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How top chefs are modernising Chinese cuisine globally, from Guangzhou to Dubai
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How top chefs are modernising Chinese cuisine globally, from Guangzhou to Dubai

 26/07/2026
Why Jacob Cheung’s Cageman and Intimates became Hong Kong director’s most memorable films
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Why Jacob Cheung’s Cageman and Intimates became Hong Kong director’s most memorable films

 26/07/2026
Why ‘extreme fitness FOMO’ can do more harm than good for people 40 and up
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Why ‘extreme fitness FOMO’ can do more harm than good for people 40 and up

 26/07/2026
How Doha’s Mila is giving modern Levantine offerings a local spin at Rosewood Hong Kong
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How Doha’s Mila is giving modern Levantine offerings a local spin at Rosewood Hong Kong

 25/07/2026
The appeal of Ghibli: why films like Totoro, Ponyo and Spirited Away continue to find fans
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The appeal of Ghibli: why films like Totoro, Ponyo and Spirited Away continue to find fans

 25/07/2026
K-drama casting news about Jung Ho-yeon, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Jin-wook, Im Yoon-ah and more
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K-drama casting news about Jung Ho-yeon, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Jin-wook, Im Yoon-ah and more

 25/07/2026
Whey’s new chef is bringing Western flair to Singaporean hawker classics
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Whey’s new chef is bringing Western flair to Singaporean hawker classics

 25/07/2026
Celebrity chef Hugo Leung, aka To To, on the road to becoming a ‘Gourmet God’
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Celebrity chef Hugo Leung, aka To To, on the road to becoming a ‘Gourmet God’

 25/07/2026
Being Chinese | The self-sacrificing Chinese mother I never wanted to become
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Being Chinese | The self-sacrificing Chinese mother I never wanted to become

 25/07/2026
Reflections | When Chinese emperors and their prime ministers fell out, the results could be deadly
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Reflections | When Chinese emperors and their prime ministers fell out, the results could be deadly

 25/07/2026
How this Indian influencer couple got fit after 50 to beat back pain and knee pain
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How this Indian influencer couple got fit after 50 to beat back pain and knee pain

 25/07/2026
The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026
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The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

 24/07/2026
What made Tim Burton’s much-hyped Planet of the Apes such a confusing mess 25 years ago?
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What made Tim Burton’s much-hyped Planet of the Apes such a confusing mess 25 years ago?

 24/07/2026
Widow’s Bay, The Beast in Me star Matthew Rhys on dual Emmy nods for shows that take risks
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Widow’s Bay, The Beast in Me star Matthew Rhys on dual Emmy nods for shows that take risks

 24/07/2026
Deli dreams by the harbour
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Deli dreams by the harbour

 24/07/2026
The latest Samsung folding phones and watches, including new Z Fold 8 to rival Apple
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The latest Samsung folding phones and watches, including new Z Fold 8 to rival Apple

 24/07/2026
Inside Hong Kong’s listening bars, which balance a love of vinyl with culinary culture
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Inside Hong Kong’s listening bars, which balance a love of vinyl with culinary culture

 24/07/2026
Obituary | How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong
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Obituary | How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong

 24/07/2026
On the Menu | How Argentina’s 2026 World Cup meltdowns over losing echo restaurant award tantrums
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On the Menu | How Argentina’s 2026 World Cup meltdowns over losing echo restaurant award tantrums

 24/07/2026
Dish in focus: Iberico pork three-ways at Whey
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Dish in focus: Iberico pork three-ways at Whey

 24/07/2026
How Hong Kong’s PMQ is offering fresh perspectives on culinary traditions
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How Hong Kong’s PMQ is offering fresh perspectives on culinary traditions

 24/07/2026
How infinite scrolling hijacks the brain’s reward system like slot machines do
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How infinite scrolling hijacks the brain’s reward system like slot machines do

 23/07/2026
Hong Kong’s continually evolving Japanese bar scene, with a twist
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Hong Kong’s continually evolving Japanese bar scene, with a twist

 23/07/2026
Disney+ K-drama A Shop for Killers season 2: Lee Dong-wook leads action-packed return
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Disney+ K-drama A Shop for Killers season 2: Lee Dong-wook leads action-packed return

 23/07/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 24-26
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 24-26

 23/07/2026
Maggie Cheung’s film journey, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Maggie Cheung’s film journey, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 23/07/2026
Vintage cookbooks trace Hong Kong’s food heritage from Hakka to haute in new exhibition
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Vintage cookbooks trace Hong Kong’s food heritage from Hakka to haute in new exhibition

 23/07/2026
Read your future with Tian Qi, AI-powered astrology platform powered by real consultations
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Read your future with Tian Qi, AI-powered astrology platform powered by real consultations

 23/07/2026
He’s 90 and still runs half-marathons. How this retired Korean-Canadian defies age
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He’s 90 and still runs half-marathons. How this retired Korean-Canadian defies age

 23/07/2026
Netflix K-drama Spooky in Love: Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong lead horror romcom adaptation
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Netflix K-drama Spooky in Love: Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong lead horror romcom adaptation

 22/07/2026
How My Sassy Girl with Jun Ji-hyun left a lasting impact on South Korean cinema 25 years on
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How My Sassy Girl with Jun Ji-hyun left a lasting impact on South Korean cinema 25 years on

 22/07/2026
Where a German chef in Hong Kong eats ‘no-nonsense’ Cantonese, Southeast Asian and French
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Where a German chef in Hong Kong eats ‘no-nonsense’ Cantonese, Southeast Asian and French

 22/07/2026
CAVALLUNA Brings Europe’s Grand Equestrian Theatre to Hong Kong
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CAVALLUNA Brings Europe’s Grand Equestrian Theatre to Hong Kong

 22/07/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 24-26
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 24-26

 22/07/2026
What to eat in Danang: Vietnamese influencer’s food tour spotlights dishes beyond pho
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What to eat in Danang: Vietnamese influencer’s food tour spotlights dishes beyond pho

 22/07/2026
The cask that followed | South China Morning Post
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The cask that followed | South China Morning Post

 22/07/2026
Hong Kong brands that rose hand in hand with the city over generations
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Hong Kong brands that rose hand in hand with the city over generations

 22/07/2026
Why more choice is bad for you and how to streamline decision-making
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Why more choice is bad for you and how to streamline decision-making

 21/07/2026
9 dog-friendly cafes, bars and restaurants in Hong Kong to visit with your furry friend
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9 dog-friendly cafes, bars and restaurants in Hong Kong to visit with your furry friend

 21/07/2026
Review | Three Goodbyes movie review: Alba Rohrwacher stars in moving, life-affirming Italian drama
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Review | Three Goodbyes movie review: Alba Rohrwacher stars in moving, life-affirming Italian drama

 21/07/2026
These beeswax candles shaped like fruit and vegetables look good enough to eat
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These beeswax candles shaped like fruit and vegetables look good enough to eat

 21/07/2026
A byte to eat: immersive dining goes hi-tech from Los Angeles to Hong Kong
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A byte to eat: immersive dining goes hi-tech from Los Angeles to Hong Kong

 20/07/2026
Can Hong Kong ‘mega’ arts event HKPAX 2026 meet targets in tough economic times?
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Can Hong Kong ‘mega’ arts event HKPAX 2026 meet targets in tough economic times?

 20/07/2026
Here’s why San Diego Comic-Con 2026 will see Marvel, HBO, Apple TV and more return
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Here’s why San Diego Comic-Con 2026 will see Marvel, HBO, Apple TV and more return

 20/07/2026
Former actress Nicola Cheung finds her most rewarding roles as a parent and entrepreneur
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Former actress Nicola Cheung finds her most rewarding roles as a parent and entrepreneur

 20/07/2026
Young Chinese pianist sensation Lyu Tianyao, 17, on her love of Chopin and new album deal
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Young Chinese pianist sensation Lyu Tianyao, 17, on her love of Chopin and new album deal

 20/07/2026
How Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih ruled the South China Sea, then sailed into the sunset
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How Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih ruled the South China Sea, then sailed into the sunset

 20/07/2026
‘A duet with AI’: jazz icon Herbie Hancock, 86, talks tech, getting older and Miles Davis
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‘A duet with AI’: jazz icon Herbie Hancock, 86, talks tech, getting older and Miles Davis

 19/07/2026
Celebrating Wesley Tongson’s artwork in Hong Kong, from disciplined to raw and visceral
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Celebrating Wesley Tongson’s artwork in Hong Kong, from disciplined to raw and visceral

 19/07/2026
Profile | How Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung went from commercial film eye candy to art-house legend
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Profile | How Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung went from commercial film eye candy to art-house legend

 19/07/2026
How chronic pain and a near-death experience saw Wall Street trader pivot to TCM
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How chronic pain and a near-death experience saw Wall Street trader pivot to TCM

 19/07/2026
Why Christopher Nolan said The Odyssey would be the hardest film its stars ever made
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Why Christopher Nolan said The Odyssey would be the hardest film its stars ever made

 18/07/2026
Profile | Who is Nam Joo-hyuk, the Twenty-Five Twenty-One star back in Netflix’s The East Palace?
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Profile | Who is Nam Joo-hyuk, the Twenty-Five Twenty-One star back in Netflix’s The East Palace?

 18/07/2026
Reflections | After US birthright citizenship ruling, lessons from how foreigners once ‘became Chinese’
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Reflections | After US birthright citizenship ruling, lessons from how foreigners once ‘became Chinese’

 18/07/2026
‘Saved my life’: how music fandoms help Gen Z with mental health and feeling connection
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‘Saved my life’: how music fandoms help Gen Z with mental health and feeling connection

 18/07/2026
‘Everyone’s health has improved’: how tai chi energises these Chinese retirees
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‘Everyone’s health has improved’: how tai chi energises these Chinese retirees

 18/07/2026
How a Hong Kong artisan ice cream maker is winning over the city’s indie food scene
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How a Hong Kong artisan ice cream maker is winning over the city’s indie food scene

 17/07/2026
Review | Netflix K-drama The East Palace review: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo in occult period horror
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Review | Netflix K-drama The East Palace review: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo in occult period horror

 17/07/2026
US,100 for 1kg? Inside Yunnan’s booming wild-mushroom market in China
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US$1,100 for 1kg? Inside Yunnan’s booming wild-mushroom market in China

 17/07/2026
Profile | How Bowie Woo, 94, became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer over 7-decade career
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Profile | How Bowie Woo, 94, became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer over 7-decade career

 17/07/2026
Erling Haaland’s Chinese drink; surprising facts about sleep: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Erling Haaland’s Chinese drink; surprising facts about sleep: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 17/07/2026
Drink in Focus: Five Flower Tea at Clan & Company
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Drink in Focus: Five Flower Tea at Clan & Company

 16/07/2026
K-drama Dream to You: Lee Hye-ri, Hwang In-youp rekindle their cinematic dreams in romcom
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K-drama Dream to You: Lee Hye-ri, Hwang In-youp rekindle their cinematic dreams in romcom

 16/07/2026
Hong Kong director Andrew Lau reflects on Infernal Affairs and his other most iconic films
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Hong Kong director Andrew Lau reflects on Infernal Affairs and his other most iconic films

 16/07/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 17-19
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 17-19

 16/07/2026
Tuscan, Korean and Cantonese: 3 chefs reimagine classic beef dishes in Hong Kong
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Tuscan, Korean and Cantonese: 3 chefs reimagine classic beef dishes in Hong Kong

 16/07/2026
The Chinese-Indonesian chef transforming Mumbai’s bread scene with her heritage baking
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The Chinese-Indonesian chef transforming Mumbai’s bread scene with her heritage baking

 16/07/2026
How this 71-year-old with Parkinson’s ran 100 marathons in 100 days with the help of TCM
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How this 71-year-old with Parkinson’s ran 100 marathons in 100 days with the help of TCM

 16/07/2026
East meets West | South China Morning Post
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East meets West | South China Morning Post

 16/07/2026
Inside Ai Weiwei’s gigantic Manchester art show, including China detention recreation
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Inside Ai Weiwei’s gigantic Manchester art show, including China detention recreation

 16/07/2026