[2025-12-06 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Language Matters | The enduring legacy of bamboo, a symbol of resilience and strength in Asia

Snippet: Bamboo is used in everything from construction to food throughout Asia, and even lends itself to global concepts like the ‘bamboo curtain’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3335318/enduring-legacy-bamboo-symbol-resilience-strength-and-adaptability-asia

[2025-12-06 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reflections | In wake of Tai Po blaze, China’s long and difficult struggle fighting fire

Snippet: The qualities that made buildings beautiful in premodern Chinese cities also made them dangerously flammable, and fire was a constant threat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3335148/how-chinas-history-fighting-fire-reflects-long-and-difficult-struggle

[2025-12-06 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is

Snippet: A battle with cancer, a new baby and an alcoholic husband tested high-flying executive Asha’s ability to cope with stress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3335061/what-stress-new-mother-finds-out-hard-way-experts-advise-managing-it

[2025-12-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3335205/6-lush-coffee-table-books-gift-watch-lover-your-life-spanning-rolex-richard-mille-celebrity

[2025-12-05 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore organisers in limbo over work visa ban on foreign performers

Snippet: A scheme allowing foreign performers to work up to six months at public entertainment outlets in Singapore will end, following ‘widespread abuse’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335399/singapore-organisers-limbo-over-work-visa-ban-foreign-performers

[2025-12-05 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | Under Current: Aaron Kwok, Francis Ng seek justice in fun but silly thriller

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335349/under-current-movie-review-aaron-kwok-francis-ng-seek-justice-fun-silly-thriller

[2025-12-05 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Better late than never’: Singapore parents laud curbs on phone use in schools

Snippet: The city state is among countries that have stepped up measures to curb screen time and tighten social media restrictions for adolescents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335366/singapore-parents-welcome-curbs-smartphone-use-schools-better-late-never

[2025-12-05 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Tai Kwun art head Pi Li to step down for new role in Shenzhen

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3335272/tai-kwun-art-head-pi-li-step-down-new-role-shenzhen

[2025-12-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | The Price of Confession: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun in binge-worthy K-drama

Snippet: Bold performances and punchy scripting keep this murder mystery Korean drama engaging from start to finish

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335289/netflix-k-drama-price-confession-review-jeon-do-yeon-kim-go-eun-prestige-pulp

[2025-12-05 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Anger boils in Philippines over official’s US$8.50 Christmas feast budget

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335317/filipinos-slam-officials-us850-budget-christmas-feast

[2025-12-05 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How to use lime leaves in a Thai fried chicken dish your friends will love

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3334981/how-use-lime-leaves-thai-fried-chicken-dish-your-friends-will-love

[2025-12-05 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Francis founders changed tack for their new Hong Kong restaurant Carmela

Snippet: Carmela in Sheung Wan offers more southern Mediterranean dishes than Francis’ Middle Eastern ones, with dishes including pasta and seafood

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335127/why-founders-hong-kong-restaurant-francis-looked-south-europe-new-spot-carmela

[2025-12-05 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are Singaporean Chinese the ‘least attractive’? Viral image stirs debate

Snippet: Social media users said Singapore had no Vivian Chow or Edison Chen, but experts warned against warped beauty standards shaped by media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335263/are-singaporean-chinese-least-attractive-viral-image-stirs-beauty-debate

[2025-12-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Style Edit: Hongkong Land’s Noëlia Christmas village at the Landmark Atrium

Snippet: Attractions include Baccarat and Christofle installations, a cosy bookshop and cake shop, an interactive wishing lake, and an 8-metre slide

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3335015/style-edit-hongkong-lands-noelia-brings-wintry-festive-scene-landmark-atrium

[2025-12-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan weighs plan to punish sex buyers, but will it be enough?

Snippet: Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335241/japan-weighs-plan-punish-sex-buyers-will-it-be-enough

[2025-12-05 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Profile | Cantopop icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing albums

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335141/hong-kong-music-icon-alan-tam-leslie-cheungs-rival-fans-smashing-his-albums

[2025-12-04 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Star Wars of Netflix: how Stranger Things changed the streamer forever

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334860/how-stranger-things-star-wars-netflix-changed-streaming-service-forever

[2025-12-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | The Peninsula New York becomes a centre of seasonal cheer during the holidays

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3335133/peninsula-new-york-brings-christmas-glittering-life-fifth-avenue

[2025-12-04 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong abruptly cancels 3 Japanese film screenings amid diplomatic row

Snippet: The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has dropped Kamome Diner, Tampopo and An from its upcoming film programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335189/hong-kong-abruptly-cancels-3-japanese-film-screenings-amid-diplomatic-row

