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Alison Chan at Dear Harley Bakery. From Hello Kitty to Rolex watches, her custom cakes are so realistic you’ll do a double take. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Food & Drink

From Hello Kitty to Rolex watches, Hong Kong baker’s custom cakes

Hong Kong baker Alison Chan crafts hyper-realistic ‘illusion cakes’ that resemble everyday objects – and now she’s now getting recognition with her first exhibition, at the city’s K11 Musea mall.

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How to pack light and avoid lost or delayed baggage this summer

‘It’s very therapeutic’: Malaysian baker on creating her floral jelly cakes

Well-Being

How to be mindful when you’re not in the mood

Practise mindfulness when you’re angry; you’ll be happier in the long run.

Mindfulness isn't always easy
Mindfulness isn't always easy

Career & Education

How to bounce back if you’re laid off from your job amid Covid-19

Redundancy can be an opportunity for education, rebranding, and exploring another industry. Once the shock is over, use the time to turn the loss into an opportunity.

Well-Being

6 tips for your mental health during self-isolation

The coronavirus has us self-quarantining, social distancing, and generally spending time alone. Here’s some advice to help you manage your emotional well-being.

Well-Being

Keep calm and cook chicken soup while you self-isolate

This Japanese recipe is uber comforting, especially in these uncertain times

Winter Squash and Chicken Hot Pot

Travel

How to stay healthy on flights amid the coronavirus epidemic

As Covid-19 continues to spread, here are 12 expert tips from medical professionals to help you avoid catching an infectious disease

Odds are your flight won't be this empty, so take these precautions to say safe.
Odds are your flight won't be this empty, so take these precautions to say safe.

Well-Being

Do I have conjunctivis?

You could have a highly contagious viral infection – here's when you need to call in sick.

Career & Education

When dating and job hunting rules unite

Whether you are looking for a life partner or a new professional path, there are rules that apply in both areas that make you more likely to achieve your goal

Money

How to live a less capitalist life

6 tips to help you free yourself from some of the trappings of a system that puts economic growth above everything else, including the environment

Break free from the shackles of corporates and lead a less capitalist existence.

Money

7 signs you’re spending way too much money

If you’re living on a budget that costs more than you can afford, it’s time to get back on track

Overspending is a genuine problem. But you can get over it.
Overspending is a genuine problem. But you can get over it.

Well-Being

10 gross habits that spread a virus

As the Wuhan coronavirus spreads far beyond China's borders to countries around the world, here are common tendencies to avoid.

How to

How to sell yourself: the art of the elevator pitch

The first 30 seconds after you meet someone can make or break your chances of convincing them to like you and want to know more

How to

6 tips to help you get organised before it's time for spring cleaning

Tidying up isn't fun, but it can ease anxiety and make life easier. Here's some expert advice to motivate you to clear up.

Travel

10 tips to avoid getting sick when travelling on a flight

Aeroplanes are famously dirty, but there are tricks to avoid the germs
Aeroplanes are famously dirty, but there are tricks to avoid the germs

How to

How to make the perfect baked potato

Let’s settle this argument for once and for all, and banish waxy spuds to the salad area where they belong

Well-Being

How to ask someone’s pronouns without outing or offending them

The cisgender community needs to get used to owning their pronouns so that non-binary and non-cis individuals don’t feel singled out or pressured to explain why they don't go by he/she.

Career & Education

Find the job of your dreams in 2020: learning how to write the perfect subject line is the first step

The subject line communicates who you are and what you want, as well as showing off your qualifications and helping you stand out

The perfect email subject line can get you noticed by potential employers.

Money

5 financial planning tips from the professionals

We realise retirement is almost literally a lifetime away, but if you’re earning any money at all, it’s never too early to take some expert advice and start sensible saving for the future

Help yourself when it comes to your money - these five tips will protect your financial future, but you need to do them!
Help yourself when it comes to your money - these five tips will protect your financial future, but you need to do them!

Well-Being

A beginner’s guide to meal prep

Eat better, feel healthier, save money and time by learning how to batch-cook lunches and dinners ahead of time.

Well-Being

5 New Year's food resolutions that have nothing to do with dieting

In 2020, we all vow to do better. Here's some inspiration as to how to tackle your approach to better eating in the year ahead

Career & Education

How to follow up after a job interview without seeming desperate: advice from the pros

You wrote the perfect CV. You landed a job interview. They loved you. Now, how do you avoid screwing up?

There are better ways to follow up that don’t make you seem desperate!
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