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Food & Drink
Love sticky rice dumplings? 9 great places to get your fix in Hong Kong
These hotels and restaurants are offering a variety of creative savoury and sweet ‘zongzi’ ahead of the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival on May 31.
21 May 2025 - 12:45PM
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend May 16-18
16 May 2025 - 12:45PM
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10 best Steven Soderbergh films ranked, from Black Bag to Traffic
13 May 2025 - 7:15PM
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K-drama
K-drama casting news about Lee Jung-jae, Shin Ye-eun and more
Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae will be part of Reborn Rich season 2, while Shin Ye-eun will be joining Lee Jae-wook in Endurance Doctor.
10 May 2025 - 8:23PM
Shin Ye-eun in a still from Revenge of Others. Photo: Disney+
Health & Wellness
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Why are younger adults getting colon cancer? A Hong Kong artist’s story
Helen Law mistook her colorectal cancer symptoms for signs of sleep deprivation. With cases in people under 50 rising, how to lower risk.
10 May 2025 - 2:44PM
Food & Drink
You want to eat well in Japan? Skip ramen queues, TikTok and Google
To eat well in Japan, scan Japanese website for gourmets Tabelog, don’t be late for your reservations and leave room for serendipity.
10 May 2025 - 9:42AM
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Arts
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend May 9-11
Support Hong Kong bakers, and charity, at a ‘cake social’, check out poster art or grab your yoga mat for a new moon retreat with gongs.
9 May 2025 - 12:45PM
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A couple try out one of the multi-angle mirrors for selfie taking at Kodak’s pop-up in Cityplaza, Tai Koo, one of our five recommendations for the best things to do in Hong Kong on the weekend of May 9 to 11. Photo: Cityplaza
Food & Drink
Martinis to Cosmopolitans, where 7 classic cocktails were created
James Bond’s tipple first appeared in New York’s Times Square. Black Russians aren’t from Russia. Cocktail origins from Paris to Puerto Rico.
7 May 2025 - 7:15PM
Travel & Leisure
8 precautions for travellers to the US, including having a burner phone
From encryption to deleting social media apps to leaving devices at home, advice on how to protect your digital privacy at the US border.
7 May 2025 - 7:17AM
Food & Drink
9 Mother’s Day events in Hong Kong, from lavish brunch to dinner
Indulge your mother on her special day with a tasting menu, a Cantonese feast, a seafood extravaganza or a leisurely brunch.
1 May 2025 - 5:15PM
K-drama
9 of the best new K-drama series to watch in May 2025
From Spring of Youth to Tastefully Yours to Nine Puzzles, here’s our pick of the best Korean dramas coming to screens in May.
2 May 2025 - 12:21AM
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Go Min-si in a still from Tastefully Yours, which premieres on ENA/Netflix on May 12.
Health & Wellness
It’s never too late to start exercising. It’s good for body and brain
Studies suggest even small amounts of exercise can help reduce the risk of developing dementia – and you are never too old to get started.
10 May 2025 - 9:35AM
Entertainment
From a ‘Chinese RoboCop’ to Shu Qi sex scenes, Hong Kong exploitation films
Hong Kong cinema was late to the exploitation genre, but made up for lost time. We recall three 90s classics full of sex, violence and gore.
27 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM
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Health & Wellness
Why sex therapy is not a last resort, and can be a turning point
Deciding to talk about a less-than-satisfactory sex life, to stop pretending everything’s fine, is a powerful step to fixing it, experts say.
26 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM
Health & Wellness
How wellness retreat helps influencer cope with ‘frustrating’ disease
Sjogren’s syndrome robs sufferers who include Venus Williams of saliva and tears. Pinky Tobiano finds relief from it at a Philippine retreat.
25 Apr 2025 - 7:15AM
Pinky Tobiano finds time for herself in a healing herbal bath at The Farm. Photo: Instagram/pinkytobiano
Health & Wellness
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 11-13
Quaff some Pharrell Williams champagne, learn how to care better for your dog, revisit an iconic Hong Kong movie and more this weekend.
11 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM
Travel & Leisure
5 things to do in White Lotus country in northern Koh Samui, Thailand
The north of Samui where season 3 of the HBO series was shot is quieter than the south, with calmer waters and family-friendly attractions.
11 Apr 2025 - 11:33AM
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Andrew Sun
Mouthing Off
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Truffles and tomahawks: 6 annoying food trends to take off the menu in 2024
3 Jan 2024 - 8:15AM
Charmaine Mok
On the Menu
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The best of 2023 in food: my favourite dishes and drinks of the year
4 Jan 2024 - 2:41PM
Charmaine Mok
On the Menu
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December 2023: 5 food and drink events in Hong Kong to put on your calendar
1 Dec 2023 - 5:15PM
Yulia Ezhikova
Opinion
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Why it’s time to take a hard look at our relationship with alcohol
6 Feb 2023 - 4:45PM
Charmaine Mok
On the Menu
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How can we be better diners in 2023? 6 tips to make restaurants love you
28 Dec 2022 - 12:43PM
Yulia Ezhikova
Opinion
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7 sparkling wine alternatives to pricey champagne for the holiday season
6 Dec 2022 - 5:15PM
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