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Luisa Tam has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She has held a variety of roles during her career, including working as a producer for NDR German TV, a media campaigner with Greenpeace, and as the deputy managing editor of Eastern Express. She previously worked at the Post from 1988 to 1990, before rejoining in her current role in 2015.
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A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
The virus outbreak has many of us working from home, and some couples are dealing with being together 24/7. Clinical psychologist Dr Monica Borschel offers tips to keep your home office and your relationship happy.
The virus outbreak has many of us working from home, and some couples are dealing with being together 24/7. Clinical psychologist Dr Monica Borschel offers tips to keep your home office and your relationship happy.
Concept of ‘face’ has always been a huge thing in Hong Kong, but with the pandemic sweeping the globe it has morphed into something else entirely.
Concept of ‘face’ has always been a huge thing in Hong Kong, but with the pandemic sweeping the globe it has morphed into something else entirely.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history
Don’t get spooked by the word for “ghost” in Cantonese! As Luisa Tam explains, the word has plenty of other things.
Don’t get spooked by the word for “ghost” in Cantonese! As Luisa Tam explains, the word has plenty of other things.
Luisa Tam’s Cantonese lesson teaches us how to spread some festive cheer with a sprinkling of love in the air.
Luisa Tam’s Cantonese lesson teaches us how to spread some festive cheer with a sprinkling of love in the air.
Many of us think about getting back together with an ex, especially when we feel that the relationship ended before its time. Here are some simple tips to help couples get back on track and the danger signs to watch out for.
Many of us think about getting back together with an ex, especially when we feel that the relationship ended before its time. Here are some simple tips to help couples get back on track and the danger signs to watch out for.
Fortune-teller uses chants and waving fingers to add extra ‘defence power’ to face masks to make them more effective, but the concept of evil forces causing misfortune or bad luck is deeply rooted in Chinese culture.
Fortune-teller uses chants and waving fingers to add extra ‘defence power’ to face masks to make them more effective, but the concept of evil forces causing misfortune or bad luck is deeply rooted in Chinese culture.
“Period poverty” and menstrual “shaming” are problems which affect millions of young women around the world, especially in poor countries where they are often deprived of basic access to healthcare and education. Kanie Siu, CEO of the Hong Kong office of Plan International, explains how the NGO empowers young men and women to overcome these forms of discrimination at the same time that it urges governments to increase awareness and resources to end gender inequity. Established in 1937, UK-based Plan International is one of the world’s leading development organisations specifically focusing on children with operations in 56 developing countries.
“Period poverty” and menstrual “shaming” are problems which affect millions of young women around the world, especially in poor countries where they are often deprived of basic access to healthcare and education. Kanie Siu, CEO of the Hong Kong office of Plan International, explains how the NGO empowers young men and women to overcome these forms of discrimination at the same time that it urges governments to increase awareness and resources to end gender inequity. Established in 1937, UK-based Plan International is one of the world’s leading development organisations specifically focusing on children with operations in 56 developing countries.
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Post spoke to three Hongkongers dedicated to supporting the women around them and raising awareness of the issues that they face in their day-to-day lives.
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Post spoke to three Hongkongers dedicated to supporting the women around them and raising awareness of the issues that they face in their day-to-day lives.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
A ‘twin flame’ connection is the meeting of two halves of one soul and the relationship that comes from it can be difficult, intense but extremely rewarding.
A ‘twin flame’ connection is the meeting of two halves of one soul and the relationship that comes from it can be difficult, intense but extremely rewarding.
The words can be used in a dazzling array of combinations that allow humour to take the sting out of rudeness, and ‘gwei’, or ghost, is not always negative.
The words can be used in a dazzling array of combinations that allow humour to take the sting out of rudeness, and ‘gwei’, or ghost, is not always negative.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history
Nurturing the power of self-concept can keep romance alive and improve sex as having a greater awareness of ourselves makes for stronger relationships, and helps us to avoid needless arguments and unhappiness.
Nurturing the power of self-concept can keep romance alive and improve sex as having a greater awareness of ourselves makes for stronger relationships, and helps us to avoid needless arguments and unhappiness.
We all like a bargain but Hongkongers are particularly gung-ho about getting their money’s worth.
We all like a bargain but Hongkongers are particularly gung-ho about getting their money’s worth.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
To slow the spread of the coronavirus, many people are avoiding physical contact and proximity. Relationships expert Valentina Tudose explains how touch is important to couples and offers alternative ways to show love.
To slow the spread of the coronavirus, many people are avoiding physical contact and proximity. Relationships expert Valentina Tudose explains how touch is important to couples and offers alternative ways to show love.
Hongkongers used to living and socialising at close quarters find their routines disrupted by the Covid-19 crisis
Hongkongers used to living and socialising at close quarters find their routines disrupted by the Covid-19 crisis
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
In these challenging coronavirus times we should create more positive vibes, so let’s make this Valentine’s Day a special one and share love with people besides our partners – and maybe even strangers, Luisa Tam says.
In these challenging coronavirus times we should create more positive vibes, so let’s make this Valentine’s Day a special one and share love with people besides our partners – and maybe even strangers, Luisa Tam says.
Hongkongers don’t bite their tongues when it comes to diagnosing ailments such as tiredness, dryness and nosebleeds. You have ‘jit hei’.
Hongkongers don’t bite their tongues when it comes to diagnosing ailments such as tiredness, dryness and nosebleeds. You have ‘jit hei’.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
Instead of saying “I love you” directly, Cantonese speakers prefer to show their love in subtle ways. Join Luisa Tam and learn how to express your love in Cantonese.
Instead of saying “I love you” directly, Cantonese speakers prefer to show their love in subtle ways. Join Luisa Tam and learn how to express your love in Cantonese.
Mending a relationship or marriage after cheating or an affair can be a huge challenge. Both partners must know how to prepare themselves, mentally and emotionally, for the recovery process to begin.
Mending a relationship or marriage after cheating or an affair can be a huge challenge. Both partners must know how to prepare themselves, mentally and emotionally, for the recovery process to begin.
Learning a few Cantonese words will help dig deeper into Hong Kong life. But how do you avoid offending your new ‘uncles and aunties’.
Learning a few Cantonese words will help dig deeper into Hong Kong life. But how do you avoid offending your new ‘uncles and aunties’.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history
A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history
Cantonese can sound forceful to people learning the language. But as Luisa Tam explains, using different tones and moods as you speak helps you maximise the versatility of some fun, quirky and expressive phrases.
Cantonese can sound forceful to people learning the language. But as Luisa Tam explains, using different tones and moods as you speak helps you maximise the versatility of some fun, quirky and expressive phrases.
We all need some personal space at times, but can you tell if your partner is drifting away from you emotionally? Relationship expert Valentina Tudose offers tips on spotting and dealing with emotional distance.
We all need some personal space at times, but can you tell if your partner is drifting away from you emotionally? Relationship expert Valentina Tudose offers tips on spotting and dealing with emotional distance.
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