It is an organisation synonymous with secrecy, but one trying hard to change its image. However, confidential documents from the inner sanctum of Hong Kong Freemasonry – seen by the Sunday Morning Post – appear to show the task may be a tough one. Some of the brethren have broken ranks to reveal what they … Continue reading »
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How HK$500 million manhunt led to a new Gigi Chao
After her father’s dowry offer became a global sensation, the low-key executive was forced out of the closet – emerging as a powerful activist This was published in the South China Morning Post on April 11, 2013. At HK$500 million, it was an offer that turned heads all around the world: a father’s reward for … Continue reading »
Book review: Shanghai Lalas
Shanghai Lalas: Female Tongzhi Communities and Politics in Urban China by Lucetta Kam Yip-lo HKU Press This review was published on February 17, 2013 in the South China Morning Post The lives of lalas and transgender people in China have changed in some dramatic ways in the past two decades, with communities rapidly expanding with the help … Continue reading »
Never the Twain Shall Meet
When Pankaj Mishra picked holes in historian Niall Ferguson’s ode to imperialism, the Indian author kicked off a feud that has seen both antagonists call Hong Kong to the witness stand. Joanna Chiu steps into the fray. This article was published in the South China Morning Post’s Post Magazine on January 6, 2012. Pankaj Mishra, … Continue reading »
Jordan, home to a battling Nepali community
Once their fathers fought for the British as Gurkhas. Now, members of Hong Kong’s Nepali community are fighting poverty and low expectations This “Neighbourhood Sounds” feature was published in the South China Morning Post on Dec. 7, 2012. Tourists and shoppers throng Nathan Road. But life is very different in the densely populated blocks down … Continue reading »
“SlutWalk” march challenges bias about rape victims
This was published in the South China Morning Post on November 26, 2012. Hundreds of conservatively dressed men and women marched yesterday in “SlutWalk”, a protest against social attitudes that blame victims of sexual assault for being attacked. Some wore full-body fluorescent suits and held signs saying, “Oh sorry, does my dress make you feel … Continue reading »
SlutWalk march challenges attitude that blames victims
Published in the South China Morning Post on November 23, 2012. With cases of indecent assault climbing in the city, this Sunday’s “SlutWalk” march will challenge social attitudes that blame the victims for being attacked. The event was sparked by a Canadian police officer’s remark in January of last year that “women should avoid dressing … Continue reading »
Lesbians from mainland China revel in Hong Kong’s freedom
This was published in the Sunday Morning Post on November 11, 2012. When Fanta, 25, from Shenzhen, attended her first Les Péchés party in a Lan Kwai Fong nightclub last year, she was not even sure she was a lesbian. “But the people here are so welcoming, it totally changed my life and I became … Continue reading »
Marchers call for fairer treatment of refugees in Hong Kong
Marchers demanding fairer treatment for refugees under UN convention accuse the government of psychological torture This story was published in the South China Morning Post on October 31, 2012. Protesters accused Hong Kong bureaucrats of inflicting “psychological torture” on refugees seeking protection under a UN convention. In a demonstration organised by the NGO Vision First, … Continue reading »
Larvotto developers promise to replace defective windows
Company behind luxury Larvotto blocks to deal with faulty panes, but owners face big bills to ensure their flats are really safe This was published in the South China Morning Post on October 11, 2012. By Joanna Chiu and Amy Nip The developer of the Larvotto residential complex in Ap Lei Chau said yesterday it … Continue reading »
