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Wellness
US FDA bans Red 3 food dye, decades after ban in cosmetics
Substance that gives confectionery, cakes, cherries and more a bright red hue was banned from cosmetics after being linked to cancer in rats.
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Albino Trump lookalike in Punjab, Pakistan market a star
Sporting a blond quiff because of his albinism, pudding seller Saleem Bagga also sings to draw customers, who love taking selfies with him.
15 Jan 2025 - 2:45PM
Saleem Bagga (left), a food vendor in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, bears an uncanny resemblance to US president-elect Donald Trump (right). Photo: Reuters
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The best food in Xiamen, from oyster omelettes to soups that tempt monks
The Michelin Guide to Fujian debuted in 2024 and Xiamen is foodie heaven, with street stalls serving classics and restaurants updating them.
15 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM
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Microplastics in tea bags work their way deep into our bodies, study finds
Scientists are increasingly concerned about the potential health implications of microplastics and nanoplastics entering human organs.
14 Jan 2025 - 7:15AM
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Asia travel
Fukuoka’s food stalls are the best in Japan. Here are the 5 you must eat at
Fukuoka’s riverside open-air food stalls are the best in Japan. We pick five that are not to be missed on your next trip.
11 Jan 2025 - 9:33AM
An open-air food stall in Fukuoka, Japan. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung
Music
Ringo Starr talks about his new country album, Barbara Bach and broccoli
In 1970, former drummer Beatle Ringo Starr recorded his first country album. 55 years later, he’s releasing his second, Looking Up.
13 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM
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What are functional foods and should you be having them?
Functional foods claiming to provide all kinds of health benefits are blowing up on social media, but few examples have scientific backing.
11 Jan 2025 - 2:15PM
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How a Japanese electric spoon could help reduce the salt in your diet
The spoon uses an electric current to make food taste saltier, so you don’t feel the need to add more, and the risks of salt overconsumption.
10 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM
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Where a home cooking lover eats in Hong Kong, from dim sum to pizza
‘Big fan of soup’ Joyce Yung shares where in Hong Kong she eats ramen, Peking duck, dim sum from a cart and pizza with coffee.
9 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM
Funghi Pizza at Emmer Pizzeria & Cafe, Pacific Place, Hong Kong. Photo: Emmer Pizzeria & Cafe
Food and Drinks
How MSG got its stigma, and those challenging ‘racist myths’
MSG has been demonised for decades. Now some in the food industry are repairing the flavouring’s reputation as part of a wider battle.
9 Jan 2025 - 10:15AM
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‘Blandify’, ‘stroopwafel’ among new Oxford English Dictionary words
Other additions in the dictionary’s quarterly update include ‘non-player character’, ‘cheat code’, ‘snark’ and ‘three-dimensional chess’.
8 Jan 2025 - 5:45PM
Wellness
Coffee drinkers less at risk of head and neck cancers, new study finds
People who drink more than four cups of coffee a day are less at risk and even decaf coffee is found to have benefits, the analysis says.
7 Jan 2025 - 7:15PM
Food and Drinks
7 Hong Kong restaurants newly awarded in Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025
37 Hong Kong restaurants are on the Michelin-equivalent list published by Meituan, among them The Chairman – now a three-diamond-rated spot.
7 Jan 2025 - 6:36PM
Smoked camphor goose at The Chairman. The Hong Kong restaurant earned a third diamond in the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025 published by Meituan, which rates 37 restaurants in the city. Photo: The Chairman
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 10-12
Indulge in some self-care, do yoga in a museum, get inspired by a Hong Kong ultra-running film and stock up on some half-price sports gear.
10 Jan 2025 - 5:15PM
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4 restaurants you’ll want to visit in Suzhou, Jiangsu province
Enjoy a transparent pomegranate, squirrel fish in sweet and sour sauce or Fujian surf and turf chicken at these Suzhou restaurants.
7 Jan 2025 - 11:15AM
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Persimmon predicament in Taiwan as harvests continue to fall
Climate change, typhoons and ageing farmers among reasons blamed for the suffering industry as growers think of new ways to maximise revenue.
6 Jan 2025 - 7:15AM
Taiwanese farmer Lo Chih-neng looks at persimmons harvested at his farm in Dongshi district, Taichung City, on December 12, 2024. Lo says his harvest was down by more than a third in 2024. Photo: AFP
Chinese culture
What is that red Chinese candy box you see during Lunar New Year?
The chuen hup, also known as a togetherness box, is full of tiny sweet treats that carry rich cultural connotations and auspicious meanings.
9 Jan 2025 - 2:09PM
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Vietnamese chef’s zero-waste recipes pay tribute to parents’ struggle
The son of Vietnamese refugees, Tu David Phu grew up with the idea of food frugality, which he channels in his cookbook The Memory of Taste.
5 Jan 2025 - 4:15AM
Wellness
A pole dancer’s journey from meat-eating athlete to vegan pastry chef
This month is Veganuary, a good time to try a plant-based diet. A convert, and experts, describe its many health benefits.
7 Jan 2025 - 5:36PM
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