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Our very own reviews of the hottest new items and places around the world. 

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  • The same classic Chinese teapot shape is found in dim sum restaurants from Hong Kong to New York, but its poor, cheap design means it’s far from fit for purpose
  • The spout is too short and leaks everywhere, the belly is too wide and burns the palm, the handle crushes the fingers and the lid falls off all the time ...

Key ring, bag charm or luggage tag? The versatile (and affordable) Apple AirTag helps you track valuables and find lost keys – and can be accessorised with luxury Hermès leather cases

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Both of these mid-range headphones hover around the US$600 mark, so which is the best deal for sound quality, battery life, comfort and connectivity?

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The country’s contrasting cities of Fes, Casablanca and Marrakech offer mosques and a Unesco World Heritage Site medina, as well as the Majorelle Garden with its must-see Yves Saint Laurent Museum

If you want the sexiest Range Rover, buy the Range Rover Velar – far from the most practical or economical purchase, it’s the frivolous splurge petrolheads need amid a pandemic

Wine, sake and even beer is regularly paired with different dishes and desserts – but contrary to popular belief, a good whisky can prove an equally complimentary culinary companion

Apple built its brand on world-leading innovation, but the budget iPhone SE marks a sudden strategy shift, targeting the everyday Android user with a lower-spec, entry-level option – but can it compete? Lisa Eadicicco puts it through its paces

Style icon Kate Moss took some of her friends on the luxury train for celebrity hairdresser James Brown’s 50th birthday, and documented their overnight trip from London to Venice on Instagram

PRU lives up to its philosophy of ‘plant, raise and understand’ its ingredients, and is testament to the creativity of Dutch chef Jimmy Ophorst

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There aren’t many other places in Hong Kong where you can disconnect from other human beings and disappear into the zen bubble of a wellness centre staycation

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At US$1,099 upwards, Apple’s flagship MacBook Air is hardly cheap – but after a year of work and play, reporter Ben Gilbert is convinced it’s the best laptop money can buy

Christmas is surely the season to splash out (and stand out) with some limited edition beauty collections – so we put two of beauty bloggers’ favourite brands to the test on film

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This ultimately pointless revival of the classy, classic flip phone might win over nostalgic millennials, but the novelty will wear off pretty quickly , writes Lisa Eadicicco