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9 September, 2024
Chinese ballet dancer Sun Jia joined Hong Kong Ballet - which she considers “the most famous ballet troupe in Asia” - in 2022 after 15 years in North America and Europe. Photo: Instagram/jiajia_sun
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

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Hong Kong property

Rare deals, distressed sales to prevail in Hong Kong property

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.

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.

This photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows female lion dancers taking part in a practice session at an ancestral temple in Shantou, in southern China’s Guangdong province. Sporting furry sequinned trousers and a black training top, Lin Xinmeng flings her male teammate into the air -- part of China’s world-renowned lion dance that is shrugging off centuries of patriarchal norms. Performed across China and around the world, at weddings or during business openings, it is a mainstay festivity for the Lunar New Year which which falls on January 29 this year. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) / TO GO WITH: China-culture-LNY-dance-lion, REPORTAGE by Ludovic EHRET
Art

In Korean artist’s ‘Black Paintings’, the unseen is just as important

New ‘Black Paintings’ are among works at Hong Kong’s Yuz Flow by Lee Jinju, who uses traditional art techniques to convey contemporary ideas.

Korean artist Lee Jinju stands with works from her “Black Paintings” series at her first solo Hong Kong exhibition, at Yuz Flow: Project Space of Art in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Edmond So
US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s threat to China’s global economic reach goes beyond tariffs

China has reoriented its supply chains to reduce dependence on the US, but the Trump administration has more plans to get what it wants.

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TV shows and streaming video

Squid Game 2’s Kang Ae-sim on how she became the show’s defining ‘K-mom’

The Korean actress, who drew on her real experience to play Yang Dong-geun’s mother in the Netflix show, talks about her ‘incredible journey’.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | If Hong Kong’s youth don’t want to be dragons, so be it

Instead of accusing our youth of being lazy, we must ask ourselves if the hard work we demand of them actually gets the results promised.

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A teenager wields a fabric dragon outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on January 4. Photo: Nora Tam
Food and Drinks

Explainer | What is turnip cake and why is it a Lunar New Year favourite?

Lo bak go – turnip cake or radish cake in English – is very popular during the Lunar New Year, but is enjoyed all year round in Hong Kong.

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The “Ocean Treasures Daikon Radish Cake” from Daishijie. Nowadays, many big brands and luxury hotels make their own versions of lo bak gou. Photo: Dashijie
Wellness

She can deadlift 102kg at 64. How building muscle helps women as they age

Building muscle through resistance or strength training helps protect from sarcopenia, an age-related condition women suffer more than men.

Hong Kong culture

Her 1,000-piece collection of Hong Kong memorabilia tells the city’s story

From dolls, ceramics and vintage textiles to posters, books and souvenirs, Tarlan Amigh is on a mission to tell the real story of Hong Kong.

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Wellness

Traditional Chinese medicine remedies for colds, coughs, hair and more

Young TCM practitioners share tips on herbs and foods to help with everything from digestive, kidney and eye health to better hair and acne.

Hong Kong-based traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Elizabeth Yau says that by addressing specific imbalances, TCM herbal remedies can uplift energy levels, reduce stress, improve digestion and restore overall vitality. Photo: Instagram/tcm.elizabeth
Art

Hong Kong museums take tours for disabled people to the next level

A museum’s free accessible tours for the hearing-impaired use Hong Kong Sign Language, while M+ and the Palace Museum offer new options.

Hong Kong property

Tourism, student accommodation to give hotel assets a bump, experts say

A promising year awaits hoteliers as tourism rebounds and owners looking to sell their assets for better prices, industry experts say.

China food security

Opinion | Could GM crops plant seeds of change for China’s food security push?

Fears over the safety of genetically modified crops are complicating the central government’s plans for their role in China’s food security.

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A farmer checks newly harvested soybeans in Xiagu village in central Henan province on October 14, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Wellness

What’s having dementia like? This experience reveals the pain, frustration

A psychologist’s ‘virtual dementia tours’ are designed to build sensitivity and awareness in those caring for others with the condition.

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An employee of Second Wind Dreams in the US struggles with a simple folding task while wearing gloves, which interfere with dexterity - as arthritis might - on a virtual dementia tour that simulates the challenges of the condition. Photo: Second Wind Dreams
Food and Drinks

‘Little ninja’ ingredients give Western dishes a Japanese twist

A Japanese-American cooking instructor routinely adds items like sake, soy sauce and ginger to Western dishes to cater to Japanese tastes.

Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Hong Kong should not be rewarding people who snitch on neighbours

While updating laws to punish abuse of public housing is welcome, encouraging snitching will have ripple effects elsewhere.

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Music

With LA’s counter-culture suburb in ruins, creatives’ pain ramps up

Already hurting in the post-Covid economy, many millennial creatives who lost their Altadena homes in wildfires are now feeling priced out.

A home burns in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, on January 8, 2025, as fires continue to ravage parts of the city. Large swathes of Altadena have since been destroyed. Photo: AP
US-China tech war

Opinion | US-China quantum contest winner will shape the world’s future

On top of technological supremacy, the quantum race could reshape the very nature of international relations and global power dynamics.

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Google Quantum AI’s Hartmut Neven (left) and Anthony Megrant examine a cryostat refrigerator for cooling quantum computing chips at Google’s Quantum AI lab in Santa Barbara, California, on November 25, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Distressed property deals to rise in Hong Kong this year as sellers cut prices

High interest rates and uncertainties in the global economy are cited as reasons why distressed deals will rise in 2025.

Architecture and design

Glamorous and luxurious, art deco style is back – with modern twists

Art deco is enjoying a comeback in decor and fashion 100 years after its introduction, embraced by celebrities such as Zendaya and Beyoncé.

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