Theodora Yu

1 week ago | hongkongfp.com | Theodora Yu

In a laboratory of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Professor Juha Merilä put on a pair of rubber gloves, took some brown envelopes out of a refrigerator, and placed them on a tray. From each envelope, he carefully extracted a plastic bag, each containing a deceased bird. “This is a Swinhoe’s white-eye,” he said, gently placing one small bird after another on their respective envelopes. The two birds had yellow-olive upperparts and pale grey underparts.

Feb 8, 2025 | hongkongfp.com | Theodora Yu

To sociologist Ruby Lai, Hong Kong’s notorious subdivided flats are more nuanced than they are perceived to be. These partitioned units, with a median floor area of 118.4 square feet (11 square metres), are home to over 200,000 Hongkonger who couldn’t afford larger flats but narrowly missed the salary threshold to apply for public housing, or are in queue for them. Media often portray subdivided flats in a negative light, seeing these living spaces as unhygienic and unfitting to raise children.

May 15, 2024 | hongkonger.world | Theodora Yu

The drab hallway on the 11th floor, its cool tones as nondescript as the Kwun Tong industrial building it is in, bursts into vibrant colours at the farthest end. A warm ambience radiates from the unusual tenant, comic bookshop ZBFGHK Store, an art space that embraces not just pictorial fantasy tales but also real-life stories about chasing dreams.

Apr 3, 2024 | hongkongfp.com | Theodora Yu

Theatrical and awards events hosted by at least four organisations and student groups have been axed so far this year, sparking fears in the performing arts community and anguished debate over where the “red lines” now run. The sector depends heavily on government and charity funding. But for those who work in it, many of whom are freelance or self-employed, the cancellations came as little surprise, following a wave of crackdowns since China imposed a sweeping security law on the city in 2020.

Feb 7, 2024 | hongkongfp.com | Theodora Yu

Recalling a career spanning 28 years, Cathay Director People Patricia Hwang walked students through her line of work, hosted a career talk, and shared nuggets of wisdom from her childhood dream at the Cathay Aviation Exploration Open Day on Saturday.