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While I maintain a regular functional fitness routine, let’s be honest – swimming, cycling and running have never been my strong suits. So when the chance came up to train for one of the toughest sports – triathlon – with an experienced coach right here in Hong Kong, I felt nervously excited. The opportunity presented itself last week when I met Andrew Wright, head coach of the Triathlon Association of Hong Kong, China, who has been training the city’s elite triathletes for the 15th National...

Southeast Asian economies have a “transformative” opportunity to enter the world’s critical mineral supply chain amid China-US trade tensions, a senior Asian economist said. Critical minerals – essential raw materials for the production of hi-tech gadgets, cars and aerospace equipment – will make the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean) supply chain “more resilient and sustainable”, said Yasuto Watanabe, director of the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). The...

A jet-lagged and exhausted Michael Udebuluzor has vowed to be fit and firing for Hong Kong’s “do-or-die” Asian Cup qualifying clash with Singapore next Tuesday. Striker Udebuluzor, who plays for Estonian top-flight side JK Tallinna Kalev, was replaced after 55 minutes of the 1-1 friendly draw with Cambodia on Thursday after he complained about breathing problems. The 21-year-old was back in the squad following his exclusion from September and October get-togethers as punishment for calling...

Taylor Swift fans are flocking to a German museum to see a portrait of Ophelia, a character from William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. The character was mentioned in a song and a music video from Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl. At the start of the video for “The Fate of Ophelia”, Swift takes on the character and becomes a living painting. Museum Wiesbaden said it was not clear which painting served as inspiration. But the video looks very similar to Ophelia, an oil painting by German...

One of the best streaming deals of the year (courtesy of Hulu) is set to expire on November 18th, well before the Black Friday sales are expected to go live.