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Your 2025 guide to the best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong
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Your 2025 guide to the best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong

 18/12/2025
Review | Good Autumn, Mommy movie review: Shu Qi anchors gritty Chinese rural drama
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Review | Good Autumn, Mommy movie review: Shu Qi anchors gritty Chinese rural drama

 18/12/2025
Memory crunch: Chinese tablet makers Xiaomi and Honor raise prices as chip costs surge
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Memory crunch: Chinese tablet makers Xiaomi and Honor raise prices as chip costs surge

 17/12/2025
Tolkien illustrator John Howe opens studio where visitors can watch him as he works
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Tolkien illustrator John Howe opens studio where visitors can watch him as he works

 17/12/2025
How more Korean actors are breaking into Hollywood thanks to shows like Squid Game
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How more Korean actors are breaking into Hollywood thanks to shows like Squid Game

 17/12/2025
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 19-21
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 19-21

 17/12/2025
‘Excellent’ dumplings, Spanish tapas, Indian: Hong Kong hotel manager’s favourite restaurants
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‘Excellent’ dumplings, Spanish tapas, Indian: Hong Kong hotel manager’s favourite restaurants

 17/12/2025
Why Scotland’s Shetland Islands and their wool attract knitters from around the world
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Why Scotland’s Shetland Islands and their wool attract knitters from around the world

 17/12/2025
Why Hong Kong’s first pro female MMA fighter now battles for women’s health
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Why Hong Kong’s first pro female MMA fighter now battles for women’s health

 17/12/2025
Taylor Swift is releasing another Eras film and documentary. Is it too much?
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Taylor Swift is releasing another Eras film and documentary. Is it too much?

 17/12/2025
Year of the Horse 2026: predictions, facts, myths and feng shui
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Year of the Horse 2026: predictions, facts, myths and feng shui

 17/12/2025
Review | Lucrezia Drei dazzles in Musica Viva’s Lucia di Lammermoor in Hong Kong
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Review | Lucrezia Drei dazzles in Musica Viva’s Lucia di Lammermoor in Hong Kong

 17/12/2025
How to avoid financial stress this holiday season? Expert tips, from budgeting to saying no
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How to avoid financial stress this holiday season? Expert tips, from budgeting to saying no

 17/12/2025
Review | Avatar: Fire and Ash movie review – stunning visuals carry breathless third instalment
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Review | Avatar: Fire and Ash movie review – stunning visuals carry breathless third instalment

 16/12/2025
How KPop Demon Hunters gave Arden Cho her golden moment after years of acting heartbreak
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How KPop Demon Hunters gave Arden Cho her golden moment after years of acting heartbreak

 16/12/2025
Service! How a new digital platform in Hong Kong, Shift Happens, is tackling the staffing crisis in hospitality
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Service! How a new digital platform in Hong Kong, Shift Happens, is tackling the staffing crisis in hospitality

 16/12/2025
Hong Kong selects 2 artists for 2026 Venice Biennale to explore life’s ‘poetic rhythms’
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Hong Kong selects 2 artists for 2026 Venice Biennale to explore life’s ‘poetic rhythms’

 16/12/2025
Hong Kong classical concert to raise money for family of firefighter lost to Tai Po fire
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Hong Kong classical concert to raise money for family of firefighter lost to Tai Po fire

 16/12/2025
Mongolia’s child jockeys are key to its nomadic heritage, but are they in danger?
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Mongolia’s child jockeys are key to its nomadic heritage, but are they in danger?

 16/12/2025
Labubu’s growth from books to cultural viral doll craze shown in Hong Kong exhibition
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Labubu’s growth from books to cultural viral doll craze shown in Hong Kong exhibition

 16/12/2025
Chinese fintech giant Ant upgrades AI health app to tap booming eldercare, wellness demand
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Chinese fintech giant Ant upgrades AI health app to tap booming eldercare, wellness demand

 16/12/2025
Review | Lang Lang and Tarmo Peltokoski pack a punch in concert that pushes HK Phil’s limits
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Review | Lang Lang and Tarmo Peltokoski pack a punch in concert that pushes HK Phil’s limits

 16/12/2025
Listening to music can lower dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study says
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Listening to music can lower dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study says

 15/12/2025
China-led Asia-Pacific region lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar
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China-led Asia-Pacific region lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar

