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Why Ninetta’s orange carpaccio is Hong Kong’s most unlikely new Italian dish
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Why Ninetta’s orange carpaccio is Hong Kong’s most unlikely new Italian dish

 20/08/2026
A Hong Kong food staple is having a gourmet moment. Cantonese canned fish dessert, anyone?
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A Hong Kong food staple is having a gourmet moment. Cantonese canned fish dessert, anyone?

 20/08/2026
Making a 1,615 sq ft Hong Kong rental a beautiful home with reversible design
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Making a 1,615 sq ft Hong Kong rental a beautiful home with reversible design

 20/08/2026
7 Shenzhen restaurants earn stars in city’s Michelin Guide debut
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7 Shenzhen restaurants earn stars in city’s Michelin Guide debut

 19/08/2026
Review | The Dating Menu movie review: a drifter chef looks to connect in wistful romantic drama
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Review | The Dating Menu movie review: a drifter chef looks to connect in wistful romantic drama

 19/08/2026
Taiwan vs South Korean art biennale: inside the fierce political row over pavilion name
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Taiwan vs South Korean art biennale: inside the fierce political row over pavilion name

 19/08/2026
Where a French sommelier in Hong Kong goes for tastes of home, Chinese bites and cocktails
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Where a French sommelier in Hong Kong goes for tastes of home, Chinese bites and cocktails

 19/08/2026
From medical research to collecting antiques, CUHK professor believes in preserving life’s valuables
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From medical research to collecting antiques, CUHK professor believes in preserving life’s valuables

 19/08/2026
Does Coca-Cola taste best in glass bottles? Why Hong Kong drinkers will say yes
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Does Coca-Cola taste best in glass bottles? Why Hong Kong drinkers will say yes

 19/08/2026
How ballet helps these seniors keep their bodies – and brains – feeling young
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How ballet helps these seniors keep their bodies – and brains – feeling young

 19/08/2026
‘Don’t lead with fear’: how Kristen Kish is redefining Top Chef with empathy and tears
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‘Don’t lead with fear’: how Kristen Kish is redefining Top Chef with empathy and tears

 19/08/2026
How mainland Chinese drag collective House of Linglong is defying the odds
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How mainland Chinese drag collective House of Linglong is defying the odds

 18/08/2026
The 357-year-old Buddhist text in Taiwan said to bring lifetimes of luck with one glimpse
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The 357-year-old Buddhist text in Taiwan said to bring lifetimes of luck with one glimpse

 18/08/2026
A Chinese spicy snack has gone viral thanks to ‘Chinamaxxing’ on TikTok and Instagram
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A Chinese spicy snack has gone viral thanks to ‘Chinamaxxing’ on TikTok and Instagram

 18/08/2026
Are these Odyssey islands prepared for tourist surge in wake of new film?
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Are these Odyssey islands prepared for tourist surge in wake of new film?

 18/08/2026
Word on the StrEAT: 6 Hong Kong chefs share pre-service rituals that fuel their kitchens
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Word on the StrEAT: 6 Hong Kong chefs share pre-service rituals that fuel their kitchens

 18/08/2026
From Pizza Hut to Haidilao, why China’s fast-food chains are turning to burgers
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From Pizza Hut to Haidilao, why China’s fast-food chains are turning to burgers

 17/08/2026
How Hong Kong actor ‘Siuyea’ Lo Chun-yip went from indie film director to leading man
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How Hong Kong actor ‘Siuyea’ Lo Chun-yip went from indie film director to leading man

 17/08/2026
In this ‘board game theatre’ project in Hong Kong, the audience are players
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In this ‘board game theatre’ project in Hong Kong, the audience are players

 17/08/2026
Why the first night in a hotel affects your sleep quality and how to improve it
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Why the first night in a hotel affects your sleep quality and how to improve it

 17/08/2026
Why Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ puts truth on the back burner
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Why Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ puts truth on the back burner

 16/08/2026
From breast milk to menstrual blood, how artist Jiabao Li challenges norms
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From breast milk to menstrual blood, how artist Jiabao Li challenges norms

 16/08/2026
How 2 like-minded chefs are celebrating Chinese diasporic gastronomy in Montreal
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How 2 like-minded chefs are celebrating Chinese diasporic gastronomy in Montreal

 16/08/2026
These Hong Kong Pokemon card store owners want more people actually playing the game
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These Hong Kong Pokemon card store owners want more people actually playing the game

 16/08/2026
How this Hong Kong designer of stunning gowns went from intern to his own couture label
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How this Hong Kong designer of stunning gowns went from intern to his own couture label

 15/08/2026
Profile | Who is Kim Hye-jun, lead actress of K-dramas A Shop for Killers and My Bias, My Boss?
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Profile | Who is Kim Hye-jun, lead actress of K-dramas A Shop for Killers and My Bias, My Boss?

