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Pioneering South Korean soprano Sumi Jo joins K-pop label SM, sings with Exo’s Suho
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Pioneering South Korean soprano Sumi Jo joins K-pop label SM, sings with Exo’s Suho

 10/05/2026
Lau Ching-wan’s best mid-1990s Hong Kong films, from Loving You to Big Bullet
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Lau Ching-wan’s best mid-1990s Hong Kong films, from Loving You to Big Bullet

 10/05/2026
How Hong Kong bartenders and Chinese chefs create ‘liquid yin and yang’ harmony
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How Hong Kong bartenders and Chinese chefs create ‘liquid yin and yang’ harmony

 10/05/2026
Why tai chi and qigong are great for health and where to learn in English in Hong Kong
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Why tai chi and qigong are great for health and where to learn in English in Hong Kong

 10/05/2026
When London’s museums started losing visitors, they decided to get creative
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When London’s museums started losing visitors, they decided to get creative

 09/05/2026
How Citizen Kane went from box-office flop to greatest film of all time
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How Citizen Kane went from box-office flop to greatest film of all time

 09/05/2026
K-drama casting news about Kim Hee-ae, Noh Sang-hyun, Kim Rae-won and more
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K-drama casting news about Kim Hee-ae, Noh Sang-hyun, Kim Rae-won and more

 09/05/2026
How pole keeps this 58-year-old former bodybuilder in top shape mentally and physically
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How pole keeps this 58-year-old former bodybuilder in top shape mentally and physically

 09/05/2026
Reflections | How succession struggles in China’s history are echoed in Malaysia’s 2026 royal crisis
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Reflections | How succession struggles in China’s history are echoed in Malaysia’s 2026 royal crisis

 09/05/2026
Health begets wealth | South China Morning Post
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Health begets wealth | South China Morning Post

 08/05/2026
Mandarin peel ice cream, coffee, gin? Why chun pei, a TCM ingredient, is gaining favour
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Mandarin peel ice cream, coffee, gin? Why chun pei, a TCM ingredient, is gaining favour

 08/05/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-10
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-10

 08/05/2026
Profile | Why Cantopop star Kay Tse chose Hong Kong over the lucrative mainland Chinese market
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Profile | Why Cantopop star Kay Tse chose Hong Kong over the lucrative mainland Chinese market

 08/05/2026
Hong Kong reggae and ska festival organiser on bringing ‘voice of freedom’ for 10 years
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Hong Kong reggae and ska festival organiser on bringing ‘voice of freedom’ for 10 years

 07/05/2026
Drink in Focus: Lee cocktail at The Green Door
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Drink in Focus: Lee cocktail at The Green Door

 07/05/2026
Exhibition on gardens of China, Europe; art director’s top spots: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Exhibition on gardens of China, Europe; art director’s top spots: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 07/05/2026
As David Attenborough turns 100, the star naturalist’s unequalled impact over 70 years
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As David Attenborough turns 100, the star naturalist’s unequalled impact over 70 years

 07/05/2026
How to train and prepare for Hyrox, from gym sessions to running practice
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How to train and prepare for Hyrox, from gym sessions to running practice

 07/05/2026
Mouthing Off | Nobody can cook seafood like the Chinese – certainly not celebrity chef Rick Stein
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Mouthing Off | Nobody can cook seafood like the Chinese – certainly not celebrity chef Rick Stein

 07/05/2026
HK Phil’s compressed Ring cycle recording with Tarmo Peltokoski is Wagner made accessible
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HK Phil’s compressed Ring cycle recording with Tarmo Peltokoski is Wagner made accessible

 07/05/2026
Review | Mortal Kombat II movie review: Karl Urban stars in brainless, outdated action sequel
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Review | Mortal Kombat II movie review: Karl Urban stars in brainless, outdated action sequel

 07/05/2026
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 6-8
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 6-8

 06/05/2026
How Russia and Israel’s Venice Biennale participation is causing big problems
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How Russia and Israel’s Venice Biennale participation is causing big problems

 06/05/2026
Your Mother’s Day weekend food guide in Hong Kong for May 8-10
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Your Mother’s Day weekend food guide in Hong Kong for May 8-10

