Topic: Lifestyle — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an episode of her new Disney+ docuseries, Swift listened to this Barack Obama-recommended book by Liz Moore – now it’s coming to Netflix
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[2025-12-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Built on a split base of gin and shochu, this nuanced cocktail was created to mimic the architecture of a tomato tree, from trunk to leaf
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[2025-12-18 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families
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[2025-12-18 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A YouTube video revealing a pure gold logo on certain LG air conditioners has sparked a nationwide hunt for the 20-year-old units
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[2025-12-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Hong Kong cinema’s female action stars to must-try festive meals in Hong Kong, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2025-12-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Burnt Ends’ chef-owner Dave Pynt talks about his searing success at the Michelin-star grilled-meat restaurant and his plans for the future
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[2025-12-18 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘100 Best Cuisines in the World’ list from TasteAtlas is angering people with its contentious food rankings. Singapore at number 90?
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[2025-12-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Measures to rein in tech companies risk opening the door to tighter state oversight of online platforms, analysts say
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[2025-12-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights, Anaconda and Scream 7 join Hamnet, Song Sung Blue and others on our list of anticipated upcoming films
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[2025-12-18 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Howe’s ‘Tower of Fantasy’ studio in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, visitors can watch him as he creates and view hundreds of his illustrations
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[2025-12-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shu Qi stars as an impoverished woman who believes her newborn was taken from her in Good Autumn, Mommy, set in rural Guangzhou in 1995
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[2025-12-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s bars are upping the ante with their festive cocktails, from exciting takes on mulled wine and eggnog, to gin ‘prescriptions’ and a cheesy pisco sour
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[2025-12-17 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar, Scottish cocktail maestro Mark Lloyd pours his spirit into tipples inspired by places from Seoul to Singapore
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[2025-12-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Events like Wool Week and a deep passion for all things knitting make Scotland’s Shetland Islands a paradise for knitters and crafters
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[2025-12-17 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy a festive menu from Bacha Coffee in Harbour City, pastries and hot chocolate courtesy of a Driscoll’s x Cupping Room collab, or a cured meats buffet at Hopewell Centre
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[2025-12-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wellness entrepreneur Tricia Yap is helping reshape women’s health by focusing on areas like precision training and lifestyle medicine
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[2025-12-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Bar Q88’s Jingle Bird to DarkSide’s The New Century and Rajasthan Rifles’ spiked masala chai, here are the hottest tipples to spice up your holidays
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[2025-12-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taylor Swift’s new concert film and docuseries add to debate on whether the star is overexposed, yet some fans remain eager for more content
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[2025-12-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since the pandemic, restaurants have had trouble finding staff – Roucou Cheese Omakase & Bar is among those that turned to Shift Happens
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[2025-12-16 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pairing of Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui for Hong Kong’s exhibition at the 2026 Venice Biennale presents a study in contrasts
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[2025-12-16 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite amazing vocals, the opera by Gaetano Donizetti needs more space than offered by Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert Hall to truly shine
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[2025-12-16 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementSCMP Lifestyle SeriesYear of the Horse 2026: predictions, facts, myths and feng shuiFrom auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year. Updated: 27 Feb, 2026Advertisement[1]Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for all 12 zodiac signs.
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[2025-12-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proceeds from the December 22 show, featuring some of Hong Kong’s biggest classical musicians, will go to the family of Ho Wai-ho
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[2025-12-16 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A touring exhibition celebrating Lung Ka-sing’s The Monsters, which birthed the popular Labubu, has come to Hong Kong
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[2025-12-15 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starring Shim Eun-kyung and Yuumi Kawai, Japanese drama Two Seasons, Two Strangers is both fascinating and beautiful
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[2025-12-15 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Firsts Hong Kong, several rare book exhibits gave visitors the chance to peruse first-hand accounts of China’s complex past
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[2025-12-15 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HK Phil’s music director designate expertly controlled an embellished orchestra as the Chinese piano star enchanted in a night of huge sound
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[2025-12-15 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Rockbund Art Museum’s ‘The Great Camouflage’ and the 15th Shanghai Biennale offer compelling and refreshing perspectives
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[2025-12-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumer Council says figure highest in recent years, with one woman demanding HK$70,000 refund after numerous unsatisfactory matches
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[2025-12-15 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Far from Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 development projects, the hills of Asir province and its capital Abha offer a place to ‘clear the mind’
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[2025-12-15 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hangzhou has become a gourmand mecca in recent years, with its Michelin Guide full of top restaurants serving a range of Chinese cuisines
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[2025-12-14 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Like Michelle Yeoh, female fighters Cynthia Rothrock, Kara Hui and Shih Szu starred in their own must-see Hong Kong action classics
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[2025-12-14 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An immersive KPop Demon Hunters pop-up, complete with merchandise and scene recreations, has opened in Seoul and will later tour globally
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[2025-12-14 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peng Chau is full of spots serving everything from old-school dim sum to pizza. Be sure to visit at weekends when most restaurants are open
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[2025-12-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Long-time listeners say the genre has lost its identity, with English lyrics and shorter tracks alienating the local fan base
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[2025-12-13 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Featuring 15 playable characters from the MCU and beautiful stages, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a refreshing take on the beat ’em up genre
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[2025-12-13 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Imogen Poots has put in some great performances in her career, not least in The Chronology of Water, Kristen Stewart’s directing debut
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[2025-12-13 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Woo-bin, who is marrying fellow K-drama star Shin Min-a this month, has proved he has the acting chops to match his good looks
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[2025-12-13 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Humming stimulates the vagus nerve and has other health benefits, and is the base of the yogic breathing technique ‘humming bee breath’
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[2025-12-12 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India’s parliament is debating a new law to allow staff the ‘right to disconnect’ from workplace communications after their official hours
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[2025-12-12 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond brews, coffee beans can be used to season sweet and savoury foods and even alcohol. Here’s how to use them in ganache, gravy and more
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[2025-12-12 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yafa Restaurant was set up to showcase Palestinian food and hospitality, with a little extra spice to cater to Malaysian tastes
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[2025-12-12 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Watch Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker, head to a beach beer festival, donate and shop at a festive thrifting event and more this weekend
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[2025-12-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Outdated teaching methods and the rise of language translation apps have made most Japanese less inclined to learn English, educators say
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[2025-12-12 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Restaurants across the city are dishing up festive fare, from fine dining and buffets to brunches. Here is a taste of what is on offer
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[2025-12-12 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Italy’s culinary traditions have been recognised by the United Nations’ cultural agency as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage
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[2025-12-12 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Viral footage of Axle the dog’s shocking death has galvanised the country’s animal activists to demand harsh legal repercussions
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[2025-12-11 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jung Kyung-ho plays a judge aspiring to join the Supreme Court, but ends up working as a pro bono lawyer in a large law firm.
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[2025-12-11 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mescal and Buckley’s performances in Hamnet, nominated for six Golden Globe awards, have been hailed as among the best of the year
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[2025-12-11 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bali’s governor wants to ban the online platform but the island’s problems with illegal rentals go beyond Airbnb, critics say
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