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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.
Explorest is designed to help people discover and photograph the world’s most Instagrammable sights, with its Hong Kong launch revealing 80 ‘location insights’ across the city.
Explorest is designed to help people discover and photograph the world’s most Instagrammable sights, with its Hong Kong launch revealing 80 ‘location insights’ across the city.
Following the death of her mother and the break-up of her marriage, the 50-year-old author embarked on a life-changing 94-day solo hike of the Pacific Crest Trail at the age of 26
Following the death of her mother and the break-up of her marriage, the 50-year-old author embarked on a life-changing 94-day solo hike of the Pacific Crest Trail at the age of 26
On the Verge of Nothingness – about a Western man who falls in love with a young Chinese woman, and it is she who wields the power – is based on its director’s experiences from 30 years in the city.
On the Verge of Nothingness – about a Western man who falls in love with a young Chinese woman, and it is she who wields the power – is based on its director’s experiences from 30 years in the city.
In town for the Hong Kong Literary Festival, the British psychoanalyst, writer and activist talks about riding the wave of feminism in the 1960s and why she is furious that little has changed since she published her book in 1978
In town for the Hong Kong Literary Festival, the British psychoanalyst, writer and activist talks about riding the wave of feminism in the 1960s and why she is furious that little has changed since she published her book in 1978
Five-week celebration of gay acceptance, awareness and inclusion has kept favourite events such as the Variety Show and the LGBT junk trip Floatilla, and added innovations such as drag queen workshops.
Five-week celebration of gay acceptance, awareness and inclusion has kept favourite events such as the Variety Show and the LGBT junk trip Floatilla, and added innovations such as drag queen workshops.
Author Lindsay Varty travelled across the city to talk to artisans working in trades that are fast dying out. From Auntie Yan and her vengeance shoe to Chan Lo-choi, still making wooden birdcages, here are some heroes from yesteryear.
Author Lindsay Varty travelled across the city to talk to artisans working in trades that are fast dying out. From Auntie Yan and her vengeance shoe to Chan Lo-choi, still making wooden birdcages, here are some heroes from yesteryear.
India-born human rights advocate Rani Hong was sold into slavery as a child. Now she works to end the trade in people in the hope no child will have to endure what she went through.
India-born human rights advocate Rani Hong was sold into slavery as a child. Now she works to end the trade in people in the hope no child will have to endure what she went through.
Hongkonger Anthony Lau, National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year in 2016, recalls his winning shot, offers tips for taking the best pictures on a trip, and explains how he’s learning to take even better photos.
Hongkonger Anthony Lau, National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year in 2016, recalls his winning shot, offers tips for taking the best pictures on a trip, and explains how he’s learning to take even better photos.
Line-up for this year’s festival features a host of international authors including Irvine Welsh, Ma Jian, Cheryl Strayed and Geoff Dyer and will cover key themes such as feminism and the #MeToo movement, LGBT issues, and travel.
Line-up for this year’s festival features a host of international authors including Irvine Welsh, Ma Jian, Cheryl Strayed and Geoff Dyer and will cover key themes such as feminism and the #MeToo movement, LGBT issues, and travel.
Ian Wishart, chief executive of the Fred Hollows Foundation, discusses the global eye-health organisation’s work in China, which is home to the highest number of blind people in the world
Ian Wishart, chief executive of the Fred Hollows Foundation, discusses the global eye-health organisation’s work in China, which is home to the highest number of blind people in the world
Chien-Chi Chang talks about the slow process of joining the elite agency and how he came to shoot a marriage market in Vietnam and immigrants in New York’s Chinatown and their families back in Fujian
Chien-Chi Chang talks about the slow process of joining the elite agency and how he came to shoot a marriage market in Vietnam and immigrants in New York’s Chinatown and their families back in Fujian
Chef Andrea Oschetti isn’t sure yet how to infuse the Italian dinner he’ll cook in Hong Kong next week with Maori elements, but he’s confident his 25 guests and three invited New Zealand Maori artists will have plenty to say about travel.
Chef Andrea Oschetti isn’t sure yet how to infuse the Italian dinner he’ll cook in Hong Kong next week with Maori elements, but he’s confident his 25 guests and three invited New Zealand Maori artists will have plenty to say about travel.
Mong’s essential list includes a novel about a North Korean mole in the Vietnam war, Malcolm Gladwell’s debut release, The Joy Luck Club, her first self-help book and a memoir of growing up in the Appalachians.
Mong’s essential list includes a novel about a North Korean mole in the Vietnam war, Malcolm Gladwell’s debut release, The Joy Luck Club, her first self-help book and a memoir of growing up in the Appalachians.
Top picks from writer who calls Shanghai his second home include a classic British gangster story, one of the best examples of American neo-noir, and Wide Sargasso Sea’s Jean Rhys on the highs and lows of being a Paris showgirl.
Top picks from writer who calls Shanghai his second home include a classic British gangster story, one of the best examples of American neo-noir, and Wide Sargasso Sea’s Jean Rhys on the highs and lows of being a Paris showgirl.
Willard ‘Bill’ Johnson on the long road from the basketball courts of MIT to coaching a team of Tibetan nomads, the stars of Ruby Yang’s documentary
Willard ‘Bill’ Johnson on the long road from the basketball courts of MIT to coaching a team of Tibetan nomads, the stars of Ruby Yang’s documentary