https://www.scmp.com/rss/517965/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on Etsy. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Bloomberg Bloomberg Walmart is teaming up with OpenAI to enable shoppers to browse and buy its products on ChatGPT, the retailer’s latest push to incorporate artificial intelligence. Users will be able to shop Walmart’s assortment directly on ChatGPT by clicking a “buy” button, Daniel Danker, Walmart’s executive vice-president of AI, product and design, said in an interview. The catalogue includes apparel, entertainment, packaged food and other products from Walmart and its Sam’s Club chain. “We view this as an... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3329040/walmart-and-openai-team-bring-shopping-chatgpt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3329040/walmart-and-openai-team-bring-shopping-chatgpt?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:02:42 +0000 Reuters Reuters OpenAI on Monday introduced a feature that would allow users to make purchases through ChatGPT, in partnership with Etsy and Shopify. Merchants will have to pay a fee on completed purchases to OpenAI, and it does not affect their prices. There will be no charges for Instant Checkout for users. The move opens up a new source of revenue for OpenAI, taking advantage of the heavy user traffic on ChatGPT, in addition to its traditional subscription model. “US ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and free users can now... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3327316/openai-lets-users-make-purchases-directly-chatgpt-starting-etsy-shopify?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3327316/openai-lets-users-make-purchases-directly-chatgpt-starting-etsy-shopify?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 03:45:09 +0000 Temu spent big at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, airing its advertisement six times and offering US$10 million in giveaways as it hopes to reinvigorate wavering US growth. Observed sales fell 12.5 per cent month-on-month in December and 4.8 per cent in January, a sharp drop from the Chinese e-commerce app’s growth of more than 50 per cent in mid-2023, according to Bloomberg Second Measure data tracking a subset of US credit and debit card transactions. Overall US retail sales rose in... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3251885/temu-splashes-out-super-bowl-ads-interest-chinese-e-commerce-app-fades-among-us-shoppers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3251885/temu-splashes-out-super-bowl-ads-interest-chinese-e-commerce-app-fades-among-us-shoppers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:30:23 +0000 Donald Trump on Monday endorsed North Carolina Republican Party Chair Michael Whatley as the next chair of the Republican National Committee and his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as co-chair, moving to cement his grip over the organisation as he closes in on the presidential nomination. Trump, the front runner to become the party’s nominee and take on Democratic President Joe Biden in November, said he needed the RNC to carry out its work “flawlessly” and to be “a good partner” with his campaign... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3251810/donald-trump-wants-new-rnc-leadership-daughter-law-lara-trump-co-chair?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3251810/donald-trump-wants-new-rnc-leadership-daughter-law-lara-trump-co-chair?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:40:24 +0000 Is Cathay Pacific Airways past its prime? Its recent performance raises questions whether this 78-year-old airline can drive Hong Kong in the race to retain the city’s status as a premium aviation hub in the Asia-Pacific. The Hong Kong Airport Authority recently raised HK$5 billion (US$640 million) in retail bonds to fund capital expenditures, including its third runway project. Public response has been overwhelming. But hardware aside, it is also vital for the city’s flagship carrier to... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3251045/crumbling-cathay-no-longer-flies-flag-hong-kongs-aviation-dream?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3251045/crumbling-cathay-no-longer-flies-flag-hong-kongs-aviation-dream?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:30:13 +0000 Great things often stem from simple beginnings. American interior designer Jocelyn Liipfert Lam, of LIIPSTIIK, adopted a line as the driving force behind the design concept for her most recent project, a 2,100 sq ft (195 square metre) village house in Shui Hau, on South Lantau in Hong Kong. While spending time getting to know her clients and discovering the type of interior they envisaged for their home, she was struck by one of their art pieces – a single-line drawing by Aung Myint, the father... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3249579/hong-kong-village-house-given-balinese-vibe-japanese-wabi-sabi-touches-and-scandinavian-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3249579/hong-kong-village-house-given-balinese-vibe-japanese-wabi-sabi-touches-and-scandinavian-style?