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South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun cries during a press conference in Seoul relating to his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron, who was found dead in February, on March 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

K-drama

Breaking | Kim Soo-hyun tearfully denies dating Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor

At a press conference, Kim Soo-hyun acknowledged a past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, but said it occurred when she was an adult.

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Review | When Life Gives You Tangerines: one of the best K-dramas ever made

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Trump’s ‘arrogant and appalling’ Smithsonian order comes under fire

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Fashion & Beauty

How cheap imports threaten a weaver of Saudi gowns’ ‘entire life’

Lionel Messi wore a bisht at 2022 World Cup, but the traditional Arab hand-woven gown is under threat. One tailor is passing on his skills.

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Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed makes a traditional bisht robe. Photo: AFP

Arts

Review | Visually stunning Bizet’s Carmen in Hong Kong recreates original staging

The Hong Kong Arts Festival’s presentation of the famous opera gives a fascinating sense of what audiences experienced 150 years ago.

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Travel & Leisure

How have travel trends changed since Covid? 7 experts open up

Industry leaders talk about the evolution of the travel industry since the pandemic brought it to a standstill in 2020.

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Entertainment

A Working Man director on the secrets to a great action film

David Ayer, known for Suicide Squad and The Fast and the Furious, talks about A Working Man and why it’s the best revenge movie of all time.

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Jason Statham as Levon Cade in a still from A Working Man, directed by David Ayer, who talks about the film and his next project with Brad Pitt. Photo: TNS

Food & Drink

EU proposes ‘wine package’ as Trump threatens 200% tariffs

Plans to help European winegrowers adapt to climate change, boost tourism to vineyards and market alcohol-free wine come as trade war looms.

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Food & Drink

Chefs on tenterhooks as new Michelin guide for France comes out

The Michelin guide to France is the original of its restaurant publications, and still carries a lot of weight in the gastronomic nation.

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Food & Drink

Supply squeeze threatens Vietnam’s traditional fish sauce makers

Overfishing and warming seas threaten stocks of anchovies, the key ingredient of the nuoc mam fish sauce villagers in central Vietnam make.

31 Mar 2025 - 11:15AM

A villager makes fish sauce in his home in Nam O, Da Nang, Vietnam. Climate change is affecting the supply of anchovies on which the traditional trade depends. Photo: AP

Gadgets

Lost your phone? Now you can ask your Samsung fridge to find it

The latest Samsung Bespoke fridges’ AI-enhanced Bixby assistant responds to voice commands to find missing phones and activate appliances.

31 Mar 2025 - 1:15PM

Samsung’s latest Bespoke fridge models with AI-enhanced Bixby assistant will respond to voice commands to locate family members’ misplaced phones and activate things like window blinds and air conditioners. Photo: Samsung

Health & Wellness

Dementia’s links to diabetes, herpes explored as research widens

Protein clumps in the brain have long been associated with Alzheimer’s, but other potential causes of the condition are now in the spotlight.

31 Mar 2025 - 4:15AM

Arts

Experiential dining event in Hong Kong mixes feasting and dancing

Candles made of butter. Food eaten by candlelight off communal platters. Dancers weaving between tables. Group serves a feast for the senses.

30 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM

Fashion & Beauty

A vest that can power a neck fan? Check it out at Osaka World Expo 2025

A Toyota subsidiary will trial vests with solar cells that generate electricity to power devices such as neck fans at the Osaka World Expo.

31 Mar 2025 - 12:36PM

An example of the power-generating smartwear fitted with ultrathin solar cells to be trialled at the World Exposition in Osaka, Japan.

K-drama

7 of the best new K-drama series to watch in April 2025

Shin Min-a and Park Hae-soo team up in limited series thriller Karma, Kim Ji-yeon stars in a horror period drama and Son Suk-ku is in heaven.

30 Mar 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Shin Min-a as Lee Ju-yeon in a still from Karma. Photo: Jihyeong Seo/Netflix

Arts

Armless musician Felix Klieser on overcoming the ‘impossible’

German born without arms, who plays the French horn with his left foot, talks about being resilient ahead of his latest concert in Hong Kong.

31 Mar 2025 - 7:15AM

Health & Wellness

This teacher lost 36kg. Now she runs races that used to be impossible

Beth Trustrum could barely keep up with friends during walks. A Hong Kong trainer helped her lose weight, sleep better and get running.

31 Mar 2025 - 12:21PM

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K-drama

8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in March 2025

From IU’s turn as a rebellious Jeju island youth to a drama directed by Parasite co-writer Han Jin-won, here are the shows not to miss.

4 Mar 2025 - 8:11PMvideocam

IU in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Netflix

Health & Wellness

How to beat insomnia and get a good night’s sleep

A sleep expert and recovering insomniac offers advice on World Sleep Day for people who lie awake at night worrying about not resting.

14 Mar 2025 - 4:15AMvideocam

K-drama

Who is the elusive writer of K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines?

K-drama writer Lim Sang-choon likes to stay out of the limelight, but her dramas, telling deeply humane stories, deserve recognition.

22 Mar 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Entertainment

Profile | Fala Chen started out as a beauty queen. Now she’s a Hollywood star

From a chance pageant win to starring in international blockbusters, Fala Chen’s journey is a testament to her talent and determination.

14 Mar 2025 - 7:24AM

Fala Chen on the red carpet for the premiere of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in London in 2021. Photo: AP

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Tilda Swinton hits Hong Kong to make the case for film preservation and praise the magic of old cinema. Photo: Courtesy of Chanel

Tilda Swinton brings star power to a conversation on classic Hong Kong films

Tilda Swinton recently visited Hong Kong’s M+ art museum, shining her A-list light on the vital role of film preservation in connecting audiences to a more authentic version of cinematic storytelling.

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ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 unveils a star-studded music lineup featuring headliners Metro Boomin and Zico. Photo: ComplexCon

ComplexCon Hong Kong announces Metro Boomin and Zico as 2025 headliners

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Why Kochi, in India’s southwest, is reviving historical links to China

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