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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
German artist Anne Imhof on love, LGBTQ visibility and control ahead of her Hong Kong show
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German artist Anne Imhof on love, LGBTQ visibility and control ahead of her Hong Kong show

 25/08/2026
5 to 9
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5 to 9

 25/08/2026
Review | Wakesurf Lovers movie review: Jeffrey Ngai, Renci Yeung defy haters in uneven sports drama
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Review | Wakesurf Lovers movie review: Jeffrey Ngai, Renci Yeung defy haters in uneven sports drama

 25/08/2026
Why Kyle Chandler, star of Lanterns, loved playing a grouchy Green Lantern
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Why Kyle Chandler, star of Lanterns, loved playing a grouchy Green Lantern

 24/08/2026
Art, saints, Galileo: Italy’s Padua, 30 minutes from Venice, offers a quiet alternative
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Art, saints, Galileo: Italy’s Padua, 30 minutes from Venice, offers a quiet alternative

 24/08/2026
The Chinese Mulholland Drive? Why Niu Lai is special even in ‘so bad it’s good’ film lore
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The Chinese Mulholland Drive? Why Niu Lai is special even in ‘so bad it’s good’ film lore

 24/08/2026
How to navigate sex and intimacy when dementia changes a relationship
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How to navigate sex and intimacy when dementia changes a relationship

 24/08/2026
Why Scotland’s modern jewellery is becoming some of the most interesting you can find
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Why Scotland’s modern jewellery is becoming some of the most interesting you can find

 23/08/2026
What new analysis of Joshua Reynolds’ masterpiece The Portrait of Mai tells us
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What new analysis of Joshua Reynolds’ masterpiece The Portrait of Mai tells us

 23/08/2026
Michelin and Black Pearl young chef awardee Justin Yang opens restaurant in Hong Kong
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Michelin and Black Pearl young chef awardee Justin Yang opens restaurant in Hong Kong

 23/08/2026
Milk vs plant-based alternatives: 7 claims put to the test
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Milk vs plant-based alternatives: 7 claims put to the test

 23/08/2026
Why Stand by Me remains a dark coming-of-age masterpiece 40 years after its release
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Why Stand by Me remains a dark coming-of-age masterpiece 40 years after its release

 22/08/2026
Is Japan’s Marugame Udon biting off more than it can chew with US noodle push?
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Is Japan’s Marugame Udon biting off more than it can chew with US noodle push?

 22/08/2026
K-drama casting news about Doh Kyung-soo, Kim Do-yeon, Cha Eun-woo, Heo Nam-jun and more
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K-drama casting news about Doh Kyung-soo, Kim Do-yeon, Cha Eun-woo, Heo Nam-jun and more

 22/08/2026
Reflections | Like Trump, China’s first emperor survived various assassination attempts
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Reflections | Like Trump, China’s first emperor survived various assassination attempts

 22/08/2026
Parental estrangement is on the rise in Asia. But why do adult children go ‘no contact’?
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Parental estrangement is on the rise in Asia. But why do adult children go ‘no contact’?

 22/08/2026
Fandom, trauma, queerness: Gillian Anderson on Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
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Fandom, trauma, queerness: Gillian Anderson on Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

 21/08/2026
Ghibli film composer Joe Hisaishi sets 3 Guinness World Records for live performances
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Ghibli film composer Joe Hisaishi sets 3 Guinness World Records for live performances

 21/08/2026
How Ronny Yu and Jet Li turned 2006’s Fearless into a Hong Kong martial arts film classic
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How Ronny Yu and Jet Li turned 2006’s Fearless into a Hong Kong martial arts film classic

 21/08/2026
How Singapore’s Hanfugirl Gong Pan Pan is putting a modern spin on ancient Chinese fashion
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How Singapore’s Hanfugirl Gong Pan Pan is putting a modern spin on ancient Chinese fashion

 21/08/2026
Chef, kombucha maker team up to show how gastronomic innovation knows no bounds in Macau
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Chef, kombucha maker team up to show how gastronomic innovation knows no bounds in Macau

 20/08/2026
2,800 sq ft Mid-Levels haven; Alex To’s 40-year Cantopop legacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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2,800 sq ft Mid-Levels haven; Alex To’s 40-year Cantopop legacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

 20/08/2026
Review | A Mighty Adventure movie review: wordless animation by McDull director is breezy if flawed
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Review | A Mighty Adventure movie review: wordless animation by McDull director is breezy if flawed

 20/08/2026
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 21-23
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 21-23

 20/08/2026
Why Ninetta’s orange carpaccio is Hong Kong’s most unlikely new Italian dish
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Why Ninetta’s orange carpaccio is Hong Kong’s most unlikely new Italian dish

 20/08/2026
A Hong Kong food staple is having a gourmet moment. Cantonese canned fish dessert, anyone?
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A Hong Kong food staple is having a gourmet moment. Cantonese canned fish dessert, anyone?

