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1. Why one of the most interesting places to find modern jewellery is Scotland
Scotland is becoming a growing centre for contemporary luxury jewellery as designers draw on the country’s cultural and natural influences.
2. Canned fish dessert, anyone? A Hong Kong food staple is having a gourmet moment
From the US to Europe, these innovators are taking a humble Chinese ingredient, dau si leng yu, beyond the tin.
3. This Singaporean designer is reviving Chinese hanfu for the modern era
Cheongsam or hanfu? Despite the former being more universally popular, Gong Pan Pan, a Singaporean-Chinese fashion historian and designer, would opt for hanfu, as the historical traditional Chinese attire best fits her body type.
4. Milk vs plant-based alternatives: 7 claims put to the test
Experts look at cow’s milk and alternatives like soy, almond and oat, comparing the benefits, allergy safety, climate impact and more.
5. At 150kg, he was told he might not live to 30. How a teacher lost 66kg and got fit
Watching Paul Goodson conquer Hong Kong’s gruelling trail runs and blaze through Hyrox arenas, it is hard to imagine that nine years ago he was trapped in an obese body that was failing him.
6. How Ronny Yu and Jet Li made Fearless (2006) a martial arts masterpiece
When Jet Li Lianjie declared that Fearless (2006) would be his final wushu film, the martial arts superstar noted that it summed up everything he felt about the discipline, leaving him with nothing more to add.
7. Making a 1,615 sq ft Hong Kong rental a beautiful home with reversible design
When Laura and Richard Choi arrived at their new 1,615 sq ft (150 square metre) duplex in Repulse Bay, they had little more than four suitcases of possessions – a reality of lives spent criss-crossing the globe on business. They had never felt particularly anchored to any of their previous flats, but this time they wanted Hong Kong to be home rather than just a base.
