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South China Morning Post
04-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong noodle chain Tam Jai is flying high with HK Express tie-up and beauty products
In late March, passengers aboard an HK Express flight to Narita, Tokyo, were in for a unique plane ride. Advertisement Shortly after take-off, a middle-aged Chinese woman with a bob and a red T-shirt – rather than a flight attendant – appeared at the front of the cabin. When she started making an in-flight announcement in thick, heavily accented Cantonese, there was a buzz as passengers excitedly pulled out their smartphones to start recording her spiel. This was not a regular safety briefing. In fact, this short-haired Chinese woman is a famous jehjeh ('older sister', or auntie, in Cantonese) from Tam Jai Sam Gor Mixian, there to introduce new, mala-flavoured instant noodles now available on HK Express flights in the first collaboration between the airline and the Hong Kong restaurant chain. Founded in 1996 in the city's Sham Shui Po neighbourhood, Tam Jai started as a small shop selling Yunnan mixian (rice noodles) with three choices of soup base: clear broth, sour-spicy, and numbing-spicy. HK Express passengers take videos as a Tam Jai 'jehjeh' announces the availability of the restaurant chain's instant noodles on the in-flight menu. Photo: Erika Na Today the chain has more than 220 outlets in Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Japan and Australia.
South China Morning Post
31-03-2025
- South China Morning Post
How Seoul and Incheon's Chinatowns tell stories of Chinese immigration to Korea
Chinatowns are often portrayed as gritty underworlds riddled with prostitution, gambling and drug trafficking. Some of this is rooted in truth, but that unfair depiction is largely the result of rampant xenophobia and cultural ignorance, especially in the West. In a series of articles, the Post explores the historical and social significance of major Chinatowns around the world and the communities that shape them. Advertisement There are two Chinatowns of note in South Korea: one in Incheon, just outside Seoul, and one in Seoul's Daerim neighbourhood. Both not only tell the stories of Chinese migrants to Korea, but also the complex relationship between Korea and China over the past few centuries. Incheon Chinatown is the country's oldest Chinese enclave. Located in the city's Jung district, it dates back to the late Joseon era (1392-1897), when Korea was still a tributary state of China. The Chinatown in Seoul's Daerim neighbourhood is full of shops selling goods from China that are difficult to find elsewhere in South Korea. Photo: Erika Na In 1882, the Chinese sent troops to quell a political uprising in Seoul . The troops were accompanied by around 40 Chinese traders.
South China Morning Post
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Art Week Shenzhen 2025 best exhibitions and events to visit, including Jaffa Lam show
From Jaffa Lam's solo exhibition to the launch of K11 HACC's new art space, Art Week Shenzhen 2025 offers a number of compelling reasons for those attending Art Basel Hong Kong at the end of this month to make a trip across the mainland China border. Advertisement Most intriguingly, the art week – running from March 24 to 30 in China's southern tech hub – is democratising an experience usually reserved for collectors: visits to artists' studios and private homes. A total of 11 artists and collectors are opening their doors, giving the public a rare glimpse into how art integrates with personal spaces. Meanwhile, 13 art professionals are curating routes that explore Shenzhen's architecture, independent art spaces and creative hubs – places one might not stumble upon otherwise. Tourists and locals alike take in a view of Shenzhen's skyline from Lianhuashan Park. Photo: Erika Na Here are eight stand-out experiences with English-language options from the extensive programme, comprising three art walks – all with sign-ups available via email or web form for non-WeChat users – and five exhibitions. Advertisement They even include an off-the-radar pop-up exhibition showcasing works that, well, might not have passed official approval, great for those craving something a little more underground.
