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ASMR is the pleasurable tingling feeling brought on by gentle auditory, visual or tactile stimuli. More bricks-and-mortar ASMR studios are popping up across the United States. Photo: Instagram/kaswellness.oc

Travel & Leisure

Paying for a ‘head orgasm’: ASMR spas are taking off in the United States

Scratchy, raspy, feathery and tingly: more people than ever are paying for spa-like sensory experiences to induce ‘the tingles’ in the brain.

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Review | Chaotic, electrifying: Sebastian Kaiser’s The Drunkard is fiercely alive

3 Mar 2026 - 8:15PM

Review | Ultimate Revenge: Hong Kong crime thriller is all brawn and no brains

3 Mar 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Entertainment

From Heated Rivalry to Two Strangers, how romcoms are taking over TV and theatre

A clutch of new romantic comedies are warming hearts this winter across various media. But why are they proving so popular?

3 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM

Tom Blyth (left) and Emily Bader in a scene from People We Meet on Vacation. Photo: AP

Travel & Leisure

Gripping samurai exhibition explores Japan’s warrior class, cuts through myths

From armour to art, ‘Samurai’ at the British Museum traces the Japanese elite class’ evolution and cultural impact, from anime to Star Wars.

3 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

Entertainment

What do Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars’ The Mandalorian have in common?

Both use Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, which is expanding beyond video games into TV, film, architectural projects and even car navigation.

3 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM

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Arts

In with the bold: the new players igniting Hong Kong art week

Hong Kong’s ‘art week’ in March unveils a series of exciting initiatives, from edible art fairs and open-air exhibitions to tours.

3 Mar 2026 - 4:07PM

Santiago Sierra’s “250 cm Line Tattooed on 6 Paid People” (1999) is featured in Gold’s opening exhibition. Photo: Estudio Santiago Sierra

Entertainment

How Asian-American couple’s Tubby Nugget went from silly doodle to viral fame

The husband-and-wife creators of Tubby Nugget reflect on their character’s incredible success as they release their first graphic novel.

3 Mar 2026 - 2:23PM

Entertainment

Review | Hoppers: Pixar’s new animation is a hilarious, heartfelt animal Avatar

Pixar’s Hoppers sees a young animal-lover use secret technology to pilot a robot beaver to recruit real ones and stop a construction project.

3 Mar 2026 - 1:00AMvideocam

Arts

Review | She seduced some of the most powerful men. A ballet tries to tell her story

Despite some excellent dancing, Ballet Nacional de España’s La Bella Otero fails to do justice to the notorious Belle Époque star’s story.

3 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM

Noelia Ruiz plays the title role in Ballet Nacional de España’s La Bella Otero, performed at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on February 27 as part of Hong Kong Arts Festival. Photo: Tony Luk

Entertainment

Who is Hikari, the Japanese director behind Beef and Rental Family?

The filmmaker talks about her journey from Osaka to Hollywood and how her new film with Fraser as a fake dad was inspired by her childhood.

2 Mar 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Hikari at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 21, 2026. The Japanese director shares her story and mission to “leave people feeling inspired”. Photo: AFP

Family & Relationships

Sex between Neanderthal men and Homo sapiens women drove our make-up: study

New research is providing insight into the prehistoric pairings that led to the presence of Neanderthal DNA in most present-day people.

2 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM

Food & Drink

She hated working at her parents’ Chinese restaurant. Now she’s made it viral

Anna Peng shares the daily joys and challenges of running Canada’s Great Fountain Fast Food to its nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram.

2 Mar 2026 - 1:19PM

Arts

Saudi Arabia’s cultural ambitions on show at 2026 Diriyah biennale

The event brings together the work of 70 international artists as part of Saudi Arabia’s push to develop a self-sustaining art infrastructure.

2 Mar 2026 - 3:26PM

Visitors to the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026 walk beside British-Filipino artist Pio Abad’s “Vanwa”, consisting of 99 letters made from locally sourced mud. Photo: courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation

Chinese Zodiac

What is the Lantern Festival? Plus 6 ways to celebrate it in Hong Kong in 2026

Marking the last day of Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival has roots that stretch back more than 2,000 years.

2 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM

One Instagram-worthy location in Hong Kong for the Lantern Festival is Lee Tung Avenue in Wan Chai, which is currently lined with more than 800 traditional red-and-gold lanterns suspended overhead. Photo: Edmond So

Entertainment

Love ‘A Better Tomorrow’? The Hong Kong director and film that inspired it

Patrick Lung Kong was known for films that imparted moral lessons. We look at ‘The Story of a Discharged Prisoner’ and ‘Teddy Girls’.

1 Mar 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Tech

China’s Xiaomi steps up global push with flagship smartphone 17 series launch

The launch ahead of MWC Barcelona showcases Xiaomi’s push into premium market with new phones, tablet, smartwatch and concept hypercar.

1 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM

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Entertainment

Profile | Why Michael Tse, Hong Kong actor behind Laughing Gor, is a lesson in resilience

Michael Tse’s journey from backup dancer to Young and Dangerous henchman to leading film and TV actor showcases his endurance and tenacity.

27 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM

Michael Tse at an interview with the SCMP in 2009. Tse’s remarkable entertainment journey has led him from backup dancer to the iconic Laughing Gor, viral memes and mainland China stardom. Photo: SCMP

K-drama

In Korea, luxury goods are ‘like an ID card’. The Art of Sarah proves it

Netflix’s The Art of Sarah, following a woman running a counterfeit empire, is a harsh reflection of South Korea’s luxe goods fixation.

27 Feb 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Health & Wellness

Explainer | All about TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ Angong Niuhuang Wan, and when not to take it

The prized Angong Niuhuang Wan is thought to help stroke victims if taken at the right time. But when is that, and can it harm you?

1 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM

Food & Drink

Why Hangzhou’s 2-Michelin-star Ru Yuan is ‘a restaurant unlike any other’

Ru Yuan’s chef Fu Yueliang shares why everything from local dishes to design at his restaurant is about transcending Song-dynasty tradition.

26 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM

Ru Yuan’s signature braised pork belly and seasonal vegetables with soy sauce. At the restaurant in Hangzhou, China, chef Ru Yuan takes classic Zhejiang dishes and elevates them for modern diners. Photo: Ru Yuan

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The Tower of Heavenly Success with the Tan River in the background, in Majianglong, Taishan. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

The Chinese city where waffles, watchtowers and world history meet

Guangdong’s ‘hometown of overseas Chinese’ is where architecture and cuisine created by returning émigrés reveal how culture flows both ways.

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Chinese writer Hu Anyan pictured in People’s Park, Chengdu, China. Photo: Eric Mast

He thought his life was a failure. Then he wrote it down.

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Living area of the flat in Tsim Sha Tsui designed by GAAN. Photo: Eugene Chan

This Hong Kong home sleeps six – and still feels serene

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The humphead wrasse, also known as Napoleon wrasse, one of the world’s most endangered coral reef fish. Photo: Alamy

US$600 endangered coral reef fish on menu at Hong Kong hotels

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Foot binding in China: tales from Yunnan women who underwent the practice

Foot binding in China: tales from Yunnan women who underwent the practice

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Baking Social’s Christmas Cookie Social event featured treats in all shapes and sizes. Photo: Leo Thom

How did cookies kickstart a community social movement for one lost Hongkonger?

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