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HK bar review: I Know John in Central – low-key speakeasy with an eclectic range of drinks

​High-end wine menu and complex cocktails paired with inexpensive street-style eats make for a menu that’s a bit all over the place. But still, the ambience is decidedly charming

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Game review: Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is very good, as far as it goes

​The Force Awakens video game is a huge amount of fun, replete with in-jokes that point out plot holes and obvious retreads – but why is it the only tie-in to the most recent Star Wars movie?

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What will happen to the UK's European farm workers?

Thousands of foreign farm workers come to the UK every year. But in the wake of the UK vote on 23 June to leave the EU, they find themselves in uncertain times.

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Leaker who reveals Apple's products before they come out tired of 'absurd rumours'

​French tech site editor says most 'pseudo-leakers' on Weibo are just sharing leaks they find elsewhere

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Why a growing army of 'digital nomads' are choosing Asia as their base

For many who wish to get away from the daily commute, working online offers them a chance to fulfil their dream, and safe, cheap and friendly Asia is the perfect place to do it

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EU leaders push Britain towards exit door

​European leaders on Tuesday pressed for a quick and clear British departure plan to quell worldwide anxiety about the continent's future.

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Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU

Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

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Chinese young designer makes charming debut in Milan fashion week

​A charming collection marked the debut of JUNLI in Italy's Milan recently, where Chinese young designer Li Jun presented his creations for the first time in the official calendar of the fashion week which ended here on Tuesday.

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Less is more as Japanese minimalist movement grows

Fumio Sasaki's one-room Tokyo apartment is so stark friends liken it to an interrogation room. He owns three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and a meager scattering of various other items.

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Finally, you can remove the Stocks app! What Apple didn't announce at WWDC

You can remove almost all apps that come pre-installed on iPhone and iPad, set a wake alarm and change your file system (if you’re so inclined)

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Now You See Me 2 takes a small but vital stand for Asian representation in Hollywood

​Jay Chou may have a small role in the film, but his face on the poster speaks volumes.

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China's environmental policies making positive impact: science report

A new paper, involving an international team of 3,000 researchers, reveals that China's environmental policies are making clear positive impacts.

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How Hong Kong parents can ensure their kids are advancing their reading skills

Don’t worry - children can still be making progress in their literacy even if they are declared to be ‘below year-level expectations’

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Man-eating bear hunted down in Akita likely ate elderly woman

Human flesh and hair have been discovered in the gut of a black bear shot and killed here.

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The true cost of your cheap clothes: slave wages for Bangladesh factory workers

Everyone loves a bargain but the true cost of that latest wardrobe addition is pitiful wages for Bangladesh's legion of factory workers, writes Simon Parry.

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Vanity Fair: Is Donald Trump an actual fascist?

​In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, how dangerous could a Trump presidency be?

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Nepal police arrest scores of Maoist splinter group members over nationwide strike

Police in Nepal arrested nearly a hundred members of a Maoist splinter group across the country on Thursday for vandalising vehicles while trying to enforce a nationwide strike.