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Law and Crime

Art adviser investigating after Hong Kong lawsuit says US$1 million painting is fake

South Korean Choi Eun-ha filed lawsuit in Hong Kong after auction house told her painting by renowned Korean artist Lee Ufan was forgery.

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Pet therapy charity’s miniature horses bring joy to young, old and sick

25 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM

Serpent-inspired shoes, dresses and accessories for Year of the Snake

25 Dec 2024 - 5:15PM

K-movies

‘I’m second,’ says South Korean star Hyun Bin on life now he’s a dad

Hyun Bin says his son and his wife, Crash Landing on You co-star Son Ye-jin, are his priorities, and reveals the pressures of making Harbin.

25 Dec 2024 - 2:45PMvideocam

Korean actor Hyun Bin with his wife Son Ye-jin. The couple married in March 2022 and had their son in November the same year. Photo: Instagram/hyunbinactor

Entertainment

The Hong Kong films released in 2024, ranked from worst to best

From We 12 to Papa, Fly Me to the Moon and The Last Dance, our ranking of the Hong Kong films that hit cinemas in the course of the year.

24 Dec 2024 - 6:14PM

Gadgets

Gadget stories you read most in 2024, about the iPhone 16 Pro Max and more

We look back at our 5 most-read gadgets stories of 2024, from one about a world-first handheld device for ear surgery to an iPhone 16 review.

25 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM

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Family & Relationships

‘Baby hatch’ boy, now grown up, teaches kids to love life

Koichi Miyatsu, whose mother died when he was a baby, runs an education programme in Japan based on his being raised by foster parents.

25 Dec 2024 - 8:18AM

Koichi Miyatsu carries a pot as he prepares to transport meals from his home to a church as part of a monthly charity event for underprivileged children in Kumamoto, Japan, on March 11, 2022. Photo: AFP

Food & Drink

Why there’s more to cinnamon, the ‘Christmas spice’, than you may think

Cinnamon smells like Christmas, gives flavour to food without adding many calories, and may lower blood glucose and reduce inflammation.

25 Dec 2024 - 12:45PM

Travel & Leisure

Fire ravaged this US state park. Now it offers unique hikes

A trek through California’s Big Basin Redwoods State Park reveals towering charred trees whose branches are greening again with life.

25 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM

Food & Drink

For the love of cod, why bacalhau is Portugal’s classic Christmas fish

In cod they trust – for centuries Portuguese have eaten the preserved fish, and it is traditionally served during the holiday season.

24 Dec 2024 - 7:15PM

Portuguese chef Julio Fernandes’ dish “Bacalhau a Minhota”. Salt cod is traditionally eaten for Christmas in Portugal. Photo: AFP

Arts & Culture

‘Right time, right place, right people’: Chow Yun-fat on his photography

Hong Kong actor talks about blending into a crowd to take street photographs, his inspiration, and his new show at Harbour City.

23 Dec 2024 - 7:15AM

For actor Chow Yun-fat, photography has become a passion. Photo: Harbour City

Fashion & Beauty

Niche perfumes that cost more than US$400? It just makes scents

Niche perfumes are booming, especially among Chinese and Gen Z customers, and even more growth is predicted. Experts explain why.

25 Dec 2024 - 4:50AM

Health & Wellness

5 new OCD research findings that could drive better treatment

The holidays can exacerbate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder but new research into its causes is leading to greater understanding.

24 Dec 2024 - 4:36AM

K-drama

Squid Game 2 star on its ‘genius’ writer and ‘living with Gi-hun’

As the Netflix K-drama hit returns for a second season, cast and crew including Lee Jung-jae reflect on show’s impact globally – and on them.

24 Dec 2024 - 7:15AMvideocam

Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun in a still from Squid Game season two. The first season of the show was a global hit, and expectations are high for the new season. Photo: Netflix

Travel & Leisure

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Global warming is making it less likely

An analysis of winter temperatures showing fewer freezing days spells bad news for fans of snow at Christmas. Europe is warming the quickest.

24 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM

Melted snowmen may become an increasingly common sight in the northern hemisphere, particulary Europe, as climate change caused by burning fossil fuels leads to warmer winters with fewer days at or below freezing. Photo: Shutterstock

K-drama

The 15 best K-dramas of 2024 ranked, from Queen of Tears to Squid Game 2

From a vigilante thriller to a period political drama, and Korea’s most awaited sequel, here is our pick of the top 15 K-dramas of 2024.

21 Dec 2024 - 7:12AMvideocam

K-drama

Lee Min-ho makes return to TV in Netflix space romcom When the Stars Gossip

The new series, set aboard a space station, boasts a production budget of US$34.5 million and aims to set a new standard for K-dramas.

23 Dec 2024 - 11:15AMvideocam

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Health & Wellness

Surge in colon cancer in young people reflects global lifestyle changes

Colon cancer rates are falling among older people, but rising among young people because of sedentary lifestyles and processed-food diets.

17 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM

Snack foods tend to be in high in salt, sugar, and fat. Photo: Shutterstock

Arts & Culture

Why the coming Year of the Wood Snake could be lucky

With 12 animals and 5 elements, the Year of the Wood Snake comes around every 60 years, and 2025’s may be more favourable than 1965’s.

7 Dec 2024 - 8:37AM

Entertainment

The Ip Man movies without Donnie Yen, including a Wong Kar-wai version

The Ip Man story has been explored in multiple films, from Wong Kar-wai’s The Grandmaster starring Tony Leung to one featuring Anthony Wong.

8 Dec 2024 - 4:17PMvideocam

Entertainment

The 12 best Asian films of 2024, including The Last Dance

From a Thai tear-jerker to a Korean cross-dressing romcom and a hand-drawn Japanese anime, our pick of the best Asian films of the past year.

19 Dec 2024 - 7:15AMvideocam

Michael Hui in a still from The Last Dance.

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM

Chunling Fong, director of Farmhouse Production in Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Can this new wave of Hong Kong farmers bring agriculture back to the city?

Netflix docu Kiss The Ground argues that sustainable regenerative farming practices are a potential solution to our climate crisis – meet the Hong Kong food producers getting down to earth.

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The British surrender Hong Kong to the Japanese on Christmas Day in 1941. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong’s darkest December brought a season without peace or goodwill

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Plaques that form part of the Benin Bronzes, which were taken from Africa by British troops in 1897, on display at The British Museum in London. Photo: Getty Images

Should museums return antiquities to their countries of origin? Some say no

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The inaugural ceremony of the Tian Tan Buddha statue rising before the Po Lin Temple on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, in 1993. Photo: SCMP Archives

The rocky path to enlightenment: the building of Hong Kong’s Big Buddha

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St Vincent at Clockenflap at Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, in November. Photo: Clockenflap

Our favourite PostMag music stories of 2024, from Herbie Hancock to St Vincent

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