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Jan 2024 03:15:08 +0000 As the last major challenger in Donald Trump’s way to the Republican nomination, Nikki Haley is hoping New Hampshire voters feel so strongly about keeping the former president away from the White House that they turn out to support her in large numbers. “America does not do coronations,” Haley said at a VFW hall in Franklin, joined by her daughter and son-in-law. “Let’s show all of the media class and the political class that we’ve got a different plan in mind, and let’s show the country what we... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3249403/america-does-not-do-coronations-haley-says-hoping-stop-trumps-march-new-hampshire-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3249403/america-does-not-do-coronations-haley-says-hoping-stop-trumps-march-new-hampshire-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:29:56 +0000 Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has accused Republican rival Donald Trump of being “obsessed” with dictators and too old to lead in a final stretch of campaigning in New Hampshire on Saturday, ahead of Tuesday’s presidential nominating contest. The former United States president ramped up his verbal attacks and targeted Haley’s Indian heritage as the former ambassador to the United Nations sought to blunt Trump’s momentum following his victory last Monday in the Iowa caucuses. New... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3249223/republican-rival-haley-targets-trumps-affinity-dictators-during-final-sprint-new-hampshire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3249223/republican-rival-haley-targets-trumps-affinity-dictators-during-final-sprint-new-hampshire?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Jan 2024 05:48:01 +0000 The renovation of Chris Yim’s two-bedroom Mid-Levels flat, on Hong Kong Island, was a bit of a chain reaction. One idea led to another and what started out as a fairly restricted brief for interior designer Amy Butler, of House of Butler, eventually snowballed into a full-blown makeover – and a wonderful friendship. After Yim’s tenants vacated the 760 sq ft (71 square metre) flat, he decided to move back and enjoy a quieter side to Hong Kong than his then location in Central district. He felt... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3247226/white-white-minimalist-hong-kong-home-dream-living-space-two-bedroom-flat-both-designer-worthy-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3247226/white-white-minimalist-hong-kong-home-dream-living-space-two-bedroom-flat-both-designer-worthy-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jan 2024 03:15:10 +0000 It’s after school on a weekday and Sai Kung’s three Perry children are out playing, somewhere. Mother Jenny isn’t fussing over their whereabouts, explaining, “I’ll just message the community WhatsApp group and say, ‘Can someone send my kids home for dinner?’” Space and a neighbourly atmosphere were prerequisites for this British-Chinese family who will “always call Hong Kong home”. The village house they bought in 2019 had both in spades. In a private villa development built in the early 1990s,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3242523/enlarged-windows-glass-bricks-and-balustrades-allow-light-flow-through-hong-kong-village-home-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3242523/enlarged-windows-glass-bricks-and-balustrades-allow-light-flow-through-hong-kong-village-home-after?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Nov 2023 03:15:17 +0000 The pen may be mightier than the sword, but in a digital age dominated by WhatsApp messages, iCal and Paperless Post, the idea of owning stationery can seem twee, redundant and outdated. And yet, note cards and letter writing sets seem to be having a renaissance. Social media has been abuzz with British designer Anya Hindmarch’s recent collaboration with Japanese stationery mecca Itoya, while the growing numbers of bespoke stationery vendors on Etsy are on the rise. Good, old-fashioned letter... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3240059/age-whatsapp-writing-letter-ultimate-luxury-how-bespoke-stationery-brands-and-even-cartier-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3240059/age-whatsapp-writing-letter-ultimate-luxury-how-bespoke-stationery-brands-and-even-cartier-are?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Nov 2023 08:00:24 +0000 [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Upon boarding an aircraft, most of us anticipate the in-flight entertainment and gourmet dining experiences, or simply hope to get some quality rest before reaching our destination. Only a handful of us consider the possibility of an emergency situation.   However, emergencies do occur, even tens of thousands of feet up in the air.   When cabin crew member Niki Lee recounts the incident involving a three-year-old boy on... