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South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong artist Doris Ng explores vulnerability and disability at M+
Doris Ng Toi-yee takes out a wooden tray and shows me its contents: wooden pegs, each scrawled with handwritten notes. Some of them are simply names, like 'Marilyn', followed by three hearts. Others contain more ambiguous text: 'Truth is', 'Play', 'Hope', 'Broken', 'Inner Child'. Each one is an audience response from A Collective Imprint: Adjust the Rainbow (2025), a participatory performance that Ng staged in March at Supper Club Hong Kong , in H Queen's. (I co-founded Supper Club but was not involved in this event.) We're at Ng's studio in HART Haus in Kennedy Town, where across the space, a mess of large-scale canvases, performance props, clothes and books evoke a sense of play. In her practice, Ng is interested in vulnerability, connection and 'icebreaker' moments, what she says are embodied in the pegs she extends towards me. Later this year, these interests will take her to London, where she will begin a PhD at Central Saint Martins, studying participatory art, trust building and crip theory, a growing movement that affirms the lived experiences of people with disabilities. But before that, she is staging a performance at M+ 's Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival next weekend. Signage of Reflex #1 (2020). Photo: Jocelyn Tam What's your first memory of making art? My earliest memory is of a colouring book that revealed colours with water. It dictated outcomes, leaving little room for creativity. I grew frustrated, brushing so much water that the paper tore. I was five, and my mother bought me many colouring books. This experience planted the seeds of my desire to embrace spontaneity, push boundaries and challenge controlled frameworks in both life and art. What's your daily studio routine? I wouldn't call it a routine. It's more of a pre-studio ritual that sets the tone for my day. I start by exercising vigorously, grab some orange juice and walk up the stairs. Inside, I burn incense and keep the windows open for fresh air and white noise, no matter what the weather's like.
South China Morning Post
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, May 25-31
The Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival returns for its second edition at M+ from May 30 to June 1, celebrating independent filmmakers and artists who have influenced the Asian artistic landscape. Focusing on this year's theme of 'Time Will Tell', highlights include screenings of works by May Fung, Ho Tzu Nyen and Tehching Hsieh , alongside exhibitions, talks and performances exploring how artists conceptualise the passage of time.
South China Morning Post
19-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Style Edit: Regent Hong Kong's Signature Suites are private sanctuaries in the heart of the city, offering the ultimate in luxury and unparalleled views of the iconic skyline
Hong Kong is a city that never sleeps, making it an exciting destination for visitors from all over the world. For those looking for a private sanctuary to retire to amid the hustle and the bustle, there is no better base than the Regent Hong Kong With a prime location facing the famous Victoria Harbour, this stunning hotel is the epitome of discreet luxury and offers visitors unparalleled access to the best experiences the city has to offer. Regent Hong Kong sits right on Hong Kong's famous harbour. Photo: Handout Advertisement It's just steps away from cultural attractions, including internationally lauded institutions such as M+, Asia's first global museum of contemporary culture; and the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which showcases priceless treasures from Beijing's Palace Museum. For those who want to indulge in the best shopping, you are spoiled for choice, with options ranging from local markets to designer boutiques. The area is also a foodie mecca, offering everything from local delicacies to meals at Michelin-starred eateries – several of which are housed in the hotel itself. The view from the Harbourview Suite at the Regent Hong Kong. Photo: Handout The real draw, however, is the hotel's collection of suites, which offer luxury-residence-style living, with amenities including private pools, spacious living areas, outdoor spaces, bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, smart lighting and climate control, and streaming-enabled TVs. A tub with a view in the Corner Suite – Harbourview. Photo: Handout The Signature Suite Collection , consisting of the CEO Suite, Terrace Suite and Presidential Suite, best showcases the aesthetic of the hotel's designer Chi Wing Lo. The two-bedroom CEO Suite features a central living room, private terrace and outdoor whirlpool, while the duplex Terrace Suite offers an outdoor rooftop terrace complete with a whirlpool and sweeping views of the harbour.
