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A woman at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Economic uncertainty is often cited as a reason for hesitancy to marry. Photo: Getty Images
Weddings

Self-love, not marriage or motherhood: Korean women spurn family life

A US$200,000 wedding ceremony? In this economy? South Korean women choose to stay single, some even staging self-weddings with their pets.

Sex and relationships

Sadness, fear, even disgust? How young Koreans view marriage and childbirth

Wellness

Men’s obesity risk triples if they’re married, new research finds

Wellness

Could a ‘yes, no, maybe’ list reinvigorate your sex life?

A sexual health expert explains how to reignite your sexual relationship and describes the benefits of enhanced intimacy.

Good sex can improve your quality of life and reduce relationship distress, says sexual health expert Candice Hargons. Photo: Shutterstock
Good sex can improve your quality of life and reduce relationship distress, says sexual health expert Candice Hargons. Photo: Shutterstock
Education

Could a week in Japan transform your preschool child’s education?

A Japanese preschool exchange programme is attracting Hong Kong families who hope to expose their children to new cultural experiences.

Wellness

Yoga and a whole lot more in Hong Kong teacher’s classes for kids

Alison Drake’s yoga for children includes not only poses but mindfulness, relaxation techniques and self-regulation. It can help with exams.

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Natural disasters

Volunteers reunite owners with photos lost in US natural disasters

When hurricanes, wildfires and floods destroy homes, volunteers rescue, preserve and try to return fragile lost photos to their owners.

Taylor Schenker has collected more than 500 lost photos, such as the one pictured, and returned at least 70 to residents of Asheville, in the US state of North Carolina, since Hurricane Helene hit the area in September 2024. Photo: Taylor Schenker
Taylor Schenker has collected more than 500 lost photos, such as the one pictured, and returned at least 70 to residents of Asheville, in the US state of North Carolina, since Hurricane Helene hit the area in September 2024. Photo: Taylor Schenker
International Women's Day

3 Hong Kong working mums on balancing childcare and career

International Women’s Day is on March 8. We speak to three Hong Kong working mums on the challenges of juggling a career and family.

Wellness

Why dementia patients benefit from having cats and dogs around

It is known that keeping pets can support better mental health. In the case of dementia patients they also give them purpose and comfort.

Wellness

So your cat has bad breath and won’t eat? It could mean dental trouble

Is your cat having dental problems? Here’s how to tell – from not eating as much as usual to drooling a lot – and what to do about it.

Check your cat’s teeth for signs of trouble. Are teeth missing or damaged? Do the gums appear red or inflamed? Is there tartar? If you notice any of these issues, a visit to the vet is essential. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese culture

How Chinese astrology and aura readings can find your ideal partner

A Hong Kong-based Chinese astrologer and an intuitive reader explain how they use birth chart and aura readings to help people find partners.

“Peace and balance” will guide those born in the Year of the Snake into deep and fulfilling love this lunar year. Photo: Tinder APAC
“Peace and balance” will guide those born in the Year of the Snake into deep and fulfilling love this lunar year. Photo: Tinder APAC
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 7-9

Celebrate International Women’s Day with female-made cocktails, join a women’s circle, or watch Parasite director Bong Joon-ho’s latest film.

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TV shows and streaming video

Muslim Matchmaker creator on the appeal of reality TV dating shows

TV dating shows are not only captivating, but instructive for viewers seeking life partners, say a producer and a professional matchmaker.

Education

She lived through World War II. Now 87-year-old is off to university

Kim Gap-nyeo began primary school in the 1940s but her studies were cut short. After a life of hard work she’ll soon enter higher education.

Kim Gap-nyeo (middle) on Korean variety show You Quiz on the Block. The octogenarian high-school graduate starts at Sookmyung Women’s University, in Seoul, in March. Photo: tvN
Wellness

Children’s mental health at risk from chatbots, advocacy groups say

An autistic boy urged by a chatbot to kill his parents? A teen driven to take his own life? Lawsuits make case for regulating AI companions.

An image from US start-up Replika shows a user interacting with a smartphone app to customise an avatar for a personal artificial intelligence chatbot, known as a Replika. Photo: Luka, Inc./Handout via Reuters
An image from US start-up Replika shows a user interacting with a smartphone app to customise an avatar for a personal artificial intelligence chatbot, known as a Replika. Photo: Luka, Inc./Handout via Reuters
Wellness

Parents who shed 50kg to be role models for son ‘feel like winners’

A child’s request for pizza to relieve stress was a wake-up call that set his parents on a quest to become the ‘best versions’ of themselves.

Fashion

Why Chinese women admire US first lady Melania Trump

The US first lady’s unwavering support for her husband has captured the imagination of social media users who look past politics and scandal.

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Food and Drinks

Recipes and stories from Hong Kong refugees and asylum seekers

Cookbook Table of Two Cities shines a light on refugees and asylum seekers in Hong Kong with recipes contributed by them, and their stories.

Tegan Smyth​​, founder of charity Grassroots Future, with a copy of Table of Two Cities, which features recipes shared by refugees and asylum seekers in Hong Kong, and their stories. Photo: Edmond So
Tegan Smyth​​, founder of charity Grassroots Future, with a copy of Table of Two Cities, which features recipes shared by refugees and asylum seekers in Hong Kong, and their stories. Photo: Edmond So
Wellness

No phones. Only real people. Welcome to The Offline Club

Over 2,000 people have attended The Offline Club’s London events in just a few months, mostly adults aged 20 to 35 eager to digitally detox.

Wellness

Do you think you have autism? Why more adults are being diagnosed

Many of the signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can go unnoticed until adulthood, though symptoms present differently for everyone.

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Food and Drinks

‘My beauty is my smile’ the message at cafes hiring acid attack victims

Sheroes Hangout cafes in India’s Uttar Pradesh state employ about 50 women victims of acid attacks, a common occurrence in Indian society.

An employee of Sheroes Hangout holds a sign with the cafe’s name on it. Three Sheroes Hangout cafes in India’s Uttar Pradesh state employ about 50 victims of acid attacks. Photo: Facebook/Sheroes Hangout
Weddings

‘It feels a little urgent’: US art fair fundraises with gay weddings

A show of love and solidarity in uncertain times, gay weddings in South Carolina raise money to cover legal name and gender change fees.

Friends of Christine Fowler and Sharon Thrailkill present a cookie cake to the couple at Y’­all-Mart, in Columbia, South Carolina. Photo: TNS
Friends of Christine Fowler and Sharon Thrailkill present a cookie cake to the couple at Y’­all-Mart, in Columbia, South Carolina. Photo: TNS
Wellness

6 prescriptions for lifelong love from Hong Kong doctors married 57 years

For Judith and John Mackay it was love at first sight. They reflect on how they have made love last since marrying in a hurry in 1967.

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She got breast cancer, then married. Survivor in her 20s spreads hope

When Miyabi Kuroiwa learned she had stage 4 cancer at 26 her partner proposed and they began enjoying life. Now she counsels others online.

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‘I realised it wasn’t all her fault,’ says love expert on fixing marriage

Bestselling author and Instagram influencer Diego Perez, aka ‘Yung Pueblo’, talks about how to have great relationships with less conflict.

Bestselling author, self-help guru and Instagram influencer Diego Perez (left) has been with his wife, Sara, for 17 years, but the early years were “chaotic” because he had no self-awareness, he says. Photo: Diego Perez
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