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Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh up for ‘worst actress’ Razzie for Star Trek role
The Golden Raspberry Awards on Wednesday released the nominees for the 2026 Razzies, “honouring” last year’s most dubious achievements in film. Among the biggest losers was Disney’s Snow White, which was nominated for worst picture and worst remake. The 2025 adaptation of the Disney classic also netted a worst director nomination for Mark Webb and a worst supporting actor nod for “All Seven Artificial Dwarfs”, who also got a nod for worst screen combo. The 46th Golden Raspberry Awards will crown...

Year of the Snake 12th month predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Is your luck in?
What do the stars have in store for each of the 12 zodiac animal signs in the last month of the Year of the Snake? Read on to see what Feng Shui master Andrew Kwan says before we enter the Year of the Fire Horse. Rat (1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020) Things will be quite stable on the work front for Rats. However, they might have differences of opinion with business partners, which could lead to hidden conflicts. There might be obstacles for those seeking new collaborations,...

Hong Kong aquaculture scheme nurtures young fish farmers to revive city’s seafood industry
Would you be willing to eat a fish you raised? This was the question that faced 25 young Hongkongers one December afternoon on Lamma Island, who had gathered to share a simple meal of steamed fish that they had nurtured over nine months. This “simple” meal defied a citywide norm. Dinner tables in Hong Kong will almost always include at least one classic seafood dish – from typhoon shelter crab to steamed grouper – but most of the time, that seafood did not come from the city’s waters. This is...

4 in 10 Hongkongers struggle to distinguish Chinese medicine from supplements
About 40 per cent of Hongkongers struggle to distinguish between proprietary Chinese medicine and health supplements, according to a survey by a think tank that has developed a tool to assess public literacy in the traditional discipline. Our Hong Kong Foundation on Thursday released the findings of a survey conducted last August, using the tool to poll 800 residents. The think tank said the survey revealed a moderate overall level of Chinese medicine health literacy among respondents, who...

Apple slashes prices for Lunar New Year as competition heats up in mainland China

Insider’s guide to Bengaluru: a city that welcomes you in

Malaysia’s Rohingya face new threat of removal as biometric documentation begins

Ka Ying Rising poised to equal Silent Witness’ record in Centenary Sprint Cup

Unrest in Iran complicates India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
India is watching the unfolding events in Iran with concern as a potential change in government in Tehran could reduce its “strategic manoeuvring space” in the region, even as it continues to confront security challenges posed by arch-rival Pakistan and China, analysts say. On Monday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged that “several thousands” of Iranians had been killed since protests started in late December in Tehran. Human rights groups have claimed that the figure is...

3 killed in shooting in Australia, manhunt under way

M+ and Chanel bring John Woo movie plus other rare Asian avant-garde films to Mubi

