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Haruka Ayase in a still from Sheep in the Box, Hirokazu Koreeda’s latest sci-fi drama. Daigo Yamamoto co-stars.

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Why Hirokazu Koreeda paired Haruka Ayase and a TV comic in Sheep in the Box

A-lister Haruka Ayase and television comic Daigo Yamamoto star as a grieving couple confronting an AI ‘resurrection’ in Sheep in the Box.

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How ultra-processed foods increase dementia risk, and ‘healthy’ items to avoid

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Meet the young collectors shaking up the art scene in China’s Greater Bay Area

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How Pang Ho-cheung’s early black comedies disrupted Hong Kong cinema

The writer-director’s You Shoot, I Shoot (2001) and Men Suddenly in Black (2003) injected a dose of dark satire into a waning local industry.

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Eric Kot (left) and Cheung Tat-ming in a still from You Shoot, I Shoot, Pang Ho-cheung’s 2001 directorial debut.

Arts

Rare chance to see 2 pioneering American artists’ light works in Hong Kong

The exhibitions of James Turrell (at Gagosian) and Dan Flavin (David Zwirner) offer an intriguing dialogue on light as a physical material.

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Health & Wellness

The TCM influencers demystifying ancient Chinese healing practices for Gen Z

Traditional Chinese medicine is trending as university-educated practitioners take to Instagram with clips combating common misconceptions.

14 Jun 2026 - 11:15AM

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Chinese Zodiac

Is the Year of the Horse’s fifth month lucky for you? Forecasts for all signs

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs in work, finances, romance and health.

14 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM

How’s your luck in the Year of the Horse 2026’s fifth month? Feng shui master Andrew Kwan gives his predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs. Photo: Shutterstock

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How to make a great World Cup song? Shakira, J Balvin and more reveal

Performers behind World Cup songs for 2026 and earlier events reveal the secrets behind making a memorable football tune.

13 Jun 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Travel & Leisure

What’s under Notre-Dame? History unearthed from 1,700 years ago

Roman artefacts, medieval houses, old latrines – history is being uncovered as the front of Notre-Dame Cathedral gets a revamp.

13 Jun 2026 - 4:15PM

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Profile | Meet Park Ji-hyun, star of Flex X Cop and See You at Work Tomorrow!

After making a late start in acting, Park quickly rose to the top playing layered characters in K-dramas from Yumi’s Cells to Reborn Rich.

13 Jun 2026 - 12:45PM

Park Ji-hyun in a still from Wild Sing (2026). The Korean actress broke into the acting industry relatively late in life, but then quickly became a household name known for her depth and versatility. She will star in the upcoming drama series See You at Work Tomorrow! on Prime Video.

Health & Wellness

She had a cocaine addiction. Daily meditation helped her quit

While not a cure-all for addiction, meditation offered this Hong Kong writer a low-pressure path to recovery and self-awareness.

13 Jun 2026 - 10:21PM

A Hong Kong professional who hid a years‑long cocaine habit reveals how meditation helped her overcome her addiction. Illustration: Cameira

Arts

12 must-see Hong Kong shows and arts events in 2026

From the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical to a show from Taiwanese dance company Cloud Gate, there’s lots on from now until December.

12 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM

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When RZA cut his teeth as a kung fu director in The Man with the Iron Fists

The Wu-Tang Clan leader’s directorial debut with Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu was an ambitious ode to the martial arts films he grew up loving.

12 Jun 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Food & Drink

What are alkaline rice dumplings, the Dragon Boat Festival sweet treat?

Alkaline rice dumplings, traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat or Tuen Ng Festival, boast a rich history that dates back to ancient times.

12 Jun 2026 - 2:48PM

A golden kumquat rice dumpling from Tsui Hang Village in Hong Kong. Alkaline rice dumplings are a Dragon Boat Festival sweet treat with ancient origins. Photo: Tsui Hang Village

Arts

Hong Kong animations are finally turning heads. Meet the artists behind them

Hong Kong animators making waves at global festivals talk about growing the city’s niche but resilient industry and the challenges they face.

12 Jun 2026 - 12:10PMvideocam

Florence Lee Yuk-ki, Sophie Colfer, Max Hattler. Photo: Florence Lee Yuk-ki, Xin Li, Max Hattler

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Why Steven Spielberg doesn’t consider Disclosure Day to be science fiction

The veteran director says that while his 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind was ‘speculative’, Disclosure Day is the real deal.

11 Jun 2026 - 9:15PM

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12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

Supergirl, Minions & Monsters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Resident Evil also feature on our list of the biggest films this summer.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

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Chinese Zodiac

Is the Year of the Horse’s fifth month lucky for you? Forecasts for all signs

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs in work, finances, romance and health.

14 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM

How’s your luck in the Year of the Horse 2026’s fifth month? Feng shui master Andrew Kwan gives his predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs. Photo: Shutterstock

Food & Drink

What are alkaline rice dumplings, the Dragon Boat Festival sweet treat?

Alkaline rice dumplings, traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat or Tuen Ng Festival, boast a rich history that dates back to ancient times.

12 Jun 2026 - 2:48PM

Health & Wellness

She had a cocaine addiction. Daily meditation helped her quit

While not a cure-all for addiction, meditation offered this Hong Kong writer a low-pressure path to recovery and self-awareness.

13 Jun 2026 - 10:21PM

Food & Drink

On the Menu | How one bite of oyster in Hong Kong ruined food trip but taught valuable lessons

A nasty bout of food poisoning in Hong Kong turned an ensuing food holiday in Japan into an exercise in endurance and humility.

11 Jun 2026 - 12:23PM

Oysters are sold at a food stall at the Hong Kong International Food Tasting Festival 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on April 3, 2026. At a unrelated dinner, SCMP food editor Charmaine Mok suffered a nasty bout of food poisoning after eating just one bite of oyster. Photo: Dickson Lee

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Why Cambodia’s Angkor marathons are a big winner with runners from around the world

The Southeast Asian nation’s ever more popular running events pass through scenery so beautiful even racers stop to take photographs.

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How Hong Kong’s all-female Renegades dragon-boating team is making waves

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