Felt a bit depressed last year but couldn't put your finger on why? Maybe it was because Hong Kong had the fewest hours of sunlight since records began in 1885.
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1 Jun 2010
The beginning of the British summer at Cheltenham College is usually marked by the shutting down of heating in the buildings, and a welcome spell of sunshine and clear skies that lasts for...
26 Jul 2009
The heat is definitely on and so should your sunscreen be. Try some of these handy ray-and-wrinkle-fighting items to keep your skin looking as young as you feel.
8 Jun 2007
Hongkongers were warned yesterday to use plenty of sunscreen this summer to ensure they are protected from overexposure to ultraviolet light which can cause skin cancer.
27 Jun 2006
Ultraviolet radiation is what makes our skin burn and it's especially harsh in Hong Kong.
If you are outdoors between 11am and 4pm, wear plenty of sunscreen.
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Schools should enforce rules to protect students from ultraviolet radiation, says an expert from New Zealand, a country which has the highest per head rate of skin cancer in the world.
ONCE they looked so obviously out of a bottle. They used to stain clothes and were not suitable for putting on faces. And they had an unpleasant smell. They were the fake tans of yesterday.
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