https://www.scmp.com/rss/330965/feed Carli Ratcliff is a freelance food, travel and lifestlye journalist based in Sydney. For the past 15-years she has regularly contributed feature and profile stories to magazines and newspapers including: Monocle, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (Melbourne), The Australian Financial Review, Qantas: The Australian Way magazine; Vogue Living and BBC Good Food. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The challenges – and benefits – that individuals and governments face when adopting new technologies was among the topics of discussion at the Internet Economy Summit (IES) in Hong Kong, which concluded on 16 April. “Digital Economy – Redefines Our Future” was the theme of the fourth edition of the technology flagship event – organised jointly by the Hong Kong government and Cyberport, the city’s business park formed by about 1,000 digital technology companies – which was being held at Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/big-tech/topics/digital-makers-future/article/3006410/what-challenges-and-benefits-do?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/big-tech/topics/digital-makers-future/article/3006410/what-challenges-and-benefits-do?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:43:54 +0000 On your next trip to Australia, venture away from the state capital cities and relax on a deserted beach, hike through the bush, paddle out in the surf, enjoy fine dining or explore your ancestry. Here are some must-visit destinations just a stone’s throw from the east coast’s major cities which offer some little known, yet very Australian experiences. Outside Melbourne – Bendigo A ‘golden’ discovery: plunge into Bendigo’s rich history of mining and Chinese ancestry This famous mining town was... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/flying-high-linking-lives/article/3001790/far-madding-crowd?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/flying-high-linking-lives/article/3001790/far-madding-crowd?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Mar 2019 04:15:14 +0000 The concrete cityscape of Hong Kong and its 90 per cent humidity during monsoon season can be overwhelming for any Australian having grown up in an expansive space by a breezy shoreline. Yet the former British colony – home to around 100,000 Australians and more than 600 Australian businesses – has not only one of the largest Australian communities abroad, but also is the fifth most preferred home from home for the nation’s expats. The charm of the city lures many Australians to make the move.... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/flying-high-linking-lives/article/2188872/australian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/flying-high-linking-lives/article/2188872/australian?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Mar 2019 04:30:20 +0000 The history of Chinese migration to Australia dates back two centuries. Hong Kong was the point of departure for thousands of Chinese, determined to set sail in pursuit of a new life on Australian soil. Some worked as shepherds from the very earliest days of the colony, but most arrived in the 1850s to work in Victoria’s gold fields. Journeys that in the past took family members months by boat, now take only 9 hours by plane thanks to increasing number of direct flights. Also Sydney has become... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/flying-high-linking-lives/article/2188167/how-modern-air?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/flying-high-linking-lives/article/2188167/how-modern-air?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:03:21 +0000