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Alibaba’s Qwen tops 120 million orders in 6 days amid China’s AI shopping battle
Campaign has sparked a behavioural shift towards AI-powered shopping, which Alibaba says is becoming a more popular lifestyle choice.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM
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Feng shui advice for Roosters for the Year of the Horse, from love to health
12 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
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Feng shui advice for Monkeys for good luck in the Year of the Horse 2026
12 Feb 2026 - 4:23PM
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Feng shui advice for Sheep for luck in money and love in the Year of the Horse
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Sheep can put auspicious coloured items at home and work for luck in the Year of the Fire Horse.
10 Feb 2026 - 12:11PM
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How can those born in the Year of the Sheep use feng shui to improve their luck in love, money and health this coming year? Feng shui practitioner Andrew Kwan shares advice. Photo: Shutterstock
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Feng shui advice for Horses for prosperity and love in the Year of the Horse
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Horses can put lucky coloured items at home and work for good fortune in the Year of the Fire Horse.
9 Feb 2026 - 10:39AM
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How Rabbits can appease the tai sui in the Year of the Horse 2026
Rats will clash with the tai sui deity in the Year of the Fire Horse. Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha reveals how they can improve their fortune.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:12PM
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Indian mother’s transformation, Hins Cheung’s stardom: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From tai sui rituals in the Year of the Horse to Hong Kong’s walking trend, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
5 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
At her heaviest, Kiran Dembla weighed 76kg. She drastically cut her weight in seven months, before becoming a competitive body builder, DJ and mountaineer, proving it is never too late to chase dreams. Photos: Kiran Dembla
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How Oxen can appease the tai sui in the Year of the Horse 2026
A fortune-teller shares how Oxen can mitigate the negative effects of clashing with the tai sui deity in the coming Year of the Fire Horse.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:08PM
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How Rats can appease the tai sui in the Year of the Horse 2026
Rats will clash with the tai sui deity in the Year of the Fire Horse. Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha reveals how they can improve their fortune.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:10PM
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How Horses can appease the tai sui in the Year of the Horse 2026
Horses will be at odds with the tai sui deity in the Year of the Fire Horse. Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha shares how they can avoid bad luck.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:09PM
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Japan’s love for Chinese noodles; ‘unlucky’ chocolate: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From AI’s predictions for the Year of the Horse to an ‘unlucky’ chocolate mahjong set, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:11PM
Tantanmen noodles at Szechuan Tantanmen Aun in Tokyo. The noodle dish, which has its roots in China’s Sichuan province, is found on many menus in Japan, but how did it become so popular in a country known for food with light flavours? Photo: Phoebe Amoroso
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Reservations now open for new banknotes for Year of the Horse red packets
HSBC, Standard Chartered and BOC are taking bookings for the new and ‘good as new’ banknote exchange at certain branches from February 3-16.
28 Jan 2026 - 6:15PM
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Is this ‘unlucky’ chocolate mahjong set cultural appropriation?
A Hong Kong-based chocolate company is facing criticism for its Lunar New Year set, which features a winning hand known as ‘13 Orphans’.
26 Jan 2026 - 7:59AM
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What does AI predict will happen in the fiery Year of the Horse 2026?
With the rise of AI mirroring the Year of the Fire Horse’s restless energy, we ask DeepSeek, Perplexity and Gemini their 2026 predictions.
24 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Snakes, from money to health
Snakes will enjoy increased wealth and stable relationships in the Year of the Fire Horse, but curse stars will bring ailments and stress.
23 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Will the Year of the Horse 2026 be a lucky one for Snakes? Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha shares her predictions for wealth, relationships and health. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Is the Year of the Snake’s 12th 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 health, love, work and finances.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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Why Asia’s historic Silk Road should have been called the ‘Horse Road’
It was China’s desperate need for good warhorses that spawned history’s most famous trade network, animals it paid for in silk and then tea.
21 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Dragons, from career to romance
The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Dragons good luck in terms of career development, but the outlook for romance and health isn’t so rosy.
26 Jan 2026 - 11:52AM
Will the Year of the Horse 2026 be a lucky one for Dragons? Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha shares her predictions for wealth, relationships and health. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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World’s first Chinese rosewood cello stars in Hong Kong exhibition
Made over six months from a 200-year-old piece of Chinese rosewood, or huanghuali, the cello is now on show at Sheung Wan’s Liang Yi Museum.
20 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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This remote Chinese minority uses horsetail hair to create beautiful embroidery
A craft passed down for thousands of years, the horsetail embroidery of China’s Shui people is deemed a local intangible cultural heritage.
19 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Rabbits, from career to romance
The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Rabbits good luck at work, and romance will blossom. But they should pay attention to their health.
26 Jan 2026 - 11:52AM
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Why the Year of the Horse 2026 will be luckier in wealth than love for Oxen
While wealth, career and health fortunes will be good for Oxen in the Year of the Fire Horse, true love might be hard to come by.
26 Jan 2026 - 11:55AM
Will the Year of the Horse 2026 be a lucky one for Oxen? Fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha shares her predictions for wealth, relationships and health. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Tigers, from career to romance
The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Tigers increased wealth, but things could get ugly at work, and medical conditions might worsen.
20 Jan 2026 - 11:16AM
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Why the Year of the Horse 2026 could be a tough one for Rats
Unlucky stars in the Year of the Fire Horse mean Rats will have to work hard to reap rewards at the office, and travel with caution.
20 Jan 2026 - 11:57AM
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7 horse-themed Chinese idioms to use during the Year of the Horse
Horses symbolise strength, speed and health in Chinese culture. Here are seven sayings based on the animal, with Cantonese pronunciations.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:15PM
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