Culture

In a modern twist on a traditional custom, a Chinese student has tied the knot with her partner by exchanging old-style wedding certificate scrolls. Shanghai-based student Li Tingting and her partner, Zhao Yong, recently held an ancient-style wedding ceremony, exchanging scrolls that were hand-written in ancient Chinese characters. The scrolls, written on traditional yellow paper, […]

Hong Kong's Four Seasons Hotel has rolled out the red carpet for four-legged diners, offering a unique doggy dim sum cart catering experience to pampered pets. The luxurious hotel's doggy dim sum cart offers an array of yum cha treats for pooches, with its menu including items like Steamed Chicken and Pork Buns, Steamed Beef […]

Hong Kong fashionista Yan Yan Chan has made headlines around the world after it was revealed she is romantically linked to British pop star Harry Styles. The 25-year-old, who has been described as a “trendsetter”, has been frequently photographed with the former One Direction singer in recent weeks and is said to be the inspiration […]

In a push back against Asian hate crime, a New York nightclub has embraced Chinese culture by introducing congee served in a bar and shots of Hong Kong cinema. The Lower East Side bar, Alligator Lounge, has become the first bar in the city to serve a Chinese-style porridge, or congee. The congee is served […]

A young Chinese boy experienced an emotional reunion with his baby sister after a three-week separation during which the toddler visited relatives with her mother. The heartwarming scene was captured by the father, a man named Mr. Chen, in the backyard of their home in the city of Xuzhou in Jiangsu province on August 6. […]

Hollywood's latest trend is the rise of the tech bro as the go-to villain. From Chris Hemsworth playing the sinister CEO of a tech company in “Extraction” to Edward Norton's portrayal of a tech mogul in “Motherless Brooklyn,” the bad guy with a tech background has been stealing the show. This trend has been met […]

A Chinese woman was left shell-shocked after discovering a translucent 20-year-old boiled egg that had turned into a blood-red ‘ruby'. The woman, who did not wish to be named, found the egg while cleaning out a cupboard in her home. She was astonished to find the egg, which was apparently forgotten and had been boiled […]

Hong Kongers have come out in force to show their support for a Chinese influencer whose bike was stolen in the city after a 3-year nationwide odyssey. Luo Yixiao, a social media star, began his journey in 2017, cycling through 28 provinces and 11 cities in mainland China before making his way to Hong Kong. […]

The inferno that engulfed a high-rise residential building in Hong Kong’s Sai Ying Pun district in late October was a stark reminder of the city’s dangerous bamboozling scaffolding tradition. The fire, which began on the 32nd floor of the building and sent thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, quickly spread through the building’s […]

A wedding steeped in Chinese culture cost US$570,000 when Thailand's “most beautiful transgender” married her sweetheart in Hong Kong. The wedding of Pynkavee Vatanasilp, 43, and her husband, Thai-Chinese businessman Huang Yipeng, took place at the luxurious Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong on November 9. The lavish event was attended by celebrities from across […]

In a heartwarming move that has delighted mainland social media users, a 3-year-old girl in China stepped in to help her parents manage their store when they were unavailable. The incident occurred in a store in the city of Guangzhou, where the girl's parents had to leave the shop due to a sudden emergency. Despite […]

The UK kebab industry is proving to be a great source of aid for survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit Izmir, Turkey in late October 2020. Through the ‘Donate a Doner’ initiative, UK kebab restaurants have been donating profits from doner kebab sales to help provide those affected by the quake with vital aid. […]