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Mabel Lui
Reporter, Culture
Mabel is a reporter on the culture desk. She graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, California with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Art. A bright-eyed kid at heart, she loves the feeling of discovering something new and finding underrated restaurants in her beloved home city of Hong Kong.
Early in her career, Gloria Tang enjoyed success and an awards nomination for her music. Then mainland Chinese TV shot her to superstardom.
The Lunar New Year in 2025 heralds the Year of the Snake. It’s bad news if the Snake is your zodiac – you’ll be hit by the ‘12-year curse’.
MSG has been demonised for decades. Now some in the food industry are repairing the flavouring’s reputation as part of a wider battle.
From an early Jackie Chan film to Kung Fu Panda and The Karate Kid, here are five movies where snake kung fu appears.
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Inspired by Nelson Mandela, the 1990 song written by frontman Wong Ka-kui was a karaoke favourite that spoke to young people in the city.
Running from December 20, 2024 to February 16, 2025, the much-loved event featuring rides, games, even a circus attracts dedicated visitors.
From shoes to dresses and watches, some of the best fashion and jewellery items to wear for the coming Year of the Snake.
A new Hong Kong exhibition shows how Ting’s artistic tendencies evolved and how he married both Chinese and Western influences in his works.
Four stamps for upcoming Chinese zodiac year each feature a snake wrapped around auspicious plant or flower; collectors’ items readied too.
We speak to the boy band about their work in expanding Asian-American representation, how they met and why ‘the stars aligned’ for them all.
Her TV shows gave US viewers tastes of Asia and brought the world to Chinese homes. Yue-Sai Kan talks bridging the gap between East and West.
From Japanese winter desserts to a Hong Kong chef’s ‘sexy’ Panettone to sparkling tea, these gifts are sure to make loved ones’ mouths water.
‘Piano prince’ Li Yundi has performed overseas, but not in China, since being detained briefly on a prostitution charge in 2021.
Daniel Peacock’s trip to a Chinese takeaway got him talking Cantonese again, and posting videos with his Hong Kong-born wife that are a hit.
Digital platform R Finds sells items by local businesses where Renaissance hotels are located. We speak to 3 featured artisans in Bangkok.
People who left Chaoshan, southern China, for work sent back remittances and reflections on life. A museum in Shantou displays their letters.
Declaring herself a Chinese patriot at the height of anti-government protests in Hong Kong angered fans, but Yeung is back performing again.
Leaves from Taiwan’s Junjie Lin Tea Garden were used to make Hong Kong- and UK-based Saicho’s limited-edition Sixty Stone Mountain bottle.
Salone del Mobile will show works from its SaloneSatellite permanent collection in an exhibition preceded by a spotlight of Hong Kong design.
Despite initial scepticism, Dyson’s foray into the beauty industry has been a success, thanks to it focus on hair health and technology.
Find out who conducts the pre-wedding hair-combing ceremony, how to play door games on the big day and the role a red umbrella plays.
There are many reasons Hongkongers should visit Shanwei, from diverse food offerings to beaches, water sports and stunning sunsets.
The Theatre at the EKCC kicks things off with Remediation Ensemble, a mixed-media musical performance in which appliances become instruments.
Known as one of the ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ of Cantopop, Jacky Cheung has enjoyed a stellar career as an actor and singer since 1984.
From what goes into the bride’s dowry to betrothal gifts to preparing the bridal bed, we break down traditions surrounding Chinese weddings.
After years of being self-conscious, it clicked: ‘This is my body, I want to respect it,’ says Ting Ma, who posts about ageing and self-love.
One of Hong Kong’s last remaining makers of the once-widespread dragon’s beard candy talks us through the labour-intensive way it is made.
Fine Art Asia founder Andy Hei and collectibles section curator Grace Lau talk about involving a younger crowd in at the 2024 fair.
Veda was a pioneering Indian restaurant in Hong Kong. Ahead of its time, it closed, but was revived as a fusion vegetarian joint in 2019. Its new menu marks a return to classic Indian dishes.
Money, feng shui and lucky food all play a part in Chinese wedding rituals. We share why, and how to make couple’s big day an auspicious one.
