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Olympics
Editorial
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World Games a chance for lesser-known sports to shine
Featuring events not included in the Olympics, the games are an opportunity to attract new fans and increase international engagement.
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Climate change
Editorial
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To prevent the spread of chikungunya, public awareness is critical
7 Aug 2025 - 7:15AM
How to age well
How this mum of 2 lost more than 15kg and got her confidence back
7 Aug 2025 - 12:05AM
Environment
Microplastics are building up in our brains, but are we actually in danger?
Study finds a spoon’s worth of plastic in people’s brains but scientists say microplastics’ health effect isn’t yet fully understood.
5 Aug 2025 - 4:53AM
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Dementia
Brain scan predicts dementia risk by reading brain’s ‘hidden ageing clock’
A new type of MRI scan detects how quickly someone is ageing and how likely they are to develop dementia long before symptoms might surface.
4 Aug 2025 - 7:15AM
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Hong Kong society
Editorial
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Family’s death a wake-up call for better mental health support
The suspected murder-suicide came as the city is seeing a rise in the number of people suffering symptoms of depression.
4 Aug 2025 - 6:45AM
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Mental health
Are you a highly sensitive person? How you can tell and why it can be a gift
HSPs have a deep sensitivity to physical, emotional or social situations. Famous HSPs, anecdotally, include Princess Diana and Elton John.
3 Aug 2025 - 8:15AM
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Weather
Terrified of thunder and lightning? You may have astraphobia
Excessive fear of thunderstorms – astraphobia – can affect people of all ages, but there are ways to deal with your phobia.
3 Aug 2025 - 4:15AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hongkongers with lung cancer risk urged to test after actor Will Or’s diagnosis
Health experts reveal most lung adenocarcinoma patients discover condition at advanced stages as symptoms tend to show up later.
2 Aug 2025 - 8:09PM
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
Can traditional Chinese medicine help you lose weight? It did for one student
Practitioners explain how TCM can be used for weight loss, and a Hong Kong-based student describes how it worked for her.
2 Aug 2025 - 8:15AM
Food and Drinks
How to unleash nigella seeds’ aroma and their reported health benefits
Also known as kalonji and nothing to do with Nigella Lawson, these black seeds have an oregano-like flavour and are said to aid digestion.
1 Aug 2025 - 3:15PM
Mental health
New study confirms the best lifestyle for preventing cognitive decline as we age
Challenge your brain, use olive oil instead of butter, and get moving with friends – plus, it’s never too late to start.
31 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Obsessed with AI ASMR videos? How they’re captivating social media users
AI-generated ASMR videos are taking over the existing ASMR trend, offering creative content that provides stress relief for many.
7 Aug 2025 - 11:54AM
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Hong Kong sports
What to know about Hong Kong Open pickleball tournament and 6 places to play
The first Hong Kong Open pickleball tournament will take place in August. Here are the details, and other popular places to play in the city.
2 Aug 2025 - 10:56AM
United States
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What is this brain injury that the New York shooter said he had?
‘Study my brain,’ the shooter said in a note found in his wallet that claimed he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
30 Jul 2025 - 1:22PM
Healthy eating
No drugs, no diets: how an influencer in China lost 60kg in 5 years
‘Eat better, be more conscious and move more,’ says Shanghai-based German influencer Thomas Derksen, who weighed around 140kg five years ago.
30 Jul 2025 - 11:28AM
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Who is Gwyneth Paltrow’s oldest friend, filmmaker Mary Wigmore?
A new biography about the Goop founder by Amy Odell is dropping – here’s what we know about her ‘soul sister’ Mary Wigmore.
29 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Why we remain ‘magnetically attracted’ to Gwyneth Paltrow – by her biographer
Amy Odell tells Style why she thinks the Goop founder may be remembered more for her impact in the wellness industry than for her films.
29 Jul 2025 - 3:48PM
Good Schools Guide
Experts in Hong Kong discuss the trend for gentle parenting
Therapists and psychologists from Heep Hong, Central Minds and MindNLife talk about the parenting paradigm, exploring its benefits, challenges and relevance in a changing cultural landscape.
29 Jul 2025 - 12:48PM
Food and Drinks
A drink to your health! Hong Kong duo revive Chinese medicinal wines
Drinks brand Magnolia Lab is bringing back the wines-for-wellness concept with botanical liqueurs based on traditional Chinese medicine.
29 Jul 2025 - 12:20PM
Disease
Will your child become obese as an adult? New tool can help predict
Scientists have developed a tool that can measure a child’s risk of becoming obese in later life, opening the door to earlier support.
28 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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How can Hongkongers seek help for depression, and what treatment is available?
Expert says depressed person cannot be ‘cured’ by hike or meal to make them ‘happy again’, following suspected murder-suicide case involving family.
28 Jul 2025 - 11:15AM
How to age well
He’s 80 and still running marathons. How does Olympian Jeff Galloway do it?
Galloway, whose Run-Walk-Run method has helped countless people take up endurance running, reveals how he trains and what he eats.
27 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
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Beauty
What’s in our cosmetics bag this summer: 5 essential beauty brands
Gracie Abrams shows off her flawless complexion in Hourglass’ latest campaign titled Any Time, Any Place, Any Wear after the singer-songwriter was named the brand’s new global partner earlier this year.
27 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM
Healthy eating
What is ‘fibermaxxing’, new health trend popular on TikTok and Instagram?
Dietitians explain how the new trend of increasing your fibre intake can help in areas from weight loss to cancer prevention.
26 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
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Singapore
Singapore’s suicide surge: why are more young people taking their own lives?
Provisional data reveals a worrying jump in suicides among those in their thirties. Burnout and financial stress are part of the problem.
26 Jul 2025 - 10:27AM
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What to do in Hong Kong
What to do at Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo 2025, biggest yet
Among its many attractions, FWE Hong Kong 2025 will include Hyrox races featuring stars such as Physical 100’s Hong Beom-seok.
25 Jul 2025 - 12:15PM
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Asia travel
How the Bone Healer might help you see a different side of Bali
A visit to a medicine man puts one pain-ridden writer on the road to the best of Bali’s less-visited attractions.
24 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
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