Topic: Lifestyle — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-09 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cho Jin-woong has quit acting after a decades-old robbery conviction shattered a public image built playing morally upright heroes
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[2025-12-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tarek Hassan fell in love with Hong Kong culture as a teen. Now his Gongfu Cafe & Bao in Ottawa, Canada, serves authentic tastes of the city
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[2025-12-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Her song ‘Cowboy Friends’ is on Landman and she shared the stage with Miranda Lambert – but is she dating Farmer Wants a Wife’s John Sansone?
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[2025-12-09 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: A House subcommittee chair announced on Thursday a broad investigation of the safety of online dating apps in the wake of “extremely troubling reports.” Among those cited in letters sent by the subcommittee to dating app companies is a lengthy recent investigation by Columbia Journalism Investigations and ProPublica.
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[2025-12-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pair have known each other for years but only hard-launched their relationship in November – Marciano also worked with A$AP Rocky for his first Guess project
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[2025-12-08 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Never Too Late shows how four Hongkongers found balance and freedom in the city’s natural spaces and why people should cherish its beauty
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[2025-12-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Kardashian was just lambasted for her ‘tacky’ Christmas display – but her sister Kourtney, Paris Hilton and Cardi B tend to go all out for the holidays too
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[2025-12-08 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With 12 animals and 5 elements, the Year of the Fire Horse comes around every 60 years and tends to bring both good fortune and bad
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[2025-12-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Part of the global Wwoof programme, the Sho Farm near Tokyo lets visitors get their hands dirty and learn all about organic farming
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[2025-12-08 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fibre offers benefits from improved digestion to better heart health – but think twice before going all out on ‘fibermaxxing’
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[2025-12-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Piracy costs publishers an estimated US$55 billion a year, forcing a hi-tech shift to protect a sector aiming to rival car exports by 2033
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[2025-12-08 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers say daily exposure to overcrowding and disruptive behaviour in urban centres has made young adults the most resistant to change
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[2025-12-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vignesh Sundaresan explains the aim behind Padimai Art & Tech Studio, which opens with a virtual reality work by artist Olafur Eliasson
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[2025-12-07 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Egyptian influencer Youssef Mohamed hopes his resemblance to Pharaoh Akhenaten fuels further interest in ancient Egyptian history
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[2025-12-07 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: We look at five films that Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat made in mainland China, with roles including a sleazy con man and Confucius
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[2025-12-07 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moving to another country is stressful, but returning home can be just as tough. Kristie Ko’s own experience inspired her short film
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[2025-12-07 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High-octane competitions like Hyrox and the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon are helping drive more visitors to the city state
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[2025-12-07 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From waking up with the sun to having lemon water to start her day, Argie Ligeros shares her secrets for ageing well
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[2025-12-07 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stars from Madonna to Tom Ford ate there. Now, Hong Kong-born owner Tai ‘Davé’ Cheung reflects as a new book of photos gives a peek inside
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[2025-12-06 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: K-pop star Yuna will play an actress in My Favorite Employee, while Jung So-min and Ryoo Seung-bum are looking at roles in Dealer
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[2025-12-06 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Songs like ‘Popular’ and ‘What Is This Feeling’ have been painstakingly translated for the ‘Wicked in Canto’ series on YouTube and Instagram
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[2025-12-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It’s the luckiest month of the year for the Ox with the Rat being its astrological friend, while the Snake can also expect smooth sailing
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[2025-12-06 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A US$300 million project is under way to draw tourists to the biblical mountain town, but experts fear more harm is being done than good
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[2025-12-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Behind the multibillion-dollar export boom lies a hidden crisis of low wages, 60-hour work weeks and unliveable pressure on invisible staff
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[2025-12-06 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bamboo is used in everything from construction to food throughout Asia, and even lends itself to global concepts like the ‘bamboo curtain’
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[2025-12-06 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The qualities that made buildings beautiful in premodern Chinese cities also made them dangerously flammable, and fire was a constant threat
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[2025-12-06 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A battle with cancer, a new baby and an alcoholic husband tested high-flying executive Asha’s ability to cope with stress
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[2025-12-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: These tomes tell of timepieces owned by powerful women like Elizabeth Taylor and hip-hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, to iconic pilot watches from the Cartier Santos to the Omega Speedmaster
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[2025-12-05 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A scheme allowing foreign performers to work up to six months at public entertainment outlets in Singapore will end, following ‘widespread abuse’
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[2025-12-05 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This Hong Kong tale of greed and corruption is a watchable portrait of greed and corruption, but it is also thoroughly detached from reality
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[2025-12-05 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city state is among countries that have stepped up measures to curb screen time and tighten social media restrictions for adolescents
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[2025-12-05 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tai Kwun is closing in on a successor for Pi, who leaves in February after his contract at the Hong Kong heritage and arts centre expires
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[2025-12-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bold performances and punchy scripting keep this murder mystery Korean drama engaging from start to finish
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[2025-12-05 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics call the Philippine trade chief’s 500-peso Noche Buena price guide for a family of four a ‘fantasy’ that insults the poor
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[2025-12-05 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seldom used by home cooks, citrus leaves flavour curries and Cantonese snake soup. Here’s a chicken dish that uses them to delicious effect
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[2025-12-05 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmela in Sheung Wan offers more southern Mediterranean dishes than Francis’ Middle Eastern ones, with dishes including pasta and seafood
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[2025-12-05 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Social media users said Singapore had no Vivian Chow or Edison Chen, but experts warned against warped beauty standards shaped by media
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[2025-12-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Attractions include Baccarat and Christofle installations, a cosy bookshop and cake shop, an interactive wishing lake, and an 8-metre slide
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[2025-12-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously
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[2025-12-05 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Principal Tam’ ruled Cantopop in the late 1970s and ’80s but later vexed fans with his offstage actions. Still, he’s going strong today
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[2025-12-04 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The sci-fi series was instrumental in growing new branches of business for Netflix, from spin-offs to live events to merchandise and more
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[2025-12-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With luxe rooms, great dining and a 2024 refurbishment, the grande dame on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan is always a great stay – but it’s even better during the holidays
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[2025-12-04 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has dropped Kamome Diner, Tampopo and An from its upcoming film programme
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[2025-12-04 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A star of TV hits such as War and Beauty and Where the Legend Begins, Moses Chan is now also a coffee entrepreneur and dedicated family man
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[2025-12-04 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The KDramaDate platform offers curated outings with Korean men, including one of an ‘intimate experience’ at a motel or client’s home
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[2025-12-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a floating restaurant’s final ‘dangerous’ dinner to Franz Ferdinand’s Hong Kong gig, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2025-12-04 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Increased audit sees super-rich buyers favouring art and wine over Bentleys and private jets, adopting a discreet lifestyle
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[2025-12-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A creamy, earthy, tea-infused twist on the classic brandy Alexander, this cocktail evokes Hong Kong’s famous winter chestnut carts
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[2025-12-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yasuo Ono’s nearly 60-year-old cake shop Emily, now in Owariasahi, Japan, thrives thanks to family support – and keeping things tasty
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[2025-12-04 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chef Huang Jinghui reveals the secrets of Chaoshan cuisine – also called Chiu Chow cuisine – from seasonal seafood to lion-head goose
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