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People take part in a Scream Club meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, in March 2026. Scream clubs are offering a unique outlet for catharsis. Photo: AP

Travel & Leisure

Feeling stressed? Let it all out – literally – at Scream Clubs

I scream, you scream, we all scream for… stress relief? In the US, a growing number of people are finding catharsis at Scream Clubs.

20 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM

How the eye-catchingly sexist DOA: Dead or Alive survived chaotic China shoot

20 Mar 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

‘A tough life’: the family behind Kowloon Walled City’s beloved fish ball maker

20 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM

Food & Drink

Annatto, saffron’s subtle stand-in, and 3 bold ways to cook it

The vivid annatto, or ‘lipstick tree’, seed adds colour – and a minty note – to rice, steak and lamb.

20 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM

Annatto, or achiote, is often used as a saffron substitute for its colour, despite not tasting anything like it. Here’s how to use this much more subtle spice in three recipes. Photo: Shutterstock

Entertainment

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 20-22

A pop culture expo, a celebration of Indian heritage and food, and a street art festival are among our picks for this weekend in Hong Kong.

20 Mar 2026 - 11:23AMvideocam

Food & Drink

Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026: China Tang gains a Michelin star

The Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 honours 98 restaurants, with 15 new to the list. Sol’s Kim Gwan-ju wins young chef award.

20 Mar 2026 - 12:34PM

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Health & Wellness

How to meditate? Tips for beginners, from finding a type to what to expect

Meditation can relieve stress and ease depression if approached correctly. Mindfulness instructors share how to start on the right path.

20 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM

Meditation can make you calmer, but should be approached with realistic expectations, and with the technique that suits you, experts say. Photo: Kniel Synnatzschke/Westend61/dpa

Entertainment

A KPop Demon Hunters world tour? It could be happening

You, too, could help seal the Honmoon if the world tour goes ahead – though Netflix is yet to decide who would perform or where it would go.

19 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM

K-drama

Climax: Ju Ji-hoon covets power in juicy prime-time soap K-drama

While glossy, well acted and filled with meme-ready outbursts, ENA’s new Korean drama Climax suffers from directorial indecision.

19 Mar 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art; a chemist’s soy empire: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a mother’s 22kg weight loss to a Taiwanese chemist’s soy empire in Australia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

19 Mar 2026 - 4:16PM

Van Damme with his artwork “Hong Kong”, an impressionistic reproduction of a scene from his 1988 film Bloodsport, at the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li

Arts

Nicholas Tse, EXO among top music and art events coming up in Greater Bay Area

Jane Zhang concert, Art Week Shenzhen and French musical Don Juan also coming to Shenzhen, Macau and Guangzhou in March, April and May 2026.

19 Mar 2026 - 2:15PM

Nicolas Tse plays guitar in a still from the music video to his new song, “Evolution”. Tse will bring his “Evolution Nic Live” concert tour to Shenzhen in March. Photo: Instagram/chefnicookies

Food & Drink

More than milk tea and curry: Hong Kong-style cafes celebrated in exhibition

‘The Cha Chaan Teng Codex – Tales of Invisible Designs’ dives into the visual languages, heritage and new interpretations of Hong Kong cafes.

19 Mar 2026 - 12:37PM

Food & Drink

Best things to do in Harbin, China’s ice festival mecca with a Russian accent

Visiting Harbin during its Ice and Snow Festival adds a range of winter fun on top of delicious food, Russian architecture and bathhouses.

19 Mar 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Entertainment

DJ lessons for all? How Hong Kong’s Moth Foundation has finger on the pulse

Moth Foundation’s new Sai Ying Pun space plays host to a DJ school that will bring people together in Hong Kong, no matter who they are.

19 Mar 2026 - 11:19AM

Members of the Moth team pose for a photo in the DJ booth at the foundation’s new Sai Ying Pun space, which offers DJ courses and is a vibrant hub for Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community. Photo: Moth Foundation

Food & Drink

How to ruin a classic cocktail and which one people need to stop drinking

Top bartenders from around the world converged in Macau for guest shifts and a revealing discussion on classic cocktails.

18 Mar 2026 - 9:15PM

The tomato martini trend was one that was talked about in a recent panel discussion at the Wing Lei Bar & Friends event at the Wynn Palace hotel in Macau. Photo: Shutterstock

K-drama

Mad Concrete Dreams: Ha Jung-woo leads tale on Korea’s real estate nightmare

Mad Concrete Dreams, starring Ha Jung-woo, explores South Korea’s all-too-familiar property woes through a darkly comic thriller.

18 Mar 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Entertainment

Review | Ciao UFO: Charlene Choi leads nostalgic trip through Hong Kong history

Chui Tien-you and Wong You-nam join Charlene Choi in Patrick Leung’s poignant character drama that finally arrives at cinemas after debuting in 2019.

18 Mar 2026 - 5:20PMvideocam

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Entertainment

Are you ready, Army? Free BTS concert to mark a K-pop comeback like no other

BTS’ return to the stage is set to redefine global music, with a free comeback performance, album drop and a massive world tour to come.

18 Mar 2026 - 9:05PM

A concept photo from “Butter”, a song by BTS. The K-pop group is staging a free concert in Seoul, dropping a new studio album and preparing for a massive world tour. Photo: Instagram/bts.bighitofficial

Entertainment

Oscars 2026: One Battle After Another is best picture, Michael B. Jordan best actor

The 98th Academy Awards saw One Battle After Another win big with six awards, Sinners followed with four, including best actor for Michael B. Jordan. Jessie Buckley took home best actress for Hamnet.

16 Mar 2026 - 3:43PM

Entertainment

Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art, Hong Kong and ‘good friend’ Putin

The ‘Muscles from Brussels’, 65, speaks about his oil paintings, fame and past criminal allegations he insists were ‘never a case’.

17 Mar 2026 - 12:51PM

Health & Wellness

How a mother’s 22kg weight loss led to bodybuilding and a healthy snack brand

Chinese-Canadian Jenny Yue rapidly gained weight during the pandemic, but lost it all just as quickly through diet and exercise.

18 Mar 2026 - 12:34PM

Jenny Yue in February 2021 (left) weighing nearly 78kg, and in January 2023 (right) when she was about 56kg. Having rapidly put on weight during the pandemic, Yue lost it again by eating more healthily and doing regular exercise. Photo: Jenny Yue

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM

Apple Chui, assistant professor in the School of Life Sciences at Chinese University. Photo: courtesy of Coral Academy

Hong Kong has more coral reef species than the Caribbean – and they’re worth saving

Decades after pollution devastated Tolo Harbour’s reefs, Chinese University’s Coral Academy is reviving their ecosystems.

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Wang Zhenxi, aka Teacher Wang, is a mistress dispeller based in Luoyang, Henan province. Photo: courtesy Mistress Dispeller

This Hong Kong-raised director makes films about outsiders – as she’s one too

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The Teng Hoi at anchor in the Goto Islands. Photo: Cameron Dueck

The quiet Japanese islands where Christians once hid their religion

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The living room in the Ap Lei Chau apartment in Hong Kong, designed by Stylus Studio. Photo: Steven Ko

A seaside retreat where a finance couple can escape their kids

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Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock

Insider’s guide to Johor Bahru, Malaysia

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The Golden Sun Sky casino resort under construction in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Photo: Thomas Cristofoletti / Ruom

Cambodian city loses bet as money for Chinese casinos dries up

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Despite the Japanese anime industry being valued at a whopping 3.8 trillion yen (US$24.3 billion), most animators work 10-hour days earning only 700 yen (US$4.50) per hour.

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