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Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s CheckMate scheme aims to get men checking themselves, and talking
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Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s CheckMate scheme aims to get men checking themselves, and talking

 11/11/2025
Want a wedding in a nightclub, a temple, a lake or a subway station? In China, you can
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Want a wedding in a nightclub, a temple, a lake or a subway station? In China, you can

 11/11/2025
Why now is the best time to explore the peaceful, beautiful Big Sur in California
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Why now is the best time to explore the peaceful, beautiful Big Sur in California

 11/11/2025
Soprano singer Renee Fleming on the voice of nature, how music ‘is good for your health’
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Soprano singer Renee Fleming on the voice of nature, how music ‘is good for your health’

 11/11/2025
K-pop newbies Newbeat talk about their new English language album Louder Than Ever
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K-pop newbies Newbeat talk about their new English language album Louder Than Ever

 11/11/2025
Hong Kong TEDxTinHauWomen 2025 is about reframing perspectives. Meet some of the speakers
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Hong Kong TEDxTinHauWomen 2025 is about reframing perspectives. Meet some of the speakers

 10/11/2025
Review | Netflix drama Last Samurai Standing review: 1800s Japan gets the Squid Game treatment
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Review | Netflix drama Last Samurai Standing review: 1800s Japan gets the Squid Game treatment

 10/11/2025
What Stephen King, Edgar Wright think about The Running Man and its prescient 2025 vision
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What Stephen King, Edgar Wright think about The Running Man and its prescient 2025 vision

 10/11/2025
Kazakh fabric artist’s Hong Kong exhibition reflects on heritage and ‘historical traumas’
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Kazakh fabric artist’s Hong Kong exhibition reflects on heritage and ‘historical traumas’

 10/11/2025
Is your cat or dog’s dinner polluting the environment as much as driving a car?
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Is your cat or dog’s dinner polluting the environment as much as driving a car?

 10/11/2025
Bruce Lee’s life, philosophy and kung fu style celebrated in Hong Kong dance drama
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Bruce Lee’s life, philosophy and kung fu style celebrated in Hong Kong dance drama

 10/11/2025
Language Matters | Gen Alpha slang ‘6-7’ takes over the world, and it holds more meaning than you think
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Language Matters | Gen Alpha slang ‘6-7’ takes over the world, and it holds more meaning than you think

 09/11/2025
After a break-up, Beijing-born tech-turned-ultrarunner plans AI-backed Silk Road trek
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After a break-up, Beijing-born tech-turned-ultrarunner plans AI-backed Silk Road trek

 09/11/2025
How to age well: this ‘inspiring’ 93-year-old yoga teacher’s classes are packed every day
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How to age well: this ‘inspiring’ 93-year-old yoga teacher’s classes are packed every day

 09/11/2025
How losing 50kg gave this Korean bartender the strength to open a place of his own
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How losing 50kg gave this Korean bartender the strength to open a place of his own

 09/11/2025
Revisiting 1985 horror gem The Island, Hong Kong cinema’s attempt at a rural gorefest
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Revisiting 1985 horror gem The Island, Hong Kong cinema’s attempt at a rural gorefest

 09/11/2025
K-drama casting news about Kim Ji-won, Kim So-hyun, Cha Kang-yoon and more
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K-drama casting news about Kim Ji-won, Kim So-hyun, Cha Kang-yoon and more

 08/11/2025
How China changed during the Yuan dynasty, when Mongol emperors ruled the country
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How China changed during the Yuan dynasty, when Mongol emperors ruled the country

 08/11/2025
How Movember urges men to start important conversations about mental health
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How Movember urges men to start important conversations about mental health

 08/11/2025
Disney+ K-drama The Manipulated: Ji Chang-wook returns for punchy revenge saga
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Disney+ K-drama The Manipulated: Ji Chang-wook returns for punchy revenge saga

 08/11/2025
Chinese-New Zealander talks about heritage, his Cantonese T-shirts and comics
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Chinese-New Zealander talks about heritage, his Cantonese T-shirts and comics

 08/11/2025
Reflections | How the ‘Asean Way’ differs from the failed alliances of China’s Warring States Period
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Reflections | How the ‘Asean Way’ differs from the failed alliances of China’s Warring States Period

 08/11/2025
How to use paprika, a Hungarian food staple, to give fried chicken and potato dishes a kick
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How to use paprika, a Hungarian food staple, to give fried chicken and potato dishes a kick

 08/11/2025
Review | Netflix K-drama As You Stood By review: timely thriller on domestic violence disappoints
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Review | Netflix K-drama As You Stood By review: timely thriller on domestic violence disappoints

