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A not so ‘Dissident Chorus’? Busan Biennale 2026 makes some political noise
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A not so ‘Dissident Chorus’? Busan Biennale 2026 makes some political noise

 07/09/2026
Review | Venice 2026: Primetime movie review – Robert Pattinson catches predators in blunted satire
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Review | Venice 2026: Primetime movie review – Robert Pattinson catches predators in blunted satire

 07/09/2026
Why too much sugar early in life, even in the womb, could increase your dementia risk later
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Why too much sugar early in life, even in the womb, could increase your dementia risk later

 07/09/2026
Review | Venice 2026: Possible Love movie review – Lee Chang-dong explores class in masterful drama
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Review | Venice 2026: Possible Love movie review – Lee Chang-dong explores class in masterful drama

 06/09/2026
Seoul Art Week 2026 sees galleries change tactics to woo buyers in a cooler market
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Seoul Art Week 2026 sees galleries change tactics to woo buyers in a cooler market

 06/09/2026
Whole wheat bread isn’t always what it seems. Dangers of flour fakes and how to spot them
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Whole wheat bread isn’t always what it seems. Dangers of flour fakes and how to spot them

 06/09/2026
How to take care of your dog during Hong Kong’s summer heat and thunderstorms
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How to take care of your dog during Hong Kong’s summer heat and thunderstorms

 06/09/2026
A Hong Kong ice cream truck in Vancouver? Watt A Truck brings the city’s flavours to Canada
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A Hong Kong ice cream truck in Vancouver? Watt A Truck brings the city’s flavours to Canada

 06/09/2026
How bizarre 1969 spy thriller The Chairman pitted Gregory Peck against Mao over ping-pong
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How bizarre 1969 spy thriller The Chairman pitted Gregory Peck against Mao over ping-pong

 05/09/2026
K-drama casting news about Jung Hae-in, Kim Mu-yeol, Shin Se-kyung, Kim Nam-gil and more
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K-drama casting news about Jung Hae-in, Kim Mu-yeol, Shin Se-kyung, Kim Nam-gil and more

 05/09/2026
Reflections | From prison and poverty to Chinese emperor: the rags-to-riches tale of Liu Bingyi
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Reflections | From prison and poverty to Chinese emperor: the rags-to-riches tale of Liu Bingyi

 05/09/2026
The culinary science behind baked stuffed crab shell at Hong Kong’s T’ang Court
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The culinary science behind baked stuffed crab shell at Hong Kong’s T’ang Court

 05/09/2026
‘I enjoy the hunt’: why Hong Kong shoppers are turning to second-hand luxury fashion
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‘I enjoy the hunt’: why Hong Kong shoppers are turning to second-hand luxury fashion

 05/09/2026
Review | Venice 2026: Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? is a haunting Vietnam war drama
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Review | Venice 2026: Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? is a haunting Vietnam war drama

 05/09/2026
What is ‘nailmaxxing’? Natural, ‘clean’ trend is hot right now, but it’s not easy to nail
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What is ‘nailmaxxing’? Natural, ‘clean’ trend is hot right now, but it’s not easy to nail

 04/09/2026
Can Avengers: Doomsday and the Russo brothers save the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
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Can Avengers: Doomsday and the Russo brothers save the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

 04/09/2026
A Taiwanese chef connects with his Chinese roots at his new Beijing restaurant
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A Taiwanese chef connects with his Chinese roots at his new Beijing restaurant

 04/09/2026
How Hong Kong’s Category III adult films made sex and gore mainstream in the 1990s
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How Hong Kong’s Category III adult films made sex and gore mainstream in the 1990s

 04/09/2026
Review | Venice 2026: Wild Horse Nine movie review – Martin McDonagh returns with jet-black comedy
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Review | Venice 2026: Wild Horse Nine movie review – Martin McDonagh returns with jet-black comedy

 04/09/2026
Review | Venice 2026: Ink movie review – Danny Boyle charts the gritty birth of The Sun newspaper
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Review | Venice 2026: Ink movie review – Danny Boyle charts the gritty birth of The Sun newspaper

 03/09/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 4-6
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 4-6

 03/09/2026
Hong Kong weightlifter’s journey; history of five-kernel mooncakes: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Hong Kong weightlifter’s journey; history of five-kernel mooncakes: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 03/09/2026
Remembering Lau Siu-ming, pioneering Hong Kong dancer and revered actor
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Remembering Lau Siu-ming, pioneering Hong Kong dancer and revered actor