 20/08/2026
Making a 1,615 sq ft Hong Kong rental a beautiful home with reversible design
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Making a 1,615 sq ft Hong Kong rental a beautiful home with reversible design

 20/08/2026
7 Shenzhen restaurants earn stars in city’s Michelin Guide debut
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7 Shenzhen restaurants earn stars in city’s Michelin Guide debut

 19/08/2026
Review | The Dating Menu movie review: a drifter chef looks to connect in wistful romantic drama
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Review | The Dating Menu movie review: a drifter chef looks to connect in wistful romantic drama

 19/08/2026
Taiwan vs South Korean art biennale: inside the fierce political row over pavilion name
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Taiwan vs South Korean art biennale: inside the fierce political row over pavilion name

 19/08/2026
Where a French sommelier in Hong Kong goes for tastes of home, Chinese bites and cocktails
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Where a French sommelier in Hong Kong goes for tastes of home, Chinese bites and cocktails

 19/08/2026
From medical research to collecting antiques, CUHK professor believes in preserving life’s valuables
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From medical research to collecting antiques, CUHK professor believes in preserving life’s valuables

 19/08/2026
Does Coca-Cola taste best in glass bottles? Why Hong Kong drinkers will say yes
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Does Coca-Cola taste best in glass bottles? Why Hong Kong drinkers will say yes

 19/08/2026
How ballet helps these seniors keep their bodies – and brains – feeling young
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How ballet helps these seniors keep their bodies – and brains – feeling young

 19/08/2026
‘Don’t lead with fear’: how Kristen Kish is redefining Top Chef with empathy and tears
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‘Don’t lead with fear’: how Kristen Kish is redefining Top Chef with empathy and tears

 19/08/2026
How mainland Chinese drag collective House of Linglong is defying the odds
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How mainland Chinese drag collective House of Linglong is defying the odds

 18/08/2026
The 357-year-old Buddhist text in Taiwan said to bring lifetimes of luck with one glimpse
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The 357-year-old Buddhist text in Taiwan said to bring lifetimes of luck with one glimpse

 18/08/2026
A Chinese spicy snack has gone viral thanks to ‘Chinamaxxing’ on TikTok and Instagram
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A Chinese spicy snack has gone viral thanks to ‘Chinamaxxing’ on TikTok and Instagram

 18/08/2026
Are these Odyssey islands prepared for tourist surge in wake of new film?
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Are these Odyssey islands prepared for tourist surge in wake of new film?

 18/08/2026
Word on the StrEAT: 6 Hong Kong chefs share pre-service rituals that fuel their kitchens
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Word on the StrEAT: 6 Hong Kong chefs share pre-service rituals that fuel their kitchens

 18/08/2026
From Pizza Hut to Haidilao, why China’s fast-food chains are turning to burgers
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From Pizza Hut to Haidilao, why China’s fast-food chains are turning to burgers

 17/08/2026
How Hong Kong actor ‘Siuyea’ Lo Chun-yip went from indie film director to leading man
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How Hong Kong actor ‘Siuyea’ Lo Chun-yip went from indie film director to leading man

 17/08/2026
In this ‘board game theatre’ project in Hong Kong, the audience are players
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In this ‘board game theatre’ project in Hong Kong, the audience are players

 17/08/2026
Why the first night in a hotel affects your sleep quality and how to improve it
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Why the first night in a hotel affects your sleep quality and how to improve it

 17/08/2026
Why Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ puts truth on the back burner
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Why Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ puts truth on the back burner

 16/08/2026
From breast milk to menstrual blood, how artist Jiabao Li challenges norms
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From breast milk to menstrual blood, how artist Jiabao Li challenges norms

 16/08/2026
How 2 like-minded chefs are celebrating Chinese diasporic gastronomy in Montreal
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How 2 like-minded chefs are celebrating Chinese diasporic gastronomy in Montreal

 16/08/2026
These Hong Kong Pokemon card store owners want more people actually playing the game
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These Hong Kong Pokemon card store owners want more people actually playing the game

 16/08/2026
How this Hong Kong designer of stunning gowns went from intern to his own couture label
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How this Hong Kong designer of stunning gowns went from intern to his own couture label

 15/08/2026
Profile | Who is Kim Hye-jun, lead actress of K-dramas A Shop for Killers and My Bias, My Boss?
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Profile | Who is Kim Hye-jun, lead actress of K-dramas A Shop for Killers and My Bias, My Boss?

 15/08/2026
Self-driving cars in China can park, change lanes and drive like humans. Next stop: Europe
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Self-driving cars in China can park, change lanes and drive like humans. Next stop: Europe

 15/08/2026
Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat in Vancouver
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Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat in Vancouver

 15/08/2026
Reflections | How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years
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Reflections | How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years

 15/08/2026
What is overthinking? How to recognise it and stop the feedback loop
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What is overthinking? How to recognise it and stop the feedback loop

 15/08/2026
Review | All Wishes Come True! movie review: Chinese animation reinvents the Eight Immortals myth
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Review | All Wishes Come True! movie review: Chinese animation reinvents the Eight Immortals myth

 14/08/2026