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/cathay-honours-staffs-professionalism/article/3238589/cathay-recognises-employees-exceptional-customer-services-and-contributions-behind-scenes-annual?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/cathay-honours-staffs-professionalism/article/3238589/cathay-recognises-employees-exceptional-customer-services-and-contributions-behind-scenes-annual?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:00:49 +0000 When the two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment directly above her own identical flat came on the market, Joanna Lau felt it was too good an opportunity to ignore. She, her husband, Christopher, and two daughters (aged 12 and 14) had been looking for a larger property but nothing matched the stunning Repulse Bay location they had called home for several years. “We like the unit mainly because it is so close to the coastline and we are privileged to have direct, private access to a small beach. “It... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3233584/hong-kong-beachfront-apartment-adds-second-floor-duplex-thats-all-about-sea-view-minimal-decor-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3233584/hong-kong-beachfront-apartment-adds-second-floor-duplex-thats-all-about-sea-view-minimal-decor-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:45:09 +0000 Budget shopping app provider Temu, owned by multinational e-commerce group PDD Holdings, has started operations in the Philippines to kick off its expansion into Southeast Asia, where it faces tough head-to-head competition against Alibaba Group Holding unit Lazada, ByteDance’s TikTok Shop and Singapore-based Shopee. Temu over the weekend quietly made its “grand opening” in the Philippines, where the Boston-based sibling of Chinese online retailer Pinduoduo offered up to 90 per cent off items... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3232584/pdd-owned-temu-enters-philippines-heat-competition-southeast-asias-e-commerce-market-against?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3232584/pdd-owned-temu-enters-philippines-heat-competition-southeast-asias-e-commerce-market-against?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:30:08 +0000 Former US president Donald Trump’s historic mugshot, posted by a Georgia courthouse on Thursday evening, is being turned into T-shirts, shot glasses, mugs, posters and even bobblehead dolls by friends and foes alike. The shot of Trump with a red tie, glistening hair, and an icy scowl was taken as the Republican presidential front runner was arrested on more than a dozen felony charges, part of a criminal case stemming from his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Supporters and campaign... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3232388/divided-us-embraces-trump-mugshot-merchandise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3232388/divided-us-embraces-trump-mugshot-merchandise?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:25:41 +0000 Former US president Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia on charges that they took part in a wide-ranging illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election have all turned themselves in to a prison in Atlanta before the deadline at noon on Friday. After Trump was booked on Thursday evening – scowling at the camera for the first-ever mugshot of a former US president – seven co-defendants who had not yet surrendered did so on Friday morning. All but one of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3232381/trump-and-all-18-co-defendants-georgia-election-case-meet-deadline-surrender-jail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3232381/trump-and-all-18-co-defendants-georgia-election-case-meet-deadline-surrender-jail?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:27:20 +0000 Some celebrities choose to express their style with expensive designer labels, but some prefer thrifted and second-hand clothes. Stars like Janelle Monáe, Sarah Jessica Parker and Macklemore have all spoken publicly about their love of thrifting, while musicians including SZA and Florence Welch proudly wear their second-hand finds onstage. Here are eight celebrities who enjoy thrifting and showing off their second-hand style: 1. Janelle Monáe In October 2019, Janelle Monáe said she used to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3222731/8-celebrities-obsessed-thrifting-and-second-hand-style-szas-love-vintage-t-shirts-and-janelle-monae?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3222731/8-celebrities-obsessed-thrifting-and-second-hand-style-szas-love-vintage-t-shirts-and-janelle-monae?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jun 2023 16:10:07 +0000 A fake image of Donald Trump’s arrest. A dystopian video of a dark future in the event of Joe Biden’s re-election. An audio deepfake of both men slinging insults. Fast-evolving AI technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say. The 2024 presidential race is expected to be the first American election that will see the widespread use of advanced tools powered by artificial intelligence that have increasingly blurred the boundaries between fact and... