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Jen Balisi is a food influencer and the founder of Filipino restaurant Barkada in Hong Kong. She reveals her top places to eat in Hong Kong and beyond. Photo: Jen Balisi

Food & Drink

Where to go for amazing steak and seafood in Hong Kong? Food influencer reveals

Jen Balisi, founder of modern Filipino restaurant Barkada in Hong Kong, gives her top picks for steak, noodles, pasta and more in the city.

The rise of liminal space horror movies like Backrooms and Exit 8

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Fascinating life of Hong Kong musician Anders Nelsson, who once fought Bruce Lee

Health & Wellness

The benefits of running barefoot and the Hongkongers making shoeless strides

Hong Kong barefoot runners and hikers share the health benefits and risks of going shoeless and give advice on how to start training.

Barefoot marathoner and Hyrox competitor Leo Chan runs shoeless in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on May 13, 2026. Photo: Dickson Lee
Barefoot marathoner and Hyrox competitor Leo Chan runs shoeless in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on May 13, 2026. Photo: Dickson Lee

Chinese culture

How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport warning

Tourists with replicas of the ancient Sword of Goujian, from the Hubei Provincial Museum, were told not to hand-carry them onto planes.

Entertainment

Review | Masters of the Universe: He-Man returns in a glorious nostalgia trip

Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man beside Idris Elba, Jared Leto and Camila Mendes in a film that shows the 1980s hero still has the power.

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K-drama

Reborn Rookie: Lee Jun-young in corporate body-swap fantasy K-drama

Reborn Rookie sees a corporate mogul and former footballer swap bodies in a K-drama that blends fantasy, comedy and melodrama in one.

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Lee Jun-young as promising athlete Hwang Jun-hyeon in a still from Reborn Rookie, a corporate body-swap fantasy.
Lee Jun-young as promising athlete Hwang Jun-hyeon in a still from Reborn Rookie, a corporate body-swap fantasy.

Travel & Leisure

James McNeill Whistler’s Asian muse: Chinese ceramics and Japanese fans

Chinese pottery and textiles and Japanese crafts profoundly influenced James McNeill Whistler’s work, as seen in a retrospective at Tate Britain.

Arts

Review | Superb first half let down by second in Hong Kong Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty

Strong dancing was marred by a rushed and confused second-half narrative in HKB’s production of Vladimir Malakhov’s The Sleeping Beauty.

Entertainment

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stars on bringing the musical to Hong Kong

The Broadway musical’s lead actors Daniel Plimpton and Oliver Wong talk about adapting Roald Dahl’s story to the stage ahead of its Hong Kong debut in November.

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A scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the musical. The long-running production that has enjoyed success on London’s West End and Broadway will debut in Hong Kong on November 4, 2026.

Travel & Leisure

He got drunk and bought a motel. Stories behind Route 66 motel owners

We meet the owners of three motels who all found themselves running roadside establishments on America’s iconic Route 66.

A vintage Buick parks outside the 86-year-old Blue Swallow Motel on Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Photo: TNS
A vintage Buick parks outside the 86-year-old Blue Swallow Motel on Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Photo: TNS

Europe

US rapper Travis Scott panned in Turkey for 20-minute performance

Fans demand refunds for the heavily delayed set that the hip-hop star later claimed was just a ‘party’ for a friend.

Lifestyle

It’s not a toy, it’s art, says Hong Kong yo-yo champion

Leo Chan Matsumoto, a Hong Kong yo-yo pro blending technical skill with performance, wants to redefine yo-yoing as an art form.

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Food & Drink

This Edinburgh Chinese takeaway is ‘dying’. Meet the daughter out to save it

Opened in 1997, China Star has weeks to turn things around before it sinks. Can the founder’s Instagrammer daughter Lisa He serve up success?

Lisa He with her mother Sophie at their family restaurant, China Star. The Edinburgh takeaway is months away from closure, but He’s viral social media post has brought lots of attention, and hope. Photo: courtesy of Lisa He

Health & Wellness

Like a car, your brain’s mileage matters. Unlike a car, you can wind it back

New ageing clock MileAge estimates biological age from blood. While a higher MileAge predicts a greater risk of dementia, you can reverse it.

a steering wheel with an ai brain for autonomous driving. Photo: Shutterstock Images
a steering wheel with an ai brain for autonomous driving. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Arts

This digital ‘puppet’ critiques a screen-obsessed world at Venice Biennale

Li Yi-fan, a video artist from Taiwan, is making waves with his creepy and funny avatars that question the way we see the world around us.

Food & Drink

5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in June 2026

From Blue Bottle Coffee’s new branch and Sang Roastery’s airport outpost to a newcomer in Sham Shui Po, here are 5 cafes to stay cool at.

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Entertainment

‘Burning desire’: Hong Kong-born actress Kaja Chan on her rise and motivation

London-based actress who has appeared on Bridgerton and worked with Jeff Goldblum shares how ‘clarity of vision’ drove her from a young age.

Kaja Chan, born and raised in Hong Kong, is a London-based actress across theatre, television and video games. She talks about how her passion led her to pursue a career in acting and shares advice to young performers who want to follow in her footsteps. Photo: Phil Sharp
Kaja Chan, born and raised in Hong Kong, is a London-based actress across theatre, television and video games. She talks about how her passion led her to pursue a career in acting and shares advice to young performers who want to follow in her footsteps. Photo: Phil Sharp

Entertainment

How Sharla Cheung excelled next to Stephen Chow in 1990s Hong Kong cinema

Sharla Cheung Man’s cool glamour and movie-star looks were a feature of 1990s Hong Kong cinema. Here are some of her best films.

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Food & Drink

15 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in June 2026, from pizza to ramen

New openings include a Neapolitan pizzeria, a Tokyo ramen chain’s outpost, an Argentinian steakhouse and a modern Chinese dessert bar.

Health & Wellness

Want glowing skin on a budget? Experts share their top products and routines

A trio of skincare experts reveal their affordable, science-backed routines that include peptides, vitamin C, retinoids and SPF.

(From left) Beauty scientist Manessa Lormejuste and cosmetic chemists Ginger King and Alec Batis share tips on how to find quality skincare on a budget. Photo: Lormco, Ginger King and Sweet Chemistry
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Tai On Coffee and Tea Shop, in Hong Kong's Yau Ma Tei district, has harnessed the power of social media to attract young diners. Photo: Alexander Mak

Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng cafes thrive globally as Gen-Z embraces nostalgic dining

Cha chaan teng were built on reinvention and resourcefulness. Now, as a new generation claims them for the digital age, PostMag finds everyone hungry for more.

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At 5am, it’s still dark at the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market, as fishermen and workers go about offloading the morning’s catch. Photo: Alexander Mak

Discover Aberdeen’s fish market secrets with Hong Kong’s top chefs

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The swimming pool at Andaz One Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: courtesy Andaz One Bangkok

Asia’s new hotels: from Kyoto to Bangkok, luxury awaits

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World-champion pizzaiolo Vincenzo Capuano brings his signature Nuvola dough to Wan Chai, featuring cloud-like crusts sliced with golden scissors. Photo: courtesy Vincenzo Capuano

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Manteigaria to Avalon

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An attendee poses for photos with Godzilla during Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, on July 26, 2025. Photo: AFP

Inaugural Hong Kong Comic Con unites global fandoms with star-studded line-up

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Angela Tanoesoedibjo (right), president director and CEO of MNC Digital Entertainment, and her sister Clarissa Tanoesoedibjo, CEO of V+Short. Photo: Alexander Mak

Micro-drama platform V+Short founders talk content trends and production powerhouses

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