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Wine and Spirits

Wine and Spirits
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100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
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Bizarre 2-way mirror in Thai park toilet lets men watch women for ‘enjoyment’

A theme park in Thailand has been slammed for installing a two-way mirror in a male toilet so that urinating men can watch women passers-by fix their appearance. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@womenofindia_official

Science

US cyber expert Wang Xiaofeng took Singapore job before raids: university letter

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Wang Xiaofeng, whose homes in Indiana were raided on Friday, has focused his recent research on data protection to support AI and using AI technologies to protect computing systems and 5G networks. Photo: Handout

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Chinese team makes marine uranium extraction 40 times more efficient

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The world’s oceans are estimated to contain 4.5 billion tonnes of uranium, 1,000 times the amount of uranium ore reserves in the ground, but at extremely low concentrations. Photo: Shutterstock

United States & Canada

Chinese-born entrepreneur buys entire SpaceX flight for ultimate adventure

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Hong Kong

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong and Macau, March 30 – April 5

From Shanghainese cuisine in Wan Chai and a revamped cocktail bar in Macau, to an Australian-style cafe and cutting-edge spa.

Food and Drinks

EU proposes ‘wine package’ as Trump threatens 200% tariffs

Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, March 30-April 5

Food and Drinks

Why neighbourhood bars in Hong Kong are gaining popularity

The city’s bar scene is shifting from high-end molecular mixology to cosy neighbourhood watering holes that offer a welcoming and community-focused atmosphere.

Bar Leone co-founder Lorenzo Antinori. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 27-29

It’s the Rugby Sevens weekend! Despite the new Kowloon digs, there’s no stopping the celebrations at Honky Tonks, Artifact and The Opposites.

Food and Drinks

Drink in Focus: 1881 at DarkSide

The Rosewood Hong Kong bar’s new drinks menu celebrates its Kowloon location and famous sites such as Kai Tak Airport and 1881, the latter of which inspired a tequila- or mescal-based savoury cocktail.

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Take a hammer to a US$48,000 whisky? Scotch distiller’s smashing gimmick

Amid a dip in the rare whisky market, The Glenrothes has made its exclusive The 51 single malt ‘effectively impossible to resell’.

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Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, March 23-29

Experience the Hong Kong Sevens at the new Kai Tak stadium, enjoy free art exhibitions at Tai Kwun Contemporary, try a Bruce Lee cocktail, or relish two-Michelin-starred Arbor’s latest tasting menu.

Food and Drinks

Celebrating 100 Top Tables’ top restaurants and bars in Hong Kong and Macau

The awards highlighted the industry’s dedication to quality, creativity and responsible practices, and recognised exceptional restaurants, bars and individuals.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 20-22

Sip Jakarta’s best at The St. Regis Bar, try classic New Orleans cocktails at DarkSide and Filipino food-and-drink pairings by Dara at Not 2 Sweet.

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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.

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The wineries hoping to fuel a resurgence of oldest recorded wine

Commandaria has been drunk for thousands of years but is largely unknown outside Cyprus. Micro-wineries there hope to grow its global appeal.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 14-16

Cap off a Macau trip with a tipple at Wing Lei Bar, indulge in high-concept cocktails at The Opposites, and sample a tribute to Art Basel at the Mandarin Oriental.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 7-9

Celebrate International Women’s Day with female-made cocktails, join a women’s circle, or watch Parasite director Bong Joon-ho’s latest film.

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Mainland China

Hong Kong still among world’s top wealth hubs, according to Knight Frank report

There were an estimated 42,715 high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong last year, making up around 0.6 per cent of the city’s population.

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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 5-7

Enjoy drinks and gaming at Yurakucho, a wealth of International Women’s Day guest shifts and a Taiwanese takeover at Qura.

Asia travel

Wine tours through China’s answer to Napa Valley

The harsh plains of Ningxia may seem an unlikely home for award-winning wine, but visitors can now explore the region’s vineyards to see how it’s made.

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Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, March 2-8

Enjoy International Women’s Day drinks, celebrate all things French, indulge in an enchanting gastronomic adventure and be greenside at the LIV Golf.

Half the proceeds from the International Women’s Day event at Alibi in Hong Kong will be donated to the YWCA. Photo: Alibi
Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: Hong Kong’s art month, Ningxia’s wineries and more

From Bolis Pupul’s latest album to a sustainable project built on a former landfill, there’s something for everyone this week.

Lessons from China's history

Reflections | Why a Chinese ruler ordered people put to death for drinking

The legacy of a psychotic Chinese king who flew into murderous rages when drunk led his successor to decree death for anyone caught drinking.

Food and Drinks

Drink in Focus: NYC Cheesecake at C108

The Old Bailey Street bar has made the dessert into a cocktail blending rich dairy and fresh citrus, topped off with a home-made butter biscuit.

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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for February 27 – March 1

Socio sources upcycled ingredients from its neighbours, Twenty Fifth Hour turns five, and DarkSide launches a Kowloon-inspired menu.

Socio’s new Corn Husk cocktail is made by upcycling corn husks from Mexican restaurant Chicano. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, February 23 – March 1

Experience some Yue opera or go for a special night at Argo, or perhaps try the anniversary omakase at Sushi Zinc after visiting the Maritime Museum.

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Wines from Ningxia, China get perfect food pairings at Hong Kong dinner

Chardonnay with chicken skin, Marselan with wagyu – how Ningxia’s best wines go with food is focus of event celebrating rising wine region.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for February 20-22

Coa Shanghai is at Artifact, Dead Poets and Pony Up celebrate World Margarita Day, and Avoca at the Mondrian hosts Singapore’s 28 HongKong Street.

Dead Poets, the last stop on this year’s Margarita Mile, is hosting Dre Yang of Shanghai’s Pony Up for World Margarita Day on February 22. Photo: Handout
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for February 21-23

Enjoy locally sourced omakase, a Chinese wine pairing dinner, Chiu Chow hotpot and special Japanese collaborations this weekend.

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Tourism

Wine tourism set to boom as Asian travellers sip from Italy to Ethiopia

Wine regions from Australia to Bulgaria to Moldova look set to benefit in the next decade as demand from Chinese and Indian tourists grows.

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How this bartender is bringing traditional Chinese medicine to cocktails

The West has been supping its medicinal liqueurs for fun for centuries: now, Dennis Mak has teamed up with a Chinese medicine doctor to turn Hong Kong on to the delights of TCM tipples.

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