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Representatives of Mott 32 in Vancouver and Toronto. The restaurants were named joint No 1 on the 2026 Elite 30 Canada list at the 2026 Chinese Restaurant Awards. Photo: Mayowill Photography

Food & Drink

Chinese Restaurant Awards 2026: Mott 32 takes Canadian top spot

Mott 32 locations in Toronto and Vancouver were crowned the best Chinese restaurants in Canada in the 17th edition of the awards.

Zen and the art of flower arranging – how ikebana brings calm to your life

Profile | How Helena Law Lan, 91, became Hong Kong cinema’s grand dame of horror

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Who was Wang Zhenyi? Chinese female scientist who defied gender expectations

Wang shot for the stars with her work in astronomy and mathematics at a time when learned women did little more than write poetry.

Qing dynasty astronomer and mathematician Wang Zhenyi defied societal norms and the expectations set upon her gender to study and demystify complex scientific and mathematical concepts. Illustration: Huy Truong
Qing dynasty astronomer and mathematician Wang Zhenyi defied societal norms and the expectations set upon her gender to study and demystify complex scientific and mathematical concepts. Illustration: Huy Truong

Entertainment

Loved Heart of the Beast? 10 more great movies where the dog takes the lead

From Hachiko to Good Boy, pooches not people deliver the biggest performances in these movies ranging from tear-jerkers to horror.

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Fashion & Beauty

How Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is a symbol of China’s fashion soft power

Peng once again shows off exclusively Chinese designs as she accompanies President Xi Jinping on Washington visit.

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Arts

Pipe dream: traditional wind instruments blow up a storm in Hong Kong

Wind instruments from China, Japan, Laos and beyond joined the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra to close the International Sheng and Reeds Festival 2026.

Russian musician Olene Uutai playing the Jaw Harp during “Thousand Reeds, One Universe” Yang Zhengping playing the Lusheng during “Love Song from the Countryside”, in an arrangement by Ngai Kwun-wa for the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Reimi Miura playing the shō, a traditional Japanese free-reed mouth organ
Russian musician Olene Uutai playing the Jaw Harp during “Thousand Reeds, One Universe” Yang Zhengping playing the Lusheng during “Love Song from the Countryside”, in an arrangement by Ngai Kwun-wa for the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Reimi Miura playing the shō, a traditional Japanese free-reed mouth organ

Lifestyle

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 25-27

Lantern carnivals, fire dragon dances, a Korean food extravaganza and more await Hongkongers this Mid-Autumn Festival weekend.

Health & Wellness

Hong Kong Gen Z revives herbal teas; experts on intimacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a Hong Kong dancer’s creative journey to the rise of bespoke jewellery in Asia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Arts

Could hit musical Hamilton be coming to Hong Kong in 2027?

Crossroads Live UK is recruiting for a tour of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, while social media posts point to Hong Kong as one stop.

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and other cast members perform during a scene of the hit musical at the 2016 Tony Awards in New York. Producer Crossroads Live says that an upcoming global tour will visit Asia, while social media posts point to a possible Hong Kong stop. Photo: Invision/AP

Homes

A 1950s house in Singapore is reborn as a contemporary home open to the elements

Architect Chang Yong Ter blended old and new in reworking the 2,240 sq ft single-storey house that stays cool without air conditioning.

Living area Transit sofa and Nightfly chair from Time & Style (timeandstyle.com). Daybed from Handvark (handvark.com). Ten coffee table by CondeHouse (condehouse.com). Lucent side tables by Matthew Hilton for Case Furniture (casefurniture.com). Pukti table lamp from Iittala (iittala.com). TSSG108 sculpture stool between armchairs from Time & Style. Painting in niche of Chinatown by Singaporean artist Tung Yue Nang, from Artsafe (artsafesg.com) PHOTO: Khoo Guo Jie
Living area Transit sofa and Nightfly chair from Time & Style (timeandstyle.com). Daybed from Handvark (handvark.com). Ten coffee table by CondeHouse (condehouse.com). Lucent side tables by Matthew Hilton for Case Furniture (casefurniture.com). Pukti table lamp from Iittala (iittala.com). TSSG108 sculpture stool between armchairs from Time & Style. Painting in niche of Chinatown by Singaporean artist Tung Yue Nang, from Artsafe (artsafesg.com) PHOTO: Khoo Guo Jie

Arts

Pakistani-made ‘micro film’ scoops top prize at Asian festival’s Hong Kong final

The event was the first Hong Kong finals of the Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival, whose 2026 edition champions community empowerment.

Arts

Metal meets Mongolian throat singing and instruments in Uuhai’s Hong Kong debut

In Hong Kong for the Asia+ Festival, Uuhai want to expand the world’s understanding of Mongolia and its culture beyond Genghis Khan.

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Food & Drink

Beef brisket, dim sum, Thai curry: an editor’s Hong Kong restaurant picks

Research journal editor and Instagram content creator Yuen Yiu doesn’t need anything swanky. He reveals his go-to restaurants and bars.

Beef brisket at On Lee Noodle Shop in Shau Kei Wan, one of Yuen Yiu's regular Hong Kong haunts. Photo: Dustin Shum

Food & Drink

History of mooncake moulds and their designs, and those preserving the craft

Mooncake artistry flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties, carved onto wooden moulds depicting flowers, birds and even deities.

(Left) Wooden mooncake moulds for sale at Man Kee Chopping Board in Hong Kong; and (right) mooncakes from Lung King Heen, which makes only small batches of its handmade artisanal mooncakes each year. We look at others helping preserve the ancient craft and how the design of the snacks has changed over the centuries. Photos: Charmaine Mok/Four Seasons Hong Kong
(Left) Wooden mooncake moulds for sale at Man Kee Chopping Board in Hong Kong; and (right) mooncakes from Lung King Heen, which makes only small batches of its handmade artisanal mooncakes each year. We look at others helping preserve the ancient craft and how the design of the snacks has changed over the centuries. Photos: Charmaine Mok/Four Seasons Hong Kong

Health & Wellness

‘I wasn’t scared’: young Hong Kong rare cancer survivor who stayed positive

Kevin Cureau describes how he stayed calm and confident of beating stage-three liposarcoma and the steps he took to protect his fertility.

Lifestyle

Sunil Grover on bringing his hilarious Indian TV characters to Hong Kong

The Indian comedian and actor talks about celebrating what he’s done on TV and some of the Bollywood actors he’s going to impersonate.

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Health & Wellness

Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk

On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at advances in dementia diagnosis and treatment, and why much of the risk may be within our own control.

A group of elderly people gather to swim. Research increasingly shows that dementia is anything but inevitable and that we have more control over the risks than once believed. Photo: Shutterstock
A group of elderly people gather to swim. Research increasingly shows that dementia is anything but inevitable and that we have more control over the risks than once believed. Photo: Shutterstock

Food & Drink

Hong Kong-style milk tea that has customers queuing out the door – in Tokyo

Despite none being from Hong Kong, the three founders of Urushi to Hibi have created a unique – and popular – cultural fusion experience.

Entertainment

Review | Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt and his loyal dog brave the Alaskan wilderness

Brad Pitt is good but his canine companion is better in this story about an ex-soldier and his former combat dog’s battle to survive.

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Arts

Fan Ho’s poetic photos of mid-20th century Hong Kong show in an unlikely place

An Italian palace in Turin is hosting a new exhibition of Fan’s works that capture everyday human activity in 1950s and 60s Hong Kong.

Different Directions (1958) by Fan Ho. Photo: Fan Ho Trust and Estate, courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
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