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3222147/fake-or-real-ai-sparks-fears-us-2024-white-house-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3222147/fake-or-real-ai-sparks-fears-us-2024-white-house-race?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 May 2023 04:46:18 +0000 The students in Temple University’s first-ever porn studies class arrived with memories of sex education that ranged from paltry to awkward to outright bizarre. Francesca Ward, 21, recalled a teacher casually handing out ping-pong balls to the girls in her class to explain it was very easy to be date-raped with the drug GHB. Sarah Brenton, 26, remembered watching what seemed to be a Hallmark video about statutory rape and being told not to have sex, “but if you do, it should only be with someone... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3215951/us-universitys-porn-studies-class-arouses-student-interest-culture-wars-rage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3215951/us-universitys-porn-studies-class-arouses-student-interest-culture-wars-rage?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:00:13 +0000 When Australian James Reynolds mentioned to his friend Eugene Wong in November 2021 that he wanted a pandemic project, the timing was almost too good to be true. Wong’s flat was in dire need of a makeover and he proposed that Reynolds help him with the design concept and execution. Reynolds, who works for a global retail brand, had done up several properties in the past and interiors are his passion. Located in a 1960s Mid-Levels building on Hong Kong Island and nestled between two residential... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3212780/modern-meets-minimalist-japanese-inspired-makeover-hong-kong-home-swaps-bedrooms-office-media-room?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3212780/modern-meets-minimalist-japanese-inspired-makeover-hong-kong-home-swaps-bedrooms-office-media-room?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Mar 2023 04:45:10 +0000 PDD Holdings subsidiary Temu, the Boston-based budget shopping app operator, will start operations in Australia and New Zealand next Monday, weeks after it achieved record-high sales in the United States. As part of its commercial launch in the two Oceanian countries on March 13, Temu will exempt merchants on the platform from commission and guarantee fees, according to a report on Monday by the state-backed Shanghai Securities Journal. Following that launch, goods listed on Temu in North... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3212558/pdds-temu-budget-shopping-app-enter-australia-and-new-zealand-after-strong-sales-growth-us-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3212558/pdds-temu-budget-shopping-app-enter-australia-and-new-zealand-after-strong-sales-growth-us-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:00:11 +0000 As Republicans targeting US President Joe Biden take aim at the University of Pennsylvania and the offices where classified documents were found, they’ve also piled on another fraught topic: Penn’s financial support from Chinese donors. Republican members of Congress have pointed to sharp upticks in giving to the school from individuals and businesses in China during Biden’s time at Penn. They’ve implied, without any clear lines of connection, that those contributions may add a nefarious layer... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3212343/pennsylvania-universitys-chinese-donors-new-target-republican-broadside-against-biden?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3212343/pennsylvania-universitys-chinese-donors-new-target-republican-broadside-against-biden?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Mar 2023 04:46:07 +0000 Times have changed for a much-loved family home in the Hong Kong new town of Sha Tin. In 2021, the elders among a then multigenerational household moved into a new abode, passing the home into the hands of the next generation – a young couple with plans to further grow the family tree. The timing was opportune for Canadian Alex Lanoie and Kerry Li, a Hongkonger. The pair had been renting a much smaller flat in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island and needed more space because they were expecting their... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3211083/i-cant-believe-its-same-place-makeover-gives-couples-luxury-penthouse-european-vibe-versailles-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3211083/i-cant-believe-its-same-place-makeover-gives-couples-luxury-penthouse-european-vibe-versailles-style?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Feb 2023 04:45:11 +0000 PDD Holdings subsidiary Temu, the Boston-based budget shopping app operator, saw its weekly sales surge to reach a new all-time high earlier this month, ahead of the airing of its television advertisement during the broadcast of Super Bowl LVII on February 12 in the United States. Launched in the US last September, Temu – pronounced tee moo – recorded a gross merchandise volume exceeding US$50 million in the week through February 5, according to the latest figures from New York-based market... