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The Chinese sex worker who built an empire in America’s Old West
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The Chinese sex worker who built an empire in America’s Old West

 08/08/2026
How Curry and Pepper showed Stephen Chow’s comedy genius before superstardom arrived
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How Curry and Pepper showed Stephen Chow’s comedy genius before superstardom arrived

 08/08/2026
How did Wayne Wang’s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan become such an ambitious failure?
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How did Wayne Wang’s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan become such an ambitious failure?

 08/08/2026
K-drama casting news about Roh Yoon-seo, Lee Chae-min, Nam Joo-hyuk, Han So-hee and more
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K-drama casting news about Roh Yoon-seo, Lee Chae-min, Nam Joo-hyuk, Han So-hee and more

 08/08/2026
How Hong Kong jewellery maker The Polska Traveller transforms memories into wearable art
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How Hong Kong jewellery maker The Polska Traveller transforms memories into wearable art

 08/08/2026
What not to miss at the 2027 Hong Kong Arts Festival, from classical music to Shakespeare
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What not to miss at the 2027 Hong Kong Arts Festival, from classical music to Shakespeare

 08/08/2026
Reflections | Even Confucius was buff? How ancient China prized strength and fitness
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Reflections | Even Confucius was buff? How ancient China prized strength and fitness

 08/08/2026
Want to learn Cantonese? These influencers are sparking a Canto revival on social media
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Want to learn Cantonese? These influencers are sparking a Canto revival on social media

 08/08/2026
K-drama The Affair Was Just the Beginning: Kim Hye-soo in hugely entertaining black comedy
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K-drama The Affair Was Just the Beginning: Kim Hye-soo in hugely entertaining black comedy

 08/08/2026
These 7 lesser-known Korean snacks are trending among visitors
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These 7 lesser-known Korean snacks are trending among visitors

 08/08/2026
In this quiet family holiday home in Tokyo, Japanese tradition meets modernity
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In this quiet family holiday home in Tokyo, Japanese tradition meets modernity

 06/08/2026
Rolling in the aisles: Jenny Yang tours US grocery stores with comedy show
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Rolling in the aisles: Jenny Yang tours US grocery stores with comedy show

 05/08/2026
Review | Number One movie review: Parasite stars reunite for a peculiar food-themed family drama
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Review | Number One movie review: Parasite stars reunite for a peculiar food-themed family drama

 05/08/2026
Where an Italy-trained Russian chef in Hong Kong goes for Italian, Korean BBQ and dessert
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Where an Italy-trained Russian chef in Hong Kong goes for Italian, Korean BBQ and dessert

 05/08/2026
How running helped this Hong Kong rock ‘n’ roll couple overcome anxiety and depression
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How running helped this Hong Kong rock ‘n’ roll couple overcome anxiety and depression

 05/08/2026
Are Hong Kong’s restaurants fighting a losing battle against lower-cost Shenzhen?
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Are Hong Kong’s restaurants fighting a losing battle against lower-cost Shenzhen?

 05/08/2026
Top bartender Uno Jang’s ‘Gen Z forward’ Korean drinks offer new experiences in Singapore
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Top bartender Uno Jang’s ‘Gen Z forward’ Korean drinks offer new experiences in Singapore

 04/08/2026
Review | Back to Love movie review: the Teochew romance that paved the way for smash hit Dear You
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Review | Back to Love movie review: the Teochew romance that paved the way for smash hit Dear You

 04/08/2026
How fermentation is transforming Hong Kong’s fine dining scene
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How fermentation is transforming Hong Kong’s fine dining scene

 04/08/2026
Hong Kong team wins grand prize at 2026 World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, Japan
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Hong Kong team wins grand prize at 2026 World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, Japan

 04/08/2026
One letter saw this Malaysian leather craftsman’s business close. Now he’s back
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One letter saw this Malaysian leather craftsman’s business close. Now he’s back

 04/08/2026
Why Singapore’s record-breaking giant fire dragon goes up in smoke every 3 years
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Why Singapore’s record-breaking giant fire dragon goes up in smoke every 3 years

 04/08/2026
Will AI healthcare be China’s new global growth engine?
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Will AI healthcare be China’s new global growth engine?

