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Chen Rui, known online as @trumpbyryan and by his English name Ryan, is a content creator from Chongqing, China known for imitating Donald Trump. Photo: @trumpbyryan/ Instagram

The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

Chen Rui, a Chinese marketer who went viral for his spot on Trump impressions, teaches English through his social media.

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There was little festive cheer 75 years ago, as the Battle of Hong Kong raged to a bloody conclusion. Some of the people who lived through the invasion recall how they suddenly found themselves in a war zone

The Battle of Hong Kong: eyewitness accounts

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André Fu in his office in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Bangkok’s landmark Dusit Thani hotel reimagined by André Fu

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The good, bad and ugly sides to a holiday in Kathmandu, Nepal

The good, bad and ugly sides to being a tourist in Kathmandu

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View from the Patan Museum looking onto Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Getty Images

Insiders’ guide to Kathmandu, 3 city states that became the Nepalese capital

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Hong Kong artist Chow Chun-fai’s Interview the Interviewer II series of paintings will be on display at Art Basel Hong Kong’s Insights sector. Photo: SC Gallery

The best inspiration is found at home, this artist finds

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Are our sustainability efforts actually worth it?

‘Sustainability’ was always going to be a tall ask. But how about ‘Slightly Less Unsustainable – Really, Promise’?

Tourism

6 hotspots where art deco still dazzles, from London to Shanghai

Hong Kong

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Sustainability

In Hong Kong, Editecture creates sustainable designs for brands like L’Occitane

‘Turning waste to wonder’ is the motto driving design firm Editecture’s sustainability projects – here’s how they give plastics new purpose.

Jacqueline Chak (left) and Genevieve Chew (right), co-founders of Editecture, pose for a portrait at Editecture’s studio in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, on April 17. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Sustainability

I started a sustainable furniture brand in Hong Kong. Here’s what I learned

In 2014, interior architect Caroline Olah founded her furniture brand with a commitment to responsible design. She recounts what happened when she saw the wood – not just the trees.

Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: upcycled eggshells and eco-friendly practices

The keyword sustainability is mired in contradictions, but HK designers are taking steps to be greener, even showcasing at Milan Design Week.

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Hong Kong interior design

The designer and ex-engineer for Nasa turning eggshells into lamps

Dilara Kan and Bodin Hon of Studio Yellowdot are crafting bold, beautiful household objects from ‘a month of breakfasts’.

Dilara Kan, left, and Bodin Hon, right, from Yellowdot. Photo: Ali Gulsener
Luxury travel

2 iPhones, 3 pillows, Air France: hotel designer Kelly Wearstler’s travel tips

Commercial interior designer Wearstler, who logs 150,000 air miles a year, shares her top travel hacks for the well-heeled.

Luxury Hotels

Portrait Milano, the ideal window onto the Italian city’s hidden beauty

The top-end property is part of the Lungarno Collection, a hospitality portfolio owned by the Ferragamo family, with sister properties in Florence and Rome.

United States

Letters | Trump vs Harvard is a battle over future of US college education

Readers discuss the politicisation of higher education in the US, a British MP barred from entering Hong Kong, the demolition of a Swire hotel in Beijing, and the human-made tragedy of war.

People cross the Harvard Yard at Harvard University on April 17. In the showdown between US President Donald Trump and Harvard University, support for the university is galvanising across the academic and political spectrum. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Asia travel

Shanghai’s riverside promenade The Bund offers perfect stopover stroll

An extended stopover on the way to your destination can be an exciting experience in itself, and China’s most European city is no exception.

Shanghai’s impressive skyscrapers viewed from The Bund promenade along the Huangpu River. Photo: AFP
Wellness

How to make your home bloom, plus 5 tips for the perfect floral display

Flowers are a versatile design tool for transforming and enhancing home interiors, and among the simplest way of bringing life and beauty into your living space.

Tourism

Weimar, the German city rich in literary and architectural history

Few European cities have a history as culturally rich as Weimar, once home to Goethe, a giant of world literature.

Japan

Explainer | Hello Kitty, Gundam and a 2km wooden ring: what to know about Japan’s World Expo

It’s been 55 years since Osaka last hosted an Expo – find out what Japan hopes will makes the 2025 edition a must-see event.

Myaku-Myaku, the mascot of the Osaka Expo, is seen as the Gundam pavilion on opening day. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

How this Hong Kong flat was transformed to seem larger-than-life

A couple’s refurbished Happy Valley apartment feels more spacious than its modest dimensions would suggest.

The Happy Valley home has been redesigned to include an open-plan kitchen and living area. Photo: Steve Wong
Fashion

What your choice of water bottle says about your personality and needs

With features like self-cleaning tech and personalised designs, there is a water bottle out there for everyone, from Owala to Hydro Flask.

Luxury Spend It

Painstakingly made, these products are also unique pieces of art

Intricately embroidered and artisan-painted wall coverings are experiencing a renaissance as consumers seeking unique furnishings embrace craftsmanship and authenticity.

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Ireland

A cherished Irish tradition is dying out. New school aims to fix that

At the Donegal Thatching School, master thatchers teach their skills to help preserve Ireland’s long tradition of thatched-roofed cottages.

Trainee thatcher David McFarren (front), a student of the Donegal Thatching School, works on a thatched cottage in the village of Bunbeg, Ireland on March 9, 2025. Photo: AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

Who is Bill Ackman’s wife, Neri Oxman – who was once linked to Brad Pitt?

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is in the spotlight for his comments about Donald Trump’s trade tariffs – but his wife is no stranger to controversy either ... meet Neri Oxman.

Sustainability

Opinion | Green design is a daunting challenge that’s well worth the effort

If recycling is not cheaper and faster, is it worth it? Building owners need to understand nature is valuable despite not having a price tag.

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Hong Kong

How a bike-as-art, greenery and feng shui came together in this Hong Kong home

Curves, greenery and a bike in a glass display case turned a family flat in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, into a sociable space full of positive vibes.

A bicycle takes centre stage at this Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, flat designed by New Office Works. Photo: courtesy New Office Works
Asia travel

Innovation, tech and Japanese tradition to meet at Osaka Expo 2025

The event will be held on an artificial island in Osaka Bay that has been developed to welcome some 28 million visitors.

An aerial view of Expo 2025’s Grand Ring, on an artificial island in Osaka. Photo: Kyodo
Hong Kong

A piece of Hong Kong in your living room

Heritage and urban living inform a collection of locally designed and crafted furniture on show in Milan, Italy, as part of Hong Kong Interior Design Week.

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The Italian architect and industrial designer who was a magician with materials

From precast concrete structures to marble furniture, Italian architect Angelo Mangiarotti’s designs stretched the boundaries of sculpture.

Art Basel

Why innovative metallic artworks are taking centre stage

From Christopher K. Ho’s brass sculptures to Subodh Gupta’s recontextualised utensils, innovative metal art find utility beyond function.

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Hong Kong interior design

How one Hong Kong family turned their flat into a Kyoto-inspired sanctuary

The tranquil essence of Kyoto’s ethereal bamboo groves has been transported into this New Territories family home.

The study and corridor of the Canter & Gallop-designed bamboo home in Hong Kong’s Lohas Park. Photo: Common Studio
Luxury Hotels

Bangkok’s landmark Dusit Thani hotel reimagined by André Fu

Architect behind The Upper House Hong Kong revamps Thai capital’s famed hotel with blend of homage and contemporary flair.

Hong Kong

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Stunt double Jason Li talks about his journey from squash courts to the set of Transformers while we look at Fu’s Dusit Thani Bangkok project.

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