 15/12/2025
Rare diaries and Marco Polo travelogue reveal hidden histories of China at Hong Kong fair
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Rare diaries and Marco Polo travelogue reveal hidden histories of China at Hong Kong fair

 15/12/2025
Shanghai art exhibitions tackle revolution, anti-colonialism and climate change head-on
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Shanghai art exhibitions tackle revolution, anti-colonialism and climate change head-on

 15/12/2025
How Saudi Arabia’s mountains offer an authenticity rarely found elsewhere in the kingdom
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How Saudi Arabia’s mountains offer an authenticity rarely found elsewhere in the kingdom

 15/12/2025
Where to eat in Hangzhou, China’s rising fine-dining hub where regional flavours coalesce
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Where to eat in Hangzhou, China’s rising fine-dining hub where regional flavours coalesce

 15/12/2025
How hiking 5,700km solo across America put life into perspective for young consultant
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How hiking 5,700km solo across America put life into perspective for young consultant

 14/12/2025
3 female action stars who ruled Hong Kong martial arts cinema alongside Michelle Yeoh
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3 female action stars who ruled Hong Kong martial arts cinema alongside Michelle Yeoh

 14/12/2025
KPop Demon Hunters official pop-up proves huge hit in Seoul. Hong Kong and Singapore next
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KPop Demon Hunters official pop-up proves huge hit in Seoul. Hong Kong and Singapore next

 14/12/2025
What to eat on Hong Kong’s Peng Chau, a food-filled island that comes alive at weekends
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What to eat on Hong Kong’s Peng Chau, a food-filled island that comes alive at weekends

 14/12/2025
5 of the best-known horses in Chinese legend, from the Red Hare to qilin
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5 of the best-known horses in Chinese legend, from the Red Hare to qilin

 14/12/2025
Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: Iron Man, Wolverine et al unite for modern beat ’em up
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: Iron Man, Wolverine et al unite for modern beat ’em up

 13/12/2025
How Imogen Poots and Kristen Stewart gave their all to The Chronology of Water
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How Imogen Poots and Kristen Stewart gave their all to The Chronology of Water

 13/12/2025
Profile | Who is Kim Woo-bin, the steely-eyed star of K-dramas Our Blues and Genie, Make a Wish?
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Profile | Who is Kim Woo-bin, the steely-eyed star of K-dramas Our Blues and Genie, Make a Wish?

 13/12/2025
Why humming can reduce stress and how to practise a yogic breathing technique at home
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Why humming can reduce stress and how to practise a yogic breathing technique at home

 13/12/2025
Ancient China’s Labubu-like doll craze also saw fans splurge silly money on the toys
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Ancient China’s Labubu-like doll craze also saw fans splurge silly money on the toys

 13/12/2025
Why Steven Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on
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Why Steven Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on

 12/12/2025
Year of the Horse 2026: 5 famous works of equine art through the centuries
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Year of the Horse 2026: 5 famous works of equine art through the centuries

 12/12/2025
How to use coffee beans to flavour food and drinks, from ice cream and lamb loin to vodka
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How to use coffee beans to flavour food and drinks, from ice cream and lamb loin to vodka

 12/12/2025
Kuala Lumpur restaurant brings Palestine’s rich flavours to Malaysia – with an extra kick
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Kuala Lumpur restaurant brings Palestine’s rich flavours to Malaysia – with an extra kick

 12/12/2025
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14

 12/12/2025
How spice is ‘an attitude’ for Hutong chef and his new menu available in Hong Kong
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How spice is ‘an attitude’ for Hutong chef and his new menu available in Hong Kong

 12/12/2025
Must-try Christmas and New Year’s meals in Hong Kong to check out as 2025 nears its end
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Must-try Christmas and New Year’s meals in Hong Kong to check out as 2025 nears its end

 12/12/2025
Unesco adds Italian cuisine and its rituals to world cultural heritage list
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Unesco adds Italian cuisine and its rituals to world cultural heritage list

 12/12/2025
The journey ahead: AI paves the way for tourism business of the future
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The journey ahead: AI paves the way for tourism business of the future

 12/12/2025
How power naps can give you an energy boost and improve your health into old age
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How power naps can give you an energy boost and improve your health into old age

 12/12/2025
Dish in Focus: Flower crab dan dan noodles at Path
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Dish in Focus: Flower crab dan dan noodles at Path

