Next generation of wearable devices
— November 22, 2015Wearable trackers have got smarter and better looking
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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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— January 23, 2019The travel industry wants to cash in on the rise of short-haul travellers in Asia. One company has launched a new campaign around the ‘Holiday Quickie’
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— June 25, 2016Britain leaving the EU will have a lasting impact for Europe. But what about Hong Kong, a territory with close ties to the country? Kate Whitehead speaks to expats to get their view.
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— October 30, 2015The fashion designer tells Kate Whitehead about being uprooted by the partition of India, her doomed romance with a Bollywood star and witnessing a killing at her restaurant.
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Psychoactive drugs may be effective treatments for some disorders
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Goodbye, Jimmy’s Kitchen
— May 17, 2020When Jimmy’s Kitchen closes its doors at the end of this month many will mourn the loss of one of Hong Kong’s oldest and most stories. Indeed, the 92-year-old Central eatery was set to close in April but was given a month’s reprieve following a surge of interest from patrons who wanted to dine at…