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Martin Short names cinema’s only perfect comedies: “Literally perfection”
Few people would know what's funny better than him. The post Martin Short names cinema’s only perfect comedies: “Literally perfection” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The song Robby Krieger wanted The Doors to be remembered for: “The song seems to remain timeless”
"You know that it would be untrue..." The post The song Robby Krieger wanted The Doors to be remembered for: “The song seems to remain timeless” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The director who can’t stand the role Denzel Washington is proudest of: “Such a phony, false performance”
Strong words against a venerable star. The post The director who can’t stand the role Denzel Washington is proudest of: “Such a phony, false performance” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The five greatest covers of ‘Johnny B Goode’
A gem that lives on. The post The five greatest covers of ‘Johnny B Goode’ first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
Chinese financial firms press on with debt issuance to fund overseas expansion
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Chinese financial firms press on with debt issuance to fund overseas expansion
Chinese financial institutions raised over US$10 billion last year to fund their overseas expansion and boost the yuan’s internationalisation in line with Beijing’s go-global push, with the trend continuing this year. GF Securities is raising HK$6.12 billion (US$780 million) from the placement of over HK$3.97 billion worth of new shares and HK$2.15 billion from zero-coupon convertible bonds. The Guangzhou-headquartered brokerage planned to use the proceeds to inject capital into its offshore...
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For South Korea to reset relations with China, it must withstand US pressure
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has completed only seven months in office after tumultuous domestic politics resulted in the ousting of his predecessor Yoon Suk-yeol. But already, there is little question his first year will be remembered for his industrious efforts to restore relations with China while maintaining close ties with the United States. His trip to China this week may have been the first by a South…
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Why Korean-style cafes are proving so popular in Hong Kong’s coffee shop scene
Hong Kong’s culinary scene is a relentless parade of the new, a dizzying cycle of pop-ups and passing fads. Yet few trends have been as noticeable as the rise of the Korean-style cafe. More than just places for a caffeine fix, these establishments have become the preferred social sanctuaries for many, a phenomenon that crescendoed in 2025 with a fresh wave of openings. The last few months alone have seen the soft…
Runners complain of overcrowding after closure of sports grounds ahead of Hong Kong Marathon
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Runners complain of overcrowding after closure of sports grounds ahead of Hong Kong Marathon
With the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon little more than a week away, local runners are struggling to find space to train at the city’s few remaining open public tracks. The problems started after two government sports grounds in East Kowloon were closed. Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground was the first one to go last June for track resurfacing work, which is expected to finish in March. And this month, Kowloon Bay Sports Ground closed for renovation for nine months. Kowloon Bay Sports Ground...
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Why The Velvet Underground set out to create the ugliest album imaginable
A 'fuck you' to the era. The post Why The Velvet Underground set out to create the ugliest album imaginable first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Interpol event will enable Hong Kong to bolster global crime-fighting ties
Despite intensifying geopolitical tensions and shifting diplomacy, no place can stay isolated as organised crime continues to transcend borders in new ways. The need for concerted global cooperation to fight it has grown as technology enables increasingly sophisticated and complex plots that make enforcement difficult. In this regard, Hong Kong has rightly stepped forward to host Interpol’s top annual meeting in…
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‘Full Moon Fever’: The unofficial Traveling Wilburys reunion
Getting the buddies back together. The post ‘Full Moon Fever’: The unofficial Traveling Wilburys reunion first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Venezuela releasing ‘significant number’ of prisoners in bid to ‘seek peace’
Venezuela released citizens and foreigners from its prisons on Thursday in what a top government official described as a gesture to “seek peace” less than a week after former President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces to face federal drug-trafficking charges in New York. Jorge Rodriguez, brother of Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and head of the National Assembly, did not specify who they would be releasing…