https://www.scmp.com/rss/524228/feed The latest news and top stories on May Yeung. She is an internationally acclaimed Hong Kong sculptor and community artist, a Spirit of Hong Kong Awards finalist. She founded Art of MY Family, using recycled objects to promote cultural heritage, cross-cultural exchange and environmental awareness. A cancer survivor, she also provides green arts education and supports cancer patients through her charity. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP SCMP We have selected five Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Hong Kong’s women tattoo artists who draw on Chinese culture to ink differently These artists channel elements of Chinese painting, calligraphy and Buddhism through their needles in a new form of “poetic expression”. 2. History of Chinese-style ‘frog buttons’, seen on viral Adidas jacket During Shanghai Fashion Week in... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3339117/women-tattoo-artists-history-behind-viral-adidas-jacket-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3339117/women-tattoo-artists-history-behind-viral-adidas-jacket-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:15:09 +0000 Sasha Gonzales Sasha Gonzales Since married retirees Robert and May Leong started their Instagram and TikTok accounts in July 2022, they have learned to keep a straight face. For the fun-loving pair, it was not easy. But as they got the hang of it, to their surprise, they discovered their content had wider appeal than they expected. Three-and-a-half years on, the couple, who live in Sydney, Australia, have thousands of followers who cannot get enough of their entertaining and often funny reels – what they describe as their... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3338391/retirees-and-social-media-stars-share-their-offbeat-humour-and-dance-moves?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3338391/retirees-and-social-media-stars-share-their-offbeat-humour-and-dance-moves?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:15:11 +0000 Sasha Gonzales Sasha Gonzales Being diagnosed with cancer at a young age can stir up a range of emotions, from fear and anger to anxiety to sadness. May Yeung understands this well. In 2019, at just 30 years old, the Hong Kong-based artist was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer after a year-long struggle with headaches, abdominal pain, cold sweats and fever. Yeung, who specialises in sculpture-making, was at the peak of her career; just three days before the diagnosis, she won a Hong Kong Top 10 Outstanding Young... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3328091/hong-kong-artist-breast-cancer-30-met-husband-during-treatment-became-mum-2023?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3328091/hong-kong-artist-breast-cancer-30-met-husband-during-treatment-became-mum-2023?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:00:07 +0000 Jimmy Chow Jimmy Chow Hong Kong sculptor and community artist May Yeung centres her practice on recycled objects, cultural heritage and cross-cultural exchange. Her work includes public sculptures as well as collaborative projects with children, patients and disadvantaged groups. This socially driven approach has earned her a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the culture category. She studied political science and visual arts at the University of Chicago from 2008 to 2012 under... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328052/spirit-hong-kong-awards-sculptor-bridges-generations-and-cultures-through-art?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328052/spirit-hong-kong-awards-sculptor-bridges-generations-and-cultures-through-art?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 02:15:08 +0000