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Chen Rui, known online as @trumpbyryan and by his English name Ryan, is a content creator from Chongqing, China known for imitating Donald Trump. Photo: @trumpbyryan/ Instagram

The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

Chen Rui, a Chinese marketer who went viral for his spot on Trump impressions, teaches English through his social media.

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There was little festive cheer 75 years ago, as the Battle of Hong Kong raged to a bloody conclusion. Some of the people who lived through the invasion recall how they suddenly found themselves in a war zone

The Battle of Hong Kong: eyewitness accounts

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André Fu in his office in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Bangkok’s landmark Dusit Thani hotel reimagined by André Fu

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The good, bad and ugly sides to a holiday in Kathmandu, Nepal

The good, bad and ugly sides to being a tourist in Kathmandu

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View from the Patan Museum looking onto Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Getty Images

Insiders’ guide to Kathmandu, 3 city states that became the Nepalese capital

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Hong Kong artist Chow Chun-fai’s Interview the Interviewer II series of paintings will be on display at Art Basel Hong Kong’s Insights sector. Photo: SC Gallery

The best inspiration is found at home, this artist finds

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Style Edit: Rolex at the Venice Biennale – sustainability and timeless design

Distinctive pavilion design, plus documentaries showcasing sustainable achievements around the world, emphasise the watch house’s dedication to cultivating global cultural partnerships.

22 May 2025 - 10:00AM

Architectural virtuoso Mariam Issoufou designed the Rolex pavilion, whose interior features a translucent ceiling made of Murano glass and dazzling terrazzo flooring. Photo: Handout

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A designer worked his magic on a boxy 1980s Mid-Levels apartment

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16 May 2025 - 9:45AM

At 90 Moscow’s metro system, the most beautiful in the world, is expanding

Opened on May 15, 1935 during the Stalinist era, the underground railway was designed to impress Muscovites with its opulence.

15 May 2025 - 11:19AM

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Scotch whisky brand The Dalmore redefines culture through art and design

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Ben Dobbin was the luminary designer for The Dalmore’s art project at this year’s Venice Biennale of Architecture. Photo: Handout

Inside One Bedford Place, an architect’s nostalgic tribute to old Hong Kong

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How do Hong Kong’s old shops preserve the city’s history and charm?

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Indonesian spirits soar in the Netherlands as Europe’s first Balinese temple opens

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Dilara Kan, left, and Bodin Hon, right, from Yellowdot. Photo: Ali Gulsener

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