 06/05/2026
Russian cabaret director’s top Hong Kong restaurants for sushi, noodles, dim sum
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Russian cabaret director’s top Hong Kong restaurants for sushi, noodles, dim sum

 06/05/2026
How a Hong Kong Hyrox champion went from ‘skinny runner’ to top competitor
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How a Hong Kong Hyrox champion went from ‘skinny runner’ to top competitor

 06/05/2026
Weekly releases vs binge-watching: what will win? How streamers are changing models
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Weekly releases vs binge-watching: what will win? How streamers are changing models

 06/05/2026
There’s a Thai food revolution going on as chefs think outside the box
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There’s a Thai food revolution going on as chefs think outside the box

 06/05/2026
Who was Marguerite Duras? Decoding the dual identity of French cinema’s radical auteur
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Who was Marguerite Duras? Decoding the dual identity of French cinema’s radical auteur

 06/05/2026
Famous Chinese women in history
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Famous Chinese women in history

 06/05/2026
Aji Presents New Concept of “Asian Bistronomy” at MGM COTAI
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Aji Presents New Concept of “Asian Bistronomy” at MGM COTAI

 06/05/2026
How K-pop boy band Naze’s multinational members found ‘natural chemistry’ for debut album
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How K-pop boy band Naze’s multinational members found ‘natural chemistry’ for debut album

 05/05/2026
Review | Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express movie review – a riotous sci-fi anime ride
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Review | Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express movie review – a riotous sci-fi anime ride

 05/05/2026
4 years after lockdown, Shanghai’s expat community is recovering – and changing
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4 years after lockdown, Shanghai’s expat community is recovering – and changing

 05/05/2026
How Lawrence Ho is weaving dreams for the integrated resort of the future
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How Lawrence Ho is weaving dreams for the integrated resort of the future

 05/05/2026
Gardens of China and Europe juxtaposed in spectacular Hong Kong exhibition featuring Monet
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Gardens of China and Europe juxtaposed in spectacular Hong Kong exhibition featuring Monet

 05/05/2026
Beautiful, intelligent and power-hungry: how Wu Zetian became China’s only female emperor
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Beautiful, intelligent and power-hungry: how Wu Zetian became China’s only female emperor

 05/05/2026
4 of the best destinations for luxury multigenerational holidays
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4 of the best destinations for luxury multigenerational holidays

 05/05/2026
Review | Sound of Falling movie review: Cannes Jury Prize winner is a beautiful tale of trauma
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Review | Sound of Falling movie review: Cannes Jury Prize winner is a beautiful tale of trauma

 04/05/2026
Ferragamo traces 80% of leather amid EU sustainability push on the fashion industry
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Ferragamo traces 80% of leather amid EU sustainability push on the fashion industry

 04/05/2026
Asian-American artists shine at San Francisco Art Fair amid ongoing anti-immigrant rhetoric
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Asian-American artists shine at San Francisco Art Fair amid ongoing anti-immigrant rhetoric

 04/05/2026
What carrying the ‘Alzheimer’s gene’ like Chris Hemsworth means and how to reduce risk
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What carrying the ‘Alzheimer’s gene’ like Chris Hemsworth means and how to reduce risk

 04/05/2026
How this Irish pub is helping turn a quiet Seoul neighbourhood into a cultural hotspot
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How this Irish pub is helping turn a quiet Seoul neighbourhood into a cultural hotspot

 03/05/2026
Why 1970s Hong Kong film legend Angela Mao was a better martial artist than Michelle Yeoh
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Why 1970s Hong Kong film legend Angela Mao was a better martial artist than Michelle Yeoh

 03/05/2026
How Hong Kong’s 91-year-old Haw Par Mansion will transform into new cultural hub
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How Hong Kong’s 91-year-old Haw Par Mansion will transform into new cultural hub

 03/05/2026
How to sleep better, from bedtimes to regularity – what the research says
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How to sleep better, from bedtimes to regularity – what the research says

 03/05/2026
Korean-American rapper Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, on family struggles, music and Beef
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Korean-American rapper Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, on family struggles, music and Beef

 02/05/2026
Saros review: Returnal successor is one of the best games of 2026 so far
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Saros review: Returnal successor is one of the best games of 2026 so far

