The 26th World Gourmet Festival returns to Bangkok from September 29 to October 4, bringing together some of the world’s most distinguished chefs. More than a showcase of gastronomic talent, the event serves as a multicultural narrative rooted in food heritage and transnational exchange – and as a crucible where culinary philosophies clash and meld. Internationally acclaimed chefs like Álvaro Clavijo from Bogotá, Julien Royer from Singapore, and Josiah Citrin from Los Angeles must confront the...

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When Kevin Cureau first spoke to his oncologist about the mass behind his knee, he was not stressed out. “It was more, ‘Oh, this is just something I have to get through.’ I wasn’t scared or anything,” says Cureau, 37, a French-Chinese cancer survivor born and living in Hong Kong who was diagnosed with stage-three liposarcoma in late 2025. Cureau took the news so calmly that even his doctor was a little surprised. But he admits that, at the time, he did not fully understand what liposarcoma was....

If there’s a garment that has come to define Prada – both the brand and the personal style of designer Miuccia Prada – it has to be the skirt. Back in 2005, the brand held a blockbuster exhibition at the Peace Hotel in Shanghai. Named “Waist Down”, the show was a celebration of the skirt, a closet staple that was also the centrepiece of the label’s spring/summer 2027 collection, unveiled on Tuesday at Milan Fashion Week. In the show notes, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, who co-design Prada,...

“The Japanese are thrilled by the growing appreciation for manga around the world – that it’s now read from Saudi Arabia to France to the US – and all at the same time,” enthuses Nicole Rousmaniere, founder of the UK’s Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures at the University of East Anglia. “Manga is becoming a universal language.” Certainly the distinctive imagery of the Japanese graphic novel tradition is increasingly finding its way from page to museum wall....

Best known for his hilarious portrayals of characters such as Gutthi, Dr Mashoor Gulati and Rinku Devi on Indian television, comedian and actor Sunil Grover is bringing his trademark character comedy to Hong Kong for one night only at the Hopewell Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in Wan Chai on September 27. “This is all about celebrating what I’ve done on television so far,” Grover, 49, says. With a career spanning more than two decades, Grover rose to national fame for his iconic characters: Gutthi on...

Country musician Riley Green, who is known for hits like “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” and “Worst Way”, just made his debut as a coach on the latest season of The Voice. Alongside Green, Queen Latifah has also been announced as the show’s newest addition. The two newcomers join returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine for Season 30 of the NBC singing competition. Amid news of Green’s latest career move, it is his love life – specifically his speculated romance and feud with Megan Moroney...

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Since last winter, about 100 physicians and nurse practitioners on the Island have been using an artificial intelligence tool that transcribes and summarizes conversations with patients. CBC's Steve Bruce chats with Dr. Kristy Newson about how well it's working.

A review of City of Calgary 911 procedures following the high-profile disappearance and search for an 11-year-old boy this summer found that police dispatch was delayed roughly one hour. Parker Wells was at a care facility for the day when he went missing in July. After a large-scale search, his body was found two weeks later in a system of underground pipes.