 03/08/2026
Hong Kong’s Summer International Film Festival 2026: 10 must-see movies and programmes
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Hong Kong’s Summer International Film Festival 2026: 10 must-see movies and programmes

 03/08/2026
How the Hong Kong teen behind the Dirtyfinger brand is turning trash into eco-fashion
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How the Hong Kong teen behind the Dirtyfinger brand is turning trash into eco-fashion

 03/08/2026
Thai artist’s shifting maze in Hong Kong reflects the choices we make in life
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Thai artist’s shifting maze in Hong Kong reflects the choices we make in life

 03/08/2026
Why consumers should consider the long-term safety of injectable-based treatments
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Why consumers should consider the long-term safety of injectable-based treatments

 03/08/2026
Why are the French such a cultural force in Hong Kong? It’s to do with the ‘art of living’
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Why are the French such a cultural force in Hong Kong? It’s to do with the ‘art of living’

 03/08/2026
Samantha Morton on THAT pig scene in The Odyssey: ‘I wanted it to be very sensual’
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Samantha Morton on THAT pig scene in The Odyssey: ‘I wanted it to be very sensual’

 02/08/2026
What makes 1981 cult classic The Imp one of Hong Kong’s most terrifying horror films?
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What makes 1981 cult classic The Imp one of Hong Kong’s most terrifying horror films?

 02/08/2026
Why Chengdu restaurant Co was city’s first to make the Asia’s 50 Best list
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Why Chengdu restaurant Co was city’s first to make the Asia’s 50 Best list

 02/08/2026
‘We were just two kids’: how this Hong Kong Gen Z pair started a Chinese wine business
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‘We were just two kids’: how this Hong Kong Gen Z pair started a Chinese wine business

 02/08/2026
Why Spider-Man: Brand New Day was made to be a ‘superperson’ film
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Why Spider-Man: Brand New Day was made to be a ‘superperson’ film

 01/08/2026
6 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in August 2026, to avoid the summer heat
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6 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in August 2026, to avoid the summer heat

 01/08/2026
How Hope & Sesame is leading mainland China’s rise on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list
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How Hope & Sesame is leading mainland China’s rise on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list

 01/08/2026
Reflections | As Jolie-Pitt kids change their surname, why the ancient Chinese did the same
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Reflections | As Jolie-Pitt kids change their surname, why the ancient Chinese did the same

 01/08/2026
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‘Like someone is getting murdered out there’: Fast & Furious roller coaster rattles locals

 31/07/2026
10 great early-bird mooncake deals for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong
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10 great early-bird mooncake deals for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong

 31/07/2026
12 new Hong Kong restaurants, bakeries and cafes to try in August 2026
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12 new Hong Kong restaurants, bakeries and cafes to try in August 2026

 31/07/2026
Profile | The legacy of Ellen Joyce Loo, trailblazing Hong Kong guitarist who spoke her truth
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Profile | The legacy of Ellen Joyce Loo, trailblazing Hong Kong guitarist who spoke her truth

 31/07/2026
Shenzhen’s new museum; Hong Kong’s old cookbooks on exhibit: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Shenzhen’s new museum; Hong Kong’s old cookbooks on exhibit: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 31/07/2026
7 of the best new K-dramas to watch in August 2026, including Our Sticky Love on Netflix
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7 of the best new K-dramas to watch in August 2026, including Our Sticky Love on Netflix

 30/07/2026
Drink in Focus: Trinidad Sour at Bar Tincture
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Drink in Focus: Trinidad Sour at Bar Tincture

 30/07/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 31-August 2
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 31-August 2

 30/07/2026
What drives 4 Shaw Prize laureates in pursuit of scientific discovery
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What drives 4 Shaw Prize laureates in pursuit of scientific discovery

 30/07/2026
Bitter, earthy, herbal: why wild Chinese honey has chefs buzzing with excitement
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Bitter, earthy, herbal: why wild Chinese honey has chefs buzzing with excitement

