The dark side of agarwood; a canned Hong Kong cocktail: 7 Lifestyle highlights

1. Agarwood can sell for US$25,000 a kilo. But this ‘black gold’ has a dark side

Agarwood, sometimes called “black gold”, is highly sought-after for its use in traditional medicine, religious ceremonies, incense and perfumery. However, as one of the world’s most expensive natural resources, there is a dark side to the agarwood trade: its high value has created a multibillion-dollar illegal market that fuels the poaching of wild trees, pushing many species towards extinction.

2. A rare disease left him stumbling. Now yoga helps him stay balanced

When David Lee first stumbled on the street in Hong Kong seven years ago, unable to walk in a straight line, he had no idea it was an early sign of a rare neurological disorder that would change his life forever.

3. How Chan Koon-tai, Bruce Lee’s counterpart, wowed with his kung fu skills