Mabel Lui

1 month ago | scmp.com | Mabel Lui

Chinatowns are often portrayed as gritty underworlds riddled with prostitution, gambling and drug trafficking. Some of this is rooted in truth, but that unfair depiction is largely the result of rampant xenophobia and cultural ignorance, especially in the West. In a series of articles, the Post explores the historical and social significance of major Chinatowns around the world and the communities that shape them.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Mabel Lui

This is the 47th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. When recalling Hong Kong’s “golden age” of entertainment, one name that should not be forgotten is that of Roman Tam Pak-sin. Better known by his Cantonese stage name Law Man – a transliteration of his English name – and his nickname Law Kee, the singer is regarded as the “godfather of Cantopop” and is one of Hong Kong’s cultural icons.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Mabel Lui

Judith Blaine, who has lived in Hong Kong for 30 years, is a relative newcomer to surfing – which she describes as unlike any other sport. “I’m a beginner, but I absolutely love it,” she says.

2 months ago | scmp.com | Mabel Lui

On the ground floor of a traditional tenement building in Hong Kong’s Kennedy Town neighbourhood is a curious shop that attracts crowds on a regular basis. While its concrete walls and wooden benches might upon first glance date the store to the 1960s, its bright bubble tea logo makes clear this establishment belongs in the 21st century. This is the first “boba house” from Silk, a Hong Kong bubble tea brand that launched in September 2022.

2 months ago | msn.com | Mabel Lui

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