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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.

  • 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
  • But programmes by youths, religious leaders and mothers are trying to put a stop to this practice
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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.

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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.

Memories of three generations of women from Communist China, Hong Kong and California and the traumas they carried with them are at the heart of Feeding Ghosts, Tessa Hulls’ debut graphic novel.

One in three people suffer neck pain every year. Hong Kong experts break down why it is so common, and describe the lifestyle changes you can make to minimise it.

In a show staged by Italian luxury brand Tod’s on the eve of the 60th Venice Biennale, ‘The Art of Craftsmanship’, master artisans recreated the label’s classic loafer shoe using their chosen craft.

Prices of second-hand homes have increased for the first time in almost a year as the recent removal of cooling measures gave a much-needed boost to the beleaguered property market.

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Möth Agency evolved to fill a gap in Hong Kong’s dance music scene, one of the DJs leading it says, but its mission extends to providing social welfare and solidarity for people who feel marginalised.

Ozempic ‘oops’ babies are sparking debate about the potential use of weight-loss drugs to improve fertility, especially for women with hormonal disorder PCOS, one of the leading causes of infertility.

Hong Kong’s economic recovery is slowly filling up retail spaces, pushing vacancy rates to a three-year low. The rebound, however, is bypassing the northwestern part of the city in Yuen Long and Sheung Shui.

Date Night actress’ mammogram and a genetic test didn’t flag her breast cancer, but a risk assessment did. So what are they, how do they work, and is having regular mammograms still important?

Chinese illustrator Carina Zhang has already used her art to help traumatised children. Now focusing on becoming a psychotherapist, she wants to teach creative skills to disadvantaged groups.

A newspaper group’s publication of a translated version of ‘Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters’ has raised freedom of expression concerns on both sides of Japan’s political divide.

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Trail running and taking up martial arts reduced insomnia and anxiety for Hong Kong corporate communications worker Michelle Sum. Regular exercise was also shown to reduce insomnia in a recent study.

Property agents have raised sales forecasts for the year amid project launches at discounted prices, but say a lack of a rate cut could pare those estimates.

Hong Kong human rights lawyer and charity founder Patricia Ho explains how The Dive, by New Zealand-born Veronica Green, continues to empower her years after she fell in love with it at an art fair.

Mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years, or just gap months – extended breaks come in various guises and have a range of health benefits; experts give tips on how to do it and keep costs down.

Beyoncé, Dolly Parton and Pharrell Williams are among celebrities leading the modern men and women’s Western wear fashion trend as TikTok flaunts new styles and searches for hats and boots soar online.

Lying on the floor is gaining attention online as people discover its benefits. Influencers and practitioners share stories of how it has helped them, and experts explain why.

Philippine chain Hotel101 Global targets 1 million rooms and a presence in more than 100 countries after signing an agreement to merge with a Hong Kong company, which aims to list on Nasdaq in New York.