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Fresh handmade cosmetics company Lush has launched an Easter collection, available at Hong Kong and Macau stores this weekend. Photo: Lush

Health & Wellness

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 11-13

Quaff some Pharrell Williams champagne, learn how to care better for your dog, revisit an iconic Hong Kong movie and more this weekend.

11 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM

5 things to do in White Lotus country in northern Koh Samui, Thailand

11 Apr 2025 - 11:33AM

How Taiwanese dramas strike a chord in mainland China, and 5 favourites

11 Apr 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Fashion & Beauty

The Philippines’ 4 Miss Universe wins as Netflix’s A Queen’s Runway debuts

Netflix documentary considers why the Philippines is so obsessed with beauty contests. We recall the four Filipino winners of Miss Universe.

10 Apr 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Catriona Gray of the Philippines is congratulated by contestants after winning Miss Universe 2018. We look back at her victory and those of three other Filipino winners of the title, as Netflix premieres A Queen’s Runway about the country’s beauty pageant obsession. Photo: AFP

Health & Wellness

From robot nurses to diagnoses, 5 ways AI is changing healthcare

Doctors say using artificial intelligence will make future healthcare more effective, such as by rapid diagnosis and tailored treatments.

9 Apr 2025 - 1:00PMvideocam

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

Arts

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 28-30

Get your fill of art, washed down with cocktails if desired, join in some art-based journaling, or snap up some limited-edition sneakers.

28 Mar 2025 - 6:13PMvideocam

Chaitali Raval will give a Tibetan singing bowls sound bath as part of an event that includes art-based journaling and reflecting on your achievements at The Yoga Room on March 29, one of our pick of the best things to do this weekend in Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram/@soulconnect_wellbeingcoaching

Food & Drink

13 of the best new places to eat and drink in Hong Kong in April 2025

From cheese omakase and Mongolian hotpot to Japanese skewers and limited-edition pastries, here’s what to look forward to in April.

27 Mar 2025 - 12:45PM

Food & Drink

6 top Korean chefs’ favourite comfort foods and where to eat them in Seoul

From noodle soups to spicy seafood hotpots, Korean chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants share their comfort food picks.

27 Mar 2025 - 7:15AM

Arts

Art Week Shenzhen 2025 best exhibitions and events to visit

Those attending Art Basel Hong Kong have many reasons to squeeze in Art Week Shenzhen 2025, from a Jaffa Lam show to the opening of K11 HACC.

25 Mar 2025 - 6:45PM

Doku The Flow, a video installation by Chinese artist Lu Yang, is a highlight of the opening of K11 HACC at K11 Ecoast in Shenzhen, and the video’s first screening in mainland China.

Entertainment

Black Bag to Until Dawn, 15 Hollywood movies to watch in spring 2025

A video-game adaptation and a Steven Soderbergh thriller are coming, several franchises are updated and Disney drops a live-action remake.

19 Mar 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

Cate Blanchett in a still from Black Bag. Photo: Instagram/jana7380

Health & Wellness

10 things about dementia to ask a doctor to keep your brain healthy

Dementia risk factors range from mental health to diet. Ask your doctor about them to help you slow down or prevent the onset of disease.

17 Mar 2025 - 10:58AMvideocam

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

Travel & Leisure

Why golden trumpet trees attract Hong Kong photographers every spring

Native to Central and South America, the sunny yellow blossoms are a welcome sight in Hong Kong during early spring.

12 Mar 2025 - 10:42AM

Golden trumpet trees, which blossom in spring for a brief time, are popular with Hong Kong photographers. Photo: Edmond So

Health & Wellness

How to wake up happy and stay that way? The secrets to being a morning person

Do you wake up on the right or wrong side of the bed? A Hong Kong-based counsellor explains how diet, exercise and visualising your day help.

15 Mar 2025 - 9:21AM

Your mood upon waking can determine how you feel the whole day, research shows. A Hong Kong-based counsellor offers his tips for getting out of the right side of the bed. Photo: Shutterstock

Food & Drink

7 of the best options for breakfast in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

From nasi lemak to porridge to kaya toast to dim sum, we explore the tastes of Malaysia’s Unesco-listed morning food culture.

6 Mar 2025 - 7:15AM

Health & Wellness

Why do I keep fainting? It could be something to do with the heart

Fainting takes different forms, a heart doctor says; a drop in blood pressure can cause it – or it can be a sign of a serious condition.

5 Mar 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

OPINION

Andrew Sun

Mouthing Off | Truffles and tomahawks: 6 annoying food trends to take off the menu in 2024

3 Jan 2024 - 8:15AM

Charmaine Mok

On the Menu | The best of 2023 in food: my favourite dishes and drinks of the year

4 Jan 2024 - 2:41PM

Charmaine Mok

On the Menu | December 2023: 5 food and drink events in Hong Kong to put on your calendar

1 Dec 2023 - 5:15PM

Yulia Ezhikova

Opinion | Why it’s time to take a hard look at our relationship with alcohol

6 Feb 2023 - 4:45PM

Charmaine Mok

On the Menu | How can we be better diners in 2023? 6 tips to make restaurants love you

28 Dec 2022 - 12:43PM

Yulia Ezhikova

Opinion | 7 sparkling wine alternatives to pricey champagne for the holiday season

6 Dec 2022 - 5:15PM

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