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Hollywood in 2026: from movies and bigger China focus to ‘Dunesday’, here’s what to expect

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Hong Kong women tattoo artists who draw on traditional Chinese culture to ink differently

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Hong Kong artist Lau Wai’s digital clones spark identity crisis in new exhibition

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HBO Max K-drama The Judge Returns: Ji Sung in fantastical and melodramatic morality play

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3 Year of the Horse 2026 events in Hong Kong to welcome the new year with a gallop

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Ahn Sung-ki’s 5 best movies: remembering the iconic Korean film actor, who died aged 74

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New Hong Kong street dance festival Flo Fest aims to change ‘troubled kid’ stereotype

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Apple TV+’s Drops of God stars Tomohisa Yamashita and Fleur Geffrier go deeper in season 2

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How new Hong Kong restaurant Osteria Uno is authentically Italian in every way but one

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How Peking opera actors train for decades and never stop practising their art

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Why Jet Li and Wong Jing’s 1994 martial arts movie The New Legend of Shaolin is underrated

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Retirees and social media stars share their offbeat humour and dance moves

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Shanghai’s dance halls and clubs are thriving as retirees put on their dancing shoes

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Language Matters | Incarnations of the word avatar – from visiting deity to sci-fi hit and online personality

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At 75, Snoopy has conquered the Gen Z market and collaborates with global, luxury brands

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How the concept of happiness has evolved through the ages and ways to achieve it

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How a Hong Kong magician and mentalist is changing perceptions

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A Korean horsehair underskirt sparked a fashion frenzy in China during the Ming dynasty

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Her grandmother used kombucha as a face toner. This US-based fermenter does the same today

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Reflections | Chinese diners’ preference for warm water over cold is not as ancient as you’d think

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Former restaurateur Lim Tse Wei releases his debut book on Singaporean food culture

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Chef ready to bring a plant-based take on Singaporean food back home to the Lion City

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Celery seeds’ many uses, from flavouring Bloody Marys and Indian food to treating gout

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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 2-4

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11 new Hong Kong restaurants in January 2026, from modern Japanese to Central Asian

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Profile | How actor-singer Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in China

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Chinese and Asian suppliers in limbo over fashion chain Claire’s bankruptcy

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China-Europe travel market’s resilience keeps Air France-KLM optimistic despite headwinds

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What will be the fashion trends of 2026? Think 1980s – big shoulders and maximalist style

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K-pop stars BTS to reunite with March album and world tour after military service

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Is lateness a disorder or just plain rude? ADHD ‘time blindness’ is sparking debate

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6 health and wellness tips for 2026 – keep things simple, sleep and move more

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5 new Hong Kong coffee shops from which to start the new year in January 2026

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Chinese zodiac predictions, secrets to a long and healthy life: 5 Lifestyle highlights

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Mouthing Off | Abalone for a dollar? No wonder the aunties of Hong Kong love the Brands and Products Expo

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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for January 2-4

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Where an Italian goes for pizza, pasta, Peking duck and proper coffee in Hong Kong

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Desert sunsets, delays and dining car treats on a 43-hour train journey from LA to Chicago

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7 inspiring stories of perseverance and resurrection, from cancer fighters to an astronaut

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Verbier Festival Shenzhen debuts, plus other Greater Bay Area happenings in January 2026

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Supermoons, eclipses and more: a 2026 guide to the best night sky events to look out for

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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 2-4

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Hong Kong callisthenics athlete on how the sport changed his life and what makes it special

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The Chinese cowboys challenging American Old West narratives through art and self-discovery

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The 12 best Asian films of 2025 ranked, from Ne Zha 2 to No Other Choice and Kokuho

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Why Hong Kong artist’s bedroom music-inspired solo exhibition is ‘about self-healing’

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George and Amal Clooney become French citizens to protect twins from paparazzi

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Review | Back to the Past movie review: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic sequel to TVB series

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7 successful people born in the Year of the Horse from Jackie Chan to Ang Lee and Lu Han

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8 of the best new K-dramas to watch in January 2026, such as Can This Love Be Translated?

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Too cold to sleep? Expert tips for a good night’s rest when the temperature drops

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The rise of Hong Kong’s Asia Art Archive and the coming digitisation of its artefacts

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Local approaches to Ningbo cuisine at Yong Fu in Hong Kong and Shanghai

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An expedition cruise to Chile’s Cape Horn reveals awesome nature at the end of the world

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7 of the best arts stories of 2025, from a new Labubu to prize-winning Hong Kong pianist

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How Heated Rivalry’s recipe of hockey and queer romance made it a steamy success

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Disney+ K-drama Made in Korea: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung in slick period political thriller

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John Skelley’s Harry Potter journey from Broadway understudy to star

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6 young artists are helping to reshape Australia’s iconic cultural institutions

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Master puppeteers show pulling power of Chinese Culture Festival’s mix of old and new

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How can you protect your brain health? Move, brush regularly, check your blood pressure

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How Chinese chef of 2-Michelin-star plant-based restaurant is redefining vegan cuisine

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How Stephen Chow and Donnie Yen reinvented Bruce Lee’s classic Chen Zhen in their own ways

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How Hong Kong’s wellness social clubs are redefining networking for young professionals

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How Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars season 2 stays ‘true to the original essence’

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Dish in Focus: French onion soup gratinated with Salers, Comté and Gruyère cheese at Somm

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The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to When Life Gives You Tangerines

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How surprise mega-hit Kokuho could make Japanese live-action movies global contenders

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Netflix K-drama Idol I: Choi Soo-young, Kim Jae-young lead K-pop-infused legal drama

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7 of the most popular food stories of 2025, including top Malaysian breakfasts