Kylie Knott

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Kylie Knott

Like many children, Emilia Li loves arts and crafts and hanging out at the beach. But what makes the Hong Kong eight-year-old stand out from the crowd is Shek O Beach Club, a tie-dye fashion brand she founded with the help of her mother, Jillian Xin. “I called it Shek O Beach Club because Shek O is one of my favourite places to visit,” says Emilia, referring to the beachside village in the southeast of Hong Kong Island.

3 weeks ago | scmp.com | Kylie Knott

June is Pride Month and that means a variety of events in Hong Kong that celebrate love, diversity and inclusivity. For many in the city’s LGBTQ community, the road to love is paved with obstacles - the biggest one being that same-sex marriage is still not legally recognised. While the laws are letting the community down, the city’s entertainment venues are doing their bit to mark Pride, with everything from rooftop and junk parties to art exhibitions and drag performances.

3 weeks ago | scmp.com | Kylie Knott

Father’s Day is just around the corner and for many, that means celebrating the occasion with family – and lots of tasty food. Whether your dad loves steaks, seafood or something sweet, restaurants in Hong Kong have created special menus for the occasion. Here is a taste of what is on offer. 1.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Kylie Knott

It is hard to picture Sonia Samtani as a painfully shy teenager with self-esteem so low that she was too scared to speak up, even when ordering a meal at a restaurant. For years, Hong Kong-born Samtani felt she was inadequate: at home her sibling was more important, while at school her peers were. “At school, there were not many Indians and I knew that my family was different, my culture was different, my upbringing was different.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Kylie Knott

At the Samui Elephant Sanctuary, Kaew Ta and Kham Phean have found the best way to beat the scorching May heat: by taking a dip in the pool followed by a mud bath. In the lush grounds of Bo Phut in the heart of Koh Samui, a tourist island in southern Thailand, the sanctuary – set in a forest among bougainvillea, birds and butterflies – is home to seven female Asian elephants.