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.

Pair have hitchhiked by land and sea through Europe and Asia for three years, leaving a minimal carbon footprint and working in exchange for lodging. After 60,000km, and three months in Hong Kong, they’re seeking a ride out.

Clarisse Akonyi, a former nurse from Congo, has created a group that organises arts and crafts workshops for female refugees.

Two-thirds of 1,000 people in a recent survey were against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine, while 85 per cent agreed that TCM should phase out the use of endangered wildlife species.

Mindful doodle technique Zentangle follows the mantra of ‘one stroke at a time’. It is the practice of creating beautiful images from repetitive, structured patterns. Zentangle is said to help reduce anxiety and boost creativity.

Birdy Chu, a former photojournalist, has been on the streets of Hong Kong documenting two months of protests; a selection of his photos has gone on show alongside images from the deadly 1967 riots in Hong Kong.

You don’t know where it will be held or what the show is going to be about, but this immersive experience involving ‘a psychopathic serial killer’ is something you wouldn’t want to miss.

Michelin-like menus, pet spas, dog yoga – pet-friendly offerings at hotels are getting ever more high-end, with luxury hotels going the extra mile for guests’ four-legged companions.

Hong Kong returned 59 smuggled rare turtles to Japan earlier this year in a case that environmentalists say not only highlights the growing trade in illegal wildlife, but the need for tougher penalties.

Also known as Aloha shirts, Hawaiian shirts capture the laid-back spirit of the US state, but it was a Chinese-American who first stamped his mark on the garments.

Hong Kong found itself in the grip of Pokemania in July 2016 as players of the mobile game tried to ‘catch ’em all’, some risking life and limb. Many hard-core followers still play, with the community aspect a strong draw.

Malabar Baby owes a lot to the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan was seen holding Archie in one of the brand’s wraps and now it has taken the internet by storm. Here are five brands that have been boosted thanks to celebrities.

Tokyo-based Madsaki’s month-long exhibition will feature works that reference classics such as In the Mood for Love and Kung Fu Hustle.