 30/07/2026
Mouthing Off | Viral video of woman using fork to scratch dead skin off foot raises cleanliness questions
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Mouthing Off | Viral video of woman using fork to scratch dead skin off foot raises cleanliness questions

 30/07/2026
How Hong Kong TV star Kenneth Chan overcame insomnia and depression after years of anguish
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How Hong Kong TV star Kenneth Chan overcame insomnia and depression after years of anguish

 30/07/2026
How China’s beauty brands are using AI to turbocharge the industry
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How China’s beauty brands are using AI to turbocharge the industry

 30/07/2026
How Erling Haaland gets great sleep and its role in fighting chronic inflammation
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How Erling Haaland gets great sleep and its role in fighting chronic inflammation

 29/07/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 30-August 1
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 30-August 1

 29/07/2026
A Swiss diplomat’s favourite Hong Kong restaurants, from spicy fare to fondue
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A Swiss diplomat’s favourite Hong Kong restaurants, from spicy fare to fondue

 29/07/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 31-August 2
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 31-August 2

 29/07/2026
Where does your coffee come from? Starbucks buyer on drink’s complex journey
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Where does your coffee come from? Starbucks buyer on drink’s complex journey

 29/07/2026
Review | Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie review – Tom Holland returns in mature Marvel triumph
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Review | Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie review – Tom Holland returns in mature Marvel triumph

 29/07/2026
Cantonese cuisine gets a contemporary makeover at The Eight in the Grand Lisboa Macau
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Cantonese cuisine gets a contemporary makeover at The Eight in the Grand Lisboa Macau

 29/07/2026
Meet China’s youngest Michelin-recognised chef, who wows diners with his vegetarian dishes
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Meet China’s youngest Michelin-recognised chef, who wows diners with his vegetarian dishes

 29/07/2026
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026: Hope & Sesame in China’s Guangzhou takes top spot
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Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026: Hope & Sesame in China’s Guangzhou takes top spot

 29/07/2026
Obituary | Asia mourns Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino, who died at 68
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Obituary | Asia mourns Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino, who died at 68

 28/07/2026
Review | Hong Kong pianist Colleen Lee dazzles in celebration of Bach keyboard concertos
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Review | Hong Kong pianist Colleen Lee dazzles in celebration of Bach keyboard concertos

 28/07/2026
Harry Potter meets Hong Kong pop culture in viral Instagram posts powered by ADHD
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Harry Potter meets Hong Kong pop culture in viral Instagram posts powered by ADHD

 28/07/2026
Why Daniel Wu is swapping ‘broken’ Hollywood for Hong Kong films
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Why Daniel Wu is swapping ‘broken’ Hollywood for Hong Kong films

 28/07/2026
What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites
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What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites

 28/07/2026
8 Hollywood films where AI is front and centre, from Terminator and Interstellar to Wall-E
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8 Hollywood films where AI is front and centre, from Terminator and Interstellar to Wall-E

 28/07/2026
Inside the black-and-white panda-monium in Chengdu, China’s panda capital
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Inside the black-and-white panda-monium in Chengdu, China’s panda capital

 27/07/2026
This chef turns down-to-earth Cantonese recipes into luxury diasporic gastronomy
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This chef turns down-to-earth Cantonese recipes into luxury diasporic gastronomy

 27/07/2026
We join Japanese artist Shigeo Otake on his first real Hong Kong visit. It is different
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We join Japanese artist Shigeo Otake on his first real Hong Kong visit. It is different

 27/07/2026
Why your bones could be a key to better brain health and becoming a ‘super-ager’
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Why your bones could be a key to better brain health and becoming a ‘super-ager’

 27/07/2026
Rare snake fossil offers new insight into the reptiles’ early evolution
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Rare snake fossil offers new insight into the reptiles’ early evolution

 26/07/2026
Hong Kong artist channels Leslie Cheung film Farewell My Concubine for intimate live show
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Hong Kong artist channels Leslie Cheung film Farewell My Concubine for intimate live show

 26/07/2026