Chinese mentalist Tonny Jan can’t actually read your mind – his abilities are based on cues conveyed by body language. Jan rose to fame after appearances on Japanese and Chinese TV shows.

Hong Kong environmentalists, young and old, share their tips on how to have a more sustainable festive season. From a Christmas tree made from washed-up wood to gifting experiences, here’s how some families are going green.

High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment is supposed to boost collagen, smooth wrinkles and contour the face. This non-invasive treatment promises to penetrate the skin, leaving it tighter and smoother.

From an architect to a planetary scientist, the third edition of the TEDx event explores how females with varying perspectives can be bold and brilliant.

Taiwanese-Canadian Eddie Peng is using his celebrity power to highlight the effects of plastic on the world’s endangered sea turtles. ‘Peng has fans all over Asia,’ charity says.

Animal rights group Peta has lodged a complaint with the Hong Kong Jockey Club after a horse shattered its leg and was euthanised following a November 20 race at the Happy Valley Racecourse.

Tourists from Asia-Pacific are increasingly choosing slow travel, transformative travel and ‘joy of missing out’ destinations, according to a new survey. We asked travel experts where some of the best places to go are.

A trivia night, a bazaar for last-minute shopping, a choral evening – various events will take place this year around the city to celebrate the season of giving and caring.

Carol Chan’s case is typical of many in Hong Kong. A recent migrant from mainland China, she lacked a support network and was dependent on her husband. She got away, but many women stay in abusive relationships. Support groups try to help.

Abs, calves, hamstrings, quads and core – Hong Kong figure skater Kahlen Cheung, 16, who took up the sport aged two, can’t say enough about how good a workout ice skating gives her body. And it’s good for her head space too. Experts agree.

A British study shows noise pollution threatens the survival of some species, producing vital research on animals in urbanised environments like Hong Kong.

When Kowloon Walled City was demolished in 1994, its 300 interconnected buildings were home to 50,000 people. Infamous for drugs and prostitution, it was also home to factories, shops, restaurants and everything a city needed.

Daisy Chan, the curator behind the upcoming ‘The Feminine Awakens’ show, reveals her paintings are a tribute to her partner, who lost his battle with cancer. He made her realise that men can have both masculine and feminine traits, she says.

Naval doctor Dezso Bozoky recorded his travels in 1908 and 1909 in Fujian province, Beijing and Shanghai. The hand-coloured photos reflect the Hungarian’s interest in street scenes, landscapes and architecture.

A linguist wanted to preserve the language of the isolated, spread out Nubri people in Nepal by creating a written form, but first she had to get them together. Her solution? Free eye clinics specialising in cataract surgery.

The second edition of the event will tackle subjects from fast fashion to endangered species, as well as panel discussions and workshops.

Unicef report finds half of world’s children under five suffers from hidden hunger caused by eating cheap, filling, ultra-processed food that lacks essential vitamins and micronutrients.

The Loop follows Esther Roling and Paul Niel as they coasteer around Hong Kong Island in 2017. They were amazed at the amount of trash washed up on the coastline and mapped 163 rubbish hotspots.

Gender-based marketing persists despite young people’s changing attitudes, with new research showing that men and women who own gendered products believe they have more sex appeal and nicer bodies.

With stress levels even higher than usual in Hong Kong right now, several groups are offering de-stressing activities ranging from tai chi and gong baths to nature tours and hypnotherapy.

In many countries fertility rates have fallen. Women are putting off having children, or not having any. Infertility is also on the rise, and in Asia there’s still a stigma about it – but attitudes are changing.

These five female festivals aim to redress the gender imbalance that still exists in politics and business. Events include a wine festival in Hong Kong, jazz in Australia, tech in Silicon Valley and wellness in Ubud.

Ernest Chang’s latest exhibition includes works that combine paintings from the Italian Renaissance with pop culture icons

South Korean photographer Kim Woo Young’s first solo exhibition ‘Urban Odyssey’ takes viewers on a journey through empty US streets and traditional South Korean neighbourhoods.

Hong Kong’s first barrier-free playground encourages children of all abilities to play together. It should help erase the stigma around special needs, although many users of the playground lack awareness about inclusion, a survey found.

Hong Kong is the world’s biggest importer of Brazilian beef, an appetite that is playing a significant role in deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. But convincing the city’s carnivores to cut back is a big ask.

A new non-profit focusing on empowering marginalised women kicks off its menstrual movement next week with a documentary that tackles the Nepalese tradition of chhaupadi, where menstruating women are deemed ‘impure’.

The Little Bush Crafters programme allows children to go wild by playing freely in nature, exploring woods and wading in a stream

A rise in the number of dogs dying from leptospirosis is being blamed on a strain new to Hong Kong. Vets advise owners to keep dogs on a leash around watercourses to stop them playing in or drinking potentially tainted water.

Why French-born entrepreneur Lucie Somé wants Hongkongers to catch the insect-eating bug. ‘Edible insects are the future,’ she says.