 15/08/2026
Self-driving cars in China can park, change lanes and drive like humans. Next stop: Europe
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Self-driving cars in China can park, change lanes and drive like humans. Next stop: Europe

 15/08/2026
Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat in Vancouver
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Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat in Vancouver

 15/08/2026
Reflections | How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years
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Reflections | How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years

 15/08/2026
What is overthinking? How to recognise it and stop the feedback loop
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What is overthinking? How to recognise it and stop the feedback loop

 15/08/2026
Review | All Wishes Come True! movie review: Chinese animation reinvents the Eight Immortals myth
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Review | All Wishes Come True! movie review: Chinese animation reinvents the Eight Immortals myth

 14/08/2026
A 2,800 sq ft flat in Hong Kong where a family of three have room to be themselves
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A 2,800 sq ft flat in Hong Kong where a family of three have room to be themselves

 14/08/2026
Disney+ K-drama Flex X Cop season 2: Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae lead action-comedy sequel
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Disney+ K-drama Flex X Cop season 2: Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae lead action-comedy sequel

 14/08/2026
Influencers spark Cantonese revival; Stephen Chow’s comedy genius: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Influencers spark Cantonese revival; Stephen Chow’s comedy genius: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 14/08/2026
What is Dongba script? The only hieroglyphic system still used today is found in China
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What is Dongba script? The only hieroglyphic system still used today is found in China

 14/08/2026
Netflix K-drama Our Sticky Love: Jung Hae-in, Ha Young tackle amnesia in glossy romcom
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Netflix K-drama Our Sticky Love: Jung Hae-in, Ha Young tackle amnesia in glossy romcom

 14/08/2026
Profile | Alex To’s 40-year Cantopop career: R&B origins, defiant comebacks, acting triumphs
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Profile | Alex To’s 40-year Cantopop career: R&B origins, defiant comebacks, acting triumphs

 14/08/2026
Review | A Taste of Home is a wonderful, bittersweet tribute to Hong Kong’s food culture
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Review | A Taste of Home is a wonderful, bittersweet tribute to Hong Kong’s food culture

 13/08/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 14-16
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 14-16

 13/08/2026
Drink in Focus: Gyokuro Melon Punch at Fello
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Drink in Focus: Gyokuro Melon Punch at Fello

 13/08/2026
Mouthing Off | What The Bear’s final season got right, and one thing they’ve long got wrong
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Mouthing Off | What The Bear’s final season got right, and one thing they’ve long got wrong

 13/08/2026
Year of the Horse 2026 seventh month predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs
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Year of the Horse 2026 seventh month predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs

 13/08/2026
7 taboos to avoid during Hungry Ghost Festival to keep unwanted spirits at bay
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7 taboos to avoid during Hungry Ghost Festival to keep unwanted spirits at bay

 13/08/2026
The Istanbul Equation: Why a Growing Number of Hong Kong Travellers Are Rethinking Their Route to the World
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The Istanbul Equation: Why a Growing Number of Hong Kong Travellers Are Rethinking Their Route to the World

 13/08/2026
Review | The Invite movie review: Olivia Wilde’s adult-oriented sex comedy doesn’t pull its punches
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Review | The Invite movie review: Olivia Wilde’s adult-oriented sex comedy doesn’t pull its punches

 12/08/2026
How Asia’s 50 Best Bars expanded to 25 cities, from Kathmandu to Hangzhou
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How Asia’s 50 Best Bars expanded to 25 cities, from Kathmandu to Hangzhou

 12/08/2026
Where a Hong Kong leather boutique owner goes for beef brisket, cart noodles and more
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Where a Hong Kong leather boutique owner goes for beef brisket, cart noodles and more

