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The ancient temples of Angkor Wat provide a stunning backdrop for the Angkor Empire Marathon. Photo: Cambodia Tourism Board

Why Cambodia’s Angkor marathons are a big winner with runners from around the world

The Southeast Asian nation’s ever more popular running events pass through scenery so beautiful even racers stop to take photographs.

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Ornate structures at the Tiger Balm Garden, in Tai Hang, in 1986. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: Haw Par Mansion and the long-lost Tiger Balm Garden

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The Renegades, a Hong Kong-based all-women dragon-boat team, train at Stanley Main Beach. Photo: Alexander Mak

How Hong Kong’s all-female Renegades dragon-boating team is making waves

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Tai On Coffee and Tea Shop, in Hong Kong's Yau Ma Tei district, has harnessed the power of social media to attract young diners. Photo: Alexander Mak

Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng cafes thrive globally as Gen-Z embraces nostalgic dining

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An exhibit in "Dan Flavin: Grids" at David Zwirner's Hong Kong gallery. Photo: courtesy David Zwirner

Dan Flavin’s luminous legacy shines in Hong Kong’s first solo exhibition

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Fishermen at Sheung Wan, in 1984. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s fishing industry through the years

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Installation view of Dan Flavin’s 1987 work “untitled (in honor of Leo at the 30th anniversary of his gallery)“ at David Zwirner in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood. Photo: David Zwirner
What to do in Hong Kong

Rare chance to see 2 pioneering American artists’ light works in Hong Kong

The exhibitions of James Turrell (at Gagosian) and Dan Flavin (David Zwirner) offer an intriguing dialogue on light as a physical material.

Obituaries

Britain’s David Hockney, a giant of contemporary art, dies aged 88

Performing arts in Hong Kong

12 must-see Hong Kong shows and arts events in 2026

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Hong Kong animations are finally turning heads. Meet the artists behind them

Hong Kong animators making waves at global festivals talk about growing the city’s niche but resilient industry and the challenges they face.

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Florence Lee Yuk-ki, Sophie Colfer, Max Hattler. Photo: Florence Lee Yuk-ki, Xin Li, Max Hattler
United States

Dan Flavin’s luminous legacy shines in Hong Kong’s first solo exhibition

The American artist’s minimalist light grids debut in Hong Kong, showcasing Flavin’s pioneering use of fluorescent lamps.

Hong Kong

At Art Basel Hong Kong, 3 artists reimagined the ancient art of Chinese ink

Xu Jiong, Chao Chung-hsiang and Tang Chang brought calligraphy and ink landscapes with Western sensibilities to the fair.

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What to do in Hong Kong

At 92, British artist Frank Bowling is still trying to make the best painting ever

In his nineties, Frank Bowling defies age with his vibrant abstract art, as seen in his new Hong Kong exhibition, his first solo show in East Asia.

British artist Frank Bowling at his studio in Peacock Yard, London, in 2025. Photo: Frederik Bowling, courtesy of the Frank Bowling Archive
Artificial intelligence

Meet Rick Dick, the AI artist blurring reality with playful imagery – interview

The 30-something Italian’s works, like his mock American Vogue cover and Met Gala fashion imagery, have drawn approval from his Instagram followers.

Travel news and advice

5 hot places and happenings to check out this summer

Explore Versace at a Paris museum, view Arthur Elgort’s photos in Los Angeles, shop at Selfridges, relax at Sant Roch sauna, and peruse The Mark Hotel’s new book.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for June 4-6

Socio collaborates with Avallen on apple-themed cocktails, Beefbar hosts Macau’s Two Moons, and K11 Musea throws a party to conclude its Sky Bar.

Socio’s collaboration with Avallen yields three drinks, all called the Apple, but with different flavour profiles. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

Marcel Wanders: from knotted chairs to Moooi’s new Shanghai showroom – interview

The Dutch designer champions fun over mere functionality as he introduces the Moooi brand to China and aims to explore cultural individuality.

Marcel Wanders believes that design is not about how well a product functions – it’s about culture, creating something unique and not following other people’s rules. Photo: Handout
Art Basel

How a 2000 Takashi Murakami exhibition led to the Labubus of today

From Tokyo’s anime aesthetic to Hong Kong’s latest art toy craze, the Superflat style has spawned a host of cultural phenomena.

