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Icons and Influencers
Who's making headlines and creating trends? Meet the social media icons and influencers who shape the world as we know it.
Tibetan heartthrob Ding Zhen, who gained fame six years ago after a viral video showcased his handsome face and charming smile, is now a film actor. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Trending in China

Journey of Tibetan herder from tourism ambassador to romantic film actor

Fame of shepherd with winning smile brings tourism boom to his hometown; keeps feet on ground, aims for wider success.

Thailand

Thai influencer sells premium durians for dirt cheap to save national ‘pride’

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Fashion

Mark Gong – loved by Rihanna and Lisa – on designing for the modern woman

Fame and celebrity

Meet Priscilla Delgado, who plays Angel in HBO Max’s Euphoria Season 3

The Puerto Rican actress originally auditioned for the role of Maddy, played by Alexa Demie, before landing the show with Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi.

Priscilla Delgado is one of the breakout stars of Euphoria season three. Photo: @euphoria/Instagram
Trending in China

China actor gains renewed fame after fellow star’s warlord role mocked for flawless make-up

‘Handsome‘ actor faces wave of ‘pretty boy’ jibes after character in costume drama returns from battle looking fresh as a daisy.

Malaysia

Bangladeshi YouTuber’s death sparks mourning amid Malaysia’s DUI crisis

Muzahid Millad was killed in a crash involving an allegedly drunk Malaysian soldier, prompting calls for justice and stricter laws.

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Celebrity style

How to Style like Kristen Stewart, Sofia Coppola, Nick Jonas and Jeff Goldblum

Pair several striped pieces with classic accessories like Stewart, or choose pinstripes for sophistication and elegance like Jonas.

All about stripes! How Sofia Coppola, Kristen Stewart, Nick Jonas and Jeff Goldblum rock the look. Photos: GC Images; Variety via Getty Images; WWD via Getty Images; Getty Images
Fashion

How craft-focused brands are rewriting fashion’s future with traditional skills

As labels like Bode, Diotima, Kinyan Lam and Josh Tafoya show, some of fashion’s most original voices are rooted in centuries-old traditions.

Weddings

Meet Claudia Doumit, who just married her The Boys co-star Jack Quaid

The Scandal and New Girl actress wed the actor – whose parents are Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid – in a star-studded ceremony in her native Australia.

Fashion

Your granny loved kisslock bags – and so do Coach and Vivienne Westwood

They may have originated in the early 20th century, but today the bag is trending again, on and off the runway.

A guest at Paris Fashion Week in June 2025 cradles a Jacquemus clutch featuring a decorative clasp. Photo: Getty Images
TV shows and streaming video

Meet Ken Kirby, who plays Dr John Shen in HBO Max medical drama The Pitt

The Canadian actor – who grew up between Vancouver, Hong Kong and Shanghai – has TV credits including Dynasty, The Gifted and Good Trouble.

Ken Kirby plays Dr John Shen in The Pitt. Photos: @mrkenkirby/Instagram
Beauty

Inside Hong Kong’s tooth gem trend as fans add sparkle to their smiles

A Y2K throwback worn by K-pop stars like Blackpink’s Lisa, tooth gems are becoming more popular among Hongkongers from all walks of life.

The Philippines

Meet the Filipino spouses turning their migration journeys into viral content

Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia.

Instagram

Meet Samantha, the Afghan hound supermodel from Edinburgh

Dog clothes didn’t fit her graceful body so she leaned into her human’s wardrobe and wore it better … and she prefers vintage style over trends.

Samantha, the Afghan hound from Edinburgh, is a social media star. Photo: Handout
South Korea

South Korea jails influencer Johnny Somali for kissing ‘comfort women’ statue

The 2024 incident caused strong public backlash and the video was later removed.

American YouTuber Johnny Somali speaks to reporters at the Seoul Western District Court in South Korea on Wednesday. Photo: Yonhap/AFP
Fashion

Designer Filippo Sorcinelli on dressing the last three popes – interview

Also a perfumer and organist, Sorcinelli says his work for Popes Benedict, Francis and now Leo is ultimately inspired by his Catholic faith.

Fashion

Undercover’s Jun Takahashi on being inspired by fellow Japanese brands – interview

The punk-inspired founder of Undercover talks about his debt to brands like Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto and A Bathing Ape.

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Architecture and design

Norman Foster’s HSBC Building was born 40 years ago. How does he see it today?

Foster says the bold strategic design decisions he made for the HSBC Main Building four decades ago are just as valid today.

British architect Norman Foster speaks during an interview at the HSBC Main Building in Central, Hong Kong, on April 9, 2026. His architectural masterpiece is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Photo: Karma Lo
Trending in China

Profile | Bikes, books and ambitions: inspiring journeys of Zhang Xue and Zhang Xuefeng in China

One proved that passion can drive reinvention, while the other exemplified a life shaped by scarcity.

Jewellery

The rise of the ear cuff, the painless statement accessory

Hollywood stars, from Nicole Kidman to Margot Robbie and Hailey Bieber, have embraced the trend that has swept through the jewellery world.

Millionaires and billionaires

Q&A | Skye Hankey on supporting emerging designers via Fashion Trust US

Hankey, who hangs with celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Salma Hayek, sat down with Style to talk philanthropy and Fashion Trust US.

Skye Hankey with Zac Posen and Joseph Altuzarra at Fashion Trust US in Los Angeles. Photo: Handout
Fashion

Feng Chen Wang on 10 years in fashion and ‘Chinamaxxing’ before it was cool

The Chinese-born designer, who had Virgil Abloh as a mentor, just celebrated her brand’s 10th year at Shanghai Fashion Week.

Feng Chen Wang’s spring/summer 2026 campaign. Photo: Handout
TV shows and streaming video

Meet Anthony Norman, star of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat

The second instalment of Amazon’s hoax comedy show stars an unsuspecting Anthony Norman, who believed he was working a temp job and ended up heroically saving the day.

Trending in China

China ZXMOTO founder revokes ‘not getting a cent’ from government remark after row

Poor boy from rural family who followed his two-wheeled passion to the top says he was just ‘playing cool’ with ‘lack of official backing’ comment.

Food and Drinks

On the Menu | Making butter while you run? Why social media is churning with excitement

Churning and burning at the same time has gone viral on social media, even if it might not work so well in hot and humid Hong Kong.

Content creator Libby Claire went viral for her video showing how to churn butter in a running vest while tackling a trail. Photo: Instagram/lib_claire
Fame and celebrity

Video | Why Kris Jenner is considered good luck in China

Mother of the Kardashians has been trending on platforms like Weibo and RedNote to wish for luck and fortune.

US television personality Kris Jenner attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix / AFP)
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Fashion

How London brand Chopova Lowena, and its cult carabiner skirt, came to be

Harry Styles, Madonna and Gen Z cool girls all love this viral brand – which is inspired by everything from Bulgarian folklore to rock climbing and Scottish kilts.

Israel-Iran conflict

Jiang Xueqin, the viral ‘prophet’ predicting the world’s fate from a Beijing classroom

‘Professor Jiang’ has been dubbed ‘China’s Nostradamus’ after forecasting Trump’s election win and the war with Iran. But some of his ideas veer into conspiracy theory.

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