 12/12/2025
Netflix K-drama Pro Bono: Jung Kyung-ho shines as fallen star judge in breezy legal drama
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Netflix K-drama Pro Bono: Jung Kyung-ho shines as fallen star judge in breezy legal drama

 11/12/2025
In Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on an emotional ‘epic journey’
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In Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on an emotional ‘epic journey’

 11/12/2025
How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up
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How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up

 11/12/2025
Year of the Horse forecasts, Hong Kong bar scene’s trying time: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Year of the Horse forecasts, Hong Kong bar scene’s trying time: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 11/12/2025
Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s F&B scene in 2025 – the highs and lows, according to its gurus
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Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s F&B scene in 2025 – the highs and lows, according to its gurus

 11/12/2025
On the Menu | Hong Kong food heroes TamJai and Chicken Egg Boy the stars of Clockenflap’s eating options
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On the Menu | Hong Kong food heroes TamJai and Chicken Egg Boy the stars of Clockenflap’s eating options

 11/12/2025
How Boston’s Chinatown overcame constant threats to win its place in history
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How Boston’s Chinatown overcame constant threats to win its place in history

 11/12/2025
Dim sum, pig’s tripe, Ningbo cuisine: Hong Kong restaurant picks of a food entrepreneur
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Dim sum, pig’s tripe, Ningbo cuisine: Hong Kong restaurant picks of a food entrepreneur

 10/12/2025
‘Transformative’ collection of Hong Kong art donated to Vancouver gallery
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‘Transformative’ collection of Hong Kong art donated to Vancouver gallery

 10/12/2025
Prime Video K-drama Surely Tomorrow: Park Seo-joon makes muted romcom comeback
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Prime Video K-drama Surely Tomorrow: Park Seo-joon makes muted romcom comeback

 10/12/2025
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for December 12-14
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for December 12-14

 10/12/2025
Want a 3D pregnancy sculpture? Why Hong Kong-based mother helps women get theirs
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Want a 3D pregnancy sculpture? Why Hong Kong-based mother helps women get theirs

 10/12/2025
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 12-14
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 12-14

 10/12/2025
How Hong Kong marathon star went from reluctant runner to smashing the 6 big races
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How Hong Kong marathon star went from reluctant runner to smashing the 6 big races

 10/12/2025
Why are so many Hong Kong bars closing in 2025? Insiders explain ‘concerning’ trend
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Why are so many Hong Kong bars closing in 2025? Insiders explain ‘concerning’ trend

 10/12/2025
Hong Kong chamber music festival founder on why it’s mission complete ahead of final event
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Hong Kong chamber music festival founder on why it’s mission complete ahead of final event

 09/12/2025
Review | Chopin Competition winner Eric Lu thrills Hong Kong with a night of mesmerising music
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Review | Chopin Competition winner Eric Lu thrills Hong Kong with a night of mesmerising music

 09/12/2025
Why social media ban for Australia’s under-16s may isolate teens during summer holiday
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Why social media ban for Australia’s under-16s may isolate teens during summer holiday

 09/12/2025
Health benefits of mugwort and why it’s big in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine
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Health benefits of mugwort and why it’s big in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine

 09/12/2025
Hong Kong-style cafe receives top recognition. Its owner has been to the city just once
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Hong Kong-style cafe receives top recognition. Its owner has been to the city just once

 09/12/2025
Golden Globes: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads with 9 nods amid Netflix-Warner Bros deal
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Golden Globes: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads with 9 nods amid Netflix-Warner Bros deal

 09/12/2025
Paramount counters Netflix with US8.4 billion bid for Warner Bros
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Paramount counters Netflix with US$108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros

 08/12/2025
How Hong Kong documentary Never Too Late shows the healing power of the city’s nature
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How Hong Kong documentary Never Too Late shows the healing power of the city’s nature

 08/12/2025
Why the Year of the Fire Horse 2026 could bring chaos but also great progress
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Why the Year of the Fire Horse 2026 could bring chaos but also great progress

 08/12/2025
Should you eat more fibre? Experts on how much you need and what foods provide lots of it
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Should you eat more fibre? Experts on how much you need and what foods provide lots of it

 08/12/2025
Singaporean buyer of US million Beeple NFT opens art and technology space
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Singaporean buyer of US$69 million Beeple NFT opens art and technology space

