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Tourists walk through Myeong-dong in Seoul, in September 2025. A rising number of Chinese tourists are visiting South Korea for skin treatments. Photo: The Korea Times

Travel & Leisure

Chinese tourists flock to Korea for beauty treatments ahead of Lunar New Year

Korean dermatology clinics have seen a surge in Chinese customers of late and are courting them via Chinese social media.

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Why is Harry Potter enemy Draco Malfoy trending ahead of the Year of the Horse?

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Why these 2 films from Hong Kong director Allen Fong are New Wave masterpieces

15 Feb 2026 - 3:15PMvideocam

Food & Drink

He saw Guangzhou as a challenge. Now, his restaurant has a Michelin star

Chef Louis Tam’s Chowa earned a Michelin star in Guangzhou, defying the city’s fine dining norms with his rebellious Japanese-French cuisine.

15 Feb 2026 - 2:44PM

Chef Louis Tam’s bold culinary vision has earned Chowa, which he opened in 2023, a Michelin star in Guangzhou. Photo: Hei Kiu Au

Health & Wellness

This Singapore-based executive lost 21kg in 9 months and cured his knee pain

Weighing 93kg was a wake-up call for Ben Payet, whose health journey fixed a knee issue that threatened to stop him running for good.

15 Feb 2026 - 11:15AM

Chinese Zodiac

How Horses can find success with their 3 ‘enemy signs’ in the Chinese zodiac

The Rat, Ox and Horse signs are considered ‘enemies’ of those born in a Year of the Horse. Here’s how to build good relationships with them.

15 Feb 2026 - 8:15AM

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Chinese Zodiac

Feng shui advice for Rats for the Year of the Horse, from career to love

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Rats can put lucky coloured items at home and work for good fortune in the Year of the Fire Horse.

15 Feb 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

How can those born in the Year of the Rat use feng shui to improve their luck in love, money and health this coming year? Feng shui practitioner Andrew Kwan shares advice. Photo: Shutterstock

Entertainment

Asian-American comedians get a new platform to have their voices heard

Jokes with JoySauce is part of a US streaming channel that gives a home to Asian-American talent across film, comedy and reality TV.

14 Feb 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

K-drama

Profile | Who is Shin Hye-sun, star of Netflix K-drama The Art of Sarah?

Breaking out in 2016’s Five Enough, Shin Hye-sun has gone on to make her mark in series including Mr. Queen and Welcome to Samdal-ri.

14 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM

Health & Wellness

8 hot wellness trends in 2026, from women’s longevity to ‘health raves’

Here are some of the top wellness trends predicted for 2026, including a focus on women’s health, ‘neurowellness’ and reducing over-tracking.

14 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM

One of the top wellness trends expected in 2026 is a rise of wearables designed to help quiet the brain’s neural activity, such as EEG sensor headbands like this one from Muse. Photo: choosemuse.com

Food & Drink

How do couples who work together thrive? Ask these restaurant duos

Four couples who work together in hospitality explain how they maintain thriving, loving partnerships when things get heated in the kitchen.

14 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM

James Knappett and Sandia Chang of Kitchen Table met in 2005 while working together at Thomas Keller’s Per Se in New York. Photo: Marcus Cobden

Chinese culture

3 days of Lunar New Year traditions, from red envelopes to the Kitchen God

Lunar New Year dates back 2,000 years and has many customs and traditions. Find out what to do on each day and why.

14 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM

Food & Drink

10 great Lunar New Year food and drink gifts available in Hong Kong

From chic hampers with abalone and nuts to local gin, these gifts are great for giving – and sharing – to ring in the Year of the Horse 2026.

14 Feb 2026 - 11:15AM

Chinese Zodiac

Feng shui advice for Pigs for good luck in the Year of the Horse 2026

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Pigs can put lucky coloured items at home and work for luck in the Year of the Fire Horse.

14 Feb 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

How can those born in the Year of the Pig use feng shui to improve their luck in love, money and health this coming year? Feng shui practitioner Andrew Kwan shares advice. Photo: Shutterstock

Entertainment

Kids’ day out: meet Wallace & Gromit and friends at new London exhibition

An interactive exhibition in London is giving a behind-the-scenes look at some of Aardman Animations’ most popular creations.

13 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM

A visitor looks at the Fun-Land Farms model used in filming of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget at the “Inside Aardman: Wallace and Gromit and Friends” exhibition at the Young V&A in London, Britain. Photo: EPA

Entertainment

Profile | How Hong Kong actress Athena Chu escaped the sex symbol trap after early fame

Athena Chu navigated beyond her initial ‘sexy goddess’ image to become an acclaimed, gritty actress and devoted family woman.

13 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM

K-drama

Review | The Art of Sarah: Shin Hye-sun leads fashion-world mystery K-drama

Shin Hye-sun stars as a luxury boss faking it in the elite fashion world whose sudden murder is investigated by Lee Joon-hyuk’s detective.

13 Feb 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

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Health & Wellness

He is 83 and has ‘a bad heart’. Why he spends 5 hours a day exercising

Former oldest American Ninja Warrior competitor Charles Mammay reveals how he stays so fit and strong at 83 and his advice for others.

11 Feb 2026 - 12:13PMvideocam

Charles Mammay prepares to exercise in the obstacle course he built in the front garden of his home in Oak Island, in the US state of North Carolina, in 2025. Photo: Instagram/charlesmammay

Chinese Zodiac

Feng shui advice for Monkeys for good luck in the Year of the Horse 2026

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Monkeys can put lucky coloured items at home and work for luck in the Year of the Fire Horse.

12 Feb 2026 - 4:23PMvideocam

Family & Relationships

Why dating in Hong Kong is so hard and how people spend thousands on agencies

Hong Kong matchmakers share how they’re helping people find love in a city where everyone is both extremely busy and wants a younger partner.

9 Feb 2026 - 5:17PM

Chinese Zodiac

Feng shui advice for Sheep for luck in money and love in the Year of the Horse

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Sheep can put auspicious coloured items at home and work for luck in the Year of the Fire Horse.

10 Feb 2026 - 12:11PMvideocam

How can those born in the Year of the Sheep use feng shui to improve their luck in love, money and health this coming year? Feng shui practitioner Andrew Kwan shares advice. Photo: Shutterstock

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