Tourism

James McNeill Whistler’s Asian muse: Chinese ceramics and Japanese fans

Chinese pottery and textiles and Japanese crafts profoundly influenced James McNeill Whistler’s work, as seen in a retrospective at Tate Britain.

Taiwan

This digital ‘puppet’ critiques a screen-obsessed world at Venice Biennale

Li Yi-fan, a video artist from Taiwan, is making waves with his creepy and funny avatars that question the way we see the world around us.

A scene from “Screen Melancholy” (2026), by Li Yi-fan, for the Taiwan collateral event at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Li's digital puppet critiques our screen-obsessed era. Photo: courtesy of the artist and Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Italy

French museum reports theft of banana from multimillion-dollar artwork

Pompidou-Metz museum contacts police after a guard notices Maurizio Cattelan’s iconic duct-taped centrepiece has vanished.

A visitor looks at the “Comedian” artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan at the Centre Pompidou-Metz in Metz in May last year. On Sunday, 2025. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION
Italy

Milan restores bull mosaic’s bits worn down by an unusual tradition

Craftsman rebuilds animal’s cratered anatomy after visitors wear down the 19th century floor with their heels.

What to do in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Gen Z artists show rebellious youthful aesthetic at ‘Free Radicals’

Recent art graduates Bethany Man, Elizabeth Li and Aidan Ng confront the anxieties of adulthood in the Goethe Gallery exhibition.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must measure the social impact of its cultural events

Without robust data, cultural funding remains vulnerable: proving the social return on investment secures our cultural institutions.

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“City Lantern”, an installation by artist Suzann Victor, at Art Basel at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on March 29. Photo: Dickson Lee
Women and gender

The female gaze: meet the wealthy women reshaping the art market

Women are outspending men on art and championing more female artists – with collectors from mainland China leading the charge.

Luxury Spend It

The fountain pen’s unlikely second act, from status symbol to self-care tool

In an era of touchscreens and ballpoints, the fountain pen – used by the likes of Winston Churchill and Sean Connery – is quietly booming thanks to journaling and Gen Z fans.

France

Louvre heist to be turned into film

The daring robbery sent shock waves around the world, and the stolen jewels – worth around US$100 million – remain unrecovered.

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Tourists take selfies in front of the glass pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, in April. Photo: RReuters
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Hong Kong Dance Company’s ode to Wu Guanzhong paints a confusing picture

‘In Between – Wu Guanzhong’s Ink Odyssey’ might celebrate the great Chinese painter but provides little inspiration to discover his works.

The “Spirit of Trees” scene from “In Between - Wu Guanzhong’s Ink Odyssey”, a Hong Kong Dance Company performance that premiered at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on May 22, 2026 (Photo: Henry@S2 Production; Mak Cheong Wai; Kenix Chan)
Food and Drinks

How Mr Mahjong is telling Hong Kong stories through his outdoor exhibition

Daniel Wu, a self-professed terrible mahjong player, takes pieces from the traditional tile-based game and carves ‘almost anything’ on them.

Food and Drinks

Soft Hours: artist Juno Shen’s Song dynasty teahouse for today’s New Yorkers

An ode to slow living that dovetails with ‘Chinamaxxing’ trends, the fully functional artwork/retreat serves teas that change according to the seasons in keeping with ancient Chinese beliefs.

Mental health

The Hong Kong initiatives using art to improve physical and mental health

McColl innovatively combines baking and art, while the Hong Kong Cancer Fund has used art therapy to support patients and their families.

Workshops like Eleanor McColl’s Bake & Create can leave participants feeling calmer, lighter and even healed. Photo: Handout
What to do in Hong Kong

Wet weekend? Here are 5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong from May 22-24

Dance at a Latin carnival, visit PMQ’s new reading space, go forest bathing, enjoy a night of beer and games or see the new Star Wars film.

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Extravaganza Latin Carnival, which takes place on May 23 and 24, 2026, at the Central Harbourfront, is just one of the exciting events in Hong Kong this weekend. There will also be a games and craft beer night at Eaton HK, a three-hour forest bathing session in the New Territories and more. Photo: Instagram/extravaganzabrazil
Fashion

Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2027 show brought a pop of colour to The Frick

Nicolas Ghesquière’s colourful show was inspired by Keith Haring and attended by celebrities including Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya.

European travel

How Asian artists at the 2026 Venice Biennale are making their voices heard

Using everything from baby dolls to tapestries, Asian artists’ perspectives are strongly reflected in a number of memorable exhibitions.

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