 08/12/2025
Chow Yun-fat’s mainland Chinese films, from Confucius to Let the Bullets Fly
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Chow Yun-fat’s mainland Chinese films, from Confucius to Let the Bullets Fly

 07/12/2025
Meet Akhenaten’s ‘grandson’: man goes viral for resemblance to the ancient Egyptian king
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Meet Akhenaten’s ‘grandson’: man goes viral for resemblance to the ancient Egyptian king

 07/12/2025
Struggles of emigrating from Hong Kong and returning to it depicted in short film
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Struggles of emigrating from Hong Kong and returning to it depicted in short film

 07/12/2025
How 71-year-old yoga teacher Argie Ligeros looks and feels so much younger than her age
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How 71-year-old yoga teacher Argie Ligeros looks and feels so much younger than her age

 07/12/2025
How Paris’ famed Chinese restaurant Davé and its Hong Kong-born owner drew the stars
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How Paris’ famed Chinese restaurant Davé and its Hong Kong-born owner drew the stars

 07/12/2025
Make It a Blue Christmas at Hengqin Chimelong Resort
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Make It a Blue Christmas at Hengqin Chimelong Resort

 07/12/2025
‘You’ll notice the difference’: French almond makers take on US growers
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‘You’ll notice the difference’: French almond makers take on US growers

 06/12/2025
K-drama casting news about Yuna of K-pop group Itzy, Yoo Yeon-seok, Jung So-min and more
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K-drama casting news about Yuna of K-pop group Itzy, Yoo Yeon-seok, Jung So-min and more

 06/12/2025
Wicked songs in Cantonese? New online series champions Hong Kong talent
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Wicked songs in Cantonese? New online series champions Hong Kong talent

 06/12/2025
On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is
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On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is

 06/12/2025
‘The Saint Catherine we knew is gone,’ Egyptian locals say of Sinai mountain megaproject
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‘The Saint Catherine we knew is gone,’ Egyptian locals say of Sinai mountain megaproject

 06/12/2025
Reflections | How China’s history of fighting fire reflects a long and difficult struggle
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Reflections | How China’s history of fighting fire reflects a long and difficult struggle

 06/12/2025
Language Matters | The enduring legacy of bamboo, a symbol of resilience, strength and adaptability in Asia
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Language Matters | The enduring legacy of bamboo, a symbol of resilience, strength and adaptability in Asia

 06/12/2025
How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever
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How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever

 06/12/2025
How to use lime leaves in a Thai fried chicken dish your friends will love
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How to use lime leaves in a Thai fried chicken dish your friends will love

 06/12/2025
Exclusive | Tai Kwun art head Pi Li to step down for new role in Shenzhen
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Exclusive | Tai Kwun art head Pi Li to step down for new role in Shenzhen

 05/12/2025
5 benefits of learning to swim in your retirement – and tips to help you dive in
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5 benefits of learning to swim in your retirement – and tips to help you dive in

 05/12/2025
Review | Under Current movie review: Aaron Kwok, Francis Ng seek justice in fun but silly thriller
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Review | Under Current movie review: Aaron Kwok, Francis Ng seek justice in fun but silly thriller

 05/12/2025
Review | Netflix K-drama The Price of Confession review: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun in prestige pulp
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Review | Netflix K-drama The Price of Confession review: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun in prestige pulp

 05/12/2025
Why founders of Hong Kong restaurant Francis looked to South Europe for new spot Carmela
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Why founders of Hong Kong restaurant Francis looked to South Europe for new spot Carmela

 05/12/2025
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong and ways to lend a hand this weekend, December 5-7
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong and ways to lend a hand this weekend, December 5-7

 05/12/2025
Hong Kong tries on the future of fashion
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Hong Kong tries on the future of fashion

 05/12/2025
Profile | Hong Kong music icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing his albums
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Profile | Hong Kong music icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing his albums

 05/12/2025
How Hong Kong heartthrob Moses Chan became one of city’s top TV stars
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How Hong Kong heartthrob Moses Chan became one of city’s top TV stars

 04/12/2025
How Stranger Things, the Star Wars of Netflix, changed the streaming service forever
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How Stranger Things, the Star Wars of Netflix, changed the streaming service forever

 04/12/2025