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Secondary school students walk along a footpath in Fo Tan on June 6. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong youth

Letters | Hong Kong students’ mental well-being starts at home

Readers discuss the power of emotionally attuned parenting, and ways to improve the city’s taxi industry.

Thailand

‘He just barked’: pitiful tale of 8-year-old raised by dogs in Thailand

Wellness

She survived breast cancer, PTSD, then divorce. Now she’s a fitness coach

Science

Family of China-born neuroscientist Jane Wu files death-related civil complaint

Court filing accuses Northwestern University of discriminating and isolating actions that became a ‘decisive factor’ in her fatal decision.

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Chinese-born molecular biologist Jane Wu was a prominent neuroscientist at Northwestern University, Illinois before her death in July 2024. Photo: Baidu
Wellness

Are you developing Parkinson’s disease? Earwax may show if you are at risk

Earwax tests could help with early Parkinson’s detection, Chinese researchers discover, offering hope for improved diagnosis and prevention.

Wellness

How to look after your health when you fly and avoid serious complications

Flying can put you at risk of dehydration, thrombosis, lung and heart issues, and high blood pressure, so follow these tips to stay safe.

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Hong Kong society

Keung To jibes reflect ‘double-edged sword’ of social media: Hong Kong experts

Experts say social media platforms allow young celebrities to connect with their fans but increase their direct exposure to hostility.

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Pop star Keung To speaks to the media at Hong Kong International Airport ahead of a trip to France earlier this week. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong social enterprise restaurant races to relocate as closure looms

For years, Agape Garden has provided aid and jobs for the underprivileged, but the Housing Authority has now unexpectedly refused to renew its tenancy agreement.

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Wellness

Resilience helps us deal with stress and loss, but how to build it up?

Positive psychologist Maria Sirois explains how to learn resilience from others and shares tips on overcoming future challenges.

Japan

Japanese food for lunch? It may help lower workplace depression

Seaweed, soy products, vegetables and oily fish could be linked to improved well-being, researchers say.

A traditional Japanese diet which includes miso soup is good for depression, a study has shown. Photo: Getty Images.
South Korea

Lost futures: teen dancers’ deaths expose dark side of South Korean education

Found dead in a flower bed, the three second-year students left notes revealing intense pressure over their grades and uncertain futures.

Students sit for a mock test at a secondary school in Seoul, South Korea, on June 4, ahead of the national College Scholastic Ability Test in November. Photo: Yonhap/EPA-EFE
Wellness

Why swimming is so good for brain health, especially as we age

Swimming is not just a great physical exercise but is also associated with better cognition and memory, and improved blood flow to the brain.

Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong schools’ special programmes focused on the sharpest young minds

Tailored programmes provide accelerated learning opportunities and diverse skills development for especially talented students.

Wellness

How to create a morning ritual that rules, from breathwork to mindful matcha

Experts advise waking up to some physical movement and intention setting, adding mindfulness to your morning skincare routine, and steering clear of your smartphone.

How to create a morning ritual that rules, from breathwork to mindful matcha. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkonger channels mental health recovery into designing fashion collection

Ng Mei-ling is one of hundreds helped by Phoenix Clubhouse in daunting return to workforce following mental health struggles.

Ng Mei-ling spent five years developing her “Forms Without Sound” collection. Photo: Jonathan Wong
First Mention

When a man threw five children into a Hong Kong drain, killing one

Tragedy struck Hong Kong in 1934 as a man grabbed five children and threw them into a drain, leading to the death of a boy.

Wellness

What is land snorkelling? Wellness trend connects you ‘deeper’ with nature

‘Land snorkelling’, or intently studying nature around you, is a mindfulness practice akin to forest bathing that you may have unknowingly tried.

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Swimming

Olympic swimmer Cheng to bring IOC mental health mission back to Hong Kong

Co-founder of Hong Kong-based mental health charity Mind the Waves named IOC mental health ambassador.

Olympic swimmer Camille Cheng was named an IOC mental health ambassador and discussed issues at a summit in Lausanne. Photo: instagram/camillelcheng
Wellness

How do they look and feel so young? Yoga is the answer for 2 women aged over 60

On International Day of Yoga, two instructors aged 63 and 73 describe how the practice protects them against typical ageing issues.

Wellness

Does too much TikTok and YouTube actually rot your brain? Experts weigh in

Doctors explain how consuming digital ‘junk food’ on social media can affect brain development and whether ‘brain rot’ is real.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Katie Douglas, who plays Abby in Ginny & Georgia

The 26-year-old Canadian actress also has big-screen credits, including in the new slasher Clown in a Cornfield, and in the 2018 true crime film Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey.

Meet Katie Douglas, the Canadian actress who plays Abby in Ginny & Georgia. Photo: SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to launch carer database this year as elderly suicides remain high

Suicides among those aged 60 and over accounted for 41 per cent of city’s overall cases last year.

Suicides among elderly people have been on the rise in recent years. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
New Zealand

New Zealand gives thumbs up to ‘magic mushrooms’ for depression treatment

Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound once primarily known as a party drug, is increasingly being recognised for its medical potential.

Wellness

What’s really causing your cold feet? A doctor explains possible issues

Circulation problems commonly cause cold feet, an expert says. People who are overweight or have high blood pressure are at increased risk.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman convicted of manslaughter for stabbing daughter to death in Hong Kong

Security guard Yang Leying, 50, fatally assaulted her 24-year-old daughter under the delusion that she needed to protect son.

The defendant had lived with her daughter in a flat in Tsz Ching Estate in Tsz Wan Shan since 2019. Photo: Handout
Japan

Young Japanese women twice as likely to take extended sick leave as men: study

Mental health conditions and pregnancy-related complications are the most cited reasons for being absent for over a month, survey shows.

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Mental illness is one of the reasons women in their twenties in Japan are calling in sick for extended periods. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Singapore study reveals 1 in 4 young people have self-harmed

Cutting and severe scratching were among the most common forms of self-injury, the report found.

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Japan

Japan hospital sued after dementia patient swallows 12cm key

Some have voiced concern that hospitals worried about accountability would stop taking in dementia patients.

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