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An employee checks the quality of almonds at La Compagnie des Amandes’ factory in Brignoles, France, in November 2025. Many French artisans are reviving Provence’s almond-growing heritage. Photo: AFP

Food & Drink

‘You’ll notice the difference’: French almond makers take on US growers

French almond producers in Provence are positioning locally grown almonds in a premium segment and promoting environmental awareness.

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6 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

Wicked songs in Cantonese? New online series champions Hong Kong talent

6 Dec 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Travel & Leisure

Egypt’s Saint Catherine town is getting an overhaul. Not everyone is happy

A US$300 million project is under way to draw tourists to the biblical mountain town, but experts fear more harm is being done than good.

6 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM

Saint Catherine’s Monastery, in South Sinai, Egypt, pictured in September 2016. Hotels and other large building projects under construction in the Saint Catherine valley as part of Egypt’s “Great Transfiguration” tourism megaproject are sparking outrage among locals and heritage experts alike. Photo: AFP

Health & Wellness

Explainer | On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is

A battle with cancer, a new baby and an alcoholic husband tested high-flying executive Asha’s ability to cope with stress.

6 Dec 2025 - 7:33AM

Gadgets

How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in North America and Europe, the PlayStation brand has penetrated popular culture like few others.

6 Dec 2025 - 5:49AM

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Health & Wellness

Why you should take up swimming after your retirement

Swimming takes pressure off joints, builds muscle strength and cardiovascular health, boosts mental health, and can improve your social life.

5 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM

When compared with other low-impact activities like walking or cycling, swimming is a safer exercise for people who struggle with balance, works more muscle groups, and is something you can do all year round, one expert says. Photo: Shutterstock

Entertainment

Review | Under Current: Aaron Kwok, Francis Ng seek justice in fun but silly thriller

This Hong Kong tale of greed and corruption is a watchable portrait of greed and corruption, but it is also thoroughly detached from reality.

5 Dec 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Arts

Exclusive | Tai Kwun art head Pi Li to step down for new role in Shenzhen

Tai Kwun is closing in on a successor for Pi, who leaves in February after his contract at the Hong Kong heritage and arts centre expires.

5 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

K-drama

Review | The Price of Confession: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun in binge-worthy K-drama

Bold performances and punchy scripting keep this murder mystery Korean drama engaging from start to finish.

5 Dec 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Jeon Do-yeon as accused murderer An Yun-su in a still from The Price of Confession. Kim Go-eun and Park Hae-soo co-star. Photo: Netflix

Food & Drink

How to use lime leaves in a Thai fried chicken dish your friends will love

Seldom used by home cooks, citrus leaves flavour curries and Cantonese snake soup. Here’s a chicken dish that uses them to delicious effect.

5 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM

Thai fried chicken with lemongrass and makrut lime leaf. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Food & Drink

Why Francis founders changed tack for their new Hong Kong restaurant Carmela

Carmela in Sheung Wan offers more southern Mediterranean dishes than Francis’ Middle Eastern ones, with dishes including pasta and seafood.

5 Dec 2025 - 12:45PM

Food & Drink

5 things to do in Hong Kong and ways to help this weekend, December 5-7

Whether heading to a bar that gives proceeds to Tai Po fire victims or donating essentials, there are various ways you can help this weekend.

5 Dec 2025 - 10:54AM

Entertainment

Profile | Cantopop icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing albums

‘Principal Tam’ ruled Cantopop in the late 1970s and ’80s but later vexed fans with his offstage actions. Still, he’s going strong today.

5 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Canto-pop singer Alan Tam Wing-lun

Entertainment

Hong Kong abruptly cancels 3 Japanese film screenings amid diplomatic row

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has dropped Kamome Diner, Tampopo and An from its upcoming film programme.

4 Dec 2025 - 8:34PM

A still from Tampopo (1985). The film is among three Japanese films that have had their screenings in the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s “Food for Thought - A Cinematic Feast” programme cancelled amid a diplomatic spat between Beijing and Tokyo. Photo: SCMP

Entertainment

The Star Wars of Netflix: how Stranger Things changed the streamer forever

The sci-fi series was instrumental in growing new branches of business for Netflix, from spin-offs to live events to merchandise and more.

4 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM

Entertainment

How Hong Kong heartthrob Moses Chan became one of city’s top TV stars

A star of TV hits such as War and Beauty and Where the Legend Begins, Moses Chan is now also a coffee entrepreneur and dedicated family man.

4 Dec 2025 - 5:46PM

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Health & Wellness

How many steps should you walk for minimum brain health decline?

A new study suggests that walking’s potential benefits in slowing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s may begin well below 10,000 steps a day.

1 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

Sports therapist Gill Stewart walks with her dog Bessie. Walking - and physical activity in general - slows the accumulation in the brain of tau, a protein closely tied to the memory decline seen in Alzheimer’s. Photo: Gill Stewart

Health & Wellness

At 50, she became the first woman to swim around Hong Kong’s Lantau Island

Open water swimmer Edie Hu shares how 10 years of endurance training helped her swim the 65km circumnavigation and set another record.

3 Dec 2025 - 3:35PM

Entertainment

New BBC series shows China’s Guangdong province as a wildlife wonderland

From pangolins to pink dolphins, BBC co-production China’s Wild Guangdong shows how animals live in China’s most populous province.

2 Dec 2025 - 9:34AM

Food & Drink

5 new Hong Kong coffee shops to snuggle down at in December 2025

From a soothing space with books and cake to a Korean-style cafe and new branches of popular hang-outs, these cafes offer coffee and comfort.

1 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Book & Pillow is a multifaceted lifestyle store and cafe in Kai Tak. Photo: Instagram/@cafe.hopping

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Joe Wong poses for a portrait after his Joe Wong: The Twin Tariff Show in Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Joe Wong, Ronny Chieng and the rise of Asian voices in comedy

Asian comedians were once forced to resort to stereotypes to find a platform – but a wave of pioneering stars is changing that.

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Rainy Chan has been executive director at Hong Kong Design Centre for almost a year. Photo: Alexander Mak

The Peninsula’s first female GM on burnout and the joy of reinvention

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Andrew Tuason in his Hong Kong studio during rehearsals for his upcoming tour in San Francisco. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Andrew Tuason on his music career alongside Cantopop’s biggest stars

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A picture of a young Teresa Teng in Bangkok from The Story of Teresa Teng by Billy. A former employee of the Chiang Mai hotel where she lived and died reveals what happened on the day she died in 1995. Photo: The Story of Teresa Teng by Billy

The day Teresa Teng died in Thailand – what the butler saw

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A poster of the global hit video game Black Myth: Wukong, inspired by the ancient Chinese tale Journey to the West. Photo: Xinhua

The next big gaming power? Chinese titles packed halls at Europe’s biggest fair

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Waterbomb’s winning formula of water cannons and K-pop makes its return to Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

What to do in Hong Kong, September 28 – October 4

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Exhibiting young artists’ creations in costly Hong Kong

Social enterprise Vivere Sky serves art to the residents of Sham Shui Po while giving young artists a chance to shine.

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