HK’s protests swell again after ‘insulting’ government snub
— October 10, 2014Thousands of protesters returned to the streets to demand free elections in Hong Kong Friday
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Hobby turns into career for lesbian erotica writer
— October 7, 2014Former civil servant becomes Hong Kong’s only dedicated author of adult genre
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Teen offered HK$500 to stir up trouble
— October 5, 2014Young people in Tin Shui Wai say they have been offered cash to stir up trouble at the Mong Kok protest site
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Getting Surreal
— October 1, 2014The design world can’t seem to get enough of Joyce Wang. Her aesthetics are so familiar yet so strange, coming from neither the future nor the past.
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Palladio’s Protege
— October 1, 2014It’s a long way from his native Italy, but Federico Masin has brought Venetian drama and sensibility to the magical spaces he has conjured across Asia.
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The Peninsula Paris
— September 28, 2014The Peninsula has been a familiar name in Hong Kong, a byword for luxury, and now, for the first time, that name can be found in Europe
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Whodunit on wheels
— September 23, 2014Murder Mystery Lunch train departs London’s Victoria station for a trip around rural Kent
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V&A Museum looks at tools of resistance
— September 8, 2014A London exhibition shows protesters around the world are getting their message across with innovative designs
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Mind Your Manors
— September 1, 2014Country properties in the UK are attracting Asian buyers for various reasons, from contract farming and investment to education and sheer prestige. There are big hidden costs, but the gains can be very rewarding.
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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.
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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
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