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Charmaine Yu
Reporter, Culture
Charmaine Yu is a reporter at the Post. She studied English and Political Science at the University of Toronto, earning nominations for national journalism awards in Canada. She is interested in telling stories about Hong Kong culture and the Asian diaspora.
Charmaine Yu is a reporter at the Post. She studied English and Political Science at the University of Toronto, earning nominations for national journalism awards in Canada. She is interested in telling stories about Hong Kong culture and the Asian diaspora.
Areas of Expertise:
Culture, society, opinion writing
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English
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Since becoming a film star in 1953, ‘Sau Gor’ has adapted to remain a feature of Hong Kong screens, and his recent concert set a world record.
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Anthony Wong’s self-professed Swiss doppelganger talks about serving haute fusion food to reflect his diverse past as he leads CulinArt 1862.
Taiwanese lecturer Nick Kueh talks about breaking academic barriers, championing LGBTQ education, queer visibility across Asia and more.
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Dance at a Latin carnival, visit PMQ’s new reading space, go forest bathing, enjoy a night of beer and games or see the new Star Wars film.
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The Yogi.live platform combines AI-powered analysis with a vast library of resources. So where does that leave teachers?
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Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ambitious line-up.
Once the anchor of the iconic Tiger Balm Garden, the restored Grade 1 historic building will start a new chapter as Villa Haw Par this year.
While part-white, part-Asian identity is being celebrated online, some argue these spaces in fact stereotype the communities they represent.
Nobuyuki Tsujii and Eric Lu also feature in a top line-up for Tarmo Peltokoski’s first season as the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s music director.
Take part in a yoga session doubling as a dog adoption day, explore Chinese fashion at an exhibition and indulge in desserts.
Two craft soy sauce makers in Sweden and Australia are turning away from ‘boring’ mass production methods to make the condiment in new ways.
Brian Hung’s Let’s Have a Cup of Doodh Patti Chai looks at Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities and how tea brings together people of many cultures.
Natalia Jagielska, dinosaur researcher, illustrator and scientific consultant, explains how women are under-represented in her field.
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