 02/05/2026
How the US occupation shaped Okinawan cuisine, from Spam musubi to taco rice
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How the US occupation shaped Okinawan cuisine, from Spam musubi to taco rice

 02/05/2026
Reflections | Ancient Chinese sleep advice, from bedtimes and body positions to state of mind
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Reflections | Ancient Chinese sleep advice, from bedtimes and body positions to state of mind

 02/05/2026
What is peptide stacking? Biohackers jump on risky trend cheaper than stem cell therapy
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What is peptide stacking? Biohackers jump on risky trend cheaper than stem cell therapy

 02/05/2026
Disney+ K-drama Gold Land: crime thriller with Park Bo-young is polished but lacks urgency
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Disney+ K-drama Gold Land: crime thriller with Park Bo-young is polished but lacks urgency

 01/05/2026
Why Michael Bay’s much derided Pearl Harbor deserves a second look on its 25th anniversary
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Why Michael Bay’s much derided Pearl Harbor deserves a second look on its 25th anniversary

 01/05/2026
If googling your symptoms puts you in an anxiety spiral, you could have cyberchondria
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If googling your symptoms puts you in an anxiety spiral, you could have cyberchondria

 01/05/2026
How China is using AI – and state funding – to transform the micro drama industry
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How China is using AI – and state funding – to transform the micro drama industry

 01/05/2026
13 new Hong Kong restaurants and bars to try in May 2026, from pizza and steak to fondue
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13 new Hong Kong restaurants and bars to try in May 2026, from pizza and steak to fondue

 01/05/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong on Labour Day weekend, May 1-3
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong on Labour Day weekend, May 1-3

 01/05/2026
5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in May 2026
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5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in May 2026

 01/05/2026
Netflix K-drama Sold Out on You: Ahn Hyo-seop and Chae Won-bin lead familiar rural romcom
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Netflix K-drama Sold Out on You: Ahn Hyo-seop and Chae Won-bin lead familiar rural romcom

 30/04/2026
HBO Max K-drama Filing for Love: Shin Hye-sun, Gong Myung lead cathartic workplace comedy
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HBO Max K-drama Filing for Love: Shin Hye-sun, Gong Myung lead cathartic workplace comedy

 30/04/2026
Toy Story 5 writer-director Andrew Stanton on spending 34 years with the franchise
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Toy Story 5 writer-director Andrew Stanton on spending 34 years with the franchise

 30/04/2026
A 60-year-old Singaporean pole dancer, Guizhou’s spicy food: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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A 60-year-old Singaporean pole dancer, Guizhou’s spicy food: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 30/04/2026
At 60, this pole-dancing Singaporean influencer is showing how to age well
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At 60, this pole-dancing Singaporean influencer is showing how to age well

 30/04/2026
Asian-American mother challenges tough Chinese traditions for new mums with modern recipes
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Asian-American mother challenges tough Chinese traditions for new mums with modern recipes

 30/04/2026
What the rise of ‘Wasians’ like Alysa Liu and Hudson Williams means for part-Asian identity
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What the rise of ‘Wasians’ like Alysa Liu and Hudson Williams means for part-Asian identity

 30/04/2026
On the Menu | Chinese desserts like red bean, black sesame and sago soups are having their moment again
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On the Menu | Chinese desserts like red bean, black sesame and sago soups are having their moment again

 30/04/2026
‘Exceptional’ steak, ‘fresh’ shrimp dumplings: wine lover’s top Hong Kong restaurants
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‘Exceptional’ steak, ‘fresh’ shrimp dumplings: wine lover’s top Hong Kong restaurants

 30/04/2026
Spice Girl Melanie C on new album Sweat, rave culture and making people ‘feel good’
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Spice Girl Melanie C on new album Sweat, rave culture and making people ‘feel good’

 30/04/2026
Review | Cold War 1994 movie review: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast
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Review | Cold War 1994 movie review: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast

 30/04/2026
Review | The Devil Wears Prada 2 movie review: iconic fashion comedy gets a slick but muted update
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Review | The Devil Wears Prada 2 movie review: iconic fashion comedy gets a slick but muted update

 30/04/2026