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(From right) Yasuo Ono, his son Yoshihide and grandson Kazuki pose in the kitchen of Emily, the cake shop in Owariasahi, in Japan’s Aichi prefecture, that they operate. Photo: Instagram/emily_cake_ono
Food and Drinks

89-year-old baker’s ingredient of success: working with his son and grandson

Yasuo Ono’s nearly 60-year-old cake shop Emily, now in Owariasahi, Japan, thrives thanks to family support – and keeping things tasty.

LGBTQ

Hong Kong pop-up Queer Room gives ‘alternative individuals’ a place to connect

Wellness

Why males take more risks and how to promote healthy risk-taking in teens

Tourism

In China, you can get married in a temple, in a club, even a subway station

China is letting couples wed anywhere in the country, from a lake with meaningful statistics to a subway station with a romantic name.

A newlywed couple pose with their marriage certificates after they register at the Huguo Guanyin Temple, in Beijing, China, on October 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters
A newlywed couple pose with their marriage certificates after they register at the Huguo Guanyin Temple, in Beijing, China, on October 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

Online sexual content is affecting children, teens, but how to help them?

Online mature content is easily accessible to minors, and parents are struggling to cope. An expert offers tips to start the conversation.

Wellness

Free Hong Kong therapy sessions help long-distance carers ‘feel less alone’

Being a carer for an ageing relative in another country can be draining. Red Door Counselling’s weekly online sessions are here to help.

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China society

Video | Chinese man devotes life to helping young drifters find their way home

Wang Wanlin never married nor had kids of his own, but he has sheltered hundreds of young people who have fallen on hard times.

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Photo: SCMP
Photo: SCMP
Wellness

Diagnosed with ADHD at 35, she now fights for awareness in Hong Kong

Amanda Fok is the founder of Let’s Talk ADHD and ADHD Awareness Week, at which adults can get free ADHD assessments on October 25 and 26.

Wellness

Could a grandparent’s trauma affect your health? Ancestral healing explained

Experts say inherited trauma – passed down through generations – can be helped through ancestral healing practices to improve well-being now.

Books and literature

Hong Kong-born poet stunned into silence by detractors finds voice again

Sarah Howe’s new collection comes a decade after her TS Eliot Prize win as a young part-Chinese female was met with racism and misogyny.

Hong Kong-born poet Sarah Howe, who won the 2015 TS Eliot prize for Lope of Jade, recently published her new collection of poetry, Foretokens. Photo: Marc Lixenberg
Pets

Have you lost a family pet? How to talk to your children about it

Honest conversations with no euphemisms, sharing the grief and recalling good memories can help children heal and understand a pet’s death.

If your family pet is dying, help your children come to terms with it by using clear language, allowing them to grieve and leaving room for closure. Photo: Reuters
If your family pet is dying, help your children come to terms with it by using clear language, allowing them to grieve and leaving room for closure. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

‘I did not worry’: breast cancer survivor shares her story of love and faith

Aarti Pathak was diagnosed with breast cancer weeks after losing her mum. She shares her survival story, which she wrote about in a memoir.

Wellness

‘What’s she got to be depressed about?’ How mental health views have changed

On World Mental Health Day, Anthea Rowan considers the ways treatments and attitudes have changed in the last half a century.

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SCMP Highlights

Cantonese lessons from a kid, Chinese chef sparks debate: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a Hong Kong filmmaker’s political themes to Bali’s first contemporary art fair, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A chef shows the folding technique for xiaolongbao at A.Wong. Photo: James Gillies
Hong Kong culture

Want to learn Cantonese? Take lessons from this 8-year-old from Hong Kong

Aiden Tsang makes learning Cantonese fun with his cute Instagram videos that get likes from Jimmy O. Yang and other Hong Kong celebrities.

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Aiden Tsang, who last year moved from Hong Kong to Australia, says he misses food found in Hong Kong’s cha chaan tengs. The eight-year-old is charming people on Instagram with his Cantonese lessons. Photo: Aiden Tsang
Aiden Tsang, who last year moved from Hong Kong to Australia, says he misses food found in Hong Kong’s cha chaan tengs. The eight-year-old is charming people on Instagram with his Cantonese lessons. Photo: Aiden Tsang
TV shows and streaming video

Why Prince William doesn’t let his kids have phones and other family matters

On The Reluctant Traveler on Apple TV+, Prince William opens up about creating a loving home and learning from his parents’ divorce.

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Wellness

Signs your child is addicted to junk food and 8 ways to help them

Recognising the warning signs of junk food addiction in children is vital. Here are eight ways you can help them make healthier choices.

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Wellness

What is chlamydia? The ‘silent STI’ that can cause infertility if untreated

Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection, is the most common STI in Hong Kong and can persist undetected for months or years.

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Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most common STI in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most common STI in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

‘Never give up’: Hong Kong 9-year-old battles cancer with positivity

Whether posting videos online or designing inspiring toys with help from Make-A-Wish Hong Kong, Sophie Chan turns negative into positive.

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United States

US National Toy Hall of Fame announces 2025 finalists, from Catan to slime

The 12 contenders include Battleship, Catan, Connect Four, Trivial Pursuit, cornhole, Spirograph, lightsabers, Furby, slime – and snow.

Wellness

‘It took away my creativity’: Malaysian director on testicular cancer battle

Jared Lee, who made Cathay Pacific’s ads with Jimmy O. Yang, reveals how his diagnosis taught him about kindness and changed his perspective.

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Malaysian film director Jared Lee (right) with Jimmy O. Yang during filming of adverts for Cathay Pacific. Lee reveals how his testicular cancer battle reshaped his filmmaking journey. Photo: Instagram/jaredle3
Wellness

‘Tempted to give up halfway’: 102-year-old climbs Mount Fuji, breaks record

A Japanese centenarian who in August became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji says he couldn’t have done it without the help of his friends.

Kokichi Akuzawa smiles as he and his team of family and friends climb Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, on August 5, 2025. Photo: AP
Kokichi Akuzawa smiles as he and his team of family and friends climb Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, on August 5, 2025. Photo: AP
Weddings

Want your dog at your wedding? These people help make it a reality

As more couples look to include their beloved pets in their special day, one company is ensuring it all goes off without a hitch.

SCMP Highlights

Louis Koo’s action star journey, Hungry Ghost Festival: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a look at Louis Koo’s career to a San Francisco restaurant’s Hong Kong roots, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Wellness

New study finds alarming trends in teen health. How to fix them?

Teens are increasingly caught up in habits that place them at risk of obesity, diabetes, poor mental health and more as adults, study says.

In a new study of more than 293,000 adolescents aged 12 to 17 across 73 countries, 50 per cent of adolescents were found to eat fast food regularly. Photo: Shutterstock
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