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3210831/chinese-firm-pdds-temu-budget-shopping-app-sees-surge-weekly-us-sales-ahead-biggest-campaign-during?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3210831/chinese-firm-pdds-temu-budget-shopping-app-sees-surge-weekly-us-sales-ahead-biggest-campaign-during?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:00:20 +0000 First impressions do not always count, as Wan Chai couple William and Ella Owen can attest. Although the Hong Kong Island location was perfect for the home they bought after years of renting in the area, their initial inspection was underwhelming. “It was raining, post-typhoon, and the first thing we noticed was that it was dark and dingy inside,” William says of the lower-floor flat in a 45-year-old building. The vibe was off-putting but the potential of the 1,050 sq ft (98 square metre) flat... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3207057/dark-and-dingy-hong-kong-apartments-makeover-turns-it-light-and-bright-japanese-style-sliding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3207057/dark-and-dingy-hong-kong-apartments-makeover-turns-it-light-and-bright-japanese-style-sliding?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jan 2023 04:45:07 +0000 At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker’s sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer – or just ask the New York-based designer/architect – and you’ll find they’re actually made of algae. She came up with the idea while working on a doctoral research project on materials and lighting at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design, and has now created a collection of sconces, lamps and even a chandelier named... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3206508/will-your-next-pair-shoes-be-made-fungus-or-pineapples-how-fashion-brands-adidas-lululemon-north?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3206508/will-your-next-pair-shoes-be-made-fungus-or-pineapples-how-fashion-brands-adidas-lululemon-north?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jan 2023 03:28:52 +0000 I’ve spent a lot of words over the past year, both in writing and in service at the restaurant, talking about what it means to produce wine ethically and sustainably. While corporations continue to pollute our water systems and destroy countless hectares of healthy soil with pesticides, the artisans and dreamers you’ll often encounter in the natural-wine movement have been united by one simple truth: a vineyard is a microcosm that’s more than the sum of its parts. Native grasses and trees,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3205781/fewer-bordeaux-and-burgundies-italian-restaurants-what-6-hong-kong-wine-experts-hope-see-more-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3205781/fewer-bordeaux-and-burgundies-italian-restaurants-what-6-hong-kong-wine-experts-hope-see-more-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:45:09 +0000 Skin lightening – using cosmetic products to make the skin appear paler by reducing the amount of pigmentation – is a multibillion-dollar industry. According to market researchers Global Industry Analysts, it was worth about US$8 billion in 2020 and is expected to hit US$12.6 billion by 2027. It is also highly controversial and fuelled by colourism, where lighter skin has been associated with wealth and status. In Asia, dark skin has long been associated with poverty and working in the fields,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3204361/skin-whitening-risks-why-you-shouldnt-use-lightening-creams-and-what-you-can-try-instead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3204361/skin-whitening-risks-why-you-shouldnt-use-lightening-creams-and-what-you-can-try-instead?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:15:09 +0000 I’d hazard that people who love to eat are the easiest to please with presents – there are plenty of gifts designed with the gourmand in mind, whether it’s food-themed accessories or just incredible ingredients for the pantry. One word of advice – avoid the novelty kitchen gadgets, they’ll just gather dust. Craig Mod’s Kissa by Kissa (US$95) Award-winning writer Craig Mod has released the fourth edition of his book chronicling kissaten, the beautiful and historic mid-20th century Japanese cafes,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3202938/10-hong-kong-gifts-foodies-lemon-tea-candle-truffle-chilli-crisp-hong-kong-mystery-jigsaw-and-oolong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3202938/10-hong-kong-gifts-foodies-lemon-tea-candle-truffle-chilli-crisp-hong-kong-mystery-jigsaw-and-oolong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Dec 2022 04:45:09 +0000 A Walmart employee shot dead six people at a store bustling with Thanksgiving holiday shoppers in Virginia, before turning the pistol on himself, police said on Wednesday, in the country’s second mass shooting in four days. Four other people remained hospitalised in unknown condition following the Tuesday night rampage in the Walmart in Chesapeake, police chief Mark Solesky said. Solesky told a news conference the gunman was believed to have died of a “self-inflicted gunshot wound,” and that the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3200710/several-people-killed-after-walmart-shooting-virginia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3200710/several-people-killed-after-walmart-shooting-virginia?