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Other strings to his bow
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Wayne’s world
— September 8, 2015With 95 food outlets across Hong Kong and Vietnam, Parfitts’ empire is a real family affair. Starting
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Design duo
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Who are you, Mr Loo?
— November 9, 2014Admired abroad and loathed at home, little was known about this secretive, cunning Chinese art dealer
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Colour schemes
— May 1, 2014It’s a Sunday night, and as The Peak’s creative team sets up props, background and lighting for a
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Father Franco Mella helping the downtrodden
— September 27, 2015The Italian priest tells Kate Whitehead how became fascinated by China, was eventually barred, and how
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Paul Zimmerman on dodging the military
— August 9, 2015The Southern District councilllor and co-founder of Hong Kong’s Civic Party tells Kate Whitehead
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The face of Heywood Hill bookstore in Asia
— July 19, 2015Charlotte Merritt, bookseller-at-large for store where Nancy Mitford wrote two novels, sees a bright
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How a US filmmaker started a charity to improve the care of orphans in China
— May 27, 2014The dire state of mainland orphanages 15 years ago spurred filmmaker Jenny Bowen into action. Her charity,
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Olivia Chow says immigrant past made her stronger
— April 27, 2014As Hong Kong-born Olivia Chow takes on Rob Ford in the battle to be mayor of Toronto, she tells Kate
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