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An employee works on a car assembly line at a factory of FAW-Volkswagen company in Qingdao, in eastern Shandong province, on March 12. Photo: AFP
China economy

Opinion | Adhering to reforms can help Beijing pop ‘Peak China’ bubble

To see off scepticism about China’s growth potential, the government’s latest reform push must be effective and make good on its promises.

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Hong Kong population

Opinion | Hong Kong is right to get out of way of women who do want children

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Sex and relationships

Sadness, fear, even disgust? How young Koreans view marriage and childbirth

Wellness

This world champion bartender quit alcohol. How does he feel now?

Hongkonger Leo Ko talks about giving up booze three years ago, while a doctor explains the major benefits of reducing or quitting drinking.

Leo Ko holds his world bartender of the year award, given at the International Bartenders Association (IBA) World Cocktail Championship in 2023. Photo: Cordis, Hong Kong
Asia travel

Women designers showcase Laotian hand weaving in gorgeous garments

An exhibition at Laos’ Sofitel Luang Prabang hotel highlights how artisans are both preserving the traditional art form and modernising it.

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Wellness

Could a ‘yes, no, maybe’ list reinvigorate your sex life?

A sexual health expert explains how to reignite your sexual relationship and describes the benefits of enhanced intimacy.

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China-EU relations

Opinion | How China can use US-EU split to hasten more multipolar world

Beijing and Brussels both have vested interests in preventing a closer alignment between the US and Russia. They also prefer a less dominant US.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on February 15. Photo: Reuters
Education

Could a week in Japan transform your preschool child’s education?

A Japanese preschool exchange programme is attracting Hong Kong families who hope to expose their children to new cultural experiences.

Tourism

25 years on, how the London Eye became a symbol of the UK’s capital

Now one of the UK’s most visited paid attractions, the London Eye’s future was not always so assured, architect Julia Barfield says.

Art

Contemporary Chinese ink artist tips hat to singer Anita Mui in show

Artist Hong Wai’s exhibition ‘No Way To Be Good’ pays homage to the late Cantopop diva and to Hong Kong’s ‘golden age’ of entertainment.

Artist Hong Wai at her show “No Way To Be Good”. Photo: Elson Li
Wealth management

Women in Hong Kong face huge retirement income shortfall, Fidelity study shows

Women expect an average monthly expense of HK$24,235 (US$3,120) after retirement but face an income-gap, study shows.

Women in Hong Kong are likely to take a more cautious approach to investing than men. Photo: Dickson Lee
Wellness

No phones. Only real people. Welcome to The Offline Club

Over 2,000 people have attended The Offline Club’s London events in just a few months, mostly adults aged 20 to 35 eager to digitally detox.

Wellness

Do you think you have autism? Why more adults are being diagnosed

Many of the signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can go unnoticed until adulthood, though symptoms present differently for everyone.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s poor communication may point to bigger problems

Good stories cannot be told if basic information is lacking about the city’s progress as part of the development of the nation.

Xia Baolong, front row second left, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, visits the Hong Kong Park in the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone on February 9. Photo: Handout
Asean

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s rice crisis is a ticking time bomb

Ensuring food security for the region and beyond requires urgent action to modernise agriculture, diversify suppliers and strengthen cooperation.

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A worker carries a sack of rice inside the National Food Authority warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on February 4. Photo: Xinhua
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

‘Extremely risky’ for NJZ, formerly NewJeans, to pursue new direction

Lawyers raise concerns as the K-pop girl group – due to perform in Hong Kong in March – remain mired in lawsuits with Hybe Labels’ Ador.

Tourism

A Balkans tour led by a Serbian and a Bosnian? The rise of peace tourism

Mejdi Tours takes groups to places like Uzbekistan and Israel led by pairs of locals with opposing religious, political or ethnic views.

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Tourism

Why more Americans are holidaying on farms, saving farmers in the process

Picking fruit, going on hayrides and other farm-stay experiences are attracting city folk as farmers turn to Airbnb amid volatile markets.

A family enjoys a holiday at Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm, in the US state of Illinois. Agritourism boomed during Covid-19 and the industry has continued to grow since, driven by increasing numbers of city dwellers seeking peace and solitude and farmers seeking additional ways to infuse their farms with much-needed cash. Photo: Instagram/dawnpopex0
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Profile | Chinese ballet dancer and social media star shows what’s behind the curtain

Hong Kong Ballet dancer Sun Jia’s viral video content has garnered her hundreds of thousands of fans across Douyin, RedNote and Instagram.

Asia travel

Staged China rural scenes go viral, tourists pay US$40 to film them

Rural residents in China’s Fujian province have gone viral on Douyin and RedNote by indulging visitors’ nostalgia with staged country scenes.

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Hong Kong property

Rare deals, distressed sales to prevail in Hong Kong property

Traditional investors to stay on the sidelines while educational and church organisations scoop up assets, analysts say.

Evangelical church Island ECC bought 96,000 square feet of Kiu Fai Mansion in North Point, which houses the Sunbeam Theatre, in 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong doesn’t need a fortune stick to know to avoid wasteful spending

If there is so little to go around, government officials should do their part by curbing extravagant spending, perhaps even taking a pay cut.

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Kenneth Lau, chairman of Heung Yee Kuk, takes part in a fortune stick drawing ritual at Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin on January 30, the second day of Lunar New Year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why the worst may be over for Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s economy is bouncing back, but the government must be committed to technological and political innovation to see the city thrive.

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Wellness

How to slow or reverse ageing? Experts reveal latest longevity trends

We can’t all spend millions a year on longevity like Bryan Johnson. Specialists explain how they help people live longer, healthier lives.

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American cinema

Anora star Yura Borisov on Mikey Madison, Sean Baker and playing Igor

Nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar, Borisov talks about filming with co-star Madison and director Baker, and his ‘lighthouse’ Igor.

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 21: Jurij Borisov attends the "Anora" Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 21, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) Getty Images
Wellness

What is the best type of yoga for you? How beginners should choose

Hatha and yin styles are generally better for beginners, vinyasa and ashtanga are more vigorous – but always ask teachers if you’re not sure.

Vinyasa yoga is a more vigorous, flowing form of yoga that coordinates movement with breath over a progression of asanas (postures). Photo: Shutterstock
Fashion

Planets to pomegranates, cheongsam maker gives the dress a modern makeover

For her cheongsam – also known as qipao – Chocolate Tsang thinks not only about pattern and style but also the character of her clients.

Lunar New Year

Women in this Chinese lion dance troupe also fling around the men

The Lingdong troupe from Shantou in China includes around 20 female performers, but there has been some mockery amid the positive reactions.

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