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Sunmaya Budha on her way to a nine-second victory in the 70km Wenling Golden Coast Trail Race in mainland China last year. Photo: Naden81
Nepal

Ultra-marathon sensation Sunmaya Budha blazes a trail for women to follow

Not only has she taken the ultra-marathon world by storm, Nepali running star Budha has opened hearts and minds.

My Life

The magical, musical, mildly chaotic world of Harry Wong

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | From best actress to banned in mainland China, Hong Kong star Deanie Ip

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Wellness

In Good Taste: Inspire Yoga founder Neelam Harjani takes the PostMag Q&A

The Hong Kong born and raised founder of Inspire Yoga and Inspire Wellness talks peace, Paris and the power of self-awareness.

Portrait of Neelam Harjani, the founder of Inspire Yoga and Inspire Wellness. Photo: SCMP
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Artistic director of Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza comes full circle

Jamieson Lindenburg talks about how he went from being fired as an usher to directing Kooza, which is showing in Hong Kong until July 13.

Hong Kong

Meet the teenage philanthropist behind 1000 Suns and YouthCORE

Social entrepreneur Brian Yip discusses how he cut his philanthropic teeth at a tender age – and why there is more to volunteering than helping others.

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Music

Discover Ted Lo’s extraordinary jazz journey, from Tin Hau to New York

The Hong Kong-born pianist grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, has met his heroes and found his beat on the New York jazz scene.

Hong Kong-born pianist Ted Lo has led an incredible life playing jazz. Photo: Alexander Mak
Fashion

How Singapore brand Aupen took the fashion world by storm with the Nirvana bag

Founder Nicholas Tan reveals how he used word of mouth to create an ‘if you know, you know’ buzz around his brand, and evolved Aupen into the mouse that roared.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Who is Julian Cheung? His 3 decades as singer and actor

Fan-favourite Hong Kong actor Julian Cheung, who seems to have become typecast as a policeman, began acting and singing in the early 1990s.

Hong Kong

Q&A | Tiny Island creative director Alexis Holm opens up to PostMag

The Swedish designer and driving force behind Tiny Island talks kebabs, Warhammer and wearing weird clothes.

Alexis Holm, the creative director at Tiny Island. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Food and Drinks

Chef Marino D’Antonio on his culinary journey from Italy to Beijing and Macau

After working with Umberto Bombana in Beijing, D’Antonio is once again partnering with the legendary chef – this time in Macau.

Marino D’Antonio, the new executive chef at 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana at Galaxy Macau. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Shonee Mirchandani on her family’s Bookazine legacy

The second generation of the Bookazine dynasty, Shonee Mirchandani, talks learning to live with the family business.

Food and Drinks

Inside Wild Yeast’s reinvention of Taizhou cuisine

When we hear ‘regional cuisine’ we think ‘authenticity’ – but tradition is only a starting point for Lin Zihan of Hangzhou’s Wild Yeast.

LGBTQ

Inside Hong Kong’s ballroom scene, a safe haven for queer expression

Kiki House of Sassy Savage, inspired by a global proliferation of ballroom subculture, is building a safe space for queer expression.

Mother Wan Sassy Savage (left) and Prince Kiki Sassy Savage of the Kiki House of Sassy Savage, at the Forbidden Forest Ball in Kennedy Town last month. Photo: Eugene Chan
History

Andrew Bull was at the epicentre of Hong Kong’s disco and concert scene

Trailblazing DJ and concert promoter Andrew Bull on how Hong Kong’s disco scene exploded, and losing HK$10m on a Celine Dion concert.

DJ Andrew Bull poses for a portrait at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong. Photo: Jake S Thomas
Hong Kong

CareER helps Hongkongers with disabilities enter the workforce

Co-founders Reina Cheng and Walter Tsui talk disability justice and creating a more inclusive workplace.

Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: A mother-son art duo and Philippines’ surfing capital

Explore a mother and son’s shared passion, the rise of Siargao’s surf scene, Hong Kong’s historical shops and unusual China train routes.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Hong Kong actress and singer Gigi Leung’s 3 decades in the limelight

With over 50 films, more than 20 albums, charity work and a business under her belt, Gigi Leung has packed a lot into her 30-year career.

Gigi Leung at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2023. Photo: De Beers
Hong Kong

After fleeing the Vietnam war, Paul Au turned to vinyl records in Hong Kong

50 years after the end of the Vietnam war, refugee turned vinyl entrepreneur Paul Au shares how music changed his life.

Fame and celebrity

From 365 Days to Hollywood: Michele Morrone on fame, family and finding kismet

The Italian actor – whose next film, The Housemaid, co-stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried – is out to prove he’s more than a pretty face, and takes a passionate approach to all areas of life.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung rolled with the punches to emerge on top

A punch bag in Danny Lee films, roles in comedies and TV dramas before being taken seriously as a dramatic actor, Cheung is directing now.

Actor Nick Cheung Ka-fai. Photo: Edward Wong
Architecture and design

The designer and ex-engineer for Nasa turning eggshells into lamps

Dilara Kan and Bodin Hon of Studio Yellowdot are crafting bold, beautiful household objects from ‘a month of breakfasts’.

Dilara Kan, left, and Bodin Hon, right, from Yellowdot. Photo: Ali Gulsener
Food and Drinks

French bistro classics star at new Hong Kong restaurant Jean-Pierre

Chef John Troupis talks about the new member of the Black Sheep Restaurants family, which pays homage to traditional Parisian bistros.

Food and Drinks

Meet the world’s first Michelin-starred woman sushi chef

Chizuko Kimura picked up the reins of her husband’s Paris restaurant Sushi Shunei following his death from cancer and regained his Michelin star.

Fashion

Fashion designer Susan Fang talks about her dreamlike designs

Originally hailing from the Chinese countryside, London-based Susan Fang’s varied influences have led her towards a dreamy, gauzy, boho chic look, while she also draws on fond memories of her mother.

Fashion designer Susan Fang talks to Style magazine about the inspirations and concepts behind her dreamlike creations. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Carman Lee, her interrupted screen career and emergence as fitness icon

Actress got her big break in a Hong Kong TV adaptation of a Louis Cha wuxia novel, shone in a variety of roles, then quit acting.

Carman Lee in a still from The Condor Heroes 95. Photo: Online
TV shows and streaming video

White Lotus star Patravadi Mejudhon – a champion of the arts

Acclaimed Thai actress Patravadi ‘Lek’ Mejudhon is making waves in series three of the hit HBO show, but she is just as well known for her work promoting arts among Thailand – and Myanmar – youth.

Fame and celebrity

Stand-up star Jiaoying Summers on comedy and growing up ‘ugly’

The Los Angeles-based comedian tells how her American dream came true.

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