Tai O is a Hong Kong fishing village where shrimp paste and shrimp sauce has been made for generations and feature in numerous dishes. We try some of them, and a medley of mochi too.
Lin Rattana shows guests how to make authentic Thai dishes and flavours at her Jungle Kitchen cooking school on the island of Koh Samui, where meals are cooked over a charcoal fire.
Heatstroke for a dog is life-threatening. Follow this expert’s advice to prevent heatstroke in your pet, plus what to do if your dog starts showing symptoms and the treatment to seek.
Martial arts benefit the mind and body. Training in many types is offered in Hong Kong, for children and adults alike. Classes in mixed martial arts, judo, kung fu, taekwondo and BJJ are among the options.
Hong Kong’s H2 Festival returns to The Wanch this summer with a huge line-up of local bands and artists. Organiser Keith Goodman wants you to see as many as possible. Why not? It’s free.
Coming to a Theatre Near You, at the Hong Kong Film Archive, presents 100 stand-out film trailers featuring stars including Chow Yun-fat, Bruce Lee, and shows how skilful editing grabbed viewers’ attention.
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors, a documentary on Netflix, delves into the construction and excavation of the vast mausoleum Qin Shi Huang, the country’s first emperor, ordered built to house his tomb.
As Hello Kitty celebrates its 50th anniversary, we explore how Sanrio Company’s cute cartoon cat became a cultural phenomenon, one which, since debuting in 1974, has made millions of friends worldwide.
Community and connection are the themes of Refugee Week Hong Kong, in which poetry readings, a film festival and other events will highlight the challenges faced by asylum seekers, and their creativity.
Repair, reuse, repurpose, recycle – those are the options for Redress as it sorts 16 tonnes of clothes donated in a month in Hong Kong. It is one of several bodies pushing circular fashion to reduce waste.
Sticky rice dumplings are a Dragon Boat Festival staple. This year Hong Kong restaurants are serving dumplings with an Omnipork filling, dumplings made with quinoa, and one suited to the keto diet.
The traditional Korean ceramic art form buncheong will take centre stage in Hong Kong as an artist who is breathing life into the ancient craft shows his work and teaches technique in a 3-day workshop.
Quotable films are the ones British chef Jamie Draper, of Melody in Sai Ying Pun, likes most. The themes of films – redemption in Pulp Fiction, rash decisions in True Romance – also make them resonant.
Hong Kong has you covered this Father’s Day with a smorgasbord of meal options, from steaks and seafood platters to themed cakes and cupcakes.
Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.
A multimedia art exhibition telling the stories of migrants to Hong Kong and their families at a gallery in Wong Chuk Hang features works from 18 artists and art collectives.
Like creating the mandalas that help Hindus and Buddhists meditate, the painter’s act of applying repetitive techniques can put them in the ‘zone’, says Chun Poon, organiser of a show of Hong Kong art.
The two opening exhibitions at Koon Man Space, a former school turned communal arts space that focuses on photography, shine light on the ecology, culture and history of Hong Kong’s Chuen Lung village.
The Speagle’s is a solo exhibition of colourful paintings by Paul Hunter Speagle in which the US artist takes an unfiltered look at his home life. The show runs until June 1 at JPS Gallery in Hong Kong.
Yuyu Kitamura, one of the stars of Netflix hit Dead Boy Detectives, talks about learning from her character, what she gained from growing up in Hong Kong, and being allowed to chase her dreams.
Holistic healthcare helped Marian Alonzo overcome ill-health as a child. She and colleagues from wellness resort The Farm at San Benito in the Philippines are sharing their knowledge in Hong Kong.
In 2024, Buddha’s birthday lands on May 15. We look at who the Buddha was, festival rituals, and events to celebrate the holiday in Hong Kong, including the Cheung Chau Bun Festival.
A children’s book, My Extra-Special Aunty, uses illustrations by Hong Kong domestic helpers from the Philippines to show the ‘meaningful connections’ helpers have with the families they work for.
Malaysian comedian Jason Leong, back in Hong Kong for a live show, talks to the Post about being ‘unhappy as a doctor’, quitting medicine for the mic, and where he gets his material from.
Whether it is a decadent afternoon tea or a vegan cheesemaking workshop, mums are well catered for this Mother’s Day in Hong Kong – here are 13 places you might want to consider booking.
Hong Kong-based multilingual singer Eli Zaelo’s favourite films include titles that resonate because she grew up in South Africa and reaffirm her belief in God. She’s a sucker for romantic comedies too.
Hong Kong is hosting Germany-based Christian charity GBA Ships’ floating library. With over 2,000 books, it aims to promote literacy and ‘empower people with knowledge’.
On Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau island, hip cafes and restaurants exist alongside traditional vendors selling noodles, seafood and dumplings. We’ve selected 15 of the best ones to try on your next visit.
A father of two lies strapped to a ventilator 24 hours a day. A Hong Kong researcher looks for a cure for ALS. Rugby fans and a woman who saw the disease kill her father are raising funds to help.
Hong Kong singer SY, who had gender-affirming surgery in Bangkok in 2020, explores his transgender journey through music, with his new song featuring lyrics sung before and after his gender transition.
