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Experts say that sexual satisfaction, not frequency, fuels happier relationships, and that intimacy does not necessarily mean intercourse. Illustration: Mario Cameira
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How much sex should a couple have? Focus on quality over quantity

Satisfying sex boosts relationship happiness more than frequency, and intimacy thrives on connection, not a number, according to experts.

Pets

Should you walk your cat? Los Angeles pet owners and vets weigh in

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How to care for your pet during Hong Kong’s summer heat and thunderstorms

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Hunger replaced joy: Hong Kong woman’s 20-year eating disorder after dad’s death

Janet Leung lost more than two decades to severe food restriction. Now, at 46, she reflects on finding peace, therapy and the joys in recovery.

Janet Leung overcame a decades-long eating disorder, rooted in grief and body-image pressures, through therapy and self-discovery. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Janet Leung overcame a decades-long eating disorder, rooted in grief and body-image pressures, through therapy and self-discovery. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Wellness

Sex and intimacy change when a partner has dementia. How to manage it

Dementia often alters relationships beyond the sufferer’s urges. Experts share tips on dealing with this part of the condition few discuss.

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When the child you raised cuts you off. Why parental estrangement is on the rise

As more adult children in Hong Kong and beyond break contact with their parents, experts talk about causes and how to rebuild relationships.

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Fit after 50: How Indian influencer couple beat chronic pain with exercise

Tara and Sushila Thapa overcame chronic pain by getting fit in midlife. Now their Instagram page and running group encourage others.

Tara (left) and Sushila Thapa run a 10km race in their home city of Dehradun, India, in 2025. Both have overcome chronic pain since taking up running in middle age, and now inspire others to do the same. Photo: Tara Thapa
Tara (left) and Sushila Thapa run a 10km race in their home city of Dehradun, India, in 2025. Both have overcome chronic pain since taking up running in middle age, and now inspire others to do the same. Photo: Tara Thapa
Wellness

She traded Wall Street for acupuncture to solve pain that had derailed her life

The daughter of a Hong Kong surgeon, Winnie Chan Wang reveals how wanting to ‘hack’ her body led her to learn traditional Chinese medicine.

Dating

No more swiping? The promise and pitfalls of AI in the search for love

As falling user numbers affect dating apps, many are turning to AI to boost matchmaking efficiency. Is it worth it or a waste of time?

Sex and relationships

How do you get a girl to fall in love with you? Ask Emily Lin

Emily Lin’s dating advice – such as saying ‘tell me more’, shutting up and listening – on social media has gone viral with men.

Emily Lin became a full-time content creator in 2024. Her “School of Women” series on social media teaches straight men emotional literacy and how to develop healthy, fulfilling relationships with women. Photo: Instagram/therealemilylin
Wellness

Sunburn in children can cause skin cancer later in life. How to protect them

A dermatologist and a cancer research expert outline the skin damage childhood sunburn can cause later in life, and advise on sun safety.

Children should wear sunscreen with a high SPF and UVA protection, and should reapply regularly, according to a dermatologist and a cancer research expert, who explain why sunburn is so dangerous for children and how to protect them. Photo: Shutterstock
Children should wear sunscreen with a high SPF and UVA protection, and should reapply regularly, according to a dermatologist and a cancer research expert, who explain why sunburn is so dangerous for children and how to protect them. Photo: Shutterstock
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 3-5

Indulge in an all-American spread on July 4, dive into some retro Cantopop fun at Ocean Park, enjoy pipa music and more this weekend.

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‘Darling, we made it’: 67-year-old completes 2,200km run to honour late wife

Lim Shyang Guey’s 86-day run around Peninsular Malaysia to raise money for cancer treatment in honour of his late wife finished on June 21.

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100kg dad struggled to keep up with his 4-year-old. How he lost 27kg in 6 months

On Father’s Day, Ayo Canlas reveals how he rapidly lost weight after ballooning to 100kg and now even competes in Hyrox races.

Canlas with daughter Arya in August 2022 (left) and June 2026. Photo: Ayo Canlas
Adoption

They all seek their birth mothers. The park where adoptees leave tags of hope

More than 900 tags at South Korea’s Omma Poom Park form a quiet monument to years of mass child-parent separations in the country.

Lisa Robinson, a Korean adoptee from the United States, stands in front of The Wall of Names at Omma Poom Park in Paju, South Korea, on May 20, 2026. Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon
Lisa Robinson, a Korean adoptee from the United States, stands in front of The Wall of Names at Omma Poom Park in Paju, South Korea, on May 20, 2026. Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon
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She quit smoking, then ran an ultra-marathon. How she finally kicked the habit

On World No Tobacco Day, we discover a marathon runner’s secret to quitting smoking and look at Hong Kong’s goal of a smoke-free generation.

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He lost his wife to a rare brain cancer. Here’s how he keeps going

After losing his wife Charissa to a rare, aggressive brain cancer, Antoine d’Haussy celebrated her life by starting a fundraising campaign.

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Parenting: newborns to toddlers

10 Japanese parenting tips to raise well-behaved, mindful and creative children

US-based author Lisa Katayama, who grew up in Tokyo, chose the Japanese way of parenting to bring up her kids. She shares 10 simple principles.

Adopting Japanese parenting principles can nurture more well-behaved, creative children, says author Lisa Katayama. Photo: Fabio Formaggio/Alamy
Adopting Japanese parenting principles can nurture more well-behaved, creative children, says author Lisa Katayama. Photo: Fabio Formaggio/Alamy
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Is your family addicted to screens and junk food? How to change their habits

In her book Dopamine Kids, Michaeleen Doucleff examines our reliance on ‘magnets’ that hamper happiness and explains how to overcome them.

SCMP Highlights

Family of 7 ‘hot’ dentists; Hainan chicken rice roots: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Joey Yung’s journey to Cantopop stardom to a mother’s inspiring weight loss story, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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She was a 102kg diabetic with a ‘death wish’. After losing 40kg, she’s thriving

Keya Wingfield comfort-ate to morbid obesity after her baby son died. An epiphany led to her losing 40kg and reversing type 2 diabetes.

Award-winning chef Keya Wingfield overate to numb her grief after the death of her newborn son in 2021, reaching a weight of 102kg by 2023. She shed 40kg by 2025. Photos: Instagram/keyaandco, courtesy of Keya Wingfield
Asian diaspora

All 7 are dentists and hot. The Asian-American family blowing up social media

The Chen family shot to social media stardom over their shared career, good looks and closeness – all achieved without tiger parenting.

The Chen family (from left): Aleq, Audree, Jennifer, Leon, Nina, Nasdaq and Niq. All seven members of the family are dentists. Photo: Niq Chen
The Chen family (from left): Aleq, Audree, Jennifer, Leon, Nina, Nasdaq and Niq. All seven members of the family are dentists. Photo: Niq Chen
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Hong Kong hairstylist’s cancer battle takes him on a crowdfunding campaign

Pitt Cheung and his brother Lego have so far raised thousands for nasopharyngeal cancer treatments not covered by Hong Kong’s public system.

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Diagnosed with autism at 2, Hong Kong violinist twins found joy in music

Music has helped Hugo and Jayden Pang improve their communication skills and regulate emotional outbursts. Their mother shares their story.

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How this Hong Kong mother of an autistic son is helping others like him

Mary Schaus set up the non-profit Talos Foundation to promote neurodiversity awareness and inclusion through simple strategies.

Talos Foundation founder Mary Schaus is pictured with her son Alex, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, on holiday in Assisi, Italy, in March 2026. Photo: Mary Schaus
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