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Reflections | When officials in drought-prone part of China committed huge fraud

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Opinion | Liam Payne’s death has shaken a world of 1D fans and non-fans alike

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Photo trove offers window on life in China’s wartime capital Chongqing

A man descends one of Chungking’s many stone staircases on a mule. Photo: A Danger Shared/Melville Jacoby
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Behind the scenes of classic 1987 movie The Last Emperor in photos

Wu Tao, a Beijing born student who had never acted before, played Pu Yi at age 14. Peter O’Toole took the role as his tutor quite literally, and started teaching Wu some basic acting techniques beginning with their first scene together. Photo: Basil Pao
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Wonders old and new in China’s Greater Bay Area, land of opportunity

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) links Hong Kong to the western part of the Greater Bay Area. Photo: Huang Kunzhen
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Instantly familiar, strangely foreign: photos of 1970s Hong Kong

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A herbalist at his shop, Hong Kong.

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5 global pop stars following Mariah Carey, Kanye West to China

There’s still time in 2024 to see 5 global pop stars in China, the latest to be lured there after Carey, West, John Legend and Westlife.

Review | Elim Chan conjures magic in brilliant Prokofiev with HK Phil

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K-drama sets, like sites linked to K-pop idols, a growing tourist draw

South Korea’s tourism is booming, and much of it is down to devotees of Korean dramas and K-pop who want to visit sites associated with them.

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Visitors take photos at a railway arch featured in the K-drama series Mr Sunshine, at Sunshine Studio in Nonsan, South Korea. Photo: AFP
Visitors take photos at a railway arch featured in the K-drama series Mr Sunshine, at Sunshine Studio in Nonsan, South Korea. Photo: AFP

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How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration

‘That feeling of not feeling good enough is where a lot of this began,’ says director of starting point for record-grossing animated film.

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How the Erotic Ghost Story films shocked and seduced Hong Kong

The trio of 1990s adult movies with Hong Kong sex symbols like Amy Yip and Japanese adult-video actresses like Kudo Hitomi were a huge hit.

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Cormac McCarthy’s ‘secret muse’ was 17 when they first had sex, she says

American author Cormac McCarthy was 42 when he met 16-year-old Augusta Britt, who she says inspired characters in some of his famous novels.

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Pulitzer Prize-winner Cormac McCarthy, pictured here in 2011, was the author of books including Blood Meridian, The Road, No Country for Old Men, All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, The Passenger, Suttree and The Orchard Keeper. Photo: TNS
Pulitzer Prize-winner Cormac McCarthy, pictured here in 2011, was the author of books including Blood Meridian, The Road, No Country for Old Men, All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, The Passenger, Suttree and The Orchard Keeper. Photo: TNS

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Chinese film about Covid lockdown wins top prize in Taiwan awards

Lou Ye’s An Unfinished Film, winner of best film and best director at Golden Horse awards, ‘the most special directing job’, director says.

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Anne Hathaway set to lead Verity, film based on Colleen Hoover novel

Actress to play lead role in adaptation of Hoover’s Verity, about a struggling writer. Hoover adaptation It Ends With Us is a box office hit.

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Lee Jung-jae eyed for Petty Love and more K-drama casting news

The latest news sees offers for Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae, The Glory’s Lim Ji-yeon, Seohyun of Girls’ Generation and 2PM’s Ok Taec-yeon.

Lee Jung-jae in a still from Squid Game season 2. The South Korean actor has been offered a lead role in the coming romantic comedy Petty Love. Photo: Netflix

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Sting on the Sting 3.0 tour, the Police, and 35 years of yoga

Sting, who found fame in the late 70s with the Police, talks about playing in a three-piece band again, Billy Joel and staying healthy at 73.

Sting performs with drummer Chris Maas during his Sting 3.0 tour at The Wiltern, in Los Angeles. Photo: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Sting performs with drummer Chris Maas during his Sting 3.0 tour at The Wiltern, in Los Angeles. Photo: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

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Hong Kong conductor Elim Chan on reaching beyond the concert hall

Chan, 38, back in her home city to conduct, talks about shaking up ‘dinosaur’ orchestras, women conductors and not messing up.

Rosé and Bruno Mars perform APT live for first time at MAMA awards

Viral megahit song pairing K-pop star from Blackpink and US singer Mars earns pair the Global Sensation award at MAMAs show in Osaka.

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To improve your mental health, watch K-dramas, therapist says

Korean dramas that deal successfully with heavy issues can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, Jeanie Chang says.

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Lee Jung-jae in a still from Netflix Korean drama Squid Game. K-dramas like this can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, says one expert. Photo: TNS

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Now in Asia, Max’s Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking is a nostalgia trip

The streaming service Max has landed in Asia, and Potterheads and foodies can enjoy its latest offering – hosted by two very familiar faces.

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Warner Bros Discovery has launched its streaming service Max in several Asian markets, meaning Potterheads will be able to enjoy Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (pictured) as it is airing. Photo: Max
Warner Bros Discovery has launched its streaming service Max in several Asian markets, meaning Potterheads will be able to enjoy Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (pictured) as it is airing. Photo: Max

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Review | Comedy K-drama A Virtuous Business sidesteps its cheeky premise

The Korean series on Netflix, which follows women who sell lingerie and adult toys, forgets its original message but is still a good watch.

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AI-driven K-dramas, movies ring in new era of freedom for creators

Producers in Korea use ChatGPT and similar software to script dramas and films, and do AI editing. It cuts costs but there are still hurdles.

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