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Zirkon and Zeus play. After a year, the prison sends the dogs back to an organisation which hands them over to people with visual impairments. Photo: AFP
Animals

Puppy love as Czech prison inmates train assistance dogs

The training is part of a project to help inmates at the Jirice prison northeast of Prague be better prepared for life outside jail.

Wellness

How ice baths can help conquer stress and find inner peace

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must break the taboos around end-of-life care and death

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China society

Opinion | Spate of random killings rooted in China’s social and economic despair

The mental trauma from pandemic controls and the economic slump have led to feelings of helplessness and despair that cannot be ignored.

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A woman offers a prayer in front of a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on November 13, two days after a driver rammed his car into a crowd there, killing 35. Photo: Kyodo
Fame and celebrity

Perrie Edwards opens up about fellow X Factor alum Liam Payne’s death

A member of English girl group Little Mix, Edwards spoke to broadcaster Fearne Cotton about her disbelief that the One Direction star is gone; we find out what she’s been up to over the past few years.

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Wellness

You have a disease that will make you blind. How do you prepare?

Hong Kong resident Cheng Kwok-kwong, who has degenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa, is getting ready for when his vision fails.

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Beauty

Beauty filters also make us look more intelligent, study finds

Software-modified faces were viewed more favourably than untouched ones in a Spanish study. This may not be a good thing, psychologist says.

Side by side photos of a woman before and after her face has been digitally edited. A study published in The Royal Society has revealed that software-modified faces were viewed more favourably than untouched ones. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Strava’s great – but watch your mental health, warn researchers

Many fitness enthusiasts use Strava for tracking and in order to network with a community of like-minded athletes – but is this really a good thing?

Wellness

How men won’t talk about grief and how to get them to open up

Unlike women, men can go into shock that ‘really paralyses them’, says a grief counsellor. He suggests ways they can let their grief out.

South Korea

In South Korea, lonely deaths are on the rise as isolation takes its toll

Despite Seoul investing US$322 million in anti-loneliness measures, experts warn that deeper societal issues remain unaddressed.

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People walk amid heavy snowfall in central Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square last month. Photo: AFP
Wellness

‘Sleepmaxxing’ improves sleep, right? It might not, doctor says

Many hacks to optimise sleep quantity and quality are unproven, while using sleep trackers may make you anxious you are not getting enough.

Eye masks are a popular sleeping aid. Photo: Shutterstock
Celebrity children

Who is Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan’s wayward son, Chance Hogan?

Paul Hogan’s son Chance Hogan has him ‘worried sick’ after a string of photos and social media posts have shown him looking unwell – but who is he, and what does he do for work?

Britain

UK lawmakers give initial support to assisted dying bill

Mentally competent, terminally ill adults with six months or less left to live would be allowed to end their lives with medical help.

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Japan

‘Shall I kill you?’: why Japan is mulling a social media ban for under-16s

Australia has approved laws that stipulate fines against social media platforms for failing to ban children below 16 from having accounts.

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Japanese schoolchildren cross a street in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Wellness

TEDxTinHauWomen 2024 in Hong Kong is all about inclusivity

4 of the 10 speakers at the upcoming event talk about looking past disabilities, overcoming trauma, and applying an Olympic mindset to life.

Olympic swimmer Camille Cheng, a TEDxTinHauWomen 2024 speaker. Photo: instagram.com/camillelcheng
Australia

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

The law, expected to take effect in November 2025, sets some of the toughest social media controls in the world.

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Wellness

7 tips for stress-free travel, from hydration to headphones

Reduce anxiety and enjoy your trip by packing the essentials and giving yourself extra time, so that you arrive at your destination in a relaxed mood.

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Health & Fitness

Period getting you down? Try cycle syncing, a menstrual health game changer

Cycle syncing involves aligning your activities, nutrition and self-care to the hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle, allowing menstruators to better manage physical and emotional changes

Cycle syncing can help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Who is Pete Davidson’s mum, Amy Waters Davidson?

The comedian was seen with his mum at a Brooklyn Nets game, a day after a report alleged that he was in rehab following a brief romance with Bachelor alum Maria Georgas – a rumour Georgas has debunked.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man suffers neck, head wounds in knife attack at mental health shelter

Police say the suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on the spot at a private residential care home in Yuen Long.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Maria Georgas, The Bachelor star recently linked to SNL alum Pete Davidson?

SNL star Pete Davidson is as famous for his high-profile ex-girlfriends – from Ariana Grande to Kim Kardashian – as his comedy skills. His latest rumoured paramour is The Bachelor alum Maria Georgas.

Who is Maria Georgas, The Bachelor alum recently linked to Pete Davidson of Saturday Night Live fame? Photos: @maria.georgas, @amyymarie118/Instagram
Wellness

How frailty and dementia are linked, and how to stave off both

Being frail raises the risk of cognitive decline as we age, studies show. Exercise and a healthy diet can help avoid it, researcher says.

To avoid or slow the progression of frailty, maintain social connections. Photo: Shutterstock
Accidents and disasters in China

China’s mass killings spark calls for social support to prevent repeat

Chinese legal experts urge authorities to dig deeper for reasons behind ‘revenge’ incidents after spate of deadly attacks.

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Wellness

How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration

‘That feeling of not feeling good enough is where a lot of this began,’ says director of starting point for record-grossing animated film.

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Wellness

The strong link between erectile dysfunction and poor mental health

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and psychological issues such as anxiety and depression can form a vicious circle, making erection problems worse.

More than half of all men at some time in their lives experience some form of erectile dysfunction, according to a widely cited study. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

To improve your mental health, watch K-dramas, therapist says

Korean dramas that deal successfully with heavy issues can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, Jeanie Chang says.

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Lee Jung-jae in a still from Netflix Korean drama Squid Game. K-dramas like this can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, says one expert. Photo: TNS
Trending in China

China court cancels marriage as wife conceals mental illness, uterus-removal surgery

When a marriage is annulled by a mainland court, the marital status reverts to ‘single’ as though the marriage never occurred.

Hong Kong society

Hongkonger honoured for bravery after dying while trying to save girl in sea

Vincent So awarded silver medal for diving into water to try to save girl who was attempting suicide.

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Mental health
The latest mental health news including well-being, depression, mindfulness and mental health resources.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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