About 1,100 blood donors a day are needed to keep hospital stocks up, but the city only gets 800-900. Kylie Knott heads to the donor clinic to talk to some local heroes and find out who can and can’t give blood
A crystal sculpture of the Guanyin bodhisattva, or Goddess of Mercy, has become an instant draw at a Hong Kong mall, where shoppers are stopping in their tracks to stare at its intricacy.
Polaris Wellness offers cryotherapy sessions that it claims reduce post-exercise soreness and speed up recovery. Health editor Jeanette Wang puts its super chilled chamber to the test
Original versions of the Disney hit had a sow named Mayor Swinton running the city
From lobster rolls to salt-crusted sea bass to line-caught tuna, new restaurants are catering to the city’s love of fish and seafood with sustainable options
The Pollsmoor prison restaurant in South Africa offers the public good food and MasterChef-level presentation at prices far more competitive than the exclusive wine estate across the road
Issue of where to rebuild Queen’s Pier has deflected attention from plans for Victoria Harbour promenade and several new buildings that mean big changes to one of the world’s great waterfronts
Discrimination against feeding mothers is still common, and even happened in a hospital trying to achieve Baby Friendly Hospital accreditation; mother uses incident to initiate dialogue about change
City’s taxi drivers struggle for business amid growth of ride-sharing services, rising costs and complaints and falling customer numbers, but the Taxi app offers them hope
In the past year Seoul’s vibrant street style and hip designers have been creating a buzz in the West thanks to high-profile initiatives such as Seoul Fashion Week and more recently, Swarovski’s exhibition which featured works commissioned from a group of South Korean designers.
Smartphone app Skipmenu allows callers to bypass robotic recordings and tap their way quickly through the maze of time-confusing and often unnecessary options on phone hotlines
‘As a mother I will always feel guilty for making a choice that led to my son’s death,’ says Shalini Mahtani, founder of new website that rates city hospitals’ quality of care based on patient reviews
Deeply ingrained prudishness has bred widespread ignorance of how to have pleasurable sexual relationships; a sex worker group has stepped into the breach, and found its workshops oversubscribed
Using Swarovski crystals to create 'biosculptures', British-Chinese designer explores how the behaviour of natural elements can be translated into man-made materials to enhance urban spaces
Put away your selfie stick and forget about virtual reality; why 360-degree shooting is this year’s hottest trend
Richard Ekkebus, of Amber, may be taking his bestseller off the menu, but the majority of city restaurants let the customers decide whether a great dish should still be served or not
Up to 2,000 tonnes of plastic is discarded in the city every day, and without adequate means to process it a lot ends up in the sea, from where it makes its way into the human food chain. A charity is helping Hong Kong businesses adopt better practices
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