 08/11/2025
Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume: ‘interest surged’
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Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume: ‘interest surged’

 07/11/2025
Hong Kong cancer survivors to share message of hope at city’s second Consciousness Festival
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Hong Kong cancer survivors to share message of hope at city’s second Consciousness Festival

 07/11/2025
Shanghai’s coffee scene is brewing up a storm, serving classics and ‘unhinged’ creations
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Shanghai’s coffee scene is brewing up a storm, serving classics and ‘unhinged’ creations

 07/11/2025
London Chinese restaurant owner Amy Poon on keeping things steamy at her new venture
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London Chinese restaurant owner Amy Poon on keeping things steamy at her new venture

 07/11/2025
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 7-9
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 7-9

 07/11/2025
World’s best young chef Ardy Ferguson on exploring his multicultural heritage through food
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World’s best young chef Ardy Ferguson on exploring his multicultural heritage through food

 07/11/2025
Profile | The chaotic life of Anthony Wong, the 3-time Hong Kong best actor ‘shut out’ by China
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Profile | The chaotic life of Anthony Wong, the 3-time Hong Kong best actor ‘shut out’ by China

 07/11/2025
For Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.ap, helping farmers in the Philippines returns him to his roots
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For Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.ap, helping farmers in the Philippines returns him to his roots

 07/11/2025
Why a city walk can boost your mental health – as long as it passes the ‘first kiss test’
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Why a city walk can boost your mental health – as long as it passes the ‘first kiss test’

 07/11/2025
Prime Video K-drama Nice to Not Meet You: Lee Jung-jae switches gears for a breezy romcom
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Prime Video K-drama Nice to Not Meet You: Lee Jung-jae switches gears for a breezy romcom

 06/11/2025
New Caribbean and Latin American cruise follows an old Pan Am Clipper route
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New Caribbean and Latin American cruise follows an old Pan Am Clipper route

 06/11/2025
Drink in Focus: Guk Bou at Draft Land
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Drink in Focus: Guk Bou at Draft Land

 06/11/2025
The dark side of agarwood; a canned Hong Kong cocktail: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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The dark side of agarwood; a canned Hong Kong cocktail: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 06/11/2025
How to talk to children and teens affected by early exposure to sexual content
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How to talk to children and teens affected by early exposure to sexual content

 06/11/2025
Mouthing Off | Does courtesy bread in restaurants serve a vital ‘roll’ or is it a half-baked idea?
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Mouthing Off | Does courtesy bread in restaurants serve a vital ‘roll’ or is it a half-baked idea?

 06/11/2025
Artists’ Indonesia-themed works explore life, death and transformation in Hong Kong shows
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Artists’ Indonesia-themed works explore life, death and transformation in Hong Kong shows

 06/11/2025
Sushi, suckling pig and tempura: a Hong Kong food entrepreneur’s go-to restaurants
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Sushi, suckling pig and tempura: a Hong Kong food entrepreneur’s go-to restaurants

 06/11/2025
Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest births stars in the making and a community of brothers
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Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest births stars in the making and a community of brothers

 05/11/2025
A23a, once the largest iceberg in the world, will soon disappear because of warmer waters
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A23a, once the largest iceberg in the world, will soon disappear because of warmer waters

 05/11/2025
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for November 7-9
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for November 7-9

 05/11/2025
Ryuichi Sakamoto portraits taken by a Hong Kong photographer see daylight 3 decades on
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Ryuichi Sakamoto portraits taken by a Hong Kong photographer see daylight 3 decades on

 05/11/2025
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for November 7-9
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for November 7-9

 05/11/2025
Caring for an elderly parent from afar? Free Hong Kong group therapy is helping people cope
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Caring for an elderly parent from afar? Free Hong Kong group therapy is helping people cope

 05/11/2025
The Chancery Rosewood hotel in London is a luxurious alternative for VIPs and royalty
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The Chancery Rosewood hotel in London is a luxurious alternative for VIPs and royalty

 05/11/2025
Does your metabolism slow as you age? Discover the facts and follow these expert tips
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Does your metabolism slow as you age? Discover the facts and follow these expert tips

 04/11/2025
Word on the StrEAT: The bartenders’ guide to acing first dates in Hong Kong
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Word on the StrEAT: The bartenders’ guide to acing first dates in Hong Kong

 04/11/2025
As Gen Z and millennials reduce their alcohol, China’s distillers tone down their baijiu
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As Gen Z and millennials reduce their alcohol, China’s distillers tone down their baijiu

