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Impaired sleep can be an early sign of dementia, which can hasten cognitive decline. Here are other signs of the disease to look out for in your loved ones. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

Dementia signs to look out for, from trouble swallowing to fitful sleep

Bladder issues and falls can indicate Alzheimer’s when verbal tests don’t. A doctor helps us understand what to watch out for in loved ones.

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‘Beautiful and unexpected’: join Pulitzer Prize winner on a Hong Kong stroll

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This Hong Kong martial arts movie pioneered the superhero team in Chinese cinema

8 Mar 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Entertainment

Ahead of One Piece season 2 release, stars look to season 3 and beyond

Jacob Gibson, Emily Rudd, Iñaki Godoy and Charithra Chandran talk about keeping the show going, battle scenes and more.

8 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

(Front) Iñaki Godoy and (back, from left) Taz Skylar, Mackenyu Arata, Jacob Romero and Emily Rudd in a still from One Piece season two. Photo: Netflix

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‘People can tell us apart’: Bridgerton’s Katie Leung on her acting journey

The Scotland-born actress of Hong Kong Chinese descent reveals which TVB shows she grew up watching and how she fell into acting.

8 Mar 2026 - 12:45PMvideocam

Gadgets

‘Craving something real’: why people are going analogue and cutting digital use

From books and craft projects to even old iPods, influencers and others are adopting ‘analogue lifestyles’ to boost their well-being.

8 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM

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Health & Wellness

These Hong Kong women are showing what’s possible in their sports

On International Women’s Day, we talk to women who reflect a growing global movement of women’s sport moving to the forefront.

8 Mar 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Hong Kong-based events manager Clare Cheung takes part in a Hyrox event. She has taken part in more than 30 Hyrox races to date, spanning multiple categories, and has won 11 of them. Photo: Hyrox HK

Entertainment

Why Gorillaz’s new album The Mountain is an optimistic ‘album about death’

Jamie Hewlett shares how grief and a trip to India inspired his and Damon Albarn’s latest project, and why art ‘has to be an evolution’.

8 Mar 2026 - 4:15AM

Entertainment

When it comes to American accents, Australians like Rose Byrne are the masters

Don’t let Rose Byrne’s American accent in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You fool you. Voice coach Victoria Mielewska says Australians have a talent.

7 Mar 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

K-drama

Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Jong-suk, Song Kang and more

Lee will star in Iseop’s Romance, Song and Kim may reunite in White Scandal, and Jung Kyung-ho will lead Unshakeable Forties’ Romance.

7 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM

Lee Jong-suk in a still from the unreleased 2026 Disney+ K-drama The Remarried Empress. The Korean actor has also been cast as the star of upcoming chaebol drama Iseop’s Romance. Photo: Disney+

Arts

Review | Stella Cole Quartet’s delightful delivery of jazz and film classics in Hong Kong

Smooth, playful, dramatic and teasing, the Stella Cole Quartet gave its Xiqu Centre audience a night of all-American nostalgic glamour.

7 Mar 2026 - 3:15PMvideocam

Stella Cole performs with the Stella Cole Quartet at the Tea House Theatre at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre, in the West Kowloon Cultural District, on March 3, 2026. Photo: Kenny Cheung / Premiere Performances of Hong Kong

Health & Wellness

Microplastics are a problem. These innovators are finding clever solutions

Microplastics have been linked to human health issues from low fertility to heart attacks. But some pioneers are fighting back.

7 Mar 2026 - 12:45PMvideocam

Food & Drink

Shine muscat grapes grown in Hong Kong? She’s doing it – using baby formula

Yan Fuqin’s organic farm in Kwu Tung uses Mead Johnson formula to grow soft, creamy shine muscat grapes, but its future is under threat.

7 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM

Health & Wellness

Is poor sleep just a symptom of getting older? Experts say it doesn’t have to be

Ageing does not mean poor sleep is inevitable. Experts reveal why older people can be more susceptible, plus how to improve sleep quality.

7 Mar 2026 - 7:30AM

In our 60s and beyond, a lot of factors increase vulnerability to poor sleep – such as illnesses and medications – but sleeping worse is not inevitable as we age. Photo: Shutterstock

Lifestyle

Showcase your Korean and compete for prizes in language speaking contest

Running until May 7, The Korea Times’ Korean Language Speaking Contest is split into speech and pronunciation categories.

6 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM

The Korea Times’ Korean Language Speaking Contest, which is open to foreign nationals and overseas Koreans who are not native Korean speakers, is divided into two categories: speech and pronunciation. Photo: Shutterstock

Entertainment

Why anarchist thriller V for Vendetta, 20 this month, is as relevant as ever

Political dissent, societal control, a devastating virus: 20 years on, V for Vendetta looks less like a film than a prescient warning.

6 Mar 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

K-drama

Review | Boyfriend on Demand: AI dating K-drama with Jisoo is too conventional

Blackpink singer stars opposite Seo In-guk as woman dating AI-generated men in a show hampered by its adherence to the K-drama romcom model.

6 Mar 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

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Food & Drink

She hated working at her parents’ Chinese restaurant. Now she’s made it viral

Anna Peng shares the daily joys and challenges of running Canada’s Great Fountain Fast Food to its nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram.

2 Mar 2026 - 1:19PM

Anna Peng with her parents at their eatery Great Fountain Fast Food, a Hong Kong-style Chinese restaurant in Scarborough, in Canada’s Ontario province. Photo: Great Fountain Fast Food

Health & Wellness

75-year-old Hongkonger works over 70 hours a week. Why is he still so happy?

More seniors in Hong Kong like Benny Ratnani are working past 65 not just for financial reasons, but to retain self-esteem and self-worth.

4 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM

Chinese Zodiac

What is the Lantern Festival? Plus 6 ways to celebrate it in Hong Kong in 2026

Marking the last day of Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival has roots that stretch back more than 2,000 years.

2 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM

Chinese culture

Language Matters | Gen Z loves ‘Chinamaxxing’, but where does ‘maxxing’ come from?

Chinamaxxing, lookmaxxing, moneymaxxing and gymmaxxing might be new terms, but the practice of ‘maxxing’ has been around for a while.

2 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM

“Chinamaxxing”, in which the norms and traditions associated with Chinese culture are embraced, is trending, but “maxxing” has roots older than you would think. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote

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Foot binding in China: tales from Yunnan women who underwent the practice

Foot binding in China: tales from Yunnan women who underwent the practice

Foot binding may seem abhorrent today but the resulting deformity once conveyed privilege and status, say some of the women who experienced the pain firsthand.

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The Tower of Heavenly Success with the Tan River in the background, in Majianglong, Taishan. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

The Chinese city where waffles, watchtowers and world history meet

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Cattle at Mayura Station, located on the Limestone Coast of South Australia. Photo: courtesy Mayura Station

Can Cadbury chocolate-fed Wagyu outshine Japan’s finest beef?

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Chinese writer Hu Anyan pictured in People’s Park, Chengdu, China. Photo: Eric Mast

He thought his life was a failure. Then he wrote it down.

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Wang Zhenxi, aka Teacher Wang, is a mistress dispeller based in Luoyang, Henan province. Photo: courtesy Mistress Dispeller

This Hong Kong-raised director makes films about outsiders – as she’s one too

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Today, more than 40 variations of mahjong are played around the world. Photo: Andria Lo/Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora

Painted tiles, loud tables, new faces: shaping mahjong’s next chapter

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