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How Asia’s 50 Best Bars expanded to 25 cities, from Kathmandu to Hangzhou
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How Asia’s 50 Best Bars expanded to 25 cities, from Kathmandu to Hangzhou

 12/08/2026
Where a Hong Kong leather boutique owner goes for beef brisket, cart noodles and more
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Where a Hong Kong leather boutique owner goes for beef brisket, cart noodles and more

 12/08/2026
How Hong Kong chef Vicky Lau is taking her Tate restaurant to a new level
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How Hong Kong chef Vicky Lau is taking her Tate restaurant to a new level

 12/08/2026
How a 66-year-old Singaporean lost 10kg in 10 months – his inspiring fitness journey
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How a 66-year-old Singaporean lost 10kg in 10 months – his inspiring fitness journey

 12/08/2026
How baker and psychologist Helen Goh aims to create recipes to make your life better
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How baker and psychologist Helen Goh aims to create recipes to make your life better

 12/08/2026
Opinion | Stop misusing the word ‘rave’, marketeers. Your sanitised daytime coffee party is not one
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Opinion | Stop misusing the word ‘rave’, marketeers. Your sanitised daytime coffee party is not one

 11/08/2026
How British-Chinese filmmaker Chee Keong Cheung aims to build the Blumhouse of action
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How British-Chinese filmmaker Chee Keong Cheung aims to build the Blumhouse of action

 11/08/2026
‘Disappointing’, ‘regret’: Michelin retires Green Star accolade, sparking mixed reactions
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‘Disappointing’, ‘regret’: Michelin retires Green Star accolade, sparking mixed reactions

 11/08/2026
Why Ben Fogle thinks he discovered the ‘real’ China in new TV series
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Why Ben Fogle thinks he discovered the ‘real’ China in new TV series

 11/08/2026
3 million mosaic pieces later, artist Sung Tieu asks Germany to ‘wake up’ to its immigrants
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3 million mosaic pieces later, artist Sung Tieu asks Germany to ‘wake up’ to its immigrants

 10/08/2026
Why this Hong Kong illustrator depicts ‘beautiful’ factories, estates and crowded streets
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Why this Hong Kong illustrator depicts ‘beautiful’ factories, estates and crowded streets

 10/08/2026
Hong Kong insurance industry veteran sees exercise as a smart investment
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Hong Kong insurance industry veteran sees exercise as a smart investment

 10/08/2026
6 ‘glowcation’ destinations for your next beauty and wellness fix, from Seoul to Marrakech
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6 ‘glowcation’ destinations for your next beauty and wellness fix, from Seoul to Marrakech

 10/08/2026
Review | Forgotten Island movie review: DreamWorks’ trippy animated dive into Filipino folklore
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Review | Forgotten Island movie review: DreamWorks’ trippy animated dive into Filipino folklore

 10/08/2026
How well does your country approach Alzheimer’s support? New tool reveals all
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How well does your country approach Alzheimer’s support? New tool reveals all

 10/08/2026
Why were there no teeny-tiny dinosaurs like we have with mammals and birds?
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Why were there no teeny-tiny dinosaurs like we have with mammals and birds?

 09/08/2026
Goodbye butter yellow, hello turquoise. How to wear summer 2026’s hottest colours
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Goodbye butter yellow, hello turquoise. How to wear summer 2026’s hottest colours

 09/08/2026
Dish in Focus: Mac n’ cheese at Lazy Suzy
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Dish in Focus: Mac n’ cheese at Lazy Suzy

 09/08/2026
How the Shenzhen Natural History Museum was designed to reflect its landscape
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How the Shenzhen Natural History Museum was designed to reflect its landscape

 09/08/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 7-9
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 7-9

 09/08/2026
On the Menu | What The Odyssey tells us about the age-old concept of hospitality and respect for others
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On the Menu | What The Odyssey tells us about the age-old concept of hospitality and respect for others

 09/08/2026
How Hong Kong’s elderly face ‘hidden malnutrition’ risk and expert tips on staying healthy
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How Hong Kong’s elderly face ‘hidden malnutrition’ risk and expert tips on staying healthy

 09/08/2026
Hong Kong’s dining battle; TV host fights insomnia, depression: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Hong Kong’s dining battle; TV host fights insomnia, depression: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 09/08/2026
HBO Max K-drama My Bias, My Boss: Kim Hye-jun leads by-the-numbers workplace romcom
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HBO Max K-drama My Bias, My Boss: Kim Hye-jun leads by-the-numbers workplace romcom

 09/08/2026
Why drinkers are suddenly going crazy for Chartreuse in Paris
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Why drinkers are suddenly going crazy for Chartreuse in Paris

 09/08/2026
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