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Horoscopes
Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in April 2026, Metal Dragon month?
Work pressures are higher for many signs this month, like the Rat and Monkey, while good fortunes will continue for the Ox and Rabbit.
13 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
Chinese artifacts
Turning walnuts into ‘jade’? Social media goes nuts over old Chinese tradition
13 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong society
Editorial
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Ageing Hong Kong should welcome more open conversations around death
12 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM
China’s Communist Party
The winners from China’s growing intercity football rivalries may surprise you
Lighthearted contests between areas with different customs, dialects and cuisine encourage local pride but ultimate control is elsewhere.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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Cremation was frowned upon in ancient China, so why was it so widespread?
Though seen as barbaric, cremation was a common, practical choice for families in China’s Song dynasty that reflected their economic reality.
11 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
Food and Drinks
A Chinese takeaway kid’s Hong Kong-style French toast with a twist
London bakery Cantoast’s deep-fried milk bread comes in flavours such as salted egg. It’s Hong Kong-style baking but not as we quite know it.
10 Apr 2026 - 12:45PM
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United States
How Chinese-American playwright is telling ‘new wave of stories’ about diaspora
Rising artist explores identity, politics and generational divides through off-Broadway plays rooted in personal experience.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:55AM
Food and Drinks
Mouthing Off
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Is stinky tofu ban for US restaurant discrimination or lack of common scents?
Whether stinky tofu, durian or strong spices, what smells are acceptable and what aren’t is ambiguous. Where should the line be drawn?
9 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
Food and Drinks
Hainanese chicken rice origins and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more
With roots in Hainan’s Wenchang chicken, Hainanese chicken rice shows how a dish can quietly evolve into distinct regional iterations.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
China society
Opinion
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Chinese youth are embracing Ching Ming with cultural confidence
Young people visiting the graves of historical figures reflects a cultural shift and the pursuit of a sense of continuity with the past.
8 Apr 2026 - 12:25PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
Review
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Pegasus 3: Shen Teng roars back in Han Han’s blockbuster racing sequel
Shen Teng stars as a former rally champion who has fallen on hard times in Pegasus 3, which really takes off in its exhilarating third act.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
What happened when Ann Hui adapted Eileen Chang’s classic stories?
Director Ann Hui has adapted three of Eileen Chang’s stories for the big screen. We look at two: Love in a Fallen City and Eighteen Springs.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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Food and Drinks
How Okinawan food evolved with Chinese influences to become ‘truly unique’
Long ago, Okinawa was part of the Ryukyu Kingdom, a trade hub linking Japan to Asia. Today, dishes like goya champuru reflect this history.
5 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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US-China relations
Growing Pains meets the ‘kill line’: a new Chinese hot take on the American dream
Internet commenters retrofit the viral metaphor to US movies and TV to highlight financial and social insecurity.
5 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Hong Kong society
‘From big renovation to big burial’: Wang Fuk Court residents mourn on Ching Ming
Day dedicated to sweeping graves and honouring dead marked across Hong Kong, but tradition proves painful for survivors of deadly blaze in Tai Po.
5 Apr 2026 - 11:31PM
Food and Drinks
Forced to stop selling stinky tofu, this Taiwanese restaurant fought back
The owner of Southern California’s Golden Leaf reveals how a neighbour’s vendetta has seen the popular street food dropped from his menu.
5 Apr 2026 - 4:15AM
Chinese overseas
Being Chinese
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Chinese overseas need not keep to ourselves. I certainly don’t
Half of my close friends in London are Chinese; the other half are not. This balance did not happen by accident.
4 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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History of Chinese flatbreads reflects how food has echoes of faraway places
How ‘hubing’ came to China is reflected in Hong Kong’s Jenny Bakery cookies smelling like Malaysia’s Rotiboy coffee buns, Wee Kek Koon says.
4 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
Mainland China
Video
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Paper AI robot offerings for tomb-sweeping festival
One online review notes ‘times change fast, I hope my grandfather likes it’ for paper OpenClaw offering.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:17PM
Food and Drinks
The Hong Kong chef giving remote Canadian town a taste of the city
Unique Chan’s Hong Kong-style bakery attracts many non-Chinese customers curious to discover dishes like pineapple buns and egg tarts.
3 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM
China’s Communist Party
China orders national museum audit after Nanjing’s US$12m Ming artwork scandal
National Cultural Heritage Administration mandates piece-by-piece counts after historic illegal artefact sales exposed at top museum.
1 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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Hong Kong culture
Revamped ‘Hong Kong Story’ exhibition spotlights city’s roots in Chinese culture
Permanent exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History has been reduced from two storeys to a single floor but expanded from eight to 10 galleries.
1 Apr 2026 - 6:37PM
Mainland China
As I see it
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Why China is always misunderstood and misrepresented
By insisting on the superiority of its own standards of judgment and experience, the West distorts the realities of other societies.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM
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Food and Drinks
Where does ma lai go come from and why is the classic dim sum dish so special?
Also known as Chinese steamed cake and Malay sponge cake, ma lai go represents Hong Kong culture with its Western and Eastern influences.
1 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Gan Yu
The origin of triads, from secret societies to global criminal networks
While Hong Kong triads are now known for their criminal enterprises, their roots lie in secret societies that stretch back hundreds of years.
31 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
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Food and Drinks
What China’s cow dung hotpot is really made of – and it’s not what you think
The dish from Guizhou is prized for its cooling and digestive properties, smells better than it sounds, and tastes like bitter beef broth.
1 Apr 2026 - 12:29PM
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Books and literature
As I see it
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How to win friends and influence people in ancient China
Although the ancient text Guiguzi may not be widely read, its contents remain a prescient guide for job interviews, marketing and even diplomacy.
28 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
My Life
Philip Tinari on his global journey through art and culture
After 20 years in Beijing, Tai Kwun’s new deputy director and head of art talks about why Hong Kong is now the place to be.
28 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
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