Life begins at 40
— July 27, 2014Elsewhere in the world, orchestras are often struggling to maintain interest and audiences. As the Hong Kong Philharmonic passes its 40th anniversary, morale has never been higher.
Continue Reading ...
-
-
Dai pai dong an endangered species in Hong Kong
— July 21, 2014Dai pai dong are an important part of local culture, but are we doing enough to keep them alive
Continue Reading ... -
Hong Kong Fashion Week Struggles With Direction
— July 15, 2014The 21st edition of Hong Kong Fashion Week wrapped its four-day run late last week
Continue Reading ... -
Past lives haunt Beijinger in intriguing novel
— July 6, 2014Gripping novel spans centuries in China as modern Beijinger is stalked by sinister mystery soul mate
Continue Reading ... -
The medium is the message for green artists
— June 23, 2014A small group of artists are hoping to inspire change in Hong Kong’s attitude towards the environment.
Continue Reading ... -
Hong Kong Retailers Hit by Tensions Over China Tourists
— June 11, 2014Debate over a controversial proposal to curb the number of Mainland tourists was already tense with concerns that any cut would hurt the retail sector and put a dent in the economy. Now new figures show retailers have every reason to be concerned, especially those in the jewelry, watch and luxury goods market.
Continue Reading ... -
China’s frontiers: Is there anything left to explore?
— June 11, 2014Exploration is challenging. If it’s too easy, then it’s not real exploration. So says Wong How Man, a Hong Konger who in 1974 began leading expeditions into what was then one of the world’s most isolated countries — China. “It was a time when China had very few friends, so we decided to step in…
Continue Reading ... -
Cafe Scientifique talks capture imagination
— June 3, 2014An initiative to promote informal discussion with experts about science topics is gaining popularity
Continue Reading ... -
Sleep in Kim Jong-il’s bed
— June 2, 2014The power had gone out. I was lying on the floor in the pitch black, listening to waves crashing on the beach outside, wondering whether the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had heard similar sounds as he fell asleep here.
Continue Reading ... -
Off the beaten track in North Korea
— May 30, 2014Planning a trip to North Korea’s seldom visited north-east? Kate Whitehead provides a guide to the best hotels
Continue Reading ... -
5 reasons Bathurst may be South Africa’s most eccentric town
— May 29, 2014It’s a village not a town. So say residents of Bathurst, a magnet for the creative and curious located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, approximately 12 kilometers from Port Alfred. Residents are proud of the eccentricity of their town. Or village. “You’ve got to have certain things to be a town, like a…
Continue Reading ...
Random Articles
-
Mount Everest – unlikely lab for a diabetes study
— May 12, 2014A series of medical studies conducted on Mount Everest aims to help people suffering from a variety of conditions
-
Three buzzy new London hotels
— November 15, 2014London has seen a slew of turbo-hyped hotels come on line this year, with each one offering more than a place to sleep. These properties are destinations in their own right with restaurants and bars that have some of Europe’s best buzz.
-
Five must-attend events
— October 11, 2016Festival is finally rebounding, with cheaper tickets, a focus on non-fiction and star names including Hanya Yanagihara, Adam Johnson, Hong Kong-based Frank Dikotter and Lionel Shriver
-
Making of an iron lady
— October 6, 2013Jung Chang’s biography casts a forgiving light on the life and reign of the woman who dominated China’s history during a period of upheaval
-
Restored stately home window on all things Georgian
— January 19, 2014The restored Kenwood House in London is the perfect window on Georgian design and home to a collection of Old Masters
-
Eslite Expands Aggressively into China
— April 30, 2013Taiwanese bookstore Eslite is expanding at a time when bookstores around the world are folding.