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The race is on for Daniel Herszberg, who aims to be the youngest Australian to have visited every country in the world by the end of 2020.
The race is on for Daniel Herszberg, who aims to be the youngest Australian to have visited every country in the world by the end of 2020.
Robbie Stamp recalls a brutal period of his life when he lost his firm, his father and his friend, and how making the 2005 film turned everything around.
Robbie Stamp recalls a brutal period of his life when he lost his firm, his father and his friend, and how making the 2005 film turned everything around.
Frederique Bedos’ NGO, Le Projet Imagine – The Humble Heroes, has made more than 30 films about people who’ve made a difference. In an era of fake news, she is seeking real heroes in Hong Kong and China whose stories she can tell.
Frederique Bedos’ NGO, Le Projet Imagine – The Humble Heroes, has made more than 30 films about people who’ve made a difference. In an era of fake news, she is seeking real heroes in Hong Kong and China whose stories she can tell.
Helen Zia, who’s written a book about refugees who fled China in the 1940s, draws parallels between their plight and today’s refugee crises, and says societies benefit from letting in highly motivated people who want to contribute.
Helen Zia, who’s written a book about refugees who fled China in the 1940s, draws parallels between their plight and today’s refugee crises, and says societies benefit from letting in highly motivated people who want to contribute.
Hong Kong-based Hey Travelista is dedicated to offering affordable luxury five-star hotel packages in Asia – the first to focus on deals in the region, according to co-founder Tony Low.
Hong Kong-based Hey Travelista is dedicated to offering affordable luxury five-star hotel packages in Asia – the first to focus on deals in the region, according to co-founder Tony Low.
The chef behind The Flying Elk and Frantzén’s Kitchen in Hong Kong explains how a congenital heart problem put the brakes on a football career, and why he’s only just getting started
The chef behind The Flying Elk and Frantzén’s Kitchen in Hong Kong explains how a congenital heart problem put the brakes on a football career, and why he’s only just getting started
The musical artist, who found fame after his songs appeared on television shows and streaming services, finds familiarity and novelty in the city he grew up in
The musical artist, who found fame after his songs appeared on television shows and streaming services, finds familiarity and novelty in the city he grew up in
Anyone over a certain height is at risk of losing an eye in the city that does not know how to brandish a brolly, despite naming a revolution after it
Anyone over a certain height is at risk of losing an eye in the city that does not know how to brandish a brolly, despite naming a revolution after it
Rise programme at addiction clinic in Thailand focuses on bringing women into a safe environment to work through their substance abuse, and to see what trauma caused it.
Rise programme at addiction clinic in Thailand focuses on bringing women into a safe environment to work through their substance abuse, and to see what trauma caused it.
Now based in Malaysia, Hong Kong-born writer David T.K. Wong talks about the different stages of his eventful life – from wartime refugee to journalist, civil servant, novelist and, finally, philanthropist.
Now based in Malaysia, Hong Kong-born writer David T.K. Wong talks about the different stages of his eventful life – from wartime refugee to journalist, civil servant, novelist and, finally, philanthropist.
Fewer than 3 in 10 senior managers in the city are women, a study recently found; prejudice, cultural barriers are bad policy are to blame, academic says, and study’s co-author says employers have to change.
Fewer than 3 in 10 senior managers in the city are women, a study recently found; prejudice, cultural barriers are bad policy are to blame, academic says, and study’s co-author says employers have to change.
After meeting and befriending director Bernardo Bertolucci, Basil Pao was offered a part in his new film The Last Emperor. He took on other jobs during filming, including stills photographer, and a selection of his photos are on show in Hong Kong.
After meeting and befriending director Bernardo Bertolucci, Basil Pao was offered a part in his new film The Last Emperor. He took on other jobs during filming, including stills photographer, and a selection of his photos are on show in Hong Kong.
Dr Ramesh Pattni has been researching psychological techniques embedded in ancient spiritual texts to improve modern meditation and yoga practices.
Dr Ramesh Pattni has been researching psychological techniques embedded in ancient spiritual texts to improve modern meditation and yoga practices.
Created by two Czech sisters and their friend, Travel à la Carte includes a multi-functional digital wallet and an AI-powered assistant. It is targeting Chinese travellers first, with trips to Laos and Vietnam proving popular.
Created by two Czech sisters and their friend, Travel à la Carte includes a multi-functional digital wallet and an AI-powered assistant. It is targeting Chinese travellers first, with trips to Laos and Vietnam proving popular.
Transformative travel enables people to break away from the stresses of modern life by finding eco-villages, social projects and farms around the world through their laptop.
Transformative travel enables people to break away from the stresses of modern life by finding eco-villages, social projects and farms around the world through their laptop.
Summer holidays identified as addiction danger spot as youngsters spend unstructured time online, with young children particularly at risk.
