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Arts & Culture
China’s ‘most famous woman’ on a career spent introducing it to the world
Her TV shows gave US viewers tastes of Asia and brought the world to Chinese homes. Yue-Sai Kan talks bridging the gap between East and West.
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Meet Marf, the Cantopop group member supporting Coldplay in Hong Kong
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5 Hong Kong food and drink gifts you can give this Christmas
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Food & Drink
Japanese bento box meals going global, starting in Switzerland
Travellers using Zurich Central Station will get a chance to try ekiben, or bento box meals, as their Japanese makers eye global expansion.
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A typical ekiben sold at a Tokyo railway station. Bento meals will be offered at Zurich Central Station, Switzerland, in February 2025, as part of a push to expand exports of the popular takeaway meals. Photo: Instagram/@j.foodadventures
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Yorkshire pudding, ‘exquisite’ dishes? Londoner finds it all in Hong Kong
Jeweller Chantel Shafie, who has been in Hong Kong over 20 years, shares where she eats classic British fare, traditional dim sum and more.
12 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM
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What is Pei Pa Koa and why is Ariana Grande adding it to her ‘vocal box’?
The Chinese cough syrup, loved by singers like Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, is also finding its way into cocktails around the world.
11 Dec 2024 - 12:20PM
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15 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Sonic 3 to Snow White
Other films being released from December 2024 to March 2025 include Paddington in Peru, Captain America: Brave New World and The Brutalist.
12 Dec 2024 - 5:37AM
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Jim Carrey as Ivo Robotnik and Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) in a still from Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Photo: Paramount Pictures and Sega of America, Inc.
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What and who to see on ‘special’ Kat O island in Hong Kong
Also known as Crooked Island, Kat O was a thriving fishing and farming community in the past. Now residents love its relaxed atmosphere.
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Women-only cafe in Germany a ‘place of retreat’, says teenage owner
18-year-old Sumeja Zumberi’s cafe Baresha offers women in Bremen, many from countries where sexes meet separately, a rare space of their own.
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Health & Wellness
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Why oats and oatmeal make a healthy breakfast, and ways to enjoy them
A dietitian shares how oats are good for heart and gut health, and weight management, and explains the various types and how to prepare them.
9 Dec 2024 - 7:53AM
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Haunting Call: Lin Min-chen sees ghosts in subpar Danny Pang horror
A live streamer steals a mobile phone that serves as an instrument of revenge for a ghost she befriends. Intriguing, but don’t expect scares.
11 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM
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Lin Min-chen in a still from Haunting Call.
Arts & Culture
Chinese snake idioms explored as we head into the Year of the Snake
Why would legs on a snake mean something is ruined? What does a bow’s shadow have to do with reptiles? Seven snake idioms and their meanings.
10 Dec 2024 - 2:28PM
Travel & Leisure
The Amalfi Coast? Not quite. Phu Quoc in Vietnam’s odd mix of attractions
Vietnam’s biggest island, Phu Quoc offers a blend of natural beauty, beaches and fantastical attractions – there is even a replica Colosseum.
11 Dec 2024 - 7:15AM
Arts & Culture
Why 1979 song Below the Lion Rock is like a Hong Kong anthem
Named after a peak below which hunkered squatter villages, the song for RTHK by Joseph Koo and James Wong Jim resonated in 1970s Hong Kong.
10 Dec 2024 - 7:41AM
Health & Wellness
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Can a weighted blanket help you sleep better? Research is mixed, says expert
Heavy covers that feel ‘like a really big hug’ can soothe anxieties, sleep medicine doctor says; we tell you where to find them in Hong Kong.
10 Dec 2024 - 5:27PM
Weighted blankets that feel “like a really big hug” can soothe anxieties, sleep medicine doctor says. Photo: Hush Home
Arts & Culture
Milan woos art lovers by adding modern art museum to ‘little Louvre’
City to sell itself as destination for art lovers with belated addition of modern art museum to Pinacoteca di Brera, da Vinci’s Last Supper.
11 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM
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Squid Game’s Gong Yoo on Netflix series The Trunk and co-star Seo Hyun-jin
Gong Yoo talks about why he loved working with Seo Hyun-jin on new Netflix Korean drama The Trunk and how he’s not averse to ageing.
11 Dec 2024 - 9:45AM
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Why the coming Year of the Wood Snake could be lucky
With 12 animals and 5 elements, the Year of the Wood Snake comes around every 60 years, and 2025’s may be more favourable than 1965’s.
7 Dec 2024 - 8:37AM
A snake at a farm in Bangkok, Thailand. The next lunar new year will be a Year of the Wood Snake, which comes around every 60 years. The previous one, in 1965, saw dynamic change and upheaval. Are we in for more of the same? Photo: Getty Images
Food & Drink
‘Mysterious’ fish famous in Fukuoka is sumo wrestlers’ favourite
When sumo wrestlers go to Fukuoka to fight, they eat longtooth grouper stew. A chef explains why the fish’s flesh is prized – and pricey.
2 Dec 2024 - 11:53AM
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K-drama casting news about IU, Park Shin-hye and Park Bo-young
K-pop star IU is rejoining Byeon Woo-seok for a royal romcom, while Park Shin-hye is looking at playing a dental genius.
7 Dec 2024 - 7:15PM
Food & Drink
11 of the best restaurants in Hong Kong for Christmas 2024 group meals
These restaurants have space or private rooms for large parties, as well as Christmas menus that run the gamut from sushi to roast goose.
5 Dec 2024 - 12:55PM
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Awol Erizku’s exhibition brings Afro-centric art to Hong Kong
Much more than the photographer behind Beyoncé’s viral pregnancy announcement, the Ethiopian-born, New York-raised artist pushes viewers to question Western aesthetics, and the US’ politics.
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