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Canada
Canada’s Carney, opposition leader hold hands during school shooting vigil
School shootings are rare in Canada, and the government has responded to previous mass shootings with strict gun control measures.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:32PM
Wellness
8 hot wellness trends in 2026, from women’s longevity to ‘health raves’
14 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM
Good Schools Guide
The Hong Kong schools and young artists nurturing creativity in the age of AI
13 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Letters
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AI is taking an invisible toll on humans working alongside it
Readers discuss the mental health toll of AI adoption, early intervention in youth mental health, and ‘love intelligence’.
13 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
Canada
Tumbler Ridge grieves for 8 killed in Canada’s deadliest shooting in years
As a community mourns, details emerge of the 18-year-old shooter and a remote town left vulnerable by a lack of mental health services.
13 Feb 2026 - 2:12PM
Wellness
Can drinking tea and coffee reduce dementia risk? Yes, according to a study
A study conducted over 43 years suggests drinking two to three daily coffees, or one to two cups of tea, for a reduced risk of dementia.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:14AM
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The Philippines
‘We didn’t cry easily’: Philippine senator slammed for calling Gen Z ‘weak’
Robin Padilla was criticised for downplaying depression and not being sensitive to the social and economic problems faced by young Filipinos.
12 Feb 2026 - 3:47PM
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Canada
Canada school shooter was 18-year-old with mental health issues
Police had previously visited the home of Jesse Van Rootselaar multiple times before the rampage in Tumbler Ridge that left nine dead.
12 Feb 2026 - 2:38PM
Wellness
Want to feel happier? Watch Spirited Away or play Zelda, new study says
Studio Ghibli films and games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can boost calm, purpose and happiness, a new study suggests.
11 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
United States
California court begins social media trial amid mental health concerns
The case will determine whether Instagram and YouTube harmed a woman’s mental health through addictive app design, testing Big Tech’s liability.
9 Feb 2026 - 10:35PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Amber Glenn, first openly LGBT Olympic female figure skater on Team USA
The Texan star athlete just helped the US win gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, but has faced ‘scary’ threats online after criticising the Trump administration.
9 Feb 2026 - 3:48PM
Artificial intelligence
Letters
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Student wellbeing is not a problem easily solved with AI
Readers discuss strengthening human relationships in schools, domestic helpers’ day off, and public hospital fees.
7 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
India
India probes suspected suicide of 3 sisters amid social media ban debate
Authorities probe how obsession with K-pop and online games, combined with financial distress, led to a suspected triple suicide outside Delhi.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:43PM
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Human rights in China
China probes mental hospitals over reports patients are being locked up in scam
Reports of ‘prison-like’ conditions and fake diagnoses in one province prompt national watchdog to order investigation.
6 Feb 2026 - 2:15PM
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Wellness
Walking saved him after son’s suicide. Now, his trail walk raises millions
Tony Bruno’s return to walking turned into Hong Kong’s Weez Walk, which raises funds for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
5 Feb 2026 - 3:20PM
Wellness
What is cancer ‘prehab’? How patients are getting a head start in recovery
On World Cancer Day on February 4, we look at how cancer prehabilitation helps patients recover more quickly and better handle treatment.
4 Feb 2026 - 12:46PM
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Wellness
For these Hongkongers, walking isn’t just exercise – it’s therapy
For cancer survivors, walking is one of the most accessible and sustainable forms of rehabilitation we learn on World Cancer Day.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:48AM
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Wellness
Japanese-American, 60, who went viral saying it’s never too late to start over
Dana Nakagawa reinvented herself as a content creator and now posts videos on starting over, decluttering and her interpretation of ikigai.
2 Feb 2026 - 1:00PM
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Japan
Japan child suicides reach record high as experts warn of mounting pressures
The rise in child deaths contrasts with a broader decline in suicides, prompting scrutiny of school pressure and mental health support.
30 Jan 2026 - 5:59PM
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Hong Kong police
Letters
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Kudos to Hong Kong police negotiators for listening and saving lives
Readers discuss the professionalised empathy of the Police Negotiation Cadre, measures against online scalping, and the use of public swimming pools.
29 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Wellness
How do superagers stay so young? Genes can play a key role, study suggests
People in their 80s with high brain function are far less likely to carry the APOE4 gene than those showing mental decline, research finds.
28 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
Crime
Man who beat 4 to death in New York Chinatown ‘heard voices’
Randy Santos is asserting an insanity defence after admitting to the fatal bludgeoning of four men in 2019, including one from Hong Kong.
28 Jan 2026 - 4:53PM
Wellness
Skydiving? It’s just another day for these retirement home residents
From skydiving to gardening, VR experiences offered to residents of US retirement homes are having positive effects on their quality of life.
27 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Education in Hong Kong
AI mental health app helps Hong Kong students accentuate the positive
EmoCare, powered by artificial intelligence, began trial run last month, serving around 700 primary, secondary and university students.
27 Jan 2026 - 12:37AM
Wellness
When dementia steals the right words, the ‘wrong’ ones speak volumes
Experts say dementia patients often lose the ability to communicate, but the metaphors they use can help carers better understand them.
26 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Woman, 73, charged with murdering husband in Tsim Sha Tsui hotel
Pair found unconscious in hotel room, with man, 77, suffering potentially fatal stab wound, police say.
24 Jan 2026 - 6:34PM
Wellness
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What is ‘soft January’? New trend helps you start the year with less pressure
January means ambitious fitness and career goals for many of us. Wellness experts explain the ‘quiet reset’ alternative that’s catching on.
24 Jan 2026 - 7:41AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong urged to boost support for at-risk elderly across all social classes
Calls by analysts for expanded support follow arrest of elderly woman who allegedly killed husband before attempting suicide.
23 Jan 2026 - 11:21PM
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