Lifestyle
Christmas 2022

The many Santa Clauses around the world this Christmas

Daniel Suen

We all know Santa Claus tours the world this time of the year, but this time around a few Santas have taken a more innovative path.

December 25, 2022
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Pope Francis prayed for the "children devoured by wars, poverty and injustice" during the traditional Christmas Eve Mass in St Peter's Basilica before 7,000 worshippers, according to the Vatican ...00:47
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Pope prays for ‘children devoured by wars’ at Christmas Eve Mass
December 25, 2022
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A residential street in Manila where temperatures are about 30 degrees Celsius (86°F) has been decorated with artificial snowfall, colourful lights and festive decorations right in time for...01:58
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‘Christmas wonderland’ brings joy to Manila neighbourhood
December 22, 2022
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A once lively and thriving party spot during the festive season, Itaewon, has turned into a sombre district in the South Korean capital Seoul after a deadly Halloween crowd crush killed 158 people...01:57
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Christmas spirit falls victim to Itaewon Halloween tragedy
December 20, 2022
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Dazzling Christmas displays have been lit up across Hong Kong as the city gradually reopens to the world with the easing of pandemic control measures. Take a tour around Hong Kong to see some of...03:52
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Hong Kong’s top Christmas displays of 2022
December 18, 2022
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Ikea Hong Kong caused a stir in the city on December 15, 2022, after slashing the price of their Christmas trees from about HK$1,000 (US$128) to just HK$50 (US$6.4). Real Christmas trees are...01:18
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Ikea Hong Kong sells Christmas trees for US$6.4
December 15, 2022
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September 6, 2024
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In Laos, the art of traditional hand weaving is passed down by women from generation to generation. The work of five women designers is being showcased at HERitage: A Celebration of Lao Women in...02:45
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Laotian hand weaving on display at Luang Prabang exhibition
March 15, 2025
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Sri Lanka is one of the world’s largest tea-producing countries and its economy is highly dependent on the tea industry. In 2024, the tea sector contributed 11 per cent to the island’s total...13:08
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February 22, 2025
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Known as ‘Big S’, the Taiwanese actress and host became a household name in 2001 for her role as Shan Cai in the drama Meteor Garden01:49
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The rise of Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu
February 4, 2025
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The 48-year-old entertainer was travelling in Japan when she contracted influenza, which then triggered pneumonia01:20
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‘Big S’ Barbie Hsu dead at 48
February 3, 2025
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  Ahead of the Year of the Snake, customers are offered a chance to sip a cup of coffee while interacting with the often-feared reptiles01:36
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Snacking with snakes in Taiwan
January 27, 2025
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After failing to find a chef for his hawker stall, a former Singaporean engineer spent months training a robot he acquired from Wuhan to perfect Hokkien mee, a quintessential noodle dish in the...00:46
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January 24, 2025
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Miso goes into much more than soup in this Japanese prefecture – where the paste makes marvellous desserts, cocktails and more  13:32
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How Nagoya, Japan’s ‘most boring city’, makes the best miso
January 18, 2025
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Held once every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela is expected to attract some 400 million visitors over six weeks03:03
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World’s largest religious gathering kicks off in India
January 14, 2025
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Chinese engineer turns to tofu to revive home village
January 10, 2025
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It is about time to welcome the Earthly Snake as we bid farewell to the Celestial Dragon on January 29, 2025. Feng shui master, author and television host Tong Pik-ha has laid out her predictions for all 12 zodiac signs for the coming Year of the Snake.  13:49
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December 31, 2024
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Woman-owned cafe defies norms in Indonesia
December 13, 2024
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Hong Kong-born Elim Chan on defying stereotypes as an Asian female orchestra conductor.15:19
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December 8, 2024
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The Yu Yuen mansion has been left to rot for decades, but interior designer Sacha Yasumoto wants to give visitors a new appreciation for it.06:56
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‘Dangerous dinner’ at a deserted Hong Kong villa
December 6, 2024
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The Japanese prefecture has fish that can only be found in nearby waters.13:25
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The hidden seafood capital of Japan
November 30, 2024
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Health experts call for more industry regulation as weight loss camps boom in China08:24
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November 28, 2024
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Nomadic tribes from Mongolia once created one of the largest empires in the world. That empire is long gone, but hundreds of thousands of nomads still live in the Mongol heartlands today. From the design of their homes to the way they eat, their nomadic lifestyle is unique in many different ways. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam visits a nomadic community in Mongolia’s Orkhon Valley to learn about their way of life and takes in a Naadam sports festival to discover how the community celebrates their traditions with an authentic Mongolian feast.  12:42
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The ultimate barbecue feast of Mongolian nomads
October 20, 2024