Macau’s best casinos
— October 22, 2013The secret to enjoying Macau is figuring out which house is best for you
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Shanghai-based island6 Gallery is gaining renown as an arts collective
— October 21, 2013There’s no room for egos at Shanghai-based island6 gallery, where artists work as a team
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Hong Kong International Literary Festival revamp
— October 20, 2013The Hong Kong International Literary Festival has had a shake-up – it has a new manager, new faces on the board and a good line-up secured for the festival, which takes place November 1-10.
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Global public opinion poll reveals negative view of China
— October 14, 2013China could do with an image makeover, judging by the increasingly negative perceptions of the country revealed in a global public opinion poll
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11 things to know before visiting Myanmar
— October 8, 2013How do Burmese punks keep their mohawks standing tall?
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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
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10 things to know before visiting Macau
— October 3, 2013It’s been six years — 2007, if you’re into counting numbers — since the once sleepy fishing port of Macau surpassed Las Vegas as the world leader in gambling revenue.
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Doing business in Myanmar
— October 1, 2013Change is happening fast in Myanmar. For 50 years the country stagnated under the thumb of the ruling military junta, weighed down by tough economic sanctions, but the window to the world blew open in March 2011 when a new government took office and with it came sweeping reforms.
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The discovery that defied the pull of the black hole
— September 29, 2013After 23 years, the pair who explained what causes things to fall into the void in space are finally being recognised for their groundbreaking work
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Clubland
— September 23, 2013A club membership can prove useful but it comes at a cost – and a wait
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De-bugging nutrition
— September 16, 2013Eating creepy crawlies could help the environment, your health and your waistline
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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 Whitehead how surviving as a poor immigrant in Canada has steeled her for the fight ahead
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Risks that could annihilate mankind
— March 16, 2014Research group focuses on synthetic biology, artificial intelligence and environmental threats
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Other strings to his bow
— October 17, 2015Hong Kong-bound British-Norwegian musician, one of the hottest stars of classical music, explains how he manages a hectic concert schedule as well as forays into the worlds of fashion and pop
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Myanmar violence puts festival guests in the spot
— October 4, 2017Boycott of next month’s Irrawaddy Literary Festival announced by one guest over Muslim minority humanitarian crisis, while another, Lonely Planet’s Tony Wheeler, accuses its patron, Aung San Suu Kyi, of not saying enough about it