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These strong women are power lifters, bodybuilders, personal trainers and fitness models and they have thousands of followers online. They believe in being muscular, but are keen to embrace their feminine side.

Celebrities such as Hailey Baldwin and Jessie J have been spotted wearing them, and several brands have them in their autumn-winter collections, but what’s the best way to wear harem pants?

Transgender models have been making headlines in the fashion industry of late, including Gucci’s Hari Nef and Maxim Magnus. But all the focus has been on trans women. Here are the top trans male models in the industry.

From an investment standpoint, property, stocks, bonds and gold are not the only game in town. The fashion sector hosts some sure-fire investments that hold great resale value.

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Plucking, trimming, filing, flossing – all are needed for modern men to keep themselves and their appearance at the top of their game, but it’s not all about trimmers and tweezers.

Tank Man became a symbol of the student protests and crackdown in Beijing in 1989 after he was photographed blocking a row of PLA tanks. He was never seen again, but the image has inspired numerous T-shirt designs.

Penis stretching devices, penis extenders, pumps, dermal fillers, surgery – the penis enhancement sector is booming today. Therapists say it’s not penis size that matters most, though, but sexual technique.

With lovelorn Hong Kong witnessing a sharp increase in the number of online romance scams last year, we talk to counsellors on the best ways to help someone you know from falling into a trap.

What are the differences between bespoke, made to measure and off the rack? Tailors, fashion bloggers, personal stylists and a psychologist weigh in on the eternal question.

Crew were being threatened by ‘wild … people carrying spears and arrows’, captain cabled after freighter ran aground off North Sentinel Island; 37 years after MV Primrose shipwreck, hostile islanders slew US missionary.

Peter Steinhauer’s eye was drawn to the colourful drapes covering scaffolding on Hong Kong construction sites, which he likens to cocoons when he first arrived in the city; images shot over more than 20 years capture ‘cocoons’ and city’s changing skyline.

Changing jobs can be a daunting thought, but chasing your dream role is not as hard as you might think if you prepare and manage your expectations, say experts

Zhang Hai’er’s images are raw, erotic and influential. An upcoming collection presents 70 of his most defining creations from 1988 to the present.

Lavishly illustrated volume lifts the veil on the life of China’s Qing dynasty empresses by looking at the robes, jewellery, and accessories they wore and the sensuous paintings that adorned their walls.

This collection of modern Chinese sci-fi writing covers everything from dystopia to cyberpunk and parallels with China’s economic growth, and according to some, heralds a new age of recognition for Chinese writers.

Whether its for advice, support, a business idea, or just a joke you can laugh out loud at, mothers in Hong Kong from all over the world join Facebook groups. Online guide The HK Hub lists 16, and some even attract men – who are soon booted out.

You might think appearing unflappable in a job interview an asset, but what US employers see instead is an enthusiasm deficit, research shows. A cultural critic isn’t surprised by the findings, and says Asian job applicants are typecast.

Prostitution, penis size, polygamy, concubines and crimes of passion, these nine essays, edited by history professor Howard Chiang, examine all aspects of sex in China, from the imperial times until the present day.

From the common toad to a giant jellyfish, from the largest poisonous snake to a terrifying home-invading centipede, Hong Kong has its share of animals that carry a venomous bite, sting or secretion. Here are some of the city’s most toxic inhabitants and visitors

2008 contest winner Edelweiss Cheung’s contract was frozen after she was photographed smoking and kissing her boyfriend in public. Runner-up Skye Chan had to step into the role, and it kick-started her television career 

A quarter of a century since Marc Jacobs’s grunge collection cost him his job at Perry Ellis, we take a look at how the subgenre has shaped fashion over the years – and how it’s making a comeback

Lea and Judy are part of a community that enjoys giving and receiving love with multiple partners. But despite polyamory not being all about sex, no one sees it crossing cultural barriers in Hong Kong any time soon

December 4 is Wildlife Conservation Day, initiated to promote respect for, and protection of, endangered species. We take a look at Hong Kong’s rarest flora and fauna, and the reasons why they face extinction

It may be the root of all evil, but money has an artistic side, too. From Fiji’s celebratory seven dollar note to Switzerland’s 50 franc note to Australia’s Possum Magic coin collection, we look at the most attractive legal tender

As increasing numbers of Chinese go under the knife in their quest for the perfect face, we look at the non-surgical devices on the market, and ask whether they are worth the time, money and pain people spend on them

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Whether they have graduated from university at the age of 13, spoken at TEDxTeen, or been able to name all 196 countries before starting school, these five prodigies hope to use their talents to make the world a better place

A refugee from Hong Kong’s bright sun, Chiu left for Sweden. She recalls the chance inquiry to Jean Paul Gaultier that brought an invitation to model his haute couture collection in Paris, and kick-started her career in fashion

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Hong Kong illusionist Jeff Teo, Princess Tenko from Japan and Taiwan’s Will Tsai are among the stand-outs of Magic Week who will hoodwink you with their mastery of the mystical arts

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South Koreans are great cosmetics innovators. Hong Kong experts explain the effects five of the most popular Korean beauty treatments can have on your skin and health

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