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:16:59 +0000 HBO family business drama Succession on Monday won the Emmy for best drama series, wrapping up the star-studded gala in Hollywood to honour television’s finest. The other nominees were Better Call Saul, Euphoria, Ozark, Severance, Squid Game, Stranger Things and Yellowjackets. Ted Lasso scooped the Emmy for outstanding comedy series, the second win in the category for the Apple TV+ hit fronted by Jason Sudeikis. The White Lotus, a satire on wealth and hypocrisy set in a luxury Hawaiian resort,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3192276/zendaya-wins-best-drama-actress-emmy-euphoria-succession?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3192276/zendaya-wins-best-drama-actress-emmy-euphoria-succession?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Sep 2022 03:12:09 +0000 There are hundreds of reasons why someone chooses not to drink alcohol – but they don’t owe you an explanation. For many, drinking alcohol is a fun social pastime. For others, it leads to destructive behaviours. Some choose sobriety because of medical conditions. Some don’t like the way alcohol makes them feel. People who are pregnant or trying to conceive may avoid imbibing as well. Whatever the reasons, none of them are our business, says Trish Caldwell, senior vice-president of clinical... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3187692/dont-drink-alcohol-what-tell-someone-who-asks-why-not?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3187692/dont-drink-alcohol-what-tell-someone-who-asks-why-not?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:15:23 +0000 One of the many benefits of international travel is the way it can open up the imagination. For the owners of this 4,100 sq ft (381 square metre) flat in Singapore’s leafy Mount Sinai area, a holiday in the south of France sparked a light-bulb moment that has since transformed how the family lives. “We used to be kind of minimalists,” says Singaporean entrepreneur Amy Long, who shares the four-bedroom, four-bathroom flat with her husband and daughters, Sierra, eight and Willow, five. “The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3181742/minimalism-maximalist-design-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3181742/minimalism-maximalist-design-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:43:55 +0000 Psychedelic drug treatment is the latest Hollywood trend, with A-listers Seth Rogen, Miley Cyrus, Susan Sarandon and Harry Styles all talking openly about their experiences with LSD and magic mushrooms. Recent Netflix documentary series Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics and Hulu original series Nine Perfect Strangers have also helped to bring the world of psychedelics into mainstream culture for the first time in half a century. A recent report from the UK-based independent research... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3180297/what-microdosing-using-psychedelic-drugs-tiny-amounts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3180297/what-microdosing-using-psychedelic-drugs-tiny-amounts?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:45:14 +0000 When lawyer and part-time journalism lecturer Polly Hui Fung-yi first viewed the 500 sq ft (46 sq m) flat in SoHo, on Hong Kong Island, that she and her partner would eventually purchase, it was outdated. Not only that but it included three small bedrooms along one side of the layout and a bathroom in the middle. What persuaded them to buy was the realisation that if they removed all the internal walls, light from several large windows would brighten the entire flat – not always a given in an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3179040/how-500-sq-ft-hong-kong-apartment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3179040/how-500-sq-ft-hong-kong-apartment?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 May 2022 04:49:18 +0000 As the owner of Hong Kong-based furniture store Emoh and its own-brand Moodby, Karen Lau Ka-wang is no slouch when it comes to interior design. Yet she credits a tip picked up on a gap-year course at the Hong Kong School of Design for the success of her recent renovation of this 700 sq ft (65 sq m) garden flat in Clear Water Bay in the New Territories. “I’m not a design professional, but design is my passion,” says Lau, whose degree is in finance. “I wanted to highlight the kitchen and the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3177264/hong-kong-homes-scandinavian-furniture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3177264/hong-kong-homes-scandinavian-furniture?