Should women fake confidence? Why the ‘girl boss’ can hide bigger problems
Experts argue that the importance of confidence in women has been grossly inflated, distracting us from looking at how a gender confidence gap was created in the first place.
NGO tackles gender barriers by telling young women’s ‘incredible’ stories
NGO Room to Read’s campaign She Creates Change addresses girls’ unequal access to education in developing countries by telling empowering stories of young women who have beaten the odds.
NGO Room to Read’s campaign She Creates Change addresses girls’ unequal access to education in developing countries by telling empowering stories of young women who have beaten the odds.
This Oscar-winning film writer is also a champion triathlete – her 10 top tips
Willpower propelled Lesley Paterson to both win multiple triathlons and produce Oscar-winning Netflix film All Quiet on the Western Front. She gives 10 tips for building mental fortitude and stamina.
Willpower propelled Lesley Paterson to both win multiple triathlons and produce Oscar-winning Netflix film All Quiet on the Western Front. She gives 10 tips for building mental fortitude and stamina.
New free service to help Hong Kong domestic helpers with their mental health
MeHeal, a new counselling service set up by a Hong Kong charity, provides free mental health support for domestic workers who fear losing their jobs if employers see them as vulnerable.
MeHeal, a new counselling service set up by a Hong Kong charity, provides free mental health support for domestic workers who fear losing their jobs if employers see them as vulnerable.
Children? No thanks – pets and partying are the future in China’s new normal
As China’s birth rate drops amid soaring childcare costs, more millennials are choosing careers, pets and partying over marriage and children, disrupting traditional gender and family dynamics.
As China’s birth rate drops amid soaring childcare costs, more millennials are choosing careers, pets and partying over marriage and children, disrupting traditional gender and family dynamics.
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A year after swapping Hong Kong for the UK, Cliff Buddle wonders if he will wake up one day asking himself: ‘What have I done?’
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‘Like a hug’: how Instagram ‘glimmers’ trend is helping people manage stress
You’ve heard of triggers, but how about ‘glimmers’? These moments in daily life that feel ‘like a hug’ are trending on Instagram and helping people manage stress. Advocates, including a psychologist, describe how.
You’ve heard of triggers, but how about ‘glimmers’? These moments in daily life that feel ‘like a hug’ are trending on Instagram and helping people manage stress. Advocates, including a psychologist, describe how.
Are you at risk for Alzheimer’s disease? 2 new tests could detect it early
New blood-based biomarker tests from Hong Kong-based Cognitact and US-based Quest could detect Alzheimer’s disease early, giving people a chance to work on interventions.
New blood-based biomarker tests from Hong Kong-based Cognitact and US-based Quest could detect Alzheimer’s disease early, giving people a chance to work on interventions.
Aged 11, she had anxiety and depression. Now she’s helping others thrive
At the start of World Mental Health Month, we meet wellness influencer Katie Eu from Hong Kong. She leans on her own experiences to reach out to others looking for answers and guidance.
At the start of World Mental Health Month, we meet wellness influencer Katie Eu from Hong Kong. She leans on her own experiences to reach out to others looking for answers and guidance.
‘Psychics slut-shamed me’: the rise of astrology apps in China
Apps such as Cece that offer tarot reading, fortunetelling and astrology are part of an online mysticism market worth US$14 billion a year. Beijing is cracking down, but they continue to target young people.
Apps such as Cece that offer tarot reading, fortunetelling and astrology are part of an online mysticism market worth US$14 billion a year. Beijing is cracking down, but they continue to target young people.
Better heart health - for you and your family
September 30 is World Heart Day, and a good time to think about how to improve your heart health and your family’s. A cardiologist gives some tips, including a decent diet, exercise and laughter.
September 30 is World Heart Day, and a good time to think about how to improve your heart health and your family’s. A cardiologist gives some tips, including a decent diet, exercise and laughter.
Gen Z don’t date the same as millennials – they don’t ‘play hard to get’
Research from dating apps Tinder, Bumble and Coffee Meets Bagel shows that Gen Z see dating as less complicated, prioritising self-love and personal fulfilment as qualities they look for.
Research from dating apps Tinder, Bumble and Coffee Meets Bagel shows that Gen Z see dating as less complicated, prioritising self-love and personal fulfilment as qualities they look for.
He prefers minimalism; she likes colour and quirks. Designer manages both
When the opportunity to buy a flat in their favourite Hong Kong building came up, a couple grabbed it, and set about turning the apartment into a well-rounded home that suits their disparate tastes.
When the opportunity to buy a flat in their favourite Hong Kong building came up, a couple grabbed it, and set about turning the apartment into a well-rounded home that suits their disparate tastes.
‘We don’t just belong in the kitchen’: these Asian women are UN peacekeepers
In 2000, not a single woman from the Asia-Pacific countries served in UN peacekeeping forces. That has changed dramatically, with women from across the region pursuing careers thousands of kilometres from home and family.
In 2000, not a single woman from the Asia-Pacific countries served in UN peacekeeping forces. That has changed dramatically, with women from across the region pursuing careers thousands of kilometres from home and family.
Explainer | Can’t maintain an erection? Why experts say a heart attack could be next
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, could be a sign your heart health is not good, and can precede the onset of a significant cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack, by three to five years.
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, could be a sign your heart health is not good, and can precede the onset of a significant cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack, by three to five years.
Hong Kong beachfront apartment becomes duplex that’s all about the views
Two flats, one above the other, were combined into a duplex for a family in Repulse Bay. The result is a home that makes the most of its sea views and has a white-on-white palette that gives a sense of tranquillity.
Two flats, one above the other, were combined into a duplex for a family in Repulse Bay. The result is a home that makes the most of its sea views and has a white-on-white palette that gives a sense of tranquillity.
Why a 5-star Hong Kong hotel was chosen to host a sex and intimacy fair
The organisers of ‘Lust: A sexy September fair to dive into self love, intimacy & sexuality’ decided to hold the event in a 5-star hotel to destigmatise it.
The organisers of ‘Lust: A sexy September fair to dive into self love, intimacy & sexuality’ decided to hold the event in a 5-star hotel to destigmatise it.
She grew up during a civil war. Now she fights for domestic workers’ rights
Manisha Wijesinghe, executive director of Hong Kong charity HELP for Domestic Workers, tells Kate Whitehead about overcoming civil war in Sri Lanka to land her dream job: human rights champion.
Manisha Wijesinghe, executive director of Hong Kong charity HELP for Domestic Workers, tells Kate Whitehead about overcoming civil war in Sri Lanka to land her dream job: human rights champion.
‘I’m super-happy’: she got apartment back on her birthday after makeover
Long-distance design, made necessary by the Covid pandemic, were an extra hurdle for a professional show jumper’s renovation project, but physical changes to her Hong Kong apartment were kept to a minimum.
Long-distance design, made necessary by the Covid pandemic, were an extra hurdle for a professional show jumper’s renovation project, but physical changes to her Hong Kong apartment were kept to a minimum.
How whole genome testing saved one baby, and why it could save many more
Whole genome testing, which is twice as effective at detecting genetic diseases than targeted tests, saved one infant with a rare, deadly condition. Experts say it could save millions more lives in the future.
Whole genome testing, which is twice as effective at detecting genetic diseases than targeted tests, saved one infant with a rare, deadly condition. Experts say it could save millions more lives in the future.