 03/09/2026
On the Menu | I’m in my ‘just fine’ dining era, and no-fuss neighbourhood restaurants are all I need
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On the Menu | I’m in my ‘just fine’ dining era, and no-fuss neighbourhood restaurants are all I need

 03/09/2026
Feng shui and art guide a 1,400 sq ft Hong Kong apartment’s redesign
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Feng shui and art guide a 1,400 sq ft Hong Kong apartment’s redesign

 03/09/2026
How Africa’s first Shaolin Temple shares Chinese martial arts and culture
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How Africa’s first Shaolin Temple shares Chinese martial arts and culture

 03/09/2026
How a Hong Kong maker of authentic shrimp roe noodles is leading a comeback
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How a Hong Kong maker of authentic shrimp roe noodles is leading a comeback

 02/09/2026
7 ways to reduce dark circles under the eyes without using make-up or needles. Think coffee
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7 ways to reduce dark circles under the eyes without using make-up or needles. Think coffee

 02/09/2026
Hidden Japanese omakase, ‘excellent’ Cantonese: a Hong Kong bartender’s restaurant picks
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Hidden Japanese omakase, ‘excellent’ Cantonese: a Hong Kong bartender’s restaurant picks

 02/09/2026
Hong Kong woman’s 20-year eating disorder after dad’s death and how she recovered
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Hong Kong woman’s 20-year eating disorder after dad’s death and how she recovered

 02/09/2026
14 new Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday
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14 new Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday

 02/09/2026
Netflix K-drama Four Hands, Two Sonatas: Song Kang, Lee Jun-young as rival piano prodigies
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Netflix K-drama Four Hands, Two Sonatas: Song Kang, Lee Jun-young as rival piano prodigies

 01/09/2026
Hong Kong-born weightlifting champion Tammy Wong on strength, fear and femininity
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Hong Kong-born weightlifting champion Tammy Wong on strength, fear and femininity

 01/09/2026
Review | The Last Song You Left Behind movie review: Japanese teen romance plays a familiar tune
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Review | The Last Song You Left Behind movie review: Japanese teen romance plays a familiar tune

 01/09/2026
What are five-kernel mooncakes? A history of the protein-packed Mid-Autumn Festival treat
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What are five-kernel mooncakes? A history of the protein-packed Mid-Autumn Festival treat

 01/09/2026
How tourists are reacting to war, fuel prices and geopolitical strife in 2026
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How tourists are reacting to war, fuel prices and geopolitical strife in 2026

 01/09/2026
Review | I Know Who You Are movie review: Hu Ge, Lei Jiayin lead absorbing Chinese spy drama
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Review | I Know Who You Are movie review: Hu Ge, Lei Jiayin lead absorbing Chinese spy drama

 31/08/2026
Seoul Art Week 2026: Korean collectors on their passion, artists to watch, shows to catch
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Seoul Art Week 2026: Korean collectors on their passion, artists to watch, shows to catch

 31/08/2026
Review | CCOHK’s Space Fantasy is a visual spectacle great for the whole family
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Review | CCOHK’s Space Fantasy is a visual spectacle great for the whole family

 31/08/2026
How the arts can help seniors live happier lives celebrated in Hong Kong festival
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How the arts can help seniors live happier lives celebrated in Hong Kong festival

 31/08/2026
6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in September 2026, including The Scandal on Netflix
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6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in September 2026, including The Scandal on Netflix

 30/08/2026
Butter believe it – first Paris boutique devoted to France’s favourite fat opens
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Butter believe it – first Paris boutique devoted to France’s favourite fat opens

 30/08/2026
How a Hong Kong psychiatrist with a taste for NSFW art built a gallery for the ‘unsuitable’
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How a Hong Kong psychiatrist with a taste for NSFW art built a gallery for the ‘unsuitable’

 30/08/2026
How Hong Kong Gen Z talent agency WPM aims to change city’s ‘stubborn’ creative mindset
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How Hong Kong Gen Z talent agency WPM aims to change city’s ‘stubborn’ creative mindset

 30/08/2026
A brief guide to choosing the right underwear for workouts, and mistakes to avoid
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A brief guide to choosing the right underwear for workouts, and mistakes to avoid

 30/08/2026
Spud-tacular hotel celebrates potatoes in food, facials and farming
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Spud-tacular hotel celebrates potatoes in food, facials and farming

 29/08/2026
Green day: Hong Kong horticultural therapist’s relaxing urban farm experiences
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Green day: Hong Kong horticultural therapist’s relaxing urban farm experiences

 29/08/2026
How Hong Kong is vital in Patrick McDowell’s ready-to-wear expansion
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How Hong Kong is vital in Patrick McDowell’s ready-to-wear expansion

 29/08/2026
Reflections | How national holidays in ancient China aligned with emperors’ birthdays, so all could revel
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Reflections | How national holidays in ancient China aligned with emperors’ birthdays, so all could revel

 29/08/2026
What is hepatitis B? The viral infection 1 in 20 Hongkongers has, with many unaware
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What is hepatitis B? The viral infection 1 in 20 Hongkongers has, with many unaware

 29/08/2026
Review | Chinese violin virtuoso Zhang Aozhe, 18, makes magical Hong Kong debut
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Review | Chinese violin virtuoso Zhang Aozhe, 18, makes magical Hong Kong debut

 28/08/2026
5 new Hong Kong cafes and coffee shops to try in September 2026
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5 new Hong Kong cafes and coffee shops to try in September 2026

 28/08/2026
He’s worked with Jackie Chan, Jet Li. Martial artist Alfred Hsing’s rise in film
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He’s worked with Jackie Chan, Jet Li. Martial artist Alfred Hsing’s rise in film

 28/08/2026
Opinion | A Chinese cook in the Middle East serves up a very different anti-war film
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Opinion | A Chinese cook in the Middle East serves up a very different anti-war film

 28/08/2026
Profile | How Josie Ho rejected her billionaire heiress destiny for punk rock and indie filmmaking
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Profile | How Josie Ho rejected her billionaire heiress destiny for punk rock and indie filmmaking

 28/08/2026
Cross-border collaboration crucial for Shaw Prize laureates’ cancer breakthrough
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Cross-border collaboration crucial for Shaw Prize laureates’ cancer breakthrough

 28/08/2026
Mouthing Off | Why is the US-Canada trade war seemingly hinging on drinking games?
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Mouthing Off | Why is the US-Canada trade war seemingly hinging on drinking games?

 27/08/2026
How a Hong Kong dim sum ritual and nostalgia inspired Orchard’s Fortune Chai
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How a Hong Kong dim sum ritual and nostalgia inspired Orchard’s Fortune Chai

 27/08/2026
18 new Hong Kong restaurants, bars and bakeries to try in September 2026
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18 new Hong Kong restaurants, bars and bakeries to try in September 2026

 27/08/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 28-30
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 28-30

 27/08/2026
Scotland’s jewellery allure, Hong Kong food’s gourmet moment: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Scotland’s jewellery allure, Hong Kong food’s gourmet moment: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 27/08/2026
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famous for pumpkins and polka dots, dies aged 97
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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famous for pumpkins and polka dots, dies aged 97

 27/08/2026
This 1,080 sq ft Singapore flat is a layered sanctuary that gradually reveals itself
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This 1,080 sq ft Singapore flat is a layered sanctuary that gradually reveals itself

 27/08/2026
Think South Korea can’t make good wine? This passionate producer wants to change your mind
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Think South Korea can’t make good wine? This passionate producer wants to change your mind

 26/08/2026
Where an izakaya owner in Hong Kong goes for Japanese food, noodles and congee
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Where an izakaya owner in Hong Kong goes for Japanese food, noodles and congee

 26/08/2026
Was Mr Hong Kong ‘bad taste’ or ‘great’? Critics and contenders on controversial pageant
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Was Mr Hong Kong ‘bad taste’ or ‘great’? Critics and contenders on controversial pageant

 26/08/2026
Netflix K-drama Mousetrap: Ryu Jun-yeol leads slick but sluggish mystery thriller
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Netflix K-drama Mousetrap: Ryu Jun-yeol leads slick but sluggish mystery thriller

 26/08/2026
How a 150kg teacher lost 66kg after being told he might not live to 30
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How a 150kg teacher lost 66kg after being told he might not live to 30

 26/08/2026
Review | The Dog Stars movie review: Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic thriller doesn’t always work
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Review | The Dog Stars movie review: Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic thriller doesn’t always work

 26/08/2026
Disney Worldbuilders documentary captures ‘magic’ of turning films into theme park lands
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Disney Worldbuilders documentary captures ‘magic’ of turning films into theme park lands

 25/08/2026