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Rachel Cheung
Reporter, Culture
Rachel Cheung was a culture reporter at the Post until 2019. She graduated from Chinese University of Hong Kong with a degree in journalism and communication, and joined the Post in 2016.
Joy Luk, a 41-year-old lawyer from Yuen Long, first experienced tear gas 14 years ago and has been active in the current protests. She explains why making her presence felt is so important to her.
A growing number of trendy Shanghai restaurants are serving high-end Chinese vegetarian food. We visit four highly regarded meat-free establishments where the vegetables are the star of every dish.
Street wear sellers pull Vans products from their shelves, and Vans owners dump their sneakers in protest, after company bars from its custom shoe design competition two entries themed on the anti-government unrest in Hong Kong.
Long hours, flashbacks, insomnia – working on the front line of protests in Hong Kong has taken a toll on the mental health of journalists. Some seek counselling. Rachel Cheung found solace in a chance encounter amid the mayhem.
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Escape rooms combined with immersive theatre and role play have become one of the hottest forms of entertainment in China, with some in the horror genre being genuinely terrifying experiences.
When anti-government protests began, the crowds sang a popular rock ballad and a Christian hymn. A producer working with composer of Glory to Hong Kong says its martial beat makes it popular with protesters and their supporters.
Sober Company’s speakeasy Tipsy can only be accessed with three tokens, which you earn through drinking in its cafe, restaurant and bar. The drinks, made by Japanese bartenders, were amazing, but the food was less inspired.
Chinese-Malaysian family the Wongs talk about how they have tried to come to terms with the loss of a wife and mother, who died while working as a flight attendant on the doomed Malaysia Airlines plane.
‘Our goal isn’t to challenge the Communist Party, just to defend our own rights and autonomy,’ says man behind the iconic bloodstained bauhinia flag that became the symbol of the 2019 Hong Kong protests.
Science fiction author Jeannette Ng made comments about John W. Campbell after receiving an award named after the writer. The award’s sponsor admits it is considering renaming the award and it is only a matter of finding the right time.
Most street-level shops between Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui along Nathan Road shut by late afternoon, while Ladies’ Street hawkers pack away stalls.
Rachel Cheung was not surprised when a lucrative IPO woke the world up to how much money was in China’s online literature industry; she had been hooked on the novels for years. Here she reveals why they are so intriguing.
Demonstrators attacked as they vented anger over riot charges against 44 people, following clashes with police.
To get a place in a residential care home takes more than three years. But planned changes to the system for assessing elderly people’s care needs could make it even harder, social workers, academics and elderly people themselves fear.
Four deaths, an increase in patients suffering depression, and police seeking counselling: experts say weeks of stressful protests have left the city facing a mental health crisis – and everybody is vulnerable.
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Hong Kong-based Civil Wayfarers hopes to change not just how tourists see other countries, but more importantly, how they see themselves.
John Lee decries what he says were acts of vandalism and harassment at recent protests. Police chief adds that, despite his officers’ tolerant approach to recent action, unlawful acts will not go unpunished.
About 1,500 people, split up into three groups, call to diplomatic missions across city. Protesters have also crowdfunded advertisements in international press in coming days.
The Occupy Central movement in 2014 planted the seeds for many Christians to join today’s protests – which have brought the church closer to youth, and revealed a peaceful yet anti-authoritarian streak among the clergy.
Cardinal John Tong and Rev Dr Eric So issues joint statement calling for fugitive bill to be scrapped and an investigation into police conduct.
Give your complexion a boost with age-defying and protective products from Tatcha, Saturday Skin, Clarins and Helena Rubinstein
As government headquarters open for first time in six days, some civil servants vent frustration at leaders. Most protesters have left the Admiralty site, also home to the legislature.
Thousands remained to occupy roads after Sunday’s march and hundreds stayed overnight, but as crowds swelled again on Monday morning, no one was sure what to do next.
Gucci Beauty, Chanel, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna and Hourglass offer bold shades in a selection of finishes – there’s something for everyone.
May 35 is the story of a woman who wants to hold a vigil for her son, killed by PLA troops during the student-led Tiananmen Square protest in 1989. Instead of focusing on the incident, Chong’s play concentrates on the families of the victims, whose suffering continues.
Rainbow Village has featured in Lonely Planet’s Secret Marvels of the World, and lists of the most Instagrammable places in Taiwan. Huang Yung-fu, the man behind the murals, is a mascot for the site and was nearly a victim of his fame.
From choosing the right make-up removers and face masks to using face washing acids, the correct routine is essential. Ching Sze-man, consultant at Taiwanese skincare company Elsa Gusa, gives advice on skincare routines.
From Rihanna’s Fenty Beuaty collection to YSL’s upgrade to cult favourite Touche Éclat, we’ve got you (and your blemishes) covered.
Bubble tea is more than just a drink, it is a way of life for many people around the world. In Taiwan, vendors are getting creative with how they incorporate the tapioca ‘pearls’, known as boba, into new dishes.
