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The latest mental health news including well-being, depression, mindfulness and mental health resources.
A security guard uses a metal detector to check students’ bags at a high school in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Tuesday, a day after the school shooting in Tacloban. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

After Philippines’ worst school shooting, a familiar hunt for easy answers

The Tacloban attack has reignited a debate over youth radicalisation online, but experts warn blanket bans ignore the real issue.

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Singapore

‘So much pressure’: why Singapore lawyers don’t last beyond courtship phase

Singapore

Silent no more: why more Singaporean men are finally speaking out

Hong Kong society

After another tragedy, Hong Kong to review age threshold covering elderly needy

Welfare chief says age threshold for elderly may be lowered to widen mission of care teams carrying out visits after 70-year-old man found hanging.

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An elderly couple in Shek Kip Mei. Welfare chief Chris Sun says the government will conduct a review so more elderly residents in need are covered by care team visits. Photo: Sam Tsang
Wellness

Men face many health crises in midlife. How can they avoid them and age well?

Ahead of Father’s Day, experts explain how men can lower the risk of heart attacks, diabetes, strokes and more for a long, healthy life.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Juan Pablo Raba, who plays Dutton Ranch’s Joaquin

The Colombian actor plays the son of the Duttons’ rivals in the Paramount+ Yellowstone spin-off, was in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and has a mental health podcast.

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Gun violence in the US

Luigi Mangione plans psychiatric defence at CEO murder trial

The strategy involves seeking a lighter sentence by convincing jurors that Mangione was facing an extreme mental health crisis at the time.

Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence suppression hearing at Manhattan Supreme Court in May. Photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

6 famous Eton College alums, from Prince Harry to Tom Hiddleston

Besides Princess Diana’s sons William and Harry, actors Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston, and authors George Orwell and Ian Fleming, were all educated at the famous boarding school.

Hong Kong society

Letters | The mental health of Hong Kong parents can no longer be ignored

Readers reflect on the tragic deaths of a mother and her daughter and call on Asia’s hotels to prepare for the coming of AI booking agents.

Britain

UK bans under 16s from social media apps including TikTok, YouTube

The move makes the UK part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children.

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Students from Ricards Lodge and Rutlish High Schools in Wimbledon, the UK, look at their mobile phones during an interview and discussion about their thoughts on a social media ban for under 16s. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

How ultra-processed foods increase dementia risk, and ‘healthy’ items to avoid

From instant noodles to soft drinks, UPFs set people up for chronic diseases that raise the risk of developing dementia, experts say.

Ultra-processed foods, from instant noodles and breakfast cereals to bread, contain colourants, flavour enhancers and preservatives that can be detrimental to gut health and indirectly lead to a decline in cognitive health. Experts explain how and share which foods to avoid. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Pursuit of academic excellence in Hong Kong shouldn’t be a deadly race

The tragic loss of a parent and her child should prompt policymakers to reflect on an education system that has come to be seen as a ‘zero-sum’ game.

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Wellness

She had a cocaine addiction. Daily meditation helped her quit

While not a cure-all for addiction, meditation offered this Hong Kong writer a low-pressure path to recovery and self-awareness.

Hong Kong society

How to cope with parenting stress after mother-daughter suicides in Hong Kong

Case prompts concerns about pressures of raising children in city after victims argued over ‘education problems’.

Flowers seen at Lu Shan Mansion, Taikoo Shing, where a 48-year-old mother and 12-year-old daughter fell to their deaths. Photo: Sun Yeung
Wellness

Optimistic people live longer but how to be more positive? An expert gives tips

‘Optimism Doctor’ and bestselling author Deepika Chopra shares how to reframe your view of bad scenarios and why it may help you live longer.

“Optimism Doctor” Deepika Chopra says real optimism is grounded in reality and fully acknowledges hardship and uncertainty, because none of us is immune to struggle. Photo: Deepika Chopra
Gen Z

Birthday parties at premium gyms? How Gen Z ditched drinking for wellness

Millennials may have embraced athleisure, but wellness is an identity for Gen Z – and gyms are their social clubs.

Canada

Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding suicides

The former chef could face 10 to 20 years in prison but will not stand trial for murder.

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Crime

Killer of 4 in New York’s Chinatown sentenced to 40 years to life in prison

Homeless victims of the 2019 metal-bar attacks included Chuen Kok, an immigrant from Hong Kong.

Randy Santos enters court for sentencing on Thursday. Photo: AP
Wellness

How do therapists protect their own mental health? 3 experts share tips

Hong Kong therapists share how planning things that ‘spark joy’, physical exercise and undergoing their own therapy helps them do their jobs.

South Korea

South Korea’s lonely, stressed Gen Z find escapism in apps that do nothing

Fake delivery and smoke-break sites offer stress relief to South Korean youth, simulating orders without cost and easing cravings.

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Art

The Hong Kong initiatives using art to improve physical and mental health

McColl innovatively combines baking and art, while the Hong Kong Cancer Fund has used art therapy to support patients and their families.

Workshops like Eleanor McColl’s Bake & Create can leave participants feeling calmer, lighter and even healed. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong housing

Anxiety, depression plague up to 66% of Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants: NGO

NGO survey reveals 40 per cent of earnings go to rent as families struggle to raise children with special needs in cramped flats.

As many as two-thirds of 158 subdivided housing tenants supported by an NGO in Hong Kong have shown signs of anxiety or depression. Photo: Sun Yeung
Wellness

‘Extremely fulfilling’: Doing housework can declutter your home and your mind

The chores most of us find tedious provide mental health benefits, say psychologists and a Zen monk, who explain how and share cleaning tips.

Art

She started with portraits of strangers on Hong Kong streets. Then built a brand

Cherry Yeung started handing out sketches to spread positivity. Now, her Cute Soulz project includes a doll that represents a person’s inner child.

Wellness

Being optimistic can lower dementia risk by 15%, Harvard study finds

Experts explain why optimism is beneficial for brain health and how to cultivate a more positive mindset.

A Harvard University study found that people with higher optimism scores were less likely to develop dementia. One way to become more optimistic is to surround yourself with like-minded people. Photo: Shutterstock
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong students must learn to use AI without losing themselves

Readers discuss survey findings highlighting adverse impact on attention and critical thinking, and the ongoing review of the city’s sexual offence laws.

A recent survey has found that 91 per cent of Hong Kong teachers and 95 per cent of students use AI tools. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Those lonely but not alone also deserve Hong Kong’s attention

Loneliness is a problem around the world, but a survey suggests the level in Hong Kong is higher than the global rate.

Japan

Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds

Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and staves off dementia.

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