The quest for the perfect body can lead to muscle dysmorphia, and a personal trainer shares why teens should be wary of exercise trends on social media.

Critical supplies of grains, cooking oils and fertilisers face massive barriers to reaching the rest of the world, raising the risk of global food shortages.

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After repeated delays and cost overruns, the East Rail line extension has commenced operation, but Hong Kong’s bus and minibus operators are dreading the loss of business.

This year’s exam required candidates to rely more on their own knowledge, putting those used to using a data source at a disadvantage.

Learn all about these funny flightless birds as we mark the start of the Adelie penguins’ annual migration to Antarctica.

Government officials have dismissed residents’ concerns, saying most pets present a low risk of transmitting coronavirus.

This week’s podcast features an interactive museum where art, social media and selfies meet.

Candidates should focus on hot topics of 2021 without neglecting ‘high frequency’ theories that usually come up every year, writes Doris Wai

While general topics such as education and health are bound to appear every year, read up on issues specific to Covid-19, advises Liu Tin-yan from King’s Glory Education.

You’re probably not used to being around groups of people right now, and that’s completely expected over a long period of isolation. One therapist has tips for easing yourself back into social interactions.

A study last year found that mismanaged plastic waste had surged amid the coronavirus pandemic, with an estimated 87 per cent coming from hospitals.

Thousands of secondary school pupils are scheduled to take examinations at the end of the month, but many worry about what will happen if they get sick.

This week’s podcast features the youngest member of famed boy band One Direction, who recently announced his third solo album.

The city’s care homes urgently need more staff to care for elderly and disabled residents, as many employees have either caught Covid-19 or have been quarantined.

This week’s podcast features four Bengal tigers who finally get a new life in a sanctuary in South Africa after they are rescued from being prisoners on a train.

You can use these expressions to start a conversation about the climate crisis and get your friends to join in Earth Hour 2022.

Recent legislation in Russia criminalises spreading information that goes against the government’s position on the war in Ukraine.

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Here’s how to ask for some wiggle room to see friends and go outside once Hong Kong’s coronavirus situation stabilises.

Ever since rumours of a possible large-scale lockdown emerged, worried residents have been sweeping food and other necessities off supermarket shelves.

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The city’s government has announced another round of digital consumption vouchers, though some worry about how effective this scheme will be.

An expert discusses common symptoms of this condition, debunks misconceptions and shares how exposure therapy can be a useful treatment

With Hong Kong’s supply of fresh food at risk of being disrupted, many are considering alternatives to fresh produce. One dietitian nutritionist has two recipes for meals you can make using longer-lasting veggies, which are just as nourishing.

Some helpers have been sacked by employers after testing positive, others denied treatment at hospitals, says coalition of groups representing migrant workers.

The fifth wave of Covid-19 has seen an unprecedented surge in cases, overloading hospitals and emergency services as thousands of patients wait days to enter isolation facilities.

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The trend of working the bare minimum to get by has worried city officials, but some social workers and academics argue there are underlying issues affecting young people’s drive.

The Games have begun amid worries that Olympians speaking out on sensitive issues can be penalised despite a 2021 rule change allowing them to express opinions in certain settings.