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Ballet dancers perform in the live section of “Anne Imhof: House of Swans”. The German artist’s first solo show in Asia - part art exhibition, part contemporary ballet performance - runs at JC Contemporary at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun until January 3, 2027. Photo: Tai Kwun

Arts

Review | German artist Anne Imhof’s Hong Kong show is as ambitious as it is disjointed

Imhof’s solo show at Tai Kwun – her first in Asia – blends ballet and art in an intense and ambiguous statement of self-discovery.

30 Sep 2026 - 7:15PM

12 of the best new K-dramas to watch in October 2026

30 Sep 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Review | Cyclone: Philip Yung’s transgender drama is bold, lyrical and divisive

30 Sep 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Food & Drink

A wine writer’s Hong Kong restaurant picks for seafood, dim sum and more

Cecilia Wong takes her food seriously and loves Shanghainese, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Chiu Chow flavours, as well as classic Italian.

30 Sep 2026 - 4:15PM

Cecilia Wong is a wine and spirits expert based in Hong Kong who dines for precision, texture and flavour harmony. Photo: Cecilia Wong

Food & Drink

Japanese beef specialist Tsutomu Ito brings the finest Wagyu to Hong Kong

The owner of Gyu+Bar by Miyoshi in Causeway Bay, chef Tsutomu Ito talks about his dedication to serving the best Wagyu in the city.

30 Sep 2026 - 2:33PM

Health & Wellness

52, fit and still skateboarding: the longevity secrets of Julius Brian Siswojo

Skateboarding pioneer Julius Brian Siswojo talks about how the sport and diet changes have helped him stay fit into his fifties.

30 Sep 2026 - 2:04PM

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Fashion & Beauty

She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer. Then life took a different turn

Sculpture or fashion? Katie Ko talks about embellishing her garments with unusual materials and how ballet remains a big part of her work.

30 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM

Katie Ko tends to a dress worn by one of her models ahead of a fashion show. The Hong Kong-born, London-based fashion designer talks about starting her eponymous clothing label in 2024 and how ballet, painting and nature inspire her garments. Photo: courtesy of Katie Ko

Entertainment

How the Asian Film Awards’ film camp is grooming a new generation of directors

Asian Film Awards Academy’s 2026 International Film Camp brought together 16 of Asia’s emerging filmmakers in Macau. We spoke to four of them.

29 Sep 2026 - 7:15PM

Entertainment

Review | Oh My Ghost! Oh My God!: Naomi Watanabe gets lost in dismal horror comedy

Naomi Watanabe reunites with Soda Voyu, Esther Huang and Sakinu for this arduous folk horror story set in the mountains of Taiwan.

29 Sep 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Arts

Review | Violinist Kevin Zhu and Hong Kong Sinfonietta wow in night of Spanish flair

A seductive performance of Edouard Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole was bookended by works by Beethoven and Adrian Wong.

29 Sep 2026 - 3:15PM

American violin virtuoso Kevin Zhu plays Edouard Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole with Hong Kong Sinfonietta, conducted by Christoph Poppen, at Hong Kong City Concert Hall on September 26, 2026. Photo: Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Travel & Leisure

7 Pokemon experiences in Tokyo to celebrate 30 years of Pikachu and co

On top of Tokyo’s regular Pokemon attractions, the city is also holding special events to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

29 Sep 2026 - 12:45PM

Chef Pikachu performs at the Pokemon Cafe at Pokemon Centre Tokyo DX. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

What’s the future of heart health? Cardiologists on advances, life-saving habits

On World Heart Day, three prominent cardiologists talk about their hopes for the future and simple things you can do to protect your heart.

29 Sep 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Arts

Review | Hats off! Viral Korean dance group brings high-energy show to Hong Kong

More Blackpink than Balanchine, Yunbyul Ballet Company’s Gat is a lively production that shines during its group numbers.

28 Sep 2026 - 6:15PM

Arts

Hong Kong art space Para Site to leave its Quarry Bay home and go nomadic

Para Site’s director James Taylor-Foster talks about an upcoming period of experimentation for the 30-year-old independent art organisation.

