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YanYan Knits founders Phyllis Chan (left) and Suzzie Chung are pictured at Chance Encounters, a collaborative, evolving Hong Kong indie fashion pop-up in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Fashion & Beauty

Hong Kong’s indie fashion labels bloom at new Tsim Sha Tsui pop-up

Chance Encounters is a pop-up run by the brands YanYan, Aenrmous and Kinyan Lam that aims to elevate Hong Kong’s indie fashion scene.

6 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM

How Taxi Driver’s Travis Bickle is still terrifyingly relevant 50 years on

6 Feb 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

How to use sage and 3 recipes that make the most of its savoury flavour

6 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM

Bands

K-pop-loving business expert breaks down the systems that drive the industry

Choi Jung-kiu’s new book analyses K-pop’s working parts using examples drawn from active idol groups, recent releases and everyday practices.

6 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM

South Korean K-pop group Stray Kids perform in Seoul, South Korea, in 2022. In his new book, “Almost Everything You Need to Know About K-pop”, Choi Jung-kiu gives a primer on how Korea’s music industry has evolved beyond catchy melodies to become “a meticulously designed value chain”. Photo: AFP

Arts

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 6-8

The last days of a designer book sale, a TCM cocktail experience, a dim-sum-inspired exhibition and more await Hongkongers this weekend.

6 Feb 2026 - 10:45AMvideocam

Food & Drink

Inside the refreshed Odette, a French restaurant with an Asian soul

Singapore’s fresh look Odette has both Eastern and Western palates in mind as it combines French techniques with Asian ingredients.

6 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM

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Food & Drink

Serious about wine? New Hong Kong wine bar focuses on true connoisseurs

Champion sommelier Mason Ng designed his Maison Natsukashii to attract wine fanatics like himself who ‘know what they want’.

5 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM

Sommelier Mason Ng Yin-song poses for a photo at wine bar Maison Natsukashii in Central. 31JAN26 SCMP / Karma Lo

Arts

Goldfish plastic bags and laundry: Hong Kong’s everyday life on show in Venice

Hong Kong artists Angel Hui and Kingsley Ng turn the ubiquitous plastic bag for pet fish and metal windows into art for the Venice Biennale.

5 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM

Gadgets

Five years on, Apple’s AirTag is updated. Here’s what’s new.

The next-gen AirTag does everything the original did, with a better range and a louder chime, and can be tracked with an Apple Watch.

6 Feb 2026 - 10:50AM

K-drama

Honour: Lee Na-young stars in high-society sex crime K-drama

Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae and Lee Chung-ah play a trio of lawyers defending victims of sexual violence in the new Korean drama Honour.

5 Feb 2026 - 3:16PMvideocam

Lee Na-young as star lawyer Yoon Ra-young in a still from Honour. Jung Eun-chae and Lee Chung-ah co-star in the new Korean drama now streaming on Viu.

Health & Wellness

Indian mother’s transformation, Hins Cheung’s stardom: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From tai sui rituals in the Year of the Horse to Hong Kong’s walking trend, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

5 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM

At her heaviest, Kiran Dembla weighed 76kg. She drastically cut her weight in seven months, before becoming a competitive body builder, DJ and mountaineer, proving it is never too late to chase dreams. Photos: Kiran Dembla

Health & Wellness

Walking saved him after son’s suicide. Now, his trail walk raises millions

Tony Bruno’s return to walking turned into Hong Kong’s Weez Walk, which raises funds for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

5 Feb 2026 - 3:20PM

Chinese Zodiac

Oxen clash with the tai sui in the Year of the Horse 2026. How to avoid bad luck

A fortune-teller shares how Oxen can mitigate the negative effects of clashing with the tai sui deity in the coming Year of the Fire Horse.

5 Feb 2026 - 10:30AMvideocam

Entertainment

Review | Tokyo Taxi: Takuya Kimura and Chieko Baisho lead moving Yoji Yamada drama

Tokyo Taxi is an utterly captivating ride that sees an elderly woman bond with her taxi driver while reminiscing about her eventful life.

4 Feb 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Takuya Kimura and Chieko Baisho in a still from Tokyo Taxi (category: IIA, Japanese), directed by Yoji Yamada.

Food & Drink

‘Martini craze’ sweeps New York and London as bars shake up classic cocktail

James Bond’s favourite drink is finding fans and driving profits in the US and UK as bartenders serve twists with carrot wine and coriander.

4 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM

Martinis at the Martini Bar at Hawksmoor St Pancras, in London. Photo: Instagram/hawksmoormartinibar

Travel & Leisure

6 easy ways to make your 2026 holiday more sustainable and eco-friendly

Earth reached a ‘climate tipping point’ in 2025 and we all need to act to prevent more disasters. Here are six tips to travel sustainably.

4 Feb 2026 - 6:15PM

Food & Drink

‘Excellent’ oysters, ‘deeply satisfying’ congee: where a chef eats in Hong Kong

Eric Chan of Pedder Chinese shares his favourite Hong Kong restaurants for Spanish food, chicken congee and his ‘guilty pleasure’.

4 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM

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Chinese Zodiac

How Rats can appease the tai sui in the Year of the Horse 2026

Rats will clash with the tai sui deity in the Year of the Fire Horse. Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha reveals how they can improve their fortune.

5 Feb 2026 - 10:22AMvideocam

Rats will clash with the tai sui deity in the coming Year of the Horse 2026, but there are things you can do to stave off bad luck. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

This 17-year-old Hong Kong show jumper is making a name at home and abroad

Fu Ka-ching, daughter of actor Alex Fong, talks about the difficulties in balancing riding and studying and the bond between rider and horse.

4 Feb 2026 - 11:36AM

Food & Drink

6 new Hong Kong coffee shops to welcome the Lunar New Year in February 2026

From a Korean-style cafe to a Japanese toast joint and new branches of cult favourites, there’s a lot to excite coffee lovers this month.

2 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM

Health & Wellness

For these Hongkongers, walking isn’t just exercise – it’s therapy

For cancer survivors, walking is one of the most accessible and sustainable forms of rehabilitation we learn on World Cancer Day.

6 Feb 2026 - 10:48AM

The Exploring Dogs group on a walk through Tai Tong, Hong Kong, in December, 2025. Founder Stephanie Lown says being outdoors in the fresh air can help ground you and give you a fresh perspective. Photo: Instagram/exploringdogs

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Macau’s late-night dining
culture sets the city aglow. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Craving a midnight bite in Macau? The city’s top chefs are here to help

Macau’s top chefs share their favourite post-shift haunts where the city’s culinary roots run deepest – and where inspiration is born.

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Heidi Lau at M+ in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

How a residency in Ireland changed everything for this artist

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Journalist Gonçalo César de Sá at his home in Macau. Photo: Eduardo Leal

His mother stuffed zebras. He broke the biggest story in Macau’s history

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Christina Chung rediscovered modelling at the age of 50. She reveals how she survived an abusive father, found love twice and raised seven children. Photo: Abdela M

Profile | She had an abusive dad who tried to light her on fire – but she’s thriving

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Ricardo Pinto. Photo: Carlos Pimentel

He planned to only stay in Macau for a year. Now he runs the literary festival

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The new Hotel Central’s green facade remains faithful to the original. Photo: Eugene Chan

Scandals, shidaiqu and fedora-clad concierges – a Macau institution returns

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