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Generation Beta is expected to span from 2025 to 2040. Photo: Shutterstock
Gen Z

From boomers to Beta, what do generational labels tell us about people?

Are Gen Z truly lazy? Will Gen Beta really suffer at the hands of AI? Experts talk about how generation labels do and don’t define us.

Weddings

Self-love, not marriage or motherhood: Korean women spurn family life

Sex and relationships

Sadness, fear, even disgust? How young Koreans view marriage and childbirth

Wellness

Men’s obesity risk triples if they’re married, new research finds

Both men and women are at significant increased risk of being overweight if married, but men are also 3.2 times more likely to be obese.

Married men are 3.2 times more likely to be obese than unmarried men, according to a new study. Photo: Shutterstock
Married men are 3.2 times more likely to be obese than unmarried men, according to a new study. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Could a ‘yes, no, maybe’ list reinvigorate your sex life?

A sexual health expert explains how to reignite your sexual relationship and describes the benefits of enhanced intimacy.

Education

Could a week in Japan transform your preschool child’s education?

A Japanese preschool exchange programme is attracting Hong Kong families who hope to expose their children to new cultural experiences.

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Wellness

Yoga and a whole lot more in Hong Kong teacher’s classes for kids

Alison Drake’s yoga for children includes not only poses but mindfulness, relaxation techniques and self-regulation. It can help with exams.

At OmSkool Yoga in Hong Kong, Alison Drake makes classes fun through themes, songs, games and discussion. Photo: courtesy of Alison Drake
At OmSkool Yoga in Hong Kong, Alison Drake makes classes fun through themes, songs, games and discussion. Photo: courtesy of Alison Drake
Natural disasters

Volunteers reunite owners with photos lost in US natural disasters

When hurricanes, wildfires and floods destroy homes, volunteers rescue, preserve and try to return fragile lost photos to their owners.

International Women's Day

3 Hong Kong working mums on balancing childcare and career

International Women’s Day is on March 8. We speak to three Hong Kong working mums on the challenges of juggling a career and family.

Wellness

Why dementia patients benefit from having cats and dogs around

It is known that keeping pets can support better mental health. In the case of dementia patients they also give them purpose and comfort.

Anthea Rowan’s late mother, Lala Stephen, cuddles the family pet Mr Purr. Research has shown owning or caring for a pet lowers the risk of developing dementia, improves the emotional state of adults who have the condition and may slow their rate of cognitive decline. Photo: Anthea Rowan
Wellness

So your cat has bad breath and won’t eat? It could mean dental trouble

Is your cat having dental problems? Here’s how to tell – from not eating as much as usual to drooling a lot – and what to do about it.

Check your cat’s teeth for signs of trouble. Are teeth missing or damaged? Do the gums appear red or inflamed? Is there tartar? If you notice any of these issues, a visit to the vet is essential. Photo: Shutterstock
Check your cat’s teeth for signs of trouble. Are teeth missing or damaged? Do the gums appear red or inflamed? Is there tartar? If you notice any of these issues, a visit to the vet is essential. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese culture

How Chinese astrology and aura readings can find your ideal partner

A Hong Kong-based Chinese astrologer and an intuitive reader explain how they use birth chart and aura readings to help people find partners.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 7-9

Celebrate International Women’s Day with female-made cocktails, join a women’s circle, or watch Parasite director Bong Joon-ho’s latest film.

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TV shows and streaming video

Muslim Matchmaker creator on the appeal of reality TV dating shows

TV dating shows are not only captivating, but instructive for viewers seeking life partners, say a producer and a professional matchmaker.

A still from Muslim Matchmaker. Photo: ABC News Studio
Education

She lived through World War II. Now 87-year-old is off to university

Kim Gap-nyeo began primary school in the 1940s but her studies were cut short. After a life of hard work she’ll soon enter higher education.

Kim Gap-nyeo (middle) on Korean variety show You Quiz on the Block. The octogenarian high-school graduate starts at Sookmyung Women’s University, in Seoul, in March. Photo: tvN
Kim Gap-nyeo (middle) on Korean variety show You Quiz on the Block. The octogenarian high-school graduate starts at Sookmyung Women’s University, in Seoul, in March. Photo: tvN
Wellness

Children’s mental health at risk from chatbots, advocacy groups say

An autistic boy urged by a chatbot to kill his parents? A teen driven to take his own life? Lawsuits make case for regulating AI companions.

Wellness

Parents who shed 50kg to be role models for son ‘feel like winners’

A child’s request for pizza to relieve stress was a wake-up call that set his parents on a quest to become the ‘best versions’ of themselves.

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Fashion

Why Chinese women admire US first lady Melania Trump

The US first lady’s unwavering support for her husband has captured the imagination of social media users who look past politics and scandal.

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Donald Trump kisses Melania before his inauguration as US president in January 2025. The first lady has earned admiration in China for her loyalty to the president. Photo: AP
Donald Trump kisses Melania before his inauguration as US president in January 2025. The first lady has earned admiration in China for her loyalty to the president. Photo: AP
Food and Drinks

Recipes and stories from Hong Kong refugees and asylum seekers

Cookbook Table of Two Cities shines a light on refugees and asylum seekers in Hong Kong with recipes contributed by them, and their stories.

Wellness

No phones. Only real people. Welcome to The Offline Club

Over 2,000 people have attended The Offline Club’s London events in just a few months, mostly adults aged 20 to 35 eager to digitally detox.

Wellness

Do you think you have autism? Why more adults are being diagnosed

Many of the signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can go unnoticed until adulthood, though symptoms present differently for everyone.

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Natasha Nelson, who was diagnosed with autism in August 2023, just after her youngest daughter was also diagnosed, sits in a sensory room she uses to calm her children in her Stone Mountain, Ga. home on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Food and Drinks

‘My beauty is my smile’ the message at cafes hiring acid attack victims

Sheroes Hangout cafes in India’s Uttar Pradesh state employ about 50 women victims of acid attacks, a common occurrence in Indian society.

An employee of Sheroes Hangout holds a sign with the cafe’s name on it. Three Sheroes Hangout cafes in India’s Uttar Pradesh state employ about 50 victims of acid attacks. Photo: Facebook/Sheroes Hangout
An employee of Sheroes Hangout holds a sign with the cafe’s name on it. Three Sheroes Hangout cafes in India’s Uttar Pradesh state employ about 50 victims of acid attacks. Photo: Facebook/Sheroes Hangout
Weddings

‘It feels a little urgent’: US art fair fundraises with gay weddings

A show of love and solidarity in uncertain times, gay weddings in South Carolina raise money to cover legal name and gender change fees.

Wellness

6 prescriptions for lifelong love from Hong Kong doctors married 57 years

For Judith and John Mackay it was love at first sight. They reflect on how they have made love last since marrying in a hurry in 1967.

Wellness

She got breast cancer, then married. Survivor in her 20s spreads hope

When Miyabi Kuroiwa learned she had stage 4 cancer at 26 her partner proposed and they began enjoying life. Now she counsels others online.

Japanese breast cancer survivor-turned online adviser Miyabi Kuroiwa says “cancer does not equal unhappiness”. She was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer aged 26, and promptly got married. She is determined to enjoy life. Photo: Shutterstock
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Tilda Swinton brings star power to a conversation on classic Hong Kong films

Tilda Swinton recently visited Hong Kong’s M+ art museum, shining her A-list light on the vital role of film preservation in connecting audiences to a more authentic version of cinematic storytelling.

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The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

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