 04/11/2025
The Tokyo bookstore where translated Korean literature sparks ‘conversation across borders’
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The Tokyo bookstore where translated Korean literature sparks ‘conversation across borders’

 04/11/2025
10 of the best animated films set in the afterlife, from Grave of the Fireflies to Soul
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10 of the best animated films set in the afterlife, from Grave of the Fireflies to Soul

 04/11/2025
Architecture meets movement at coming performances at Hong Kong Freespace Dance festival
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Architecture meets movement at coming performances at Hong Kong Freespace Dance festival

 04/11/2025
‘King of K-pop’ Lee Soo-man talks about China and the online bullying of K-pop stars
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‘King of K-pop’ Lee Soo-man talks about China and the online bullying of K-pop stars

 03/11/2025
Asian Canadian duo’s canned ode to a Hong Kong cocktail woos Dragons’ Den judges
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Asian Canadian duo’s canned ode to a Hong Kong cocktail woos Dragons’ Den judges

 03/11/2025
How having a strong sense of purpose, especially in retirement, can reduce dementia risk
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How having a strong sense of purpose, especially in retirement, can reduce dementia risk

 03/11/2025
After delays, mammoth Grand Egyptian Museum by the Pyramids is finally opening
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After delays, mammoth Grand Egyptian Museum by the Pyramids is finally opening

 03/11/2025
Art Taipei 2025 ‘delivered’, showing the Taiwanese art market’s resilience amid challenges
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Art Taipei 2025 ‘delivered’, showing the Taiwanese art market’s resilience amid challenges

 03/11/2025
Pianist Aristo Sham’s new album is a joyful masterpiece of Bach, Grieg and Busoni
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Pianist Aristo Sham’s new album is a joyful masterpiece of Bach, Grieg and Busoni

 03/11/2025
How Hong Kong actor Chan Koon-tai, Bruce Lee’s counterpart, wowed with his kung fu skills
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How Hong Kong actor Chan Koon-tai, Bruce Lee’s counterpart, wowed with his kung fu skills

 02/11/2025
Hong Kong mental health conference will look at social and cultural impacts on wellness
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Hong Kong mental health conference will look at social and cultural impacts on wellness

 02/11/2025
Real or fake? How OpenAI’s Sora app ‘erodes confidence’ in everything we see online
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Real or fake? How OpenAI’s Sora app ‘erodes confidence’ in everything we see online

 02/11/2025
From writing Roswell scripts to tattooing mugs and teaching ceramics
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From writing Roswell scripts to tattooing mugs and teaching ceramics

 02/11/2025
How yoga helps this Hong Kong husband with a rare neurodegenerative disease stay balanced
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How yoga helps this Hong Kong husband with a rare neurodegenerative disease stay balanced

 02/11/2025
New medically reviewed app bridges health information gap for perimenopausal Asian women
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New medically reviewed app bridges health information gap for perimenopausal Asian women

 01/11/2025
5 new coffee shops in Hong Kong to give you a boost in November
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5 new coffee shops in Hong Kong to give you a boost in November

 01/11/2025
How South Asian music is gaining fans globally, from Spotify to Coachella and the Grammys
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How South Asian music is gaining fans globally, from Spotify to Coachella and the Grammys

 01/11/2025
Reflections | How Trump’s new White House ballroom echoes the grand monuments of China’s emperors
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Reflections | How Trump’s new White House ballroom echoes the grand monuments of China’s emperors

 01/11/2025
Need a break? Four short trips to explore Hong Kong’s great outdoors – all year round
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Need a break? Four short trips to explore Hong Kong’s great outdoors – all year round

 01/11/2025
15 new restaurants to visit in Hong Kong during November, from plant-based to onigiri
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15 new restaurants to visit in Hong Kong during November, from plant-based to onigiri

 01/11/2025
Chinese medicinal wines still have a place in TCM, treating arthritis, period pain and more
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Chinese medicinal wines still have a place in TCM, treating arthritis, period pain and more

 01/11/2025
Lemongrass recipe: how to make Vietnamese rice noodles with lemongrass chicken
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Lemongrass recipe: how to make Vietnamese rice noodles with lemongrass chicken

 31/10/2025
For this Chinese whisky distillery, making a tipple with a local accent is about ‘balance’
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For this Chinese whisky distillery, making a tipple with a local accent is about ‘balance’

 31/10/2025
A Great Wall, the first American film shot in China, told a genial East meets West tale
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A Great Wall, the first American film shot in China, told a genial East meets West tale

 31/10/2025
First Michelin Guide to the Philippines awards a single star to 8 outlets, Helm gets 2
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First Michelin Guide to the Philippines awards a single star to 8 outlets, Helm gets 2

 31/10/2025
How perseverance has proved vital to success of 2025 Shaw Prize laureates
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How perseverance has proved vital to success of 2025 Shaw Prize laureates

 31/10/2025
Year of the Snake ninth month predictions for 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Is your luck in?
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Year of the Snake ninth month predictions for 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Is your luck in?

