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Luisa Tam

Luisa Tam has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She has held a variety of roles during her career, including working as a producer for NDR German TV, a media campaigner with Greenpeace, and as the deputy managing editor of Eastern Express. She previously worked at the Post from 1988 to 1990, before rejoining in her current role in 2015.
Luisa Tam
Luisa Tam has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She has held a variety of roles during her career, including working as a producer for NDR German TV, a media campaigner with Greenpeace, and as the deputy managing editor of Eastern Express. She previously worked at the Post from 1988 to 1990, before rejoining in her current role in 2015.

Latest from Luisa Tam

How to speed up in the city – Canto style.
Blowing Water | Forget the Avengers, we all have the power to be a hero

Luisa Tam says heroism lies in every one of us and our capacity to make a difference in society.

29 Apr 2019 - 10:43PM

Luisa Tam says heroism lies in every one of us and our capacity to make a difference in society.

Forget the Avengers, we all have the power to be a hero
The Naked Truth | How to heal emotional scars from breaking up and come back stronger

When fitness blogger Zanna van Dijk happily displays her surgical scar to the world, it’s an example of how we should treat emotional wounds too. Learning to live with heartbreak not only strengthens us, it teaches us to be proud of flaunting all our own imperfections.

28 Apr 2019 - 11:15AM

When fitness blogger Zanna van Dijk happily displays her surgical scar to the world, it’s an example of how we should treat emotional wounds too. Learning to live with heartbreak not only strengthens us, it teaches us to be proud of flaunting all our own imperfections.

How to heal emotional scars from breaking up and come back stronger
Remember A Day | Film roles for US president Richard Nixon and four American siblings peddling horse dung: headlines from four decades ago

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.

25 Apr 2019 - 10:27PM

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.

Film roles for US president Richard Nixon and four American siblings peddling horse dung: headlines from four decades ago
Make off with some Cantonese phrases about ‘stealing’
Blowing Water | You don’t need a lifetime to appreciate a culture: cries against appropriation reveal misguided xenophobia

Controversy sparked by famed British chef Gordon Ramsay’s Asian restaurant seems to be much ado over nothing and works against cultural diversity.

22 Apr 2019 - 9:55PM

Controversy sparked by famed British chef Gordon Ramsay’s Asian restaurant seems to be much ado over nothing and works against cultural diversity.

You don’t need a lifetime to appreciate a culture: cries against appropriation reveal misguided xenophobia
The Naked Truth | Sexual dysfunction in women: why it happens, how to overcome it, and why it’s OK not to want sex

Sexual dysfunction in women is perfectly normal, and has a variety of causes; Asian and Middle Eastern women are more likely to experience it, but it can affect all women. Explore new ways to create desire with your partner.

21 Apr 2019 - 5:00AM

Sexual dysfunction in women is perfectly normal, and has a variety of causes; Asian and Middle Eastern women are more likely to experience it, but it can affect all women. Explore new ways to create desire with your partner.

Sexual dysfunction in women: why it happens, how to overcome it, and why it’s OK not to want sex
Remember A Day | A miracle birth, and a man who spent 30 years in US mental institutions because no one spoke Chinese: headlines from 40 years ago

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history

18 Apr 2019 - 10:57PM

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history

A miracle birth, and a man who spent 30 years in US mental institutions because no one spoke Chinese: headlines from 40 years ago
Crazy and colourful critter slang in Cantonese
How Hong Kong is losing its culture and can learn from US and Britain to defend it: G.O.D. co-founder

Douglas Young believes Hong Kong needs a major makeover and is dragging its feet in many respects, especially its vision to make the city a cultural hub.

18 Apr 2019 - 8:47AM

Douglas Young believes Hong Kong needs a major makeover and is dragging its feet in many respects, especially its vision to make the city a cultural hub.

How Hong Kong is losing its culture and can learn from US and Britain to defend it: G.O.D. co-founder
G.O.D. co-founder: careful collaboration behind lifestyle brand's Midas touch
Blowing Water | No to violence includes zero tolerance for animal abuse – and Hong Kong, mainland China can do better

When we turn a blind eye to animal cruelty or do not chastise children for such acts, we are sending a message that ours is a society that condones violence.

15 Apr 2019 - 9:31PM

When we turn a blind eye to animal cruelty or do not chastise children for such acts, we are sending a message that ours is a society that condones violence.

No to violence includes zero tolerance for animal abuse – and Hong Kong, mainland China can do better
The Naked Truth | Erectile dysfunction: how you can still have a happy sex life and why men shouldn’t be ashamed

Every man experiences some erection problems due to physical, emotional and lifestyle issues; if you don’t put pressure on yourself and explore other ways to be intimate, fun in the bedroom can still be had.

14 Apr 2019 - 5:00AM

Every man experiences some erection problems due to physical, emotional and lifestyle issues; if you don’t put pressure on yourself and explore other ways to be intimate, fun in the bedroom can still be had.

Erectile dysfunction: how you can still have a happy sex life and why men shouldn’t be ashamed
Remember A Day | Triplets joining the Israeli Defence Forces and a lie detector on a wristwatch: headlines from 40 years ago

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.

11 Apr 2019 - 10:30PM

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.

Triplets joining the Israeli Defence Forces and a lie detector on a wristwatch: headlines from 40 years ago
Are you hungry? Let’s kick some table legs together
Blowing Water | The fight for gender equality is a matter that should concern everyone – not just women

Feminism is an all-encompassing idea that promotes equality of the sexes and has a greater chance of success if it welcomes more people into its struggle.

8 Apr 2019 - 10:37PM

Feminism is an all-encompassing idea that promotes equality of the sexes and has a greater chance of success if it welcomes more people into its struggle.

