In step with China’s ongoing cultural rejuvenation, many of the city’s top art museums do not charge admission.
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Chinese authorities are cracking down on dissenters by refusing to issue new passports to Tibetans, exacerbating existing tensions in Asia.
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From 10 to 13 January, the Bicycle Film Festival is making a pit stop in Hong Kong, with bike-themed films, events and a 12km ride to raise the profile of the sport in the city.
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The practice of transforming ice into something beautiful has been around for thousands of years, and wows travellers today with impressive sculpting competitions around the world.
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On display this month are works by an enigmatic late graffiti painter, who was only posthumously recognized as a world-class artist.
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The 2013 Michelin Guide for Hong Kong and Macau awarded the city new stars for everything from French to Japanese cuisine.
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Street food, ruined temples and surreal beaches
The way of the shepherd
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San Francisco
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New York City
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Paris
Italy’s stolen treasures come home
Rome
Living in... cities of the future
South Korea
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Mumbai
The Spanish ritual of baby jumping
Spain
Beijing’s labyrinth of history
Beijing
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Duct tape designs take form in Ohio
USA
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Johannesburg’s hip transformation
South Africa
See eye to eye with a butterfly
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Spain’s super-charged sport
Spain
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Peru
Jaffa, an Israeli city in flux
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