 12/08/2026
How Hong Kong chef Vicky Lau is taking her Tate restaurant to a new level
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How Hong Kong chef Vicky Lau is taking her Tate restaurant to a new level

 12/08/2026
How a 66-year-old Singaporean lost 10kg in 10 months – his inspiring fitness journey
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How a 66-year-old Singaporean lost 10kg in 10 months – his inspiring fitness journey

 12/08/2026
How baker and psychologist Helen Goh aims to create recipes to make your life better
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How baker and psychologist Helen Goh aims to create recipes to make your life better

 12/08/2026
Opinion | Stop misusing the word ‘rave’, marketeers. Your sanitised daytime coffee party is not one
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Opinion | Stop misusing the word ‘rave’, marketeers. Your sanitised daytime coffee party is not one

 11/08/2026
How British-Chinese filmmaker Chee Keong Cheung aims to build the Blumhouse of action
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How British-Chinese filmmaker Chee Keong Cheung aims to build the Blumhouse of action

 11/08/2026
‘Disappointing’, ‘regret’: Michelin retires Green Star accolade, sparking mixed reactions
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‘Disappointing’, ‘regret’: Michelin retires Green Star accolade, sparking mixed reactions

 11/08/2026
Why Ben Fogle thinks he discovered the ‘real’ China in new TV series
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Why Ben Fogle thinks he discovered the ‘real’ China in new TV series

 11/08/2026
3 million mosaic pieces later, artist Sung Tieu asks Germany to ‘wake up’ to its immigrants
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3 million mosaic pieces later, artist Sung Tieu asks Germany to ‘wake up’ to its immigrants

 10/08/2026
Why this Hong Kong illustrator depicts ‘beautiful’ factories, estates and crowded streets
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Why this Hong Kong illustrator depicts ‘beautiful’ factories, estates and crowded streets

 10/08/2026
Hong Kong insurance industry veteran sees exercise as a smart investment
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Hong Kong insurance industry veteran sees exercise as a smart investment

 10/08/2026
6 ‘glowcation’ destinations for your next beauty and wellness fix, from Seoul to Marrakech
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6 ‘glowcation’ destinations for your next beauty and wellness fix, from Seoul to Marrakech

 10/08/2026
Review | Forgotten Island movie review: DreamWorks’ trippy animated dive into Filipino folklore
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Review | Forgotten Island movie review: DreamWorks’ trippy animated dive into Filipino folklore

 10/08/2026
How well does your country approach Alzheimer’s support? New tool reveals all
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How well does your country approach Alzheimer’s support? New tool reveals all

 10/08/2026
Why were there no teeny-tiny dinosaurs like we have with mammals and birds?
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Why were there no teeny-tiny dinosaurs like we have with mammals and birds?

 09/08/2026
Goodbye butter yellow, hello turquoise. How to wear summer 2026’s hottest colours
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Goodbye butter yellow, hello turquoise. How to wear summer 2026’s hottest colours

 09/08/2026
Dish in Focus: Mac n’ cheese at Lazy Suzy
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Dish in Focus: Mac n’ cheese at Lazy Suzy

 09/08/2026
How the Shenzhen Natural History Museum was designed to reflect its landscape
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How the Shenzhen Natural History Museum was designed to reflect its landscape

 09/08/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 7-9
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 7-9

 09/08/2026
On the Menu | What The Odyssey tells us about the age-old concept of hospitality and respect for others
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On the Menu | What The Odyssey tells us about the age-old concept of hospitality and respect for others

 09/08/2026
How Hong Kong’s elderly face ‘hidden malnutrition’ risk and expert tips on staying healthy
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How Hong Kong’s elderly face ‘hidden malnutrition’ risk and expert tips on staying healthy

 09/08/2026
Hong Kong’s dining battle; TV host fights insomnia, depression: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Hong Kong’s dining battle; TV host fights insomnia, depression: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 09/08/2026
HBO Max K-drama My Bias, My Boss: Kim Hye-jun leads by-the-numbers workplace romcom
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HBO Max K-drama My Bias, My Boss: Kim Hye-jun leads by-the-numbers workplace romcom

 09/08/2026
Why drinkers are suddenly going crazy for Chartreuse in Paris
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Why drinkers are suddenly going crazy for Chartreuse in Paris

 09/08/2026