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

New fronts have opened up in the war of cultural restitution, raising complex ethical and legal questions as some argue against museums returning foreign artefacts.


How Transcendental Meditation transformed my life, as it did for The Beatles

It’s a simple yet profound way to achieve inner peace and reduce stress, using a personal mantra to guide the mind towards a calmer state – no wonder Hugh Jackman and David Lynch are fans.


Cézanne and Renoir’s strikingly different styles, explored in a new exhibition

Hong Kong Museum of Art’s exhibition, ‘The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World’, will feature a collection of 52 late 19th century works from the Impressionist masters.


3 top wellness trends to watch in 2025, from fitness communities and mindful eating to mushroom coffee

In the advent of artificial intelligence, cutting-edge wellness technology and a growing awareness of holistic health practices, there are now more ways than ever to get in, and stay in, tip-top shape.


A Bengaluru train ride back in time

A journey into the colonial past visits four restored railway stations on the Bengaluru-Kolar line.


No 1 Jay Chou fan? A scientist just named 16 spiders after his songs

In 2011, Taiwan’s astronomers named an asteroid after the Mandopop star – now, a scientist has brought us ‘Excuse spider’ and ‘Rainbow spider’.


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

New fronts have opened up in the war of cultural restitution, raising complex ethical and legal questions as some argue against museums returning foreign artefacts.

How Transcendental Meditation transformed my life, as it did for The Beatles

Cézanne and Renoir expo explores 2 friends’ strikingly different styles

3 top wellness trends to make 2025 a better year

A Bengaluru train ride back in time

16 new spiders have just been named after Jay Chou’s songs

Pics or it didn’t happen: the evolution of travel photography in Hong Kong

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