Lynn Hatem

Lynn Hatem covers world news, culture, and lifestyle for Beijing Times, following the stories and trends shaping contemporary life around the globe.

Dominant Display by China at the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships

The Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships is currently witnessing an impressive display of sporting prowess, primarily from the Chinese contingent. The nation has swiftly risen...

China’s Leap Forward in Ecological Conservation: The National Park Institute

In a groundbreaking move, China will see a new batch of university freshmen enroll this September at the freshly constituted National Park Institute, a...

Maggie Cheung’s Career Highs with Olivier Assayas’s Irma Vep and Clean

Acclaimed Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung Man-yuk often lamented that the local film industry didn't provide her with the opportunities she desired to showcase...

Prominent Korean Actors Eye New Projects as Netflix Amps Up Korean Content

South Korean entertainment is set to welcome back notable actors who recently completed their mandatory military service. At the same time, Netflix is ramping...

Discovering Taiwan’s Natural Wonder – Turtle Island and the Historic Seaside Town of Toucheng

Off the northeastern coast of Taiwan, a unique formation draws your gaze no matter where you are along the 60km-long coastline of the Lanyang...

Illuminating China’s ‘Hidden Century’ at The British Museum: A Tapestry of Culture, History and Art

The British Museum currently hosts a captivating exhibition, "China’s Hidden Century (1796-1912)", that celebrates China's vibrant and often overlooked history. This must-see exhibition, which...

Unraveling the Journey of Mei Mac: Advocating Asian Representation in Theatre and Film

Born in Birmingham, England in 1992 to a Hong Kong Chinese immigrant family, actress Mei Mac has garnered considerable attention for her impressive stage...

Winnifred Eaton Babcock Reed: The First Novelist of Asian Descent in North America

Winnifred Eaton Babcock Reed's life story is the stuff of legends. Born in Montreal, Canada in 1875, to a Chinese mother and an English...

Fawn Rogers’ ‘Burn, Gleam, Shine’: An Artistic Reflection on Ecological Destruction

Contemporary American artist Fawn Rogers paints a stark picture when talking about the current state of the planet. "We are living in a massive...

Influence of the Epic Tale ‘Journey to the West’ on Austen Chu

'Journey to the West' stands as a beacon in the world of classical Chinese literature. This monumental work, typically attributed to the 16th-century poet...

Exploring the Ethereal Realm of ‘The Travellers and The Listeners

Stepping into "The Travellers and The Listeners" is akin to being teleported into an eerie, alien world. The Hong Kong-based theatre, Freespace, nestled in...

Preserving Hong Kong’s Neon Heritage: The Vibrant ‘Vital Signs’ Exhibition

A beacon of nostalgia was extinguished when Koon Nam Wah Bridal, a traditional wedding-dress maker with a century-long legacy in Hong Kong, announced in...

Exploring Change and Impermanence: The Personal Artistry of Song Dong

For Song Dong, an artist born in 1966 in Beijing, his artwork has always served as a deeply personal platform to explore the ideas...

Thomas Heatherwick: Transcending Boundaries of Design to Transform Seoul’s Nodeul Island

From a 46-metre high labyrinthine assembly of staircases in New York City to a pavilion in Shanghai encased in a fluttering multitude of thin...

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