Macau gastronomy fest unites 39 Unesco cities, from Chengdu to Lucknow
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Macau gastronomy fest unites 39 Unesco cities, from Chengdu to Lucknow

Opinion | To realise Hong Kong’s cultural potential, a global vision is essential
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Opinion | To realise Hong Kong’s cultural potential, a global vision is essential

How poor sleep can increase dementia risk and what to know about the links
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How poor sleep can increase dementia risk and what to know about the links

Project Hail Mary: Ryan Gosling, a rock alien and a US0 million gamble
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Project Hail Mary: Ryan Gosling, a rock alien and a US$200 million gamble

How two of Benny Chan’s 2000s films bridged old-school stunts and modern Hong Kong action
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How two of Benny Chan’s 2000s films bridged old-school stunts and modern Hong Kong action

How to overcome your fear of flying as flight anxiety runs high
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How to overcome your fear of flying as flight anxiety runs high

Trailblazing Chinese restaurant in Sweden is showing what the culture is really all about
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Trailblazing Chinese restaurant in Sweden is showing what the culture is really all about

The definitive SCMP guide to navigating Hong Kong art week
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The definitive SCMP guide to navigating Hong Kong art week

Hong Kong artist inspired by swimming pools invites you to slow down
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Hong Kong artist inspired by swimming pools invites you to slow down

A quick guide to sake, traditional Japanese drink that’s as nuanced as wine
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A quick guide to sake, traditional Japanese drink that’s as nuanced as wine

‘Most beautiful’ cloister in Rome hides a dramatic and dark past
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‘Most beautiful’ cloister in Rome hides a dramatic and dark past

How new Hong Kong menopause support group aims to help women through difficult life stage
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How new Hong Kong menopause support group aims to help women through difficult life stage

Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones actors on starring in Cold War 1994, exploring Hong Kong
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Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones actors on starring in Cold War 1994, exploring Hong Kong

Reflections | How the Hakka spread in China and beyond, their cuisine reflecting hard lives
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Reflections | How the Hakka spread in China and beyond, their cuisine reflecting hard lives

Being Chinese | In New York, ‘Chinese’ doesn’t begin to capture our many tastes
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Being Chinese | In New York, ‘Chinese’ doesn’t begin to capture our many tastes

K-drama casting news about Seo Kang-joon, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Nam-gil and more
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K-drama casting news about Seo Kang-joon, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Nam-gil and more

5 art-inspired menus to indulge in during Hong Kong’s Art Month
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5 art-inspired menus to indulge in during Hong Kong’s Art Month

Feeling stressed? Let it out – literally – at Scream Clubs
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Feeling stressed? Let it out – literally – at Scream Clubs

How DOA: Dead or Alive tried to create a new kind of blockbuster amid chaotic China shoot
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How DOA: Dead or Alive tried to create a new kind of blockbuster amid chaotic China shoot

How to cook with annatto, saffron’s subtler stand-in – and 3 simple recipes that use it
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How to cook with annatto, saffron’s subtler stand-in – and 3 simple recipes that use it

How a Hong Kong fish ball maker from Kowloon Walled City became a thriving family business
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How a Hong Kong fish ball maker from Kowloon Walled City became a thriving family business

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 20-22
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 20-22

How to meditate? Find the type that suits you and don’t expect enlightenment, experts say
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How to meditate? Find the type that suits you and don’t expect enlightenment, experts say

BTS’ comeback concert, Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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BTS’ comeback concert, Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 full list: China Tang earns 1-star status
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Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 full list: China Tang earns 1-star status

A KPop Demon Hunters world tour? It could happen, with stops in dozens of major cities
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A KPop Demon Hunters world tour? It could happen, with stops in dozens of major cities

K-drama Climax: Ju Ji-hoon covets high-society power in slick and juicy prime-time soap
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K-drama Climax: Ju Ji-hoon covets high-society power in slick and juicy prime-time soap

Dish in focus: Jeonbok at Sol
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Dish in focus: Jeonbok at Sol

Nicholas Tse, EXO among top music and art events coming to Shenzhen, Macau and Guangzhou
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Nicholas Tse, EXO among top music and art events coming to Shenzhen, Macau and Guangzhou

Hong Kong’s cha chaan teng history, designs and legacy celebrated in new exhibition
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Hong Kong’s cha chaan teng history, designs and legacy celebrated in new exhibition

Want to be a DJ? Hong Kong’s Moth Foundation is music school and LGBTQ safe space in one
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Want to be a DJ? Hong Kong’s Moth Foundation is music school and LGBTQ safe space in one

On the Menu | Noma chef Rene Redzepi’s Instagram apology over abuse allegations is worthy of an Oscar
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On the Menu | Noma chef Rene Redzepi’s Instagram apology over abuse allegations is worthy of an Oscar

How a mother lost 22kg in 8 months, took up bodybuilding and started a food business
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How a mother lost 22kg in 8 months, took up bodybuilding and started a food business

Review | Ciao UFO movie review: Charlene Choi leads nostalgic trip through recent Hong Kong history
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Review | Ciao UFO movie review: Charlene Choi leads nostalgic trip through recent Hong Kong history

2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao
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2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao

How to ruin a classic cocktail and which one people need to stop drinking
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How to ruin a classic cocktail and which one people need to stop drinking

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 19-21
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 19-21

HBO Max K-drama Mad Concrete Dreams: Ha Jung-woo leads tale on Korea’s housing nightmare
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HBO Max K-drama Mad Concrete Dreams: Ha Jung-woo leads tale on Korea’s housing nightmare

Drinking soju in South Korea? This English guide will teach you the rules you may not know
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Drinking soju in South Korea? This English guide will teach you the rules you may not know

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 20-22
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 20-22

Superb French restaurants in Hong Kong and a bar for cocktails: sommelier’s top picks
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Superb French restaurants in Hong Kong and a bar for cocktails: sommelier’s top picks

Free BTS concert to mark a K-pop comeback like no other. Are you ready, Army?
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Free BTS concert to mark a K-pop comeback like no other. Are you ready, Army?

Tencent’s Pony Ma to open museum in Shenzhen, led by Tai Kwun’s former head of art Pi Li
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Tencent’s Pony Ma to open museum in Shenzhen, led by Tai Kwun’s former head of art Pi Li

Hong Kong International Film Festival 2026 highlights: 12 must-see movies and programmes
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Hong Kong International Film Festival 2026 highlights: 12 must-see movies and programmes