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Asian cinema
What is it like to win the lottery? These 10 Asian movies have the answers
Winning the lottery can change your life forever, for good or bad. These 10 films from across Asia explore luck, wealth and greed.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:15PM
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Millionaires and billionaires
Meet Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju – who just had a ‘billionaire wedding’
8 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
2025 National Games
Letters
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In the National Games, Hong Kong has a model of a green mega event
30 Nov 2025 - 11:30AM
India
Bollywood mourns ‘He-Man’ Dharmendra, Indian cinema legend, dead at 89
Famed for his action roles and enduring charisma, Dharmendra leaves a legacy of over 250 films.
24 Nov 2025 - 7:17PM
India
Lights, camera, conflict: Bollywood cashes in on India-Pakistan clashes
Film studios have registered a slew of titles evoking ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s military action against Pakistan.
3 Aug 2025 - 11:59AM
India
Bollywood star’s sudden death reignites India’s quick-fix beauty treatment debate
The death of Shefali Jariwala, 42, a user of anti-ageing injections, has raised concerns about cosmetic treatment safety and heart-related deaths among young adults.
4 Jul 2025 - 5:32PM
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Fashion
Bollywood power couples: 4 actors at the top of their style game
Take style cues from 2 power couples who reign supreme in India’s movie scene, and know how to accessorise to maximum effect.
27 Jun 2025 - 6:00AM
Music
Bollywood dance video filmed at Oxford University goes viral on Instagram
Hong Kong-born Oxford alumnus Druv Punjabi says he and his friends ‘really wanted to show off Oxford and the surrounding cityscape’.
23 Jun 2025 - 5:49PM
India
Bollywood’s women rewriting India’s ‘misogynistic’ scripts after Cannes win
Women filmmakers in India are reshaping cinema with authentic female narratives, gaining acclaim and box office success, despite challenges.
19 May 2025 - 7:20PM
Asian cinema
Move over Bollywood, Indian art-house cinema is on the rise
Films such as All We Imagine as Light, Sister Midnight and Santosh are showing a different side to Indian cinema and attracting global fans.
29 Apr 2025 - 9:25PM
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Millionaires and billionaires
Bollywood richest actresses, from Priyanka Chopra to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
From Deepika Padukone to Juhi Chawla, these savvy women made major bank on screen, while boosting their bank accounts further through other ventures – but who tops the list by a significant amount?
24 Apr 2025 - 4:00AM
Millionaires and billionaires
Who is businessman George Panayiotou, former fiancé of actress Amy Jackson?
Jackson and Westwick married last year and recently welcomed a son, but the Bollywood actress was previously engaged to Panayiotou, a multimillionaire whose family owns hotels across Britain.
13 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM
India
Are Indian films tapping Hindu nationalism to achieve box-office success?
The blockbuster Chhaava, which has led to violent protests, has sparked debate on whether Indian directors have forsaken historical accuracy.
21 Mar 2025 - 7:17PM
TV shows and streaming video
How Pakistan’s TV dramas captivate Indians and break down barriers
Pakistan is a drama powerhouse whose low-key soaps are big in India, fostering connection between rival nations in a way diplomacy cannot.
10 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM
Luxury travel
The insider’s mini-guide to Mumbai: hotels, shopping, museums and more
Looking for an authentic experience in Mumbai? Our guide recommends some of the hottest spots in the home of Bollywood, far from the maddening crowds of the busiest tourist traps.
26 Feb 2025 - 2:25PM
Asian cinema
How politics stop the Oscars celebrating the best of international cinema
When entries for the best international film Oscar are selected by government bodies, politics often rears its ugly head.
26 Feb 2025 - 4:15AM
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India
Fading fortunes of India’s Bollywood in streaming era spark political debate
An opposition politician, the wife of film legend Amitabh Bachchan, has accused New Delhi of not doing enough to support the film industry.
21 Feb 2025 - 3:21PM
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Millionaires and billionaires
7 wealthiest composers in the world in 2025 – net worths, ranked
These maestros have written some of the most famous soundtracks ever heard – Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Aladdin, The Simpsons, Slumdog Millionaire, Phantom of the Opera …
13 Feb 2025 - 7:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Who is Priyanka Chopra’s younger brother Siddharth Chopra?
Third-time-lucky in love and seven years younger than his famous sister, Siddharth Chopra worked in hospitality and now runs Priyanka’s production house, Purple Pebble Pictures.
12 Feb 2025 - 6:08PM
India
Bollywood star’s stabbing reignites India-Bangladesh border security debate
Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing has sparked political blame, with the ruling BJP accusing the AAP of illegal immigration and the AAP criticising the government’s border security.
24 Jan 2025 - 11:31PM
Asian cinema: Korean films
Exhuma, Twilight of the Warriors lead Asian Film Awards nominations
Both movies are up for best picture at the 18th Asian Film Awards, as are All We Imagine as Light, Black Dog and Teki Cometh.
10 Jan 2025 - 6:22PM
Hong Kong economy
Letters
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How can Bollywood get its mojo back in 2025?
Readers discuss changing taste in Indian cinema, an idea for a Hong Kong resort, and a river revamp project.
10 Jan 2025 - 11:30AM
Asian cinema
Director’s joy as her art-house movie gains fans in Bollywood-mad India
Golden Globes and Oscar nominee All We Imagine as Light has shown an Indian art-house film can challenge Bollywood’s dominance of cinemas.
28 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM
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Asian cinema
The 12 best Asian films of 2024, including The Last Dance
From a Thai tear-jerker to a Korean cross-dressing romcom and a hand-drawn Japanese anime, our pick of the best Asian films of the past year.
19 Dec 2024 - 7:15AM
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India
Bollywood’s Aamir Khan almost retired during Covid, but Kiran Rao changed his mind
Khan, famous for “Laal Singh Chaddha,” credits his ex-wife Kiran Rao for his comeback, saying he felt guilty and needed to re-evaluate his priorities.
25 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM
Asian cinema
‘Time has come’ for Indian women directors with 3 set to vie for Oscars
Director of wife-swapping comedy Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies), Indian Oscars entry, hails ‘special moment’ for South Asian women filmmakers.
15 Jan 2025 - 8:38PM
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Cartier
Q&A
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How Cartier designed its latest Nature Sauvage collection
Creative director of high jewellery, Jacqueline Karachi, discusses the process behind designing such a collection, and picks out her favourite pieces from her years of work for the house
18 Oct 2024 - 4:00AM
Asian cinema
10 of the best movies at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024
This year’s programme includes a drama ripped from Hong Kong headlines, a social satire in a near-future Japan and a modern romantic drama.
15 Oct 2024 - 7:15AM
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