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Sports: Hong Kong marks 50 years of the Hong Kong Sevens as 1976 team captain Bob Lloyd kicks off final countdown to Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens

HONG KONG – Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) rolled back the years and rekindled the fanfare Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of the very first edition of the Hong Kong Sevens at its birthplace, Hong Kong Football Club.   Celebrating its role as the spiritual home of sevens rugby, HKCR invited 1976 Hong Kong team captain Bob Lloyd to once again lead out a local … Continue reading Sports: Hong Kong marks 50 years of the Hong Kong Sevens as 1976 team captain Bob Lloyd kicks off final countdown to Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens

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Food and Drink:Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 names Hong Kong’s The Chairman as No. 1; Singapore Shines in a Year of Culinary Comebacks

HONG KONG – Asia’s dining scene has never stood still, but 2026 feels like a particularly electric year. At the top of it all is Hong Kong’s The Chairman, reclaiming the No.1 spot. The acclaimed restaurant, which honours forgotten luxury Cantonese ingredients and traditions from southern China, rises from No.2 last year to reclaim the title, which it previously held in 2021.It’s a win that … Continue reading Food and Drink:Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 names Hong Kong’s The Chairman as No. 1; Singapore Shines in a Year of Culinary Comebacks

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Sports: 50th Annual Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens shares sporting stage 120,000 Tickets Sold with Three Weeks to Go

HONG KONG – From a modest, one-day event with 3,000 expectant fans in 1976, the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens has grown to become one of the must attend sportainment spectacles in Asia, with this year’s three-day extravaganza of rugby revelry surpassing 120,000 tickets sold three weeks out from kick-off. This year, as the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens celebrates its 50th anniversary, the throngs of fans … Continue reading Sports: 50th Annual Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens shares sporting stage 120,000 Tickets Sold with Three Weeks to Go

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Food and Drink: Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants reveals 2026 top 51-100 list; top spots to be unveiled next week in Hong Kong

HONG KONG – As anticipation builds for the unveiling of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, the region’s culinary conversation has already begun with the release of the extended 51–100 list. More than just a prelude, this ranking offers a revealing snapshot of where and how Asia is eating right now: diverse, boundary-pushing, and more geographically expansive than ever. This year’s extended list spans 27 … Continue reading Food and Drink: Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants reveals 2026 top 51-100 list; top spots to be unveiled next week in Hong Kong

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Sports: History beckons at The Kallang; Team Singapore set for debut in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifier

National pride is at stake when Singapore hosts the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifier 2026 on 11 and 12 April at OCBC Square at The Kallang. Twelve teams – six men’s and six women’s – will get one last chance to earn a spot at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026. Expect fierce and thrilling battles as only half of the teams will advance to the sport’s most prestigious competition in Warsaw, Poland in June. The … Continue reading Sports: History beckons at The Kallang; Team Singapore set for debut in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifier

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Sports: High calibre basketball action at The Kallang as world’s top teams vie for final six spots in FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026

Thrilling basketball action returns to The Kallang as Singapore hosts back-to-back marquee 3×3 basketball events, FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2026 and for the first time, FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifier 2026. Singapore’s men’s and women’s teams, ranked 31st and 20th in the world respectively, will participate in both events, marking the nation’s first ever appearance at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifier. Hosting the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 Qualifier for the first time As … Continue reading Sports: High calibre basketball action at The Kallang as world’s top teams vie for final six spots in FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026

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Sports: Netball Singapore to elevate 2026 Deloitte Netball Super League with new Super Shot rule

Netball Singapore today announced key enhancements to the 2026 Deloitte Netball Super League, including the introduction of the two-point Super Shot and a step up in the calibre of international players in the second round of the competition. Running from 14 February to 29 March, the 2026 season will see the league adopt the Super Shot, a rule innovation first introduced in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball competition … Continue reading Sports: Netball Singapore to elevate 2026 Deloitte Netball Super League with new Super Shot rule

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Sports: Fiji and New Zealand emerge champions, as Finals Day of 2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore delivers drama, comebacks and pure SVNS theatre

After two days of non-stop action, colour and crowd energy, the HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026, affectionately known as the Family SVNS, closed at the National Stadium at The Kallang with rugby fans getting exactly what they came for, and then some. Across the weekend, close to 40,000 fans poured into the stadium, transforming it into a buzzing playground of elite rugby, youth showcases, fanfare and … Continue reading Sports: Fiji and New Zealand emerge champions, as Finals Day of 2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore delivers drama, comebacks and pure SVNS theatre

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Sports: Day One of HSBC Rugby SVNS Singapore brings rockstars, robots and more for a full-blown festival

If anyone thought rugby sevens was just about tackles and tries, Day One of the HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 came ready to change minds. From edge-of-your-seat finishes on the field to a carnival atmosphere off it, The National Stadium at Kallang transformed into a full-scale weekend festival where sport, entertainment and community collided. The loudest roar of the day belonged to the men from Fiji. … Continue reading Sports: Day One of HSBC Rugby SVNS Singapore brings rockstars, robots and more for a full-blown festival

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Sports: Family SVNS Returns as HSBC SVNS Singapore Doubles Down on Community and Culture

Fast rugby, festival energy and family-friendly fun are set to collide once again as HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 returns to the National Stadium at The Kallang on 31 January and 1 February. Billed as the “Family SVNS”, Singapore’s stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has carved out a distinct identity on the global circuit — one that blends elite sport with community, entertainment … Continue reading Sports: Family SVNS Returns as HSBC SVNS Singapore Doubles Down on Community and Culture

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