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Chinese youths find freedom at Thailand’s Shambhala festival

At a hippie festival in northern Thailand, mainland Chinese youths are swapping involution for personal freedom.


In pictures: Hong Kong’s watchmaking industry through the decades

How time flies: a look back at Hong Kong’s watch industry from the 1960s to the 2000s.


Norman Foster’s hi-tech HSBC masterpiece turns 40

The architect whose creation defied convention and the photographer who shot it share their thoughts on an inside-out marvel.


In pictures: 50 years of mud, sweat and beers at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

Try, try again: a look back at the thrilling sporting action of Hong Kong’s premier tournament.


An interior designer on the challenge of finally designing for his own home

After hundreds of client projects, an interior designer creates his own retreat, in Sha Tin, infusing local flavour and personal nostalgia with Japanese sensibilities. Kora Kwok pays a visit.


Rewilding the city: the urban forests of Asia

Urban greening is evolving: Asian cities are embracing biodiverse urban forests, moving beyond mere decoration to create ecological, human-centric spaces.


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This week in PostMag: the HSBC Main Building turns 40, the Hong Kong Sevens and new beginnings

Chinese youths swap the rat race for fun and freedom at Thailand’s hippie Shambhala festival

At a hippie festival in northern Thailand, mainland Chinese youths are swapping involution for personal freedom.

In pictures: Hong Kong’s watchmaking industry through the decades

The building that rewrote architecture – 40 years ago

In pictures: 50 years of mud, sweat and beers at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

An interior designer on finally designing for his own home

From Hong Kong’s Taikoo Square to Seoul’s Gangnam forest and Chengdu’s Hyperlane, nature is reshaping Asia’s cities

This week in PostMag: the HSBC Main Building turns 40, the Hong Kong Sevens and new beginnings

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