Next generation of wearable devices
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Bookseller Nicky Dunne on “exotic” HK
— November 22, 2015The chairman of Heywood Hill, a London bookstore, tells Kate Whitehead about the snake in the bath at his Shek O ‘shack’ and playing Scrabble in Myanmar with diplomats sacked by the SLORC.
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Paralysed scientist healed himself with alternative medicine
— November 9, 2015Neurologist Charles Krebs, left paralysed after a diving accident, got back on his feet thanks to kinesiology, a mix of Chinese acupressure and Western medicine. He’s since spent his life exploring the science behind it and perfecting the therapy.
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Loneliness hits Asia home workers hardest
— November 3, 2015Employees need HR support to counter the downsides of working remotely
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