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How former law student Emilia Wong overcame bullying and started challenging body-image ideals

Former Hong Kong Chinese University law student Emilia Wong started to create online content about body positivity and sexuality taboos in about 2014 and by 2017 had started an adult photo business on the members-only crowdfunding site Patreon. Wong said she has encountered online bullying and hate speech along the way, but she remains enthusiastic about doing what she loves.

April 12, 2023
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Harumichi Shibasaki is a Japanese grandfather who has become an unexpected YouTube start, amassing over 1.4 million followers on the video-sharing site since 2017. The 74-year-old’s channel called ...02:15
Japan
Artistic grandpa is a YouTube hit
July 8, 2022
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Two white terriers, named Sasha and Piper, are among a growing number of pet influencers on social media in Singapore. The lucrative trend is fuelled by a rise in online shopping and pet ownership...01:50
Singapore
Singapore pets cash in on cuteness
September 17, 2021
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They are known as “granfluencers” – a new wave of elderly social media stars who are proving that the online world is not an exclusive club for millennials. Adored by millions of people of all ages...02:32
Social Media Influencer
Meet Asia’s elderly internet stars
June 14, 2019
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Thirty-one-year-old Wei Meinü is up for anything – swimming, table tennis and skateboarding – despite having no legs. ...01:22
China society
Double amputee an inspiration in China
May 20, 2019
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Thailand
Moo Deng the hippo star seen in stores everywhere
October 6, 2024
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India
From Mumbai’s slums to Indian teen model
September 18, 2023
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Erena So Hoi-lam created a buzz when she became the first woman from Hong Kong to enter Japan's adult video industry in 2022, with many in the community sharply critical of the move. Emilia Wong...06:27
Sex and relationships
The Hong Kong women gaining empowerment by creating adult content
April 15, 2023
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Annie Chan Hau Nung is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at Lingnan University with expertise in sexuality studies, gender studies and Hong Kong culture. The...01:53
Sex and relationships
Young women selling adult content can be empowering, says Hong Kong sociology professor Annie Chan
April 12, 2023
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Erena So Hoi-lam is the first woman from Hong Kong to enter the Japanese adult video (AV) industry, making her debut in 2022 after finding little success in mainstream entertainment in Hong Kong....03:19
Sex and relationships
How entering Japan's adult video industry empowered Hong Kong actress Erena So Hoi-lam
April 10, 2023
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What does it take to maintain loving marriages that span decades? These 20 couples, aged 60 years or older, shared love secrets at a mass wedding04:59
Hong Kong society
The secrets to a long-lasting marriage
November 30, 2024
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Amid a boom in generative AI and the rise of apps like DeepSeek and ChatGPT, China’s adult toys industry is the latest to capitalise on the global trend. WMDoll, one of the biggest sex doll...05:38
DeepSeek
Chinese sex doll makers embrace AI
March 6, 2025
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As leaders gather for the annual ‘two sessions’ meetings, Beijing faces a tough task to boost the nation’s economy amid deflation risks and a real estate slump. Pledges have been made to stimulate consumption and jobs, but Shanghai business owners say targeted measures are needed  03:22
Two Sessions 2025 (Lianghui)
The small business concerns behind China’s ‘two sessions’
March 5, 2025
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The international event set for March 4-9 at the Kai Tak Sports Park will be the first sport’s first ranking tournament to be held in Hong Kong since 198901:52
World Snooker
Hong Kong to host snooker’s World Grand Prix
March 2, 2025
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PapaHome has over 10,000 furniture and home decoration items on display, allowing customers to get an up-close look before purchasing online01:37
Taobao
Taobao’s first physical store in Hong Kong
February 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka is one of the world’s largest tea-producing countries and its economy is highly dependent on the tea industry. In 2024, the tea sector contributed 11 per cent to the island’s total...13:08
Eat Drink Asia
What makes Sri Lanka the tea island of the world?
February 22, 2025
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Volunteer groups say 49 pet dogs died after ingesting poison in 2024, a tenfold jump from the previous year05:10
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Dog poisonings on the rise in Hong Kong
February 22, 2025
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The two cubs were born last year to the city’s resident giant pandas Ying Ying and Le Le in Ocean Park01:55
Hong Kong’s pandas
New pandas ready to meet Hongkongers
February 15, 2025
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Shia Wong Hip serves guests traditional Chinese snake soup and more at a restaurant that her family has run for more than two generations04:28
Lunar New Year
‘Snake queen’ of Hong Kong brings warmth to the city
January 25, 2025
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Austin Bell set out to catalogue and photograph every outdoor basketball court in Hong Kong, ultimately finding 2,54908:01
SCMP Originals
Shooting hoops in Hong Kong
January 18, 2025
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Miso goes into much more than soup in this Japanese prefecture – where the paste makes marvellous desserts, cocktails and more  13:32
Eat Drink Asia
How Nagoya, Japan’s ‘most boring city’, makes the best miso
January 18, 2025
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A viral video shows teenagers offering free hugs and kisses at Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Promenade04:32
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Hong Kong’s ‘Gen-Z hotspot for sex’ debunked
January 18, 2025
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Cockfighting is often seen as barbaric and banned around the world, but in the Philippines, questions about the blood sport are often framed as a debate over culture versus cruelty. The practice...11:40
The Philippines
Inside one of Manila's brutal cockfighting pits
November 16, 2024