Hedley Thomas, investigative journalist and author, talks about corrupt cops, marrying in Hong Kong and making a difference through podcasts My mum could tell a great story by adding things that may or may not have happened. Dad was a stickler for details and precision, as you’d probably expect from a military pilot. That combination…
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Visiting the capital Pyongyang is a surreal experience. Many visitors don’t know what to believe
In her book Eurasians, MIT professor contrasts attitudes towards interracial marriage in three jurisdictions, and how mixed-race families in Hong Kong were able to grow wealthy despite facing discrimination
Although closed off from the world for 50 years, the reclusive Myanmar still developed a punk rock scene
Ever more Spanish people are being drawn to the city as interest in the country’s food, culture and language blossoms. But can Hongkongers ever really learn to relax and have fun like the Spanish can?
Living at latitudes where six months of day is followed by six months of night can wreak havoc on sleep patterns and health. In Hong Kong, long working hours and smartphone addiction can do the same
A trip to Victoria Falls provides excitement and inspirational views in abundance, writes Kate Whitehead