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A woman wears a lei, a traditional floral adornment given to welcome visitors, celebrate milestones or honor someone’s achievements. Hawaiian lei are often made with imported flowers, sparking debate on supporting local growers to preserve their cultural significance. Photo: Getty Images

Travel & Leisure

That lei you got in Hawaii? The orchids probably came from Thailand

Hawaiian lei are often made with Thai orchids. Now, lawmakers are pushing for a restriction on imported flowers – which could drive costs up.

14 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM

Profile | Who is Seo In-guk, star of Netflix K-drama Boyfriend on Demand?

14 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air

14 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM

Health & Wellness

These new at-home tests let women get insights into their reproductive health

A Singapore-based start-up offers a hormone testing kit for perimenopausal women, while a German one gives insights based on menstrual blood.

14 Mar 2026 - 12:15PM

Mayra Hurtado co-founded Hormony to address perimenopausal challenges by providing an at-home rapid hormone testing kit. New at-home tests are allowing women to gain insights into their reproductive health and may help narrow the gender data gap. Photo: Hormony

Health & Wellness

How a multivitamin a day could help keep you biologically younger

A study that examined tiny changes in DNA suggests that taking multivitamins daily can slow biological ageing.

14 Mar 2026 - 7:35AMvideocam

Entertainment

Scarpetta stars Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis open up on new crime series

The Oscar winners produced and star in the new mystery crime series based on Patricia Cornwell’s popular books.

14 Mar 2026 - 4:15AMvideocam

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Entertainment

Profile | From TVB queen to YouTube star, how Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng does it all

Hong Kong icon Carol “Dodo” Cheng has worn many hats – actor, television host, content creator – continually reinventing herself across five decades.

13 Mar 2026 - 8:15AMvideocam

Carol “Dodo” Cheng at an interview with the SCMP in 2004. We examine the Hong Kong star’s journey from actor to content creator on YouTube. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Entertainment

Sinners vs One Battle After Another - who will take best film at the Oscars?

Many categories at the coming Academy Awards are hard to predict, but there are some firm favourites for best picture, actor and actress.

13 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM

Food & Drink

Eat, read, discuss: welcome to the rise of literary dinners in Hong Kong

Food and books are being combined to turn a solitary pastime into a tasty one that fosters connection and discussion for Hongkongers.

13 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM

Food & Drink

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 13-15

Trade Pokemon cards, catch the latest Pixar animation, learn how to play pickleball and more this weekend in Hong Kong.

13 Mar 2026 - 10:58AMvideocam

Pokemon cards will be one of the biggest draws at the Hong Kong Trading Card Show at AsiaWorld-Expo this weekend. Photo: Karma Lo

Chinese culture

SCMP cartoonist Harry Harrison’s Year of the Horse collection to be auctioned

Bidding for the eight original watercolour and ink works inspired by the Year of the Horse begins on March 13; prices start at HK$2,026.

13 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM

The updated and official version of ‘Napoledon’s Hobby Horse’. Illustration by Harry Harrison.

Food & Drink

What is a pink peppercorn? 2 recipes that bring out their subtle heat

Pink peppercorns have a mild pepperiness and sweet flavour. They add a subtle spice, crunch and colour to sweet or savoury dishes.

13 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM

Gadgets

Review | Why Apple MacBook Neo is a budget laptop that punches above its weight

It looks and feels like a regular MacBook but is half the price, and while lacking a few bells and whistles, the Neo delivers a solid performance.

12 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM

Food & Drink

Celebrity chef René Redzepi leaves Noma after staff abuse allegations

René Redzepi resigned after online allegations of physical and mental abuse of his staff, and a protest at a recent US$1,500 Noma pop-up.

12 Mar 2026 - 5:40PM

René Redzepi in 2024. The Danish celebrity chef has resigned from his restaurant Noma following allegations of abuse. Photo: Getty Images

Arts

Affordable Hong Kong homes? Look to the past in this colourful exhibition

Artellex’s new show features images from vintage housing sales brochures, many originally hand-drawn, and affordability data over time.

12 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

The colourful, hand-drawn illustrations in old Hong Kong housing sales brochures. Photo: Artellex

Food & Drink

Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 Bib Gourmand selections unveiled

The 83 restaurants on the list that offer high-quality food at a reasonable price include six new entries from Hong Kong and two from Macau.

12 Mar 2026 - 2:10PM

Entertainment

Making jokes in Hong Kong is a serious business

From TakeOut Comedy Club to Backstage Comedy and open mic nights, Hong Kong’s stand-up scene is growing, thanks to some dedicated producers.

12 Mar 2026 - 12:15PM

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Health & Wellness

The early signs of dementia you need to look for in loved ones and yourself

Verbal tests don’t always pick up Alzheimer’s disease. Falls, problems swallowing, bladder issues and other symptoms can be better signs.

9 Mar 2026 - 3:39PM

Elderly people choking on food. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

Told she might only have 5 years left, she lost 40kg and transformed her life

At 49, Shyy Sachdev was a 100kg obese chain smoker with high blood pressure and cholesterol. Today, she is a fitness influencer.

11 Mar 2026 - 7:14PM

K-drama

Still Shining: Park Jin-young, Kim Min-ju in slow-burn romance K-drama

Starring Got7’s Park Jin-young and ex-Iz*one member Kim Min-ju, Still Shining is an appealing concept but is yet to reward viewers’ patience.

9 Mar 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Arts

Review | Stunning beauty and power in Hong Kong performance of Caravaggio

Roberto Bolle dazzled among a cast of seasoned and upcoming stars in this ballet about Caravaggio’s art and violent life.

11 Mar 2026 - 6:19PM

Roberto Bolle and Maria Khoreva dance in a previous performance of Caravaggio in Europe. The Hong Kong show was part of the programme for the 2026 Hong Kong Arts Festival. Photo: Dennis Cursio

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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

Foot binding may seem abhorrent today but the resulting deformity once conveyed privilege and status, say some of the women who experienced the pain firsthand.

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Wang Zhenxi, aka Teacher Wang, is a mistress dispeller based in Luoyang, Henan province. Photo: courtesy Mistress Dispeller

This Hong Kong-raised director makes films about outsiders – as she’s one too

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Cattle at Mayura Station, located on the Limestone Coast of South Australia. Photo: courtesy Mayura Station

Can Cadbury chocolate-fed Wagyu outshine Japan’s finest beef?

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Max Levy (left) is one of the talents due to take up a residency at Chef’s Room. Photo: courtesy Chef’s Room

Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong and Macau, March 8-14

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The Czech Republic’s National Theatre Brno will perform Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin at the 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival. Photo: National Theatre Brno

The Hong Kong Arts Festival is back. These are the shows to book first

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Children show off their skills at the Pok Fu Lam Public Riding School in Hong Kong in 1987. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: horse play in Hong Kong, from the 1970s to the 2000s

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