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  • Beijing to allow more mainland Chinese tourists to visit Hong Kong after adding Qingdao and Xian to list of eligible cities under solo traveller scheme
  • First change to scheme since 2007 is part of efforts to revive tourism, but analysts caution over setting high expectations of swift economic impact

Consumer Council warns 90 per cent of instant noodle samples contain potential carcinogens, but residents take to social media to defend their favourite snack.

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Diorshow is great for lengthening, Le Volume de Chanel sets and boosts lash curl, while Yves Saint Laurent’s Lash Clash Extreme Volume is legendary for its ability to resist smudging and clumping

The island’s presidential election on Saturday emphasises the importance of its strategic location, world-leading chip industry and other geopolitical factors.

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From nail strengtheners by Dior, Hermès, Paume and Dr’s Remedy, to Glosslab’s waterless mani-pedis that are better for nails and the environment, there are many ways to boost the health of your nails

In the 1970s, Michael Hui was the box-office champion, Jackie Chan achieved stardom, and kung fu and sex sold movies. What else happened in Hong Kong cinema during that decade?

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Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui says he is confident new investment scheme a credible rival to Singapore’s Global Investor Programme.

Sixteen defendants will receive verdict in March 2024 at the earliest to find out whether their involvement in primary constitutes ‘grand strategy of subversion’.

Satoshi Kon only completed four feature films, but his work inspired fellow filmmakers including Darren Aronofsky, whose films Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream were influenced by Kon’s Perfect Blue.

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China’s tourism sector was hard hit by three years of zero-Covid, but in October and November, officials confirmed travellers from dozens of countries can again arrive through several visa-free schemes.

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From Boys Over Flowers to The Heirs, Weak Hero Class, Extracurricular and Twenty-Five Twenty-One, we rank the best among the many Korean drama series set in high schools.

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My Life as McDull, animated movie about a humdrum pig, charmed Hong Kong film-goers with the character’s hard work and persistence. Sequels of varying quality followed.

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Jet Li, Chow Yun-fat and Stephen Chow were among the leading actors who worked with director-producer Wong Jing, whose crude, sex-filled films dominated the Hong Kong box office. What set him apart?

Woody Allen and The Wonder Years fan Joe Ma’s youth romance Feel 100% launched the film career of Cantopop star Sammi Cheng and made fellow singer Ekin Cheng a heartthrob.

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Famous for directing the Ip Man films, Hong Kong director Wilson Yip started out making quirky comedies, ghost stories and other dramas. We look at five of those films here.

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From Crash Landing on You to Crash Course in Romance, there have been some classic romantic K-dramas over the years. We rank our 15 best ever, and why they deserve a spot in the list.

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Hong Kong cinema had to reinvent itself in the late ’90s to combat flagging ticket sales. Gen-X Cops led the way, with new young stars Nicholas Tse and Stephen Fung, computerised special effects and a faster pace.

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Stanley Kwan’s early films during the 1980s and 1990s centred on women, giving the actresses who played them roles focused on their characters and not just their looks. We take a closer look at four of those films.

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In The Mood For Love, Hard Boiled, Marvel’s Shang-Chi – Tony Leung has shown his versatility in a career spanning nearly 100 movies. He’s about to receive a Venice Film Festival lifetime achievement award.

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