Summer holidays identified as addiction danger spot as youngsters spend unstructured time online, with young children particularly at risk.
Author Lawrence Osborne is the brains behind the Ballad of a Small Player and Hunters in the Dark, both of which are being made into films. Starring Ralph Fiennes, the film adaptation of The Forgiven will begin shooting this year.
Author Lawrence Osborne is the brains behind the Ballad of a Small Player and Hunters in the Dark, both of which are being made into films. Starring Ralph Fiennes, the film adaptation of The Forgiven will begin shooting this year.
The Sydney-born chef also reveals how he fell in love with ‘heady, delicious, exotic’ Bangkok, and recalls meeting his partner of 30 years, Tanongsak Yordwai, over tequila shots in a dive bar
The Sydney-born chef also reveals how he fell in love with ‘heady, delicious, exotic’ Bangkok, and recalls meeting his partner of 30 years, Tanongsak Yordwai, over tequila shots in a dive bar
Budapest-born literary agent Eva Koralnik recalls the 1944 Nazi invasion of Hungary that ended her happy childhood and pays tribute to Harald Feller, who risked his life to help her, her mother and baby sister escape to Switzerland.
Budapest-born literary agent Eva Koralnik recalls the 1944 Nazi invasion of Hungary that ended her happy childhood and pays tribute to Harald Feller, who risked his life to help her, her mother and baby sister escape to Switzerland.
The travel industry wants to cash in on the rise of short-haul travellers in Asia. One company has launched a new campaign around the ‘Holiday Quickie’
The travel industry wants to cash in on the rise of short-haul travellers in Asia. One company has launched a new campaign around the ‘Holiday Quickie’
French ethno-historian Françoise Pommaret, who visited the Himalayan kingdom by chance in 1981, stayed, and helped put it on the cultural tourism map; while she spends time in France, Bhutan is where her heart is now.
French ethno-historian Françoise Pommaret, who visited the Himalayan kingdom by chance in 1981, stayed, and helped put it on the cultural tourism map; while she spends time in France, Bhutan is where her heart is now.
Kevin Carrico is an American academic who has researched tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China, and the city’s independence movement. The Macquarie University anthropologist had no idea who was following him until he saw the Wen Wei Po article
Kevin Carrico is an American academic who has researched tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China, and the city’s independence movement. The Macquarie University anthropologist had no idea who was following him until he saw the Wen Wei Po article
Yossi Alpher talks about why he has two passports – American and Israeli – and says that he believes peace with the Palestinians is close to impossible
Yossi Alpher talks about why he has two passports – American and Israeli – and says that he believes peace with the Palestinians is close to impossible
Geoffrey Lancaster recalls his ‘amazing conversion experience’ in 1976 and how he is restoring early pianos to their original glory
Geoffrey Lancaster recalls his ‘amazing conversion experience’ in 1976 and how he is restoring early pianos to their original glory
Cannabis, cocaine, Xanax, ketamine – pair turned to drugs to cope with anxiety as teens. They are clean now, but agree there is not enough help available for children in Hong Kong with drug problems.
Cannabis, cocaine, Xanax, ketamine – pair turned to drugs to cope with anxiety as teens. They are clean now, but agree there is not enough help available for children in Hong Kong with drug problems.
Jenny Bowen adopted baby Maya in Guangzhou in 1997, then went on to set up orphanages across China. Maya, now 23, works as a programme coordinator at the OneSky Centre in Hong Kong.
Jenny Bowen adopted baby Maya in Guangzhou in 1997, then went on to set up orphanages across China. Maya, now 23, works as a programme coordinator at the OneSky Centre in Hong Kong.
A frequent ‘cattle class’ traveller says its time to introduce women-only seating sections on planes to end the battle for the armrest once and for all.
A frequent ‘cattle class’ traveller says its time to introduce women-only seating sections on planes to end the battle for the armrest once and for all.
Paul French has published two books this year: City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir and Destination Shanghai. He was speaking at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival.
Paul French has published two books this year: City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir and Destination Shanghai. He was speaking at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival.
Duterte Harry author talks about his fascination with the brutal authoritarian, what he learned about his back story, and how the privileged son of a provincial oligarch developed his rough-edged gangster charm.
Duterte Harry author talks about his fascination with the brutal authoritarian, what he learned about his back story, and how the privileged son of a provincial oligarch developed his rough-edged gangster charm.
Millennial artists featured in a new book by curator Barbara Pollack are optimistic, globalist and revel in the freedom of the internet. Born after the Cultural Revolution and Mao Zedong’s death, their status as only children is behind their drive to succeed.
Millennial artists featured in a new book by curator Barbara Pollack are optimistic, globalist and revel in the freedom of the internet. Born after the Cultural Revolution and Mao Zedong’s death, their status as only children is behind their drive to succeed.