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Lisa Lu (left) and Rosalind Chao in a still from The Joy Luck Club (1993). The film stands as only the second Hollywood film ever to tell a contemporary story with a majority Asian cast – the first, Flower Drum Song, had arrived 32 years prior.

Entertainment

How The Joy Luck Club opened the door for majority-Asian casts in Hollywood

The Joy Luck Club (1993) is a complex tale of intergenerational trauma focusing on four Chinese mothers and their daughters in San Francisco.

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Maximalist cocktails are back, but not the garish ones of yesteryear

25 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM

7 film stories from 2025 that readers loved, including a Chow Yun-fat profile

25 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM

Lifestyle

7 stories from 2025 that made us feel good, including a Jimmy O. Yang interview

Need a feel-good boost? We revisit seven uplifting stories from the year, showcasing Hong Kong artists, adorable Cantonese teachers and more.

25 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM

Jimmy O. Yang poses at The Peninsula Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Jimmy was interviewed ahead of his sold-out shows in Hong Kong. Photo: Sun Yeung

Health & Wellness

What is the horse pose in yoga? Only ‘3 out of 10 students’ can do it

Horse pose, also known as horse face pose or vatayanasana, is a challenging yoga pose that boosts hip mobility, strength and concentration.

25 Dec 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Health & Wellness

How laughter is good for your heart, immune system, pain – even if it’s fake

Studies show that laughter reduces stress, boosts immunity, heart health and even lowers pain – ‘it’s like you’ve taken pain medication’.

24 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

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Chinese culture

How China fell in love with My Little Pony collectible cards

When My Little Pony first aired on TV in China, it didn’t take off. Instead, it was collectible cards that saw it become a galloping success.

24 Dec 2025 - 5:36PM

My Little Pony trading cards have become hugely popular across China, with fans hoping to find rare cards in packs.

China Business

China Jinmao sells 5-star Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sanya for US$322 million

Asset restructuring aims to boost liquidity as mainland China developers face a prolonged property downturn.

24 Dec 2025 - 5:11PM

Arts

Meet the Korean viral ‘dancing conductor’ who says he’s not actually dancing

Some conductors are visibly moved by the music, but Korean maestro Baek Yoon-hak takes that concept a step or two further.

24 Dec 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Lifestyle

7 popular 2025 stories celebrating Chinese culture, from seal carving to tofu

The art of carving stone stamps, the popularity of egg waffles, a twist on cheongsam – check out these Chinese culture stories from 2025.

24 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM

Yam Man-hong, at Kingstone Engraving, is one of the very few remaining stone seal carvers in Hong Kong. His story is one of seven highlighted Post stories of 2025 that celebrated Chinese culture. Photo: Dickson Lee

Travel & Leisure

Best things to do in Nara, Japanese city that’s more than an Osaka side trip

Widely regarded as the birthplace of Japanese culture, Nara offers everything from Unesco World Heritage sites to ryokans and bars.

24 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Free-roaming deer mingle with visitors at a temple in Nara. As Japan’s first permanent capital, Nara is home to an array of ancient religious sites. But there is also a modern side to this city on the doorstep of Osaka and Kyoto. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

As weight-loss drugs reduce appetites, US restaurants cut portion sizes

Some New York restaurants are offering smaller portions at lower prices to appeal to those on hunger-reducing GLP-1 weight-loss medications.

24 Dec 2025 - 4:15AM

China EVs

Luxury EV built with Huawei tops Porsche’s Panamera and BMW’s 7 Series in China

Chinese carmakers gain confidence in the premium segment as Maextro S800 – developed by Huawei and JAC Group – tops sales above US$100,000.

23 Dec 2025 - 8:45PM

K-drama

Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn family K-drama with heavy emotions

Loneliness and redemption are explored through family drama and romance in Love Me, starring Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung and Chang Ryul.

23 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Seo Hyun-jin as Seo Jun-kyung, an obstetrician-gynaecologist, in a still from Love Me, a new Korean drama exploring grief, guilt and healing through family bonds.

Travel & Leisure

Tours to visit Christmas movie locations in US state prove huge hit

Fans of Hallmark’s feel-good and family-friendly TV films are taking tours around locations in Connecticut, home to at least 22 productions.

23 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM

Norwich City Hall is decorated for the annual “Light Up City Hall” event in Norwich, Connecticut, on December 5, 2025. Scenes from the 2021 Hallmark movie Sugar Plum Twist were filmed at the hall. Photo: AP

Arts

Review | Drones meet dancers in Hong Kong performance of Lucie in the Sky

The Australasian Dance Collective’s show is an imaginative combination of technology and dance but the choreography is disappointing.

23 Dec 2025 - 6:15PM

Big Tech

China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms

Short-video platform’s services are thrown into chaos on Monday night after the cyberattack it blames on ‘black and grey industries’.

24 Dec 2025 - 8:38AM

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Health & Wellness

Need to pass gas after eating? Why taking a short walk is so good for you

‘If you take 100 steps after each meal, you’ll live to 99,’ an ancient Chinese proverb says. Here is why a post-meal walk is so beneficial.

22 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Research backs the benefits of a post-meal walk, which triggers the contraction and relaxation of the stomach and intestines and speeds up the movement of food and gas. Photo: Shutterstock

K-drama

Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn family K-drama with heavy emotions

Loneliness and redemption are explored through family drama and romance in Love Me, starring Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung and Chang Ryul.

23 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Health & Wellness

What is the horse pose in yoga? Only ‘3 out of 10 students’ can do it

Horse pose, also known as horse face pose or vatayanasana, is a challenging yoga pose that boosts hip mobility, strength and concentration.

25 Dec 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Travel & Leisure

Best things to do in Nara, Japanese city that’s more than an Osaka side trip

Widely regarded as the birthplace of Japanese culture, Nara offers everything from Unesco World Heritage sites to ryokans and bars.

24 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Free-roaming deer mingle with visitors at a temple in Nara. As Japan’s first permanent capital, Nara is home to an array of ancient religious sites. But there is also a modern side to this city on the doorstep of Osaka and Kyoto. Photo: Shutterstock

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Joe Wong poses for a portrait after his Joe Wong: The Twin Tariff Show in Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Joe Wong, Ronny Chieng and the rise of Asian voices in comedy

Asian comedians were once forced to resort to stereotypes to find a platform – but a wave of pioneering stars is changing that.

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Lam Lau with his son Aidan at Lau Kee Boat Noodles in Hong Kong, which has been in business since 1981. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

How a vanishing Hong Kong boat culture has kept its cuisine afloat

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A picture of a young Teresa Teng in Bangkok from The Story of Teresa Teng by Billy. A former employee of the Chiang Mai hotel where she lived and died reveals what happened on the day she died in 1995. Photo: The Story of Teresa Teng by Billy

The day Teresa Teng died in Thailand – what the butler saw

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GN Architects’ Seaside Pavilion, on Chaishan island, Zhejiang province, clinched the Temporary Architecture prize in the 2025 RIBA Asia Pacific Awards. Photo: courtesy GN Architects

Building on waves: a Chinese triumph in temporary architecture

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Christmas lights on Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong, in 1981. Photo: SCMP Archives

How a washing machine inspired Hong Kong’s most magical Christmas lights

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