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1. Is copper an unsung hero in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease?
When you hear the word copper, you may think of the malleable reddish-orange metal used in electrical wiring, plumbing, construction and jewellery that tends to turn your skin green. But copper also helps support cognitive functions that can help prevent Alzheimer’s, experts say.
2. This man injects snake venom to boost immunity. How can you increase yours?
Tim Friede, a US truck mechanic turned self-taught snake expert, has what has been described as “super immunity” to snake venom: he has been bitten more than 200 times over nearly two decades by some of the world’s most poisonous snakes.
3. ‘Top-notch’ beef noodles, dim sum: where a photographer eats in Hong Kong

Photographer and cinematographer Guy Bertrand reveals his favourite Hong Kong restaurants for noodles, dim sum, curries, Thai food and more.
4. Amid rise in Hong Kong infections, how did chikungunya get its name?
With the chikungunya, Zika and dengue viruses all originating in Africa, their names have roots in languages from the continent.
5. This Malaysian musician can play 30 traditional instruments. She’s 19

Belle Sisoski reveals how she fuses EDM with traditional instruments to create genre-defying sounds as she spearheads a cultural revival.
6. 11 great hotel mooncake deals in Hong Kong ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival
Rich pastries filled with sweet or savoury fillings, mooncakes are the culinary star of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chinese festival held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month to mark the end of the autumn harvest.
7. Alcohol abuse led to terrifying health scare. He quit drinking and lost 20kg

People experience wake-up calls at various stages in their lives. For Derry Ainsworth, his big one came in 2024 while lying alone in pain in a Hong Kong hospital bed surrounded by the screams of sick and dying patients.


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Malaysian teen plays 30 instruments, Hong Kong mooncake deals: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Belle Sisoski’s unique sonic identity has earned her more than a million followers on each of her major platforms, with her YouTube videos amassing over 100 million views. Photo: Belle Sisoski

Kowloon Shangri-La’s durian mooncakes are one of the more creative offerings this year from Hong Kong hotels, many of which have early-bird discounts in the coming days and weeks. Photo: Instagram/kowloonshangrila


A dish at Samsen in Wan Chai. Photo: Samsen

Hong Kong-based photographer Derry Ainsworth at 98kg (left) before developing severe acute pancreatitis, which saw him quit drinking, change his diet and do more exercise, dropping to 78kg (right). Photo: Derry Ainsworth

Low-carbon, more comfortable: why your next European journey should be by train, not plane

A passenger on the Glacier Express train enjoys a view of the Swiss countryside. A train journey tends to be more comfortable and better for the environment than a flight, although it is slower and can even sometimes be more expensive. Photo: Shutterstock

Europe’s long-haul sleeper trains are experiencing a revival. Photo: dpa

The Jacobite is a tourist train in Scotland. Photo: dpa

The Bernina Express train travels through Poschiavo, Switzerland. Photo: Shutterstock

A Deutsche Bahn high-speed train in Berlin. Photo: AFP

Michelin Guide Taiwan 2025 full list: 8 new 1-star restaurants, 3 new 2-star restaurants

Chef Lan Li Yiyan gets emotional onstage as his restaurant, Hosu, receives its first Michelin star at the Michelin Guide Taiwan 2025 official unveiling ceremony in Taipei on August 19. Photo: Instagram/Michelin

Alain Huang of Restaurant A prepares a dish. The restaurant was one of three to gain a second star this year. Photo: Instagram/restaurant.a_taipei

A cold appetiser at Hosu. Photo: Instagram/hosu_tw

Winners pose with their awards at the Michelin Guide Taiwan 2025 official unveiling ceremony. Photo: Instagram/Michelin

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From ‘top notch’ Hong Kong beef noodles to 19-year-old Malaysian playing 30 instruments, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed


From ‘top notch’ Hong Kong beef noodles to 19-year-old Malaysian playing 30 instruments, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed.


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Malaysian teen plays 30 instruments, Hong Kong mooncake deals: 7 Lifestyle highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From ‘top notch’ Hong Kong beef noodles to 19-year-old Malaysian playing 30 instruments, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed

1. Is copper an unsung hero in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease?

From ‘top notch’ Hong Kong beef noodles to 19-year-old Malaysian playing 30 instruments, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed