Chan Koonchung remains banned, but big in China
— May 21, 2014Chinese novelist Chan Koonchung says he writes for “his Beijing friends” though they can’t buy his books. Here, he discusses censorship, Tibet and his new work.
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Exploring the empty
— May 20, 2014A new segment of adventurers is searching the cities for what others have left behind
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Happy foods: how your diet can shape your mood
— May 20, 2014A healthy diet can do more than just slim your waistline – eating the right foods can improve your mood and help fight depression
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Local and regional universities look to offer MOOCs as trend goes global
— May 20, 2014As the trend for massive open online courses gathers pace, universities from Britain and around the region are looking at ways to stamp their educational brand on the world
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La Perla Opens Concept Stores in Hong Kong, Macau
— May 14, 2014HONG KONG — La Perla has opened its first concept stores in Hong Kong April 25 followed by a massive new store in Macau. The move is part of an expansion plan in the region that will see growth focused on Mainland China.
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Mount Everest – unlikely lab for a diabetes study
— May 12, 2014A series of medical studies conducted on Mount Everest aims to help people suffering from a variety of conditions
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North Korea app opens country to armchair travelers
— May 6, 2014Ten years ago, the number of Western visitors to North Korea was well below a thousand a year, with Americans permitted by Pyongyang to visit only during the summer Mass Games.
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Colour schemes
— May 1, 2014It’s a Sunday night, and as The Peak’s creative team sets up props, background and lighting for a cover photo shoot, Adrian Cheng is firmly in the director’s seat – just where he wants to be.
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Olivia Chow says immigrant past made her stronger
— April 27, 2014As Hong Kong-born Olivia Chow takes on Rob Ford in the battle to be mayor of Toronto, she tells Kate Whitehead how surviving as a poor immigrant in Canada has steeled her for the fight ahead
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Café Royal, London
— April 13, 2014If it sounds more like a bar than a hotel, that’s because it was. For a long time, Café Royal was a place to see and be seen for the people of London.
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Prime Source details new industry dynamic
— April 8, 2014HONG KONG — The global textile and apparel industry is undergoing rapid changes.
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