Punchline founder John Moorhead
— February 9, 2018From remarkable autobiographies he hopes to pass down to his children to thought-provoking works of fiction, find out what are Moorhead’s favourite reads
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Hotel boss’ must-reads
— February 2, 2018From inspirational leadership tomes to advice on how to raise his daughter, the favourite books of Duncan Palmer, managing director of The Murray, Hong Kong, have helped steer him in career and life
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Vegetarian chef Peggy Chan
— January 26, 2018Grassroots Pantry founder’s favourite books are ones that have given her peace of mind, helped her develop at work, and taught her about making every meal count and the politics of food
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Arc of a diva
— January 16, 2018British pop star whose family fled war-torn Kosovo when she was seven, is thrilled to be touring again, and Hong Kong will be her first big gig of the year. She talks about acting, growing up in West London and her sold-out UK tour
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Value judgments and reality checks
— January 16, 2018Bobby Lee, who co-founded a cryptocurrency trader, explains the very different ways they are viewed by Chinese, Hongkongers and Westerners, and why China’s clampdown on trading is only making bitcoin more resilient
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Gay HK policeman’s 1980 gun death
— January 15, 2018Thirty-eight years ago this week, John MacLennan died of gunshot wounds; a public inquiry heard claims he’d been hounded into killing himself because of his homosexuality. It’s a case with lessons still for a socially conservative city
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Aman Resorts’ first Shanghai property
— January 5, 2018With its restored Ming and Qing dynasty villas, and peaceful contemplation gardens, luxurious Amanyangyun delivers ancient culture as well as 21st-century pampering
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