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Most parents of special needs children have a tough time dealing with the experience. Ar Man, for example, who has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder since primary two, is now in primary four with...

Paul, known as “the Thai culture expert” in Hong Kong media, is an amiable, carefree chap who often volunteers to help local reporters in matters concerning Thailand. In a recent visit to the city, Paul invited...

While the government should take the initiative to help ethnic minorities in Hong Kong overcome the language barrier that prevents them from getting better education and jobs, one has to admit that learning Chinese is really...

Speaking of soufflé, the baked French dessert made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites tastes light and fluffy, but inevitably, is a little bit thin. As for a creamy cheesecake, it comes so intense that...

In mid-March, the Paris Opera Ballet premiered at the Opera Bastille a new production of George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream staged by Sandra Jennings.  Balanchine’s 1962 two-act version for the New York City Ballet is...

Human mind and body may look like separate entities, but they are not. In reality, they function as an interactive system. It is not difficult for people to understand that physical illness and pain can affect...

No one should doubt the health benefits of exercise. As a psychologist, I often encourage my patients to do more physical activities. Experts say physical exercise is good for body and mind. Researchers have identified the...

More land in the Chinese countryside is being developed for residential or commercial purposes as the real estate boom in the Pearl River Delta region continues. As a result, it is harder to find a real...

How would you feel if you were not allowed to flip through any books at a bookshop? Unamused. That’s how I felt when I had the experience recently in Ningbo. The books were all wrapped in...

Given the fact that Hongkongers spend notoriously long hours at work, they tend to have their meals delayed, and late-night meals are very popular with many. How do these eating habits affect our health? Late dinner,...

Time flies. It was just nine months ago when I gave birth to my son, and now he’s already starting to mimic my speech and gestures. Indeed, as parents we serve as role models for our...

Established in Central in 1999, the Michelin-recognized Café Siam has opened a branch in Kennedy Town, featuring authentic Thai signature dishes and exclusive creations that cuisine lovers must try. For renowned chef Phimgoen Somchai, the objective is...

Everyone knows that the heart is one of the most important organs in the human body, yet people sometimes tend to ignore signs that are telling them their hearts have been in trouble. That may cause...

An anxious mother whose toddler son is attending nursery school in his first year (K1) expressed her concerns to me over the ban on writing in kindergartens, according to the new curriculum guide by the Education...

Of the seven million-plus people living in Hong Kong, as many as 580,000 belong to ethnic minorities, including more than 80,000 from South Asian countries, according to the latest government data. While many of those who...

Last week I stepped into a Saint Honore cake shop to grab and go with my recent favorite – a coconut bun. But it’s the croissants that caught my attention: each one has a note that...

It is age-old wisdom that drinking plenty of water is good for the body. However, it is commonplace for busy people to forget their glass of water or to drink less than enough fluids a day,...

I recently attended a dinner banquet hosted by a charity that is devoted to helping visually impaired people in Africa regain their sight. The host asked all the guests to eat while blindfolded.  Strange though it...

It all began when Wong Ling couldn’t get into the Vegetable Marketing Organization. Instead of being discouraged when his produce was dismissed by the group as “too many and too poor”, Wong persevered. He decided to...

Leung Ka-ho excels in two things — cycling and cooking. Had he wanted to, he could have been one of the best in both. But as it turns out, he had to give only one his full...