Catharina Cheung

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NewsSee Korean and Taiwanese music acts up closeWritten by Catharina CheungSection EditorThursday 5 June 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: Courtesy JYP EntertainmentAdvertisingJust about the only time we’d willingly brave the outdoor heat in Hong Kong’s summers is when there’s a good excuse to party, like a music festival. This July, the Next Wave Beach Festival returns to Discovery Bay for two days of sun and tunes.

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Photograph: ShutterstockPhotograph: ShutterstockIs it destined to be yet another dying art? Thursday 5 June 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppAdvertisingThe sight of pale yellow rods strung together in boxy structures is a ubiquitous one in Hong Kong. These are often erected alongside buildings for construction and repairs, and have been instrumental in the development of our famous skyscrapers and seasonal Cantonese opera theatres.

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NewsOur trusty public transport takes a WWritten by Catharina CheungSection EditorWednesday 4 June 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: ShutterstockAdvertisingCitizens and tourists alike will have a great reason to go out and about, as Hong Kong’s railway operator MTR Corporation is offering half-price rides for one day next month. Mark your calendars: on Sunday, July 13, all MTR passengers can enjoy 50 percent off their fares for the day.

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NewsSee the story of Pi, Orange Juice, and Richard Parker on stageWritten by Catharina CheungSection EditorTuesday 3 June 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: Courtesy China Performing Arts Theatre LineAdvertisingFrom a globally acclaimed novel and award-winning film adaptation by Ang Lee, to two theatrical versions performed across the UK, it’s no exaggeration to say that Life of Pi by Yann Martel is one of the most iconic stories of the 21st century.

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NewsThe large-scale sculptures will close in a few daysWritten by Catharina CheungSection EditorTuesday 3 June 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: ShutterstockAdvertisingAmong the many attractions on Lantau Island are popular sights like the Tian Tan Big Buddha, the Po Lin Monastery, and the Ngong Ping 360 cable car ride. Unfortunately for visitors to the area, one of these well-admired attractions, The Wisdom Path, will soon be closed from June 5 for refurbishment.