South China Morning Post
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Can Hong Kong museum-goers put away the phones and see the art?
Richard Serra once said in an interview with Charlie Rose, 'Art is purposely useless'. What the artist known for his colossal sculptures meant was that, unlike architecture, art can escape from all constraints and restrictions and be free. Advertisement Well, Serra would eat his words if he had a chance to see what museum visitors are like these days. At the recent 'Picasso for Asia – A Conversation ' exhibition at M+ , most people were either busy taking photos of the art or taking selfies with the art behind them. I wondered how many people would put away their mobile phones to enjoy the show, or have the heart to learn a little more background on the works. More often than not, I found myself getting in the way of the selfie-takers when reading the labels for the artworks. All of a sudden, art has a lot of purpose. It now serves as the ideal backdrop for social media vanity as the selfie-takers scream: 'I was there!' 'I saw a real Picasso!' But I am guilty as charged; I had a family photo taken in front of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper several weeks ago. Having read about the painting for years, including in Dan Brown's Da Vinci's Code , I was mesmerised when I saw the masterpiece in person. I could not resist sharing the joy with others back home as I stepped out of the dining room of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Advertisement Throughout the years, I have been to museums and galleries in London, Amsterdam and Milan. Occasionally, there were a few selfies-takers, but I rarely got in anyone's way. Not everybody was snap-happy.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Barclays to make big change to bank accounts in DAYS impacting thousands of customers
BARCLAYS is to make a big change to bank accounts in days impacting thousands of customers. The high street bank is lowering the rate on its Rainy Day Saver account for the second time in four months. 1 Customers are currently getting 4.87% interest on their Rainy Day Saver account. The interest was previously set at 5.12%, but this was cut by the bank in February. And now, on May 5, the interest is set to lower again to 4.61%. It comes ahead of the Bank of England 's next interest decision on May 8. Most economists are predicting that the rate will be cut next month down from its current figure of 4.5%, due to falling inflation. The base rate is used by lenders to determine the interest rates offered to customers on savings and borrowing costs. A base rate cut can mean that mortgage rates are lowered, which is good news for homeowners. But savers can be left with the short end of the stick as the interest rate they earn on their savings can also drop. At 4.61% the Barclays Rainy Day saver is still a pretty good option for savers. It offers more than Close Brothers bank, which gives 4.45% on it easy access savings account. Santander's £130 Million Recovery: What You Need to Know But the figure is trumped by Chip bank who offer 4.75% on its easy access account. It is also worth noting that in order to sign up for a Barclays Rainy Day account you must already be a premium account holder or sign up for Blue Rewards, which costs £5 a month. Barclays blue rewards comes with a number of perks including free. Apple TV. OTHER BANK CHANGES Virgin Money will lower the interest rate on its M Plus Saver account by 0.25 percentage points on June 16. Currently, customers benefit from an interest rate of 2.5% on savings up to £25,000. For instance, if you have £5,000 in savings, you would earn £125 in interest over the course of a year. However, once the rate drops to 2.25%, the same £5,000 savings will generate £112.50 in interest annually - £12.50 less than before. For customers with savings exceeding £25,000, the current rate stands at 2%. Chase also slashed the rate on its standard Saver account from 3.25% to 3%. FINDING THE BEST SAVINGS RATES WITH your current savings rates in mind, don't waste time looking at individual banking sites to compare rates - it'll take you an eternity. Research price comparison websites such as and MoneySupermarket. These will help you save you time and show you the best rates available. They also let you tailor your searches to an account type that suits you. As a benchmark, you'll want to consider any account that currently pays more interest than the current level of inflation - 2%. It's always wise to have some money stashed inside an easy-access savings account to ensure you have quick access to cash to deal with any emergencies like a boiler repair, for example. If you're saving for a long-term goal, then consider locking some of your savings inside a fixed bond, as these usually come with the highest savings rates.
