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Jiming Temple rises above surrounding buildings in Nanjing. The ancient city, which has served as China’s capital at various points in history, is a feast for the senses. Here’s how to spend a weekend there. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese culture

Best things to do in China’s Nanjing, from food and architecture to history

Planning a weekend in Nanjing? Here’s an itinerary to consider for visiting the bustling metropolis in eastern China.

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Mandarin peel ice cream? Chun pei, a TCM ingredient, is gaining favour

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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-10

8 May 2026 - 11:07AMvideocam

Entertainment

Profile | ‘I don’t want to be a diva or a billionaire’: Kay Tse’s 20-year Cantopop legacy

Cantopop singer Kay Tse’s two-decade career has been built on authenticity, a commitment to social issues and her love of Hong Kong.

8 May 2026 - 7:26AMvideocam

Kay Tse at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards in April 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang

Health & Wellness

Want to do Hyrox? Hong Kong coaches explain how to train and prepare

Hong Kong Hyrox coaches explain training methods, what to avoid and why carbs are good, plus why it’s important to choose your race wisely.

7 May 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Entertainment

Hong Kong reggae festival to celebrate 10 years with a Jamaican music legend

Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ambitious line-up.

7 May 2026 - 5:15PM

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Health & Wellness

Part-Asian identities, ‘skinny runner’ to top Hyrox star: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From former wine critic on passion for endurance sport to art show on East, West gardens, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

7 May 2026 - 3:15PM

Eileen Gu found herself the subject of much media attention at this year’s Winter Olympics. Photo: Xinhua

Entertainment

As David Attenborough turns 100, the star naturalist’s ‘unequalled’ impact

We look at Attenborough’s unique ability to tell nature’s story through his BBC shows on evolution to ocean plastic as he turns 100 on May 8.

7 May 2026 - 12:45PMvideocam

Entertainment

Review | Mortal Kombat II: Karl Urban leads brainless, outdated action sequel

Little more than a series of cartoonish ultra-violent vignettes, Mortal Kombat II feels as antiquated as the amulet the characters chase.

7 May 2026 - 12:25AMvideocam

Arts

Russia and Israel’s Venice Biennale participation is causing big problems

The jury has resigned, EU funding has been cut, there’s no Golden Lion prize. One curator says: ‘You can’t be neutral when people are dying’.

7 May 2026 - 3:53PM

A group of Palestinians protest in front of the main entrance of the Venice Biennale on May 5, 2026. The event has come under fire for allowing Russia and Israel to take part, with both their leaders under investigation by the International Court of Justice. Photo: AP

Arts

HK Phil’s compressed Ring cycle recording is Wagner made accessible

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s recording of Wagner: The Ring – An Orchestral Adventure is a symphonic narrative of just over an hour.

6 May 2026 - 4:15PM

Tarmo Peltokoski conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra’s Deutsche Grammophon recording of Henk de Vlieger’s Wagner: The Ring – An Orchestral Adventure compresses Wagner’s Ring cycle from 16 hours to just over an hour. Photo: courtesy of Universal Music Group

Food & Drink

Russian cabaret director’s top Hong Kong restaurants for sushi, noodles, dim sum

Maria Mayorova shares her favourite Hong Kong spots for Chinese, Japanese and Lebanese dishes, and for seafood in Guangzhou.

6 May 2026 - 12:53PM

Health & Wellness

From wine critic to representing Hong Kong in the world’s fastest-growing sport

Now one of Asia’s fastest Hyrox athletes, former wine critic Claire Nesbitt helps others achieve their Hyrox and other fitness goals.

6 May 2026 - 12:29PM

Entertainment

Weekly releases vs bingeing: what will win? How streamers are changing models

Apple TV and HBO Max are among streamers experimenting with releasing single episodes of series a week, but will the strategy stick?

6 May 2026 - 7:15AM

Squid Game (pictured), Bridgerton and The Queen’s Gambit are among Netflix’s most-watched series, and drew millions of binge-viewers during the pandemic. But now more streamers are experimenting with a weekly release strategy, such as HBO Max with its hit show The Pitt. Photo: Netflix

Food & Drink

There’s a Thai food revolution going on as chefs think outside the box

A new generation of restaurants in the US and beyond is looking past the classics to put unique twists on all kinds of Thai dishes.

6 May 2026 - 4:35AM

Fried chicken with mommy cakes and sticky rice lettuce wraps at Mommy Pai’s, one of the many restaurants in the US that are looking beyond the classics to put unique twists on Thai dishes.

Entertainment

Review | Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express is a riotous sci-fi anime ride

A 47-minute compilation of Yohei Kameyama’s animated series, Milky Subway provides more laughs and surprises than many feature-length films.

5 May 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Bands

‘We’ve prepared so much’: K-pop newcomers Naze on what sets them apart

Naze’s Korean, Japanese and Thai members share how touring before making their self-titled debut album, released on May 4, made them closer.

5 May 2026 - 5:15PM

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Health & Wellness

The 10-minute morning exercise workout that millions of Japanese people do

Over 20 million people in Japan practice a Radio Taiso session at least once a week in a country with one of the highest life expectancies.

28 Apr 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

People perform a stretching exercise while listening to a Radio Taiso programme in a public park in Tokyo, Japan, on April 6, 2026. Photo: AP

Health & Wellness

How this 60-year-old Singaporean is defying age through pole dancing and fashion

Known on TikTok as the ‘Corridor Runway Aunty’, Vicsland Poh proves that a person’s silver years can be full of new challenges and knowledge.

29 Apr 2026 - 12:36PM

Entertainment

The rise of ‘Wasians’ like Alysa Liu and what it means for part-Asian identity

While part-white, part-Asian identity is being celebrated online, some argue these spaces in fact stereotype the communities they represent.

30 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM

Health & Wellness

What is ‘nonnamaxxing’? Viral health trend embraces Italian grandma’s lifestyle

Daily walks, gardening, cooking from scratch – whatever an Italian grandmother would typically do, Gen Z are going wild for online.

27 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM

Embrace Italian nonna habits like cooking, walking, and less screen time for a healthier, happier life - at least, that is what TikTok users believe as “nonnamaxxing” takes off online. Photo: dpa

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The ARTTA Concept-designed 1,000 sq ft show flat in Chinachem Group’s In One project in Ho Man Tin. Photo: Steven Ko

Luxury show flat interiors in Hong Kong blend realism with dream design

Developers in Hong Kong are enhancing show flats with realistic, high-end designs to attract sophisticated buyers, blending style with liveability.

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Melissa Tedone, assistant professor of library and archives conservation at the University of Delaware, in the United States, holds a copy of Marmion, a Victorian-era book with a vibrant green, arsenic-based binding. Photo: Getty Images

Poison books: Hong Kong joins the search for Victorian-era arsenic-laced tomes

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The interior of Bistrot du Vin. Photo: Bistrot du Vin

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Amalgamate to Happy Samurai

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A spiral staircase at Fort Canning Park, a hilltop landmark in Singapore. Photo: Shutterstock

Discover the Singapore that lies beyond Marina Bay Sands

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Innocent and Chihiro Mutanga on the rooftop of Chungking Mansions, in Tsim Sha Tsui, the spot where they got engaged. Photo: Tracy Wong

The cross-cultural love story that forms the heart of the Africa Centre

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The interior of Amigo, Hong Kong. Photo: courtesy Amigo

Amigo restaurant: 59 years of Hong Kong fine dining and new caviar delights

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