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Russian musician Olene Uutai playing the Jaw Harp during “Thousand Reeds, One Universe”
Yang Zhengping playing the Lusheng during “Love Song from the Countryside”, in an arrangement by Ngai Kwun-wa for the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Reimi Miura playing the shō, a traditional Japanese free-reed mouth organ

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Pipe dream: traditional wind instruments blow up a storm in Hong Kong

Wind instruments from China, Japan, Laos and beyond joined the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra to close the International Sheng and Reeds Festival 2026.

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Could hit musical Hamilton be coming to Hong Kong in 2027?

Crossroads Live UK is recruiting for a tour of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, while social media posts point to Hong Kong as one stop.

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Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and other cast members perform during a scene of the hit musical at the 2016 Tony Awards in New York. Producer Crossroads Live says that an upcoming global tour will visit Asia, while social media posts point to a possible Hong Kong stop. Photo: Invision/AP

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A 1950s house in Singapore is reborn as a contemporary home open to the elements

Architect Chang Yong Ter blended old and new in reworking the 2,240 sq ft single-storey house that stays cool without air conditioning.

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Pakistani-made ‘micro film’ scoops top prize at Asian festival’s Hong Kong final

The event was the first Hong Kong finals of the Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival, whose 2026 edition champions community empowerment.

24 Sep 2026 - 10:34AM

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Metal meets Mongolian throat singing and instruments in Uuhai’s Hong Kong debut

In Hong Kong for the Asia+ Festival, Uuhai want to expand the world’s understanding of Mongolia and its culture beyond Genghis Khan.

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Zorigoo Battsooj of Uuhai, who plays the horsehead fiddle (morin khuur) and performs throat singing. The Mongolian folk metal band will play in Hong Kong as part of the Asia+ Festival on September 23 and 24. Photo: Uuhai

Food & Drink

Beef brisket, dim sum, Thai curry: an editor’s Hong Kong restaurant picks

Research journal editor and Instagram content creator Yuen Yiu doesn’t need anything swanky. He reveals his go-to restaurants and bars.

23 Sep 2026 - 4:15PM

Food & Drink

History of mooncake moulds and their designs, and those preserving the craft

Mooncake artistry flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties, carved onto wooden moulds depicting flowers, birds and even deities.

23 Sep 2026 - 12:59PM

Health & Wellness

‘I wasn’t scared’: young Hong Kong rare cancer survivor who stayed positive

Kevin Cureau describes how he stayed calm and confident of beating stage-three liposarcoma and the steps he took to protect his fertility.

23 Sep 2026 - 7:19PM

Hong Kong cancer survivor Kevin Cureau was diagnosed with stage-three liposarcoma in late 2025 and underwent radiotherapy treatment and chemotherapy. His experience has made him an advocate for early detection. Photo: Nathan Tsui

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Sunil Grover on bringing his hilarious Indian TV characters to Hong Kong

The Indian comedian and actor talks about celebrating what he’s done on TV and some of the Bollywood actors he’s going to impersonate.

23 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM

Popular Indian actor and comedian Sunil Grover will perform for one night only in Hong Kong at the Hopewell Hotel on September 27. Photo: Sunil Grover

Entertainment

Review | Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt and his loyal dog brave the Alaskan wilderness

Brad Pitt is good but his canine companion is better in this story about an ex-soldier and his former combat dog’s battle to survive.

22 Sep 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Chinese culture

Few still make Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns the classic way. This artisan does

Hong Kong lantern artisan Wan Wong explains why she keeps the traditional craft alive, barriers she faced as a woman and the key techniques.

22 Sep 2026 - 6:15PM

Travel & Leisure

From Star Wars to Banksy, 7 must-sees at new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Seeing everything at George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s huge new Los Angeles museum in one day is a tough ask, so here are some highlights.

22 Sep 2026 - 12:45PM

A statue of Yoda and Grogu from the Star Wars franchise stands in the courtyard outside the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. Photo: EPA

Food & Drink

Hong Kong-style milk tea that has customers queuing out the door – in Tokyo

Despite none being from Hong Kong, the three founders of Urushi to Hibi have created a unique – and popular – cultural fusion experience.

22 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM

Strong brewed tea is poured at Urushi to Hibi, a cafe in Tokyo serving authentic Hong Kong-style milk tea. Photo: Urushi to Hibi

Arts

Can Uzbekistan rival Dubai as the next global art hub?

The Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent’s inaugural exhibition sees 10 global artists examine the East through their own perspectives.

23 Sep 2026 - 11:42AM

Arts

Fan Ho’s poetic photos of mid-20th century Hong Kong show in an unlikely place

An Italian palace in Turin is hosting a new exhibition of Fan’s works that capture everyday human activity in 1950s and 60s Hong Kong.

21 Sep 2026 - 5:20PM

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Health & Wellness

Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk

On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at advances in dementia diagnosis and treatment, and why much of the risk may be within our own control.

21 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM

A group of elderly people gather to swim. Research increasingly shows that dementia is anything but inevitable and that we have more control over the risks than once believed. Photo: Shutterstock

Food & Drink

Hong Kong-style milk tea that has customers queuing out the door – in Tokyo

Despite none being from Hong Kong, the three founders of Urushi to Hibi have created a unique – and popular – cultural fusion experience.

22 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM

Entertainment

Review | Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt and his loyal dog brave the Alaskan wilderness

Brad Pitt is good but his canine companion is better in this story about an ex-soldier and his former combat dog’s battle to survive.

22 Sep 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Arts

Fan Ho’s poetic photos of mid-20th century Hong Kong show in an unlikely place

An Italian palace in Turin is hosting a new exhibition of Fan’s works that capture everyday human activity in 1950s and 60s Hong Kong.

21 Sep 2026 - 5:20PM

Different Directions (1958) by Fan Ho. Photo: Fan Ho Trust and Estate, courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery

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