The fight for gender equality is a matter that should concern everyone – not just women
The Naked Truth | When to talk to kids about sex and benefits of regular open discussion

It is healthier to have many little conversations from a young age, rather than one big sex talk at a certain age, says a Hong Kong clinical psychologist, as long as discussion is factual, honest, mature and accepting.

7 Apr 2019 - 2:00AM

It is healthier to have many little conversations from a young age, rather than one big sex talk at a certain age, says a Hong Kong clinical psychologist, as long as discussion is factual, honest, mature and accepting.

When to talk to kids about sex and benefits of regular open discussion
Coping with autism: how the right support can make the world of difference to sufferers, parents

World Autism Awareness Day this week highlighted the need for early diagnosis of the developmental disorder, and a change of mindset to help people with autism lead productive and happy lives.

4 Apr 2019 - 8:00PM

World Autism Awareness Day this week highlighted the need for early diagnosis of the developmental disorder, and a change of mindset to help people with autism lead productive and happy lives.

Coping with autism: how the right support can make the world of difference to sufferers, parents
Remember A Day | A feng shui bureau for Hong Kong and a little boy killed in a tribal ritual: headlines from four decades ago

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history

4 Apr 2019 - 9:57PM

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history

A feng shui bureau for Hong Kong and a little boy killed in a tribal ritual: headlines from four decades ago
You’re asking for it: “Dai sei”
Blowing Water | The best books in a paperless digital age are people with stories to tell ... but are you listening?

Concept of human library where one can borrow and ‘read’ people with actual experiences may be the answer to the demise of books and an overreliance on gadgets.

1 Apr 2019 - 9:04PM

Concept of human library where one can borrow and ‘read’ people with actual experiences may be the answer to the demise of books and an overreliance on gadgets.

The best books in a paperless digital age are people with stories to tell ... but are you listening?
The Naked Truth | How to get turned on, why you don’t need to be a sex god, and the value of ‘maintenance sex’

From visiting an adult sex shop together to a night on the dance floor, there are many ways for long-term couples to turn up the heat – and in turn experience a more intimate connection.

31 Mar 2019 - 2:00AM

From visiting an adult sex shop together to a night on the dance floor, there are many ways for long-term couples to turn up the heat – and in turn experience a more intimate connection.

How to get turned on, why you don’t need to be a sex god, and the value of ‘maintenance sex’
Remember A Day | Kisses for Prince Charles and dolphins trained to find the Loch Ness monster: headlines from 40 years ago

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history

28 Mar 2019 - 11:26AM

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history

Kisses for Prince Charles and dolphins trained to find the Loch Ness monster: headlines from 40 years ago
Blowing Water | American university admissions scandal should make Hong Kong parents rethink our unhealthy obsession with education

Hong Kong’s stressed out parents and students should not overlook the virtues of a less academic path to success.

25 Mar 2019 - 5:28PM

Hong Kong’s stressed out parents and students should not overlook the virtues of a less academic path to success.

American university admissions scandal should make Hong Kong parents rethink our unhealthy obsession with education
The Naked Truth | Stop making excuses for your partner’s actions. Fix things or move on

‘They’re just too exhausted from work’, ‘They’re too stressed’ – don’t fool yourself by thinking these things when your partner is not showing you love. An unbalanced relationship needs to be addressed, or it will tip and collapse.

24 Mar 2019 - 11:00AM

‘They’re just too exhausted from work’, ‘They’re too stressed’ – don’t fool yourself by thinking these things when your partner is not showing you love. An unbalanced relationship needs to be addressed, or it will tip and collapse.

Stop making excuses for your partner’s actions. Fix things or move on
Remember A Day | Hong Kong people smugglers and Singapore’s ‘blue movie’ ban: headlines from 40 years ago

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.

21 Mar 2019 - 10:54PM

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.

Hong Kong people smugglers and Singapore’s ‘blue movie’ ban: headlines from 40 years ago
Blowing Water | A dog is for life, not just for dinner. If China wants to have real global influence, it’s time to stop eating man’s best friend

Man’s best friend is a loyal companion and can help us heal when we are sick or depressed, they deserve legal protection. Guo Changgang’s proposal at Two Sessions meeting is a good first step.

18 Mar 2019 - 9:55PM

Man’s best friend is a loyal companion and can help us heal when we are sick or depressed, they deserve legal protection. Guo Changgang’s proposal at Two Sessions meeting is a good first step.

A dog is for life, not just for dinner. If China wants to have real global influence, it’s time to stop eating man’s best friend
The Naked Truth | Why staying friends with an ex can be good for both, if done correctly

Divorce or the end of a long-term relationship does not have to be fraught with heartache and separation – a lifelong friendship can still blossom. Just be careful not to do it to rekindle an old romance as it will only end in tears.

17 Mar 2019 - 9:30AM

Divorce or the end of a long-term relationship does not have to be fraught with heartache and separation – a lifelong friendship can still blossom. Just be careful not to do it to rekindle an old romance as it will only end in tears.

Why staying friends with an ex can be good for both, if done correctly
Remember A Day | East German spy lovers, Prince Charles chased by a bikini model, and dead pigs on rails: headlines from 40 years ago

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.

14 Mar 2019 - 10:46PM

A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.

East German spy lovers, Prince Charles chased by a bikini model, and dead pigs on rails: headlines from 40 years ago
Blowing Water | Tech lover or tech slave? Wearables are set to revolutionise education, but reaping the benefits depends on smart use

Banning wearables and other personal devices from classrooms ignores the many advantages they bring.

11 Mar 2019 - 10:33PM

Banning wearables and other personal devices from classrooms ignores the many advantages they bring.

Tech lover or tech slave? Wearables are set to revolutionise education, but reaping the benefits depends on smart use