Mouthing Off | Truffles and tomahawks: 6 annoying food trends to take off the menu in 2024

3 Jan 2024 - 8:15AM

Charmaine Mok

On The Menu | The best of 2023 in food: my favourite dishes and drinks of the year

4 Jan 2024 - 2:41PM

Charmaine Mok

On The Menu | December 2023: 5 food and drink events in Hong Kong to put on your calendar

1 Dec 2023 - 5:15PM

Yulia Ezhikova

Opinion | Why it’s time to take a hard look at our relationship with alcohol

6 Feb 2023 - 4:45PM

Charmaine Mok

On The Menu | How can we be better diners in 2023? 6 tips to make restaurants love you

28 Dec 2022 - 12:43PM

Yulia Ezhikova

Opinion | 7 sparkling wine alternatives to pricey champagne for the holiday season

6 Dec 2022 - 5:15PM

Lists

James Blunt performing in Spain. He is about to tour China. Photo: Facebook @jamesblunt

Entertainment

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.

25 minutes ago

How frailty and dementia are linked, and how to stave off both

6 hours ago

5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24

21 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

Arts & Culture

5 must-sees for arts fans in Hong Kong this weekend, Nov 22-24

A wide array of auction previews and other art exhibitions are yours to catch this weekend in Hong Kong.

24 Nov 2024 - 1:24PM

Detail from Ishbel (2024), a self-portrait by Ishbel Myerscough on show in an exhibition of the British artist’s work at Flowers Gallery in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Photo: Ishbel Myerscough

Health & Wellness

5 wellness events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24

Run to help refugees, try pickleball and axe throwing, take in a basketball tournament or gain tools to overcome life changes this weekend.

23 Nov 2024 - 12:51PMvideocam

Entertainment

Ranking every film by Jon M. Chu, from Wicked to Crazy Rich Asians

Jon M. Chu’s film career spans genres such as action with GI Joe Retaliation to romance with Crazy Rich Asians and musicals with Wicked.

20 Nov 2024 - 7:15PMvideocam

Health & Wellness

When her sister died, she had to learn resilience. Now she teaches it

Kate Gladdin was 20 when her sister was killed in a road accident. Coping with her loss taught her resilience. She shares how to acquire it.

18 Nov 2024 - 12:49PM

Kate Gladdin, whose grief at the death of her older sister in an accident taught her resilience, shares what she learned in a podcast and a new book, including her “3 Rs for resilience” strategy. Photo: Cooper Photo Co

Entertainment

4 very different Hong Kong romance films from the 2000s to watch

From July Rhapsody with Jacky Cheung to Love in a Puff with Miriam Yeung and Andy Lau in Love on a Diet, these movies offered something new.

17 Nov 2024 - 3:15PMvideocam

Health & Wellness

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17

From a gong bath to a concert under the stars to a restaurant where you can enjoy a barbecue platter, there is plenty to do this weekend.

15 Nov 2024 - 3:15PMvideocam

Health & Wellness

5 wellness events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17

Relax with a gong bath, dance at a silent yoga session, learn the ancient Chinese healing practice of qigong and more this weekend.

14 Nov 2024 - 5:08PM

Sound artist and gong bath session leader Cheryl Rodriguez. Photo: Cheryl Rodriguez

Arts & Culture

5 must-see music and arts events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17

From an auction where you can bid with stories to a night of dreamy classical music under the stars, here is what is happening this weekend.

14 Nov 2024 - 1:18PM

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra perform during Swire Symphony Under The Stars in 2020. The event returns for another concert this year at the Central Harbourfront. Photo: Hong Kong Philharmonic/Christine Cheuk

Food & Drink

5 must-try food specials in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17

From a Godiva tea set collaboration to a terrace meal at a one-Michelin-star steakhouse, here are 5 places to try this weekend.

13 Nov 2024 - 5:18PM

Health & Wellness

Explainer | Do you feel sad during autumn and winter? Why that could be

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that can last for months. Ways to fight it include using light-therapy lamps.

13 Nov 2024 - 4:15AM

Health & Wellness

How to live longer? 3 tips from a Nobel Prize-winning scientist

Biohacking therapies or NAD supplements? Microbiologist Venki Ramakrishnan says there are far simpler and more proven ways to age well.

12 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM

Exercise has all kinds of benefits for healthy ageing, says Venki Ramakrishnan, who cycles at least six miles a day and goes to the gym a few times a week for cardiovascular and strength training. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

How air pollution increases dementia risk and ways to limit exposure

People living in polluted areas are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia types, studies show.

11 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM

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30DEC23 SCMP/ Dickson Lee — Visibility is reduced as haze affects Hong Kong today, Central. 30DEC23 SCMP/ Dickson Lee

K-drama

Jeon Yeo-been eyed for romantic comedy and more K-drama casting news

A wealth of big names are being considered for coming projects, from Jeon Yeo-been for a romcom to Ahn Hyo-seop for a crime-mystery drama.

11 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM

Arts & Culture

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10

Immerse yourself in Indian arts, culture and heritage, try on a pair of new Nike kicks and eat and drink at a great wine bar before it shuts.

8 Nov 2024 - 5:11PMvideocam