China’s Ningbo cuisine; Hong Kong goes Back to the Past: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From the rise of Korean-style cafes in Hong Kong to dementia’s link to ‘brain drains’, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
1. ‘Umami, salty, stinky’: how 3 flavours define China’s Ningbo cuisine
Located directly south of Shanghai across Hangzhou Bay, Ningbo is just a two-hour ride away from China’s biggest city on the high-speed rail. For many, the first thing that may come to mind is the city’s famous tangyuan (glutinous rice dumplings). But while pantries in the two cities may share a few key ingredients, Ningbo’s cuisine – blessed with a natural bounty from mountain, river and sea – reflects different flavours compared with its more famous neighbour.
2. Singaporean dementia study links Alzheimer’s to clogged ‘brain drains’
You might have heard of “brain drain” in the context of talented and well-educated people leaving their own country to seek advancement in another. You may not have heard about the brain drains in your head.
3. Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for all 12 zodiac signs. Is your luck in?
Renowned fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha offers her comprehensive predictions for the year, delving into the celestial influences that will shape the destinies of those born under each Chinese zodiac sign.