28 Sep 2026 - 5:52PM

Para Site’s executive director James Taylor-Foster (second left) attends “Para Site is Live”, a radio broadcast event on August 29, 2026, that served as an unofficial farewell to the art organisation’s Quarry Bay site. Taylor-Foster says that, with no fixed space to move into lined up, Para Site’s plan is “to test and experiment”. Photo: Edmond So

Travel & Leisure

Into the past: why Japan’s maximalist Showa retro aesthetic is all the rage

Flashy mid-century designs are back in vogue in Japan, and experts expect foreign tourists will also catch the ‘Showa retro’ bug.

28 Sep 2026 - 12:58PMvideocam

The tunnel hallway of Hatoya Hotel, a decades-old hot spring resort near Atami known for its retro-futuristic architecture. Loud, mid-century Japanese design is back in favour as young Japanese rediscover long-overlooked Showa-era relics. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

Can potassium lower your blood pressure without cutting back on salt or flavour?

Many Asian dishes are high in sodium, and new research suggests that increasing potassium intake can offset salt’s effects on blood pressure.

28 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM

Health & Wellness

The hidden risks of using Chinese medicine with Western prescriptions

Some plants and procedures common in Chinese medicine can affect Western medicines such as blood thinners and depression drugs.

27 Sep 2026 - 7:00PM

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Profile | How Helena Law Lan, 91, became Hong Kong cinema’s grand dame of horror

Law was a Hong Kong TV staple in the 1970s, but it wasn’t until later that she became a cultural icon playing mystical villains in films.

25 Sep 2026 - 12:15PM

Hong Kong actress Helena Law at an interview with the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong’s Ho Man Tin neighbourhood in 2000. Law established herself as a Hong Kong TV show regular during the 1970s, but it wasn’t until 1993, when she was 58, that she played the villainous character she would become best known for. Photo: Dickson Lee

Fashion & Beauty

How Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is a symbol of China’s fashion soft power

Peng once again shows off exclusively Chinese designs as she accompanies President Xi Jinping on Washington visit.

25 Sep 2026 - 3:19PM

Fashion & Beauty

Gen Z jewellery maker quit her finance job. Then she built a million-dollar brand

Koyo Song left J.P. Morgan to start custom jewellery brand Benalor. She shares the creative process and how her corporate experience helps.

28 Sep 2026 - 1:08PM

Chinese culture

Who was Wang Zhenyi? Chinese female scientist who defied gender expectations

Wang shot for the stars with her work in astronomy and mathematics at a time when learned women did little more than write poetry.

25 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM

Qing dynasty astronomer and mathematician Wang Zhenyi defied societal norms and the expectations set upon her gender to study and demystify complex scientific and mathematical concepts. Illustration: Huy Truong

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Paul Tough, the principal and CEO of Kellett School, at the new Sixth Form Centre. Photo: Alexander Mak

Kellett School: 50 years of shaping futures in Hong Kong

Paul Tough, the principal and CEO of Kellett School, talks to PostMag about finding ‘eureka!’ moments in his learning journey, changes in education and an ambitious strategic vision for the Hong Kong institution.

Supported by:Kellett School

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AIA Scholars (from left) Selina Wong, King Chan, Zara Chui, Atta Yu and Wilson Cheng. Photo: Alexander Mak

AIA invests in Hong Kong’s future with US$100m AIA Scholarships scheme

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AIA Scholar Zara Chui, 24, a second-year PhD student in medicine at the University of Hong Kong specialising in endocrinology and metabolism. Photo: Alexander Mak

How Zara Chui is searching for early-warning solutions for detecting fatty liver disease

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Wanrong and Puyi, in Tianjin, circa 1925. Photo: Getty Images

Paul French lifts veil on final months of China’s last emperor in the Forbidden City

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Wing Shya, Hong Kong-based photographer, artist and director, in Tai Hang. Photo: Alexander Mak

Wing Shya: photographer to Wong Kar-wai on working with the great and good of Hong Kong cinema

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In pictures: the evolution of Hong Kong’s Mid-Autumn mooncake

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