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K-pop boy band BTS visit the “Today” Show at Rockefeller Plaza in February 2020 in New York City. Photo: Getty Images

East Asia

BTS are back! A new album and tour are coming after their military service

South Korea’s top act has been on hiatus since 2022 for military service. Their new album is the first since 2022’s record-breaking ‘Proof’.

1 Jan 2026 - 7:31PM

What will be the fashion trends of 2026? Think 1980s maximalism

1 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM

Is lateness a disorder or plain rude? ADHD ‘time blindness’ sparks debate

1 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM

Health & Wellness

6 health and wellness tips for 2026 – keep things simple, sleep, move more

Experts reveal what simple health habits you should develop in 2026, from prioritising sleep to walking more to skipping wellness fads.

1 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM

Hikers at Dragon’s Back trail in Shek O, Hong Kong. Research shows walking is great for physical and mental health. Photo: Eugene Lee

Chinese zodiac predictions, secrets to a long life: 5 Lifestyle highlights

From Chinese zodiac sign forecasts to 2025’s K-dramas ranked, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

1 Jan 2026 - 12:34PM

Food & Drink

5 new Hong Kong coffee shops from which to start the new year in January 2026

A handful of new spots are worth a visit this month, from a pet-friendly place to Hong Kong’s only ice drip speciality coffee shop.

1 Jan 2026 - 12:15PM

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China Business

Why Air France-KLM remains bullish on China-Europe travel market despite hurdles

Chinese travellers drive leisure and business bookings as airline eyes long-term growth despite Russian airspace restrictions.

1 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM

“I’m optimistic about the future prospects,” says Steven van Wijk of Air France-KLM.

Travel & Leisure

7 travel tips for 2026 – one of them is to play board games with locals

Forget TikTok recommendations and soulless one-star restaurants; focus instead on the experiences you want to taste, drink, and enjoy.

1 Jan 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Lifestyle

7 inspiring stories from 2025, from weight loss to changing lives

Here are 7 stories from the past year with inspiring messages about courage, not giving up and people who turned their lives around.

31 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM

Arts

Coming arts events in China’s Greater Bay Area in January 2026

China’s Greater Bay Area is hosting a number of arts happenings in early 2026. Here is a selection of must-attend events.

1 Jan 2026 - 9:53AM

Catch pianist Martha Argerich, among others, at the inaugural Verbier Festival in Shenzhen in January 2026. Photo: Getty Images

Travel & Leisure

Track history – a 43-hour train trip from Los Angeles to Chicago

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief train route runs between Los Angeles and Chicago on a 43-hour trip, with a dining car and a great viewing carriage.

31 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

Passengers on the Southwest Chief train relax in the Sightseer Lounge on the trip between Los Angeles and Chicago. Photo: TNS

Travel & Leisure

2026 is a stellar year for supermoons and eclipses: what to look out for

The coming year is packed with cosmic events, from a ‘ring of fire’ eclipse to two six-planet line-ups to several supermoons.

31 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM

Food & Drink

Where an Italian likes to eat pizza, pasta and Peking duck in Hong Kong

Lorenzo Antonio Iosco from the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra loves Chinese dumplings and Peking duck, and he has to have good coffee.

31 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM

Health & Wellness

Hong Kong callisthenics athlete on the sport’s benefits for body and mind

Yau Ka-wing went from ‘nerd’ to ripped Hong Kong representative at contests in Asia and Europe. He shares why callisthenics is so accessible.

31 Dec 2025 - 11:54AM

Yau competes at the ISN competition in France in July. Photo: Yau Ka-wing

Arts

The Chinese cowboys challenging narratives of the American Old West

Whether through art or immersion in the rancher lifestyle, these Asian men are redefining what it means to be a cowboy in the American West.

31 Dec 2025 - 5:34PMvideocam

Self-professed Chinese cowboy Bruce Wang Shibo stands with a horse. The Chinese national is one of those rewriting narratives of the American West. Photo: Bruce Wang Shibo

Entertainment

Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel

This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.

31 Dec 2025 - 12:29AMvideocam

K-drama

8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in January 2026

Ji Sung stars in The Judge Returns, Nam Ji-hyun and Moon Sang-min clash in To My Beloved Thief, and Park Shin-hye is Undercover Miss Hong.

30 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

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Entertainment

Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel

This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.

31 Dec 2025 - 12:29AMvideocam

Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past.

Food & Drink

Chinese chef of 2-Michelin-star restaurant is redefining plant-based cuisine

Chef Dai Jun talks about his philosophy at Beijing’s Lamdre, a restaurant that sits at the vanguard of the Chinese vegetarian food scene.

29 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

K-drama

8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in January 2026

Ji Sung stars in The Judge Returns, Nam Ji-hyun and Moon Sang-min clash in To My Beloved Thief, and Park Shin-hye is Undercover Miss Hong.

30 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Arts

The Chinese cowboys challenging narratives of the American Old West

Whether through art or immersion in the rancher lifestyle, these Asian men are redefining what it means to be a cowboy in the American West.

31 Dec 2025 - 5:34PMvideocam

Self-professed Chinese cowboy Bruce Wang Shibo stands with a horse. The Chinese national is one of those rewriting narratives of the American West. Photo: Bruce Wang Shibo

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A picture of a young Teresa Teng in Bangkok from The Story of Teresa Teng by Billy. A former employee of the Chiang Mai hotel where she lived and died reveals what happened on the day she died in 1995. Photo: The Story of Teresa Teng by Billy

The day Teresa Teng died in Thailand – what the butler saw

Teresa Teng’s untimely death in 1995 sparked many a conspiracy theory. A former employee of the Chiang Mai hotel where the singer lived and died recalls what happened on that fateful day 29 years ago.

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A still from the video of Mirror’s “12”, which was released in 2021. Photo: handout

How Cantopop created Hong Kong’s own Christmas soundtrack

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Yau Yiu-wai, owner of Sun Nga Shing Umbrella Store in Hong Kong, which he plans to close after five generations. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

A fifth-gen shop owner on closing the business despite his umbrella obsession

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A dessert of durian espuma, blackberry and jasmine by Miko Calo. 06NOV25 SCMP / Jocelyn Tam

Michelin Guide’s arrival in Philippines brings distinction for country’s top chefs

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Christmas decorations in Landmark in Central, Hong Kong, in 1988. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s Christmas festivities, from the 1970s to 90s

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Hong Kong debutantes pose for the press in 1959. Photo: SCMP Archives

Cheongsams, mohair pants and a bridal finale at Hong Kong’s 1959 debutante show

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