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St Petersburg Ballet coming to The Venetian in Macau

Dancer Irina Kolesnikova is behind the success of the St Petersburg Ballet, which will display its magic at performances of Swan Lake in Macau

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5 of the best music festivals in Asia this winter

Escape the Hong Kong chill with hot beats in Singapore at Zoukout and Laneway, the Wonderfruit and Paradise Island festivals in Thailand and at India’s Sunburn four-dayer

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Hong Kong scenes shot by an early 20th century tourist

Hungarian photographer Dezsõ Bozóky’s pictures taken in 1907 and 1909 are a a rare visual record of the colony

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Vocal Duterte critic accused of playing "gender card" in court bid to stop personal attacks

​Leila de Lima is the former justice minister who Duterte’s allies removed as head of a Senate probe into his bloody war on drugs

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The political scandal that threatens to topple South Korea’s president, began with a card game in Macau

​The South Korean political system has been shaken to its core over the revelations that President Park Geun-hye has been taking secret advice from Choi Soon-sil, a friend of 40 years who held no official position and had no policy background.

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Thailand’s junta and ousted PM Yingluck seek rice farmers’ support ahead of 2017 election

​Thailand’s politically powerful rice farmers are becoming the new battleground between the country’s junta and ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, with both trying to woo their support amid concerns of a flashpoint ahead of 2017 elections.

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The "delicate" problem in Myanmar that Suu Kyi is under pressure to fix

​Aid workers say privately they are dismayed at Suu Kyi’s lack of deeper involvement in the handling of the crisis in Rakhine state

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Cambodia's Hun Sen comes out as Trump supporter

​The strongman cites “mediocre” US-China relations under a Clinton presidency as one of his reasons

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Leaked Emails, George soros and rigged election claims: Malaysia gives U.S. a run for its money

​After weathering brutal attacks on its supporters, Malaysia’s biggest civil society group, Bersih, has been hit by a scandal that threatens to derail its plans for another mammoth rally in the nation’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, on November…

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Philippines’ Duterte takes aim at US over gun sales with “monkeys” jibe

​Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte chided the United States on Wednesday for halting the planned sale of 26,000 rifles to his country, calling those behind the decision “fools” and “monkeys” and indicating he might turn to Russia and China instead.

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Forget the kimchi: from fine dining to cafes, Seoul offers world of flavours

What comes to mind when you contemplate Korean food? Barbecued meats? Kimchi? Fiery hot, strongly flavoured, garlicky dishes?

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Embattled South Korean President Park sacks PM, as cabinet takes fall for Choi scandal

​South Korea’s embattled president Park Geun-hye replaced her prime minister and two other top cabinet members on Wednesday, in her latest bid to contain a damaging political scandal.

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Baidu surprises by beating estimates after slashing spending on new services

Chinese internet search giant Baidu reported better-than-expected earnings in the quarter ended September 30, despite continued weakness in its online advertising business.

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Oppo and Vivo vault ahead in China’s smartphone market

Oppo Electronics has overtaken Huawei Technologies, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment supplier, to become the leading smartphone brand in mainland China in the quarter to September.

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Film review: Doctor Strange – Benedict Cumberbatch shines in Marvel’s most psychedelic outing

After playing Sherlock, Stephen Hawking and The Imitation Game ’s Alan Turing, Benedict Cumberbatch seems like perfect casting for Doctor Strange.

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China’s Xiaomi launches two new large screen handsets

Chinese smartphone market Xiaomi on Tuesday launched two large screen handsets which are seen as fresh options for consumers looking for a replacement for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 after a production halt over safety concerns.

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In world's biggest deal: AT&T to buy Time Warner in US

AT&T has reached an agreement in principle to buy Time Warner for about $85 billion, sources said on Friday, paving the way for the biggest deal in the world this year that would give the telecom company control of cable TV channels HBO and CNN, film studio Warner Bros and other coveted media assets.