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 May 2022 04:45:09 +0000 Diane Keaton’s turn as the menswear-wearing Annie Hall in the 1977 film of the same name turned the actress into a fashion icon. She was the epitome of how cool New York women dressed and she became a fashion inspiration all over the world. Keaton has since developed a unique, timeless style filled with tailored pieces, dresses and skirts, layers, wide belts, neutral tones, wide-legged trousers, and hats. Now 76, she is proof that there’s no age limit when it comes to playing around with your... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3176374/why-diane-keaton-remains-ultimate-fashion-icon-and-coastal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3176374/why-diane-keaton-remains-ultimate-fashion-icon-and-coastal?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 May 2022 20:15:16 +0000 Is Melania Trump Slovenia’s most famous face? It would seem so after four years in the White House and endless column inches detailing her every move, project and even outfit. But where exactly in Slovenia is she from, and what makes her hometown special? We take a look at the small but beautiful town she grew up in and discover that it couldn’t be further from the skyscrapers of Manhattan. She calls the small town of Sevnica home The former first lady grew up in Sevnica, Slovenia. Trump was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3175592/melania-trumps-humble-beginnings-slovenia-her-hometown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3175592/melania-trumps-humble-beginnings-slovenia-her-hometown?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Apr 2022 19:00:28 +0000 A blank slate can be forbidding. So Hong Kong-based interior designer Rosheen Rodwell is always glad when clients come with a few much-loved possessions that need to be incorporated into a scheme. “I love that,” she says. “It’s important to find a home for all of it.” At a 1,410 sq ft (131 square metre) flat in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong – belonging to 747 pilot Caroline Williams, her financier husband, Richard, and their children, Chloe, 10 and Hugo, 8 – those possessions included a collection of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3169727/painting-provides-colour-palette-liveable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3169727/painting-provides-colour-palette-liveable?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:45:11 +0000 When Rex and Molly Manning bought their 1,330 sq ft (124 square metre) flat in Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island, they envisaged creating a minimal interior with an industrial feel and a good dose of concrete. But, after asking the multitalented Christine Ritter, a friend and interior designer (who had also made Molly’s wedding dress in 2015 and runs a subscription-based floristry business), to help them with their renovations last year, they had second thoughts. “Industrial style is very cool... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3168076/light-filled-hong-kong-home-finished?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3168076/light-filled-hong-kong-home-finished?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:45:15 +0000 When wood craftsman James Prior opened a wood shop in 2014, an acquaintance suggested a novel product line. “Wooden dildos! I chuckled a bit at first, but then I thought about how unique and interesting it sounded,” says Prior, a technical sales professional in the US state of North Carolina. “I loved the idea of carving abstract art that people enjoy in a way that’s more personal than just staring at a painting or statue.” He started an online store on Etsy, called Craving Wood, specialising in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3166530/how-sex-toys-condoms-and-lubes-can-be-sustainable-while?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3166530/how-sex-toys-condoms-and-lubes-can-be-sustainable-while?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:15:26 +0000 There is much to unpack in Eileen Stow’s colourful residence in Coloane village, Macau. Comprising two units connected by an external staircase, it is a stroll away from the original outlet of Lord Stow’s Bakery that drew her from Britain to the then Portuguese enclave in China 28 years ago. She made the move to help run the expanding business founded by her brother, Andrew Stow, whose experiments with egg tarts yielded a sweet sensation. The siblings’ histories are also intertwined in that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3162104/how-instagrammable-east-meets-west-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3162104/how-instagrammable-east-meets-west-home?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jan 2022 01:15:18 +0000