https://www.scmp.com/rss/503225/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Aspect may not be the most obvious selling point for property in Hong Kong but it helped Eric Lonnman and his wife, Tracy Wong Wai-ping, choose their flat in Mei Foo Sun Chuen in Kowloon. Large southeast-facing windows helped. “We liked the flat because it has a very good orientation in terms of the lighting,” says Lonnman, an American who taught architecture at Chinese University for 22 years, until 2020. “It doesn’t get the harsh afternoon sun, it gets the nice morning light.” Situated in Hong... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3231351/space-maximisation-small-apartment-walls-replaced-partitions-bed-doubles-desk-corridor-becomes-en?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3231351/space-maximisation-small-apartment-walls-replaced-partitions-bed-doubles-desk-corridor-becomes-en?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:45:17 +0000 When Yong Jun Kueh was 18, she discovered she had gained weight over the course of her secondary school final exams, so she went on a two-day detox programme. After 48 hours on a diet of juices, protein shakes and vitamin tablets, her trousers hung loose on her hips, and she felt satisfied. So she extended the programme for a few more days. Then, she extended it for a couple more weeks. A cycle had begun. The young woman’s weight tumbled. At the height of her eating disorder, she weighed 35kg –... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3044320/anorexia-why-asia-isnt-talking-about-mental-illness-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3044320/anorexia-why-asia-isnt-talking-about-mental-illness-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jan 2020 02:30:12 +0000