[2025-12-04 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong heartthrob Moses Chan became one of city’s top TV stars

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335044/how-housewives-heartthrob-moses-chan-became-one-hong-kongs-top-tv-stars

[2025-12-04 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Relive the magic’? K-drama dating service probed for sex crimes in Brazil

Snippet: The KDramaDate platform offers curated outings with Korean men, including one of an ‘intimate experience’ at a motel or client’s home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335197/why-brazilian-k-drama-oppa-dating-service-being-investigated-sexual-exploitation

[2025-12-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Franz Ferdinand’s Hong Kong gig, magic mushroom therapy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3334980/uk-film-hong-kong-immigrants-top-travel-trends-2026-7-lifestyle-highlights

[2025-12-04 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s wealthy tone down the bling in Singapore as asset scrutiny deepens

Snippet: Increased audit sees super-rich buyers favouring art and wine over Bentleys and private jets, adopting a discreet lifestyle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3335172/chinas-wealthy-tone-down-bling-singapore-asset-scrutiny-deepens

[2025-12-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Drink in Focus: Bancha & Chestnut Alexander at Madara

Snippet: A creamy, earthy, tea-infused twist on the classic brandy Alexander, this cocktail evokes Hong Kong’s famous winter chestnut carts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335149/drink-focus-bancha-chestnut-alexander-madara

[2025-12-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 89-year-old baker’s ingredient of success: working with his son and grandson

Snippet: Yasuo Ono’s nearly 60-year-old cake shop Emily, now in Owariasahi, Japan, thrives thanks to family support – and keeping things tasty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3334919/89-year-old-pastry-chefs-ingredient-success-working-his-son-and-grandson

[2025-12-04 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Best things to eat in Chaoshan, a food paradise in China’s Guangdong province

Snippet: Chef Huang Jinghui reveals the secrets of Chaoshan cuisine – also called Chiu Chow cuisine – from seasonal seafood to lion-head goose

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335042/best-things-eat-chaoshan-china-food-paradise-guangdong-province

[2025-12-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Chinese lifestyle brands are finding fans abroad with toys, tea and trends

Snippet: From milk tea to blind boxes, China’s lighter consumer brands are winning worldwide recognition – though time will tell if the craze will last

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3335080/beyond-factories-how-chinas-trendy-brands-turn-local-success-global-influence

[2025-12-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prada has bought Versace, but can it make Milan rival ‘interesting again’?

Snippet: After struggling in the ‘quiet luxury’ era, Versace is in for a reboot as Prada looks to cash in on its ‘untapped growth potential’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3335028/prada-has-bought-versace-14-billion-can-it-make-its-milan-rival-interesting-again

[2025-12-03 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ first family says financial scrutiny welcome amid graft allegations

Snippet: A spokesperson for the president said his family was open to lifestyle checks after questions emerged over funds sent to his son’s district

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3335068/philippines-first-family-says-it-welcomes-scrutiny-wealth-dispel-graft-allegations

[2025-12-03 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 5-7

Snippet: Kick off December with the return of après ski-themed event Chalet des Alpes, a Christmas Nutcracker afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton, and Italian specials at Trattoria Felino

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335065/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-december-5-7

[2025-12-03 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | Thrilling Bruce Lee dance show explores Hong Kong star’s life and career

Snippet: ‘Kung Fu Artistry: Bruce Lee’s No Way as Way’ by the Hong Kong Dance Company is a powerful mix of dance and martial arts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334993/thrilling-bruce-lee-dance-show-explores-hong-kong-stars-life-and-career

[2025-12-03 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eileen Chang exhibition in Hong Kong reveals the woman behind the icon

Snippet: Photos, letters, manuscripts and even furniture at the Museum of Modern Chinese Literature preserve Chang’s legacy 30 years after her death

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334720/eileen-chang-exhibition-hong-kong-reveals-woman-behind-chinese-literary-icon

[2025-12-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for December 5-7

Snippet: Molecular mixology OG Quinary launches a menu that takes cues from local flavours, speakeasy 001 – now at Tai Kwun – celebrates 15 years, and we say goodbye to Foxglove

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334923/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-december-5-7

[2025-12-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | Violinist Midori works magic in Hong Kong concert double bill

Snippet: Midori dazzled alongside pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute on November 27, two nights before sharing the stage with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334884/violinist-midori-works-her-magic-duo-concerts-hong-kong-city-hall

[2025-12-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At 50, she became the first woman to swim around Hong Kong’s Lantau Island

Snippet: Open water swimmer Edie Hu shares how 10 years of endurance training helped her swim the 65km circumnavigation and set another record

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3334850/first-woman-swim-around-hong-kongs-lantau-island-defies-her-age

[2025-12-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan sympathises as 79-year-old kills mother, 100, out of exhaustion

Snippet: Two cases of victims aged 100 and 102 killed by their children aged above 70 have highlighted the challenges faced by elderly carers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3334930/greying-japan-killings-parents-elderly-children-spur-soul-searching

[2025-12-02 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Want a da Vinci but are short a few million? Get the digital version instead

Snippet: Limited-edition, certified digital copies of Italian masterpieces sold at a fraction of the originals’ cost are boosting museums’ cash flow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334894/digital-versions-paintings-leonardo-da-vinci-raffael-and-more-win-win-situation

[2025-12-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Seaside and sunshine: Sai Kung offers fertile grounds for independent cafes

Snippet: Sai Kung’s sleepy seaside vibe has made it a popular spot for independently run cafes serving up good coffee and a dose of community

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334879/how-serene-backyard-sai-kung-hong-kong-became-fertile-ground-independent-cafes

[2025-12-02 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Malaysian promoting Singapore’: viral video sparks debate over talent use

Snippet: Social media users question why Malaysian tourism authorities have not engaged local talent effectively to promote the country

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3334901/malaysians-lament-local-vfx-star-making-viral-singapore-tourism-video

[2025-12-02 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why this Hong Kong-born artist chose to ‘smash up’ tradition for Taiwan show

Snippet: Canada-based Lam Tung-pang’s fragmented works search for hope in his new exhibition at Galerie du Monde in Taipei

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334706/hong-kong-born-artist-lam-tung-pang-deconstructs-past-build-future-taipei-show

[2025-12-02 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 11 of the best Unesco World Heritage sites in the US to check out

Snippet: The US boasts 26 Unesco World Heritage sites, some of which are globally famous, like the Grand Canyon, while others are less well known

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3334836/11-best-unesco-world-heritage-sites-us-grand-canyon-yellowstone

[2025-12-02 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | Pianist Mao Fujita delivers a technical masterclass alongside HK Phil

Snippet: Fujita balanced grandiosity and introspection in an authoritative, emotionally aware performance in the wake of the Tai Po fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334839/pianist-mao-fujita-delivers-technical-masterclass-alongside-hk-phil-poignant-concert

[2025-12-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New BBC series shows China’s Guangdong province as a wildlife wonderland

Snippet: From pangolins to pink dolphins, BBC co-production China’s Wild Guangdong shows how animals live in China’s most populous province

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334751/new-bbc-series-chinas-wild-guangdong-shows-southern-province-wildlife-wonderland

[2025-12-01 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Endless supply’ of sweets among works at new Hong Kong exhibition

Snippet: Cuban-American visual artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, who died in 1996, created ephemeral artworks that constantly change, echoing life

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334454/felix-gonzalez-torres-exhibition-hong-kong-highlights-his-ever-changing-works

[2025-12-01 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top 10 travel trends for Hongkongers in 2026, from road trips to ‘romantasy’

Snippet: Booking.com’s ‘Travel Predictions 2026’ survey also finds Hongkongers are seeking nature, thinking of their skin and open to robot help

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3334714/top-10-travel-trends-hongkongers-2026-road-trips-romantasy

[2025-11-03 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-Pop and K-Drama news | South China Morning Post

Snippet: K-pop stars BTS announce new album and world tour to come in 2026BTS are set to return with an album that will ‘reflect each member’s thoughts and ideas’ and a world tour, their first in nearly four years.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news

[2025-10-01 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: cafe

Snippet: Human Interest Retro romance: Reclaiming the ’80s at Albay’s queer speed dating night CheckThisOut Home coffee setups – save and splurge edition Oct 1, 2025 5:41 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied BrandRap PaperMoon Café celebrates 10th anniversary with new Lotus Biscoff® Mille Crepe Aug 1, 2025 6:32 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Food From jar to table, Good Shepherd Café reinvents Baguio’s signature flavors

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/cafe/

[2025-09-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: It’s the most common women’s endocrine disorder in the world. Why has an Aussie doctor just changed its name?

Snippet: Unwanted hair growth, mood swings, acne, weight gain or difficulty losing weight, and irregular or absent periods are all signs that someone is going through puberty.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/much-about-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-is-a-mystery-to-doctors-wellness-influencers-say-they-have-a-cure-20250825-p5mpms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2025-05-26 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Travel & Leisure | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Paws aboard! An infographic guide to pet-friendly public transport in Hong KongExplore how Hong Kong is relaxing public transport rules for pet owners.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/infographics/lifestyle/travel-leisure

[2024-10-09 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: VOA Africa

Title: Offline dating, friendship meetups trending in US

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Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/offline-dating-friendship-meetups-trending-in-us/7814565.html