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'This is medical misogyny': Sara was having a terrifying reaction to a medication
Nov 11, 2026

'This is medical misogyny': Sara was having a terrifying reaction to a medication

Sara felt like her body was on fire seconds after she was given a drug with known side effects. It was misdiagnosed as pre-wedding jitters.


Why Filipino actress and model Isabelle Daza is embracing GLP-1s for more than weight loss
Nov 11, 2026

Why Filipino actress and model Isabelle Daza is embracing GLP-1s for more than weight loss

When Isabelle Daza was pregnant with her first son in 2018, she could not believe how much weight she had put