 31/10/2025
What to do in Hong Kong this weekend October 31 to November 2, from tango to mocktails
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What to do in Hong Kong this weekend October 31 to November 2, from tango to mocktails

 31/10/2025
Can ancient monastery in Mount Sinai, Egypt, cope with massive increase in tourism?
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Can ancient monastery in Mount Sinai, Egypt, cope with massive increase in tourism?

 31/10/2025
Hong Kong bakers show their ‘immense creativity’ at the city’s inaugural French Bakery Cup
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Hong Kong bakers show their ‘immense creativity’ at the city’s inaugural French Bakery Cup

 30/10/2025
German scents exhibition combines 1,000 years of fragrances with art and history
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German scents exhibition combines 1,000 years of fragrances with art and history

 30/10/2025
11 of the best new K-dramas to watch in November 2025, including Nice to Not Meet You
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11 of the best new K-dramas to watch in November 2025, including Nice to Not Meet You

 30/10/2025
Agarwood can sell for US,000 a kilo. But this ‘black gold’ has a dark side
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Agarwood can sell for US$25,000 a kilo. But this ‘black gold’ has a dark side

 30/10/2025
Single or blended whisky? What’s in an age? Hong Kong expert distils myths
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Single or blended whisky? What’s in an age? Hong Kong expert distils myths

 30/10/2025
Profile | Who is Cai Guo-qiang, and will the artist’s reputation survive recent controversies?
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Profile | Who is Cai Guo-qiang, and will the artist’s reputation survive recent controversies?

 30/10/2025
On the Menu | Why Hong Kong might be the best place in the world for Japanese yakitori right now
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On the Menu | Why Hong Kong might be the best place in the world for Japanese yakitori right now

 30/10/2025
Optical Fair Showcases the Thriving Trend of Smart and Functional Eyewear
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Optical Fair Showcases the Thriving Trend of Smart and Functional Eyewear

 30/10/2025
Hong Kong to Host International Wine & Spirits Fair in November Showcasing Global Fine Beverages
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Hong Kong to Host International Wine & Spirits Fair in November Showcasing Global Fine Beverages

 30/10/2025
Netflix K-drama The Dream Life of Mr Kim: Ryu Seung-ryong stars in workplace satire
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Netflix K-drama The Dream Life of Mr Kim: Ryu Seung-ryong stars in workplace satire

 29/10/2025
As Back to the Future turns 40, Michael J. Fox on the time-travel sci-fi’s enduring appeal
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As Back to the Future turns 40, Michael J. Fox on the time-travel sci-fi’s enduring appeal

 29/10/2025
Review | 96 Minutes movie review: emotions run high in clumsy Taiwanese train bomb thriller
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Review | 96 Minutes movie review: emotions run high in clumsy Taiwanese train bomb thriller

 29/10/2025
Hotpot, curry, cocktails: Macau and Hong Kong picks of a world bartender of the year
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Hotpot, curry, cocktails: Macau and Hong Kong picks of a world bartender of the year

 29/10/2025
How Singaporean executive lost 19kg in 7 months after failing blood donation check
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How Singaporean executive lost 19kg in 7 months after failing blood donation check

 29/10/2025
How paragliding in the French Alps takes a ski holiday to a higher level
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How paragliding in the French Alps takes a ski holiday to a higher level

 29/10/2025
My Hong Kong | Hong Kong used to be the Halloween hub of Asia. What the city can do to reclaim its crown
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My Hong Kong | Hong Kong used to be the Halloween hub of Asia. What the city can do to reclaim its crown

 29/10/2025
The Chinese restaurant in the California Sierras that looks like a fairground attraction
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The Chinese restaurant in the California Sierras that looks like a fairground attraction

 29/10/2025
Your Hong Kong drinks guide for Halloween weekend
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Your Hong Kong drinks guide for Halloween weekend

 29/10/2025
Explainer | Kim Kardashian had a brain aneurysm. What they are and the risks, according to doctors
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Explainer | Kim Kardashian had a brain aneurysm. What they are and the risks, according to doctors

 28/10/2025
Your Hong Kong food guide for Halloween weekend
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Your Hong Kong food guide for Halloween weekend

 28/10/2025