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The idea of ‘sleep divorce’ hit headlines recently after Cameron Diaz espoused its benefits. Here are the pros and cons of couples sleeping in separate bedrooms, which can even benefit their sex lives.

  • Michelle Wu, head of design at luxury hotel group Maybourne, talks to the Post about how she landed the role after she was spotted working late one night
  • She reveals why the ‘little details’ and overseeing every stage of the process is important, who she goes to for insight, and how she decides on a hotel’s look

Chelsea Clinton and actress Zooey Deschanel are two high-profile sufferers of coeliac disease, which is estimated to afflict 1 in 100 people. Their gluten intolerance requires a lifelong gluten-free diet.

Decora, a fashion subculture popular in the Harajuku district in Tokyo that had fallen out of favour by the end of the 2010s, is seeing a resurgence thanks to a new generation who network online.

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In her Eden show, coming soon to Hong Kong, Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato doesn’t just sing about nature – she hands audience members seeds to sow to bring them closer to nature.

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Hong Kong residents fill their shopping trolleys and tummies in Shenzhen while Singaporeans hop across to Johor Bahru as they make the most of cheaper prices, denting the stability of their retail sectors.

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Obese mother-of-two Kiki Nelson thought ‘a low-carb, high-fat, high-protein diet was the way to go’ but kept putting on weight. Switching to a low-fat, high-carb plant-based diet was the answer.

An innovative couple on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island show you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a welcoming, original home bursting with colour and character.

Experts say abnormal poop can signal health conditions from IBS to cancer, so we found out what healthy and unhealthy poops look like, how often you should defecate, and tips for optimum stools.

Buzzy Scandi label Lié Studio was set up by twins Amalie and Cecilie Moosgaard, who became models at the age of 15. They talk to the Post about the freedom that being behind the scenes brings.

Holistic healthcare helped Marian Alonzo overcome ill-health as a child. She and colleagues from wellness resort The Farm at San Benito in the Philippines are sharing their knowledge in Hong Kong.

Frederieke van Doorn, the founder and CEO of Hong Kong-based women’s tailoring brand Frey, explains how Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment changed her life.

Sima Taparia, aka Sima Auntie, is the star of Netflix show Indian Matchmaking. She talks to the Post about helping young people find love, her own marriage and why she always stops for photos with fans.

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Reading aloud isn’t as common for adults as it is for children, but research shows the practice to be beneficial for all ages in reducing stress, improving memory and helping build intimate bonds.

A children’s book, My Extra-Special Aunty, uses illustrations by Hong Kong domestic helpers from the Philippines to show the ‘meaningful connections’ helpers have with the families they work for.

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Charmaine Rangel was spurred to lose weight after being too heavy to sign up for horse riding – how she did it naturally involved exercise, intermittent fasting, diet tweaks and a health app.

The antidote to FOMO, JOMO – the joy of missing out – has physical and mental health benefits and can make us happier, experts say, who explain how to switch, including cutting back social media use.

While other male-only private clubs still exist in London, the Garrick Club’s high-profile membership triggered debate about elitism and exclusion of women in UK society

Chef and cookbook author Grace Choy tells Kate Whitehead about her ‘simple’ childhood above the family’s mahjong shop in Hong Kong and how itchy feet have led her to Tokyo.

Child marriages have become more common in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, accounting for 15.2 per cent of all child marriages in the country.

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The owner of a Hong Kong micro-apartment wanted all the trappings of a bigger home – including a tub – in the first property she owned. Two young interior designers made it happen.

A sound therapy session instantly relaxed Hong Kong business owner Sukhjit Kang, leaving him feeling at peace. Sound therapists Melisa Fu O’Connor and Martha Collard explain the process.

Nicole Leung was ready to become a waitress when benefactors saw her potential and sent her to play basketball in the US college system. There she befriended fellow Hong Kong hoops star Yannie Chan.

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Eating too much, or too little? We look at the difference between hunger and appetite, how a balanced diet leaves you satisfied, and share tips for how to increase, and how to manage, your appetite.

The appetite of mainland Chinese firms for premium space was not enough to stem a steady increase in the vacancy rate as more office premises came online and overall demand shrank.

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Breastfeeding after high-intensity workouts can safeguard a baby’s health and lower the risk of obesity and diabetes in adult life, recent research shows – debunking myths about exercise and a mother’s milk.

Dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, can affect how sufferers experience taste and reduce their appetite. A professor explains why, and offers seven tips to help ensure they eat and drink enough.

Buoyed by the brisk sales of flats following the removal of Hong Kong’s property cooling measures, the city’s developers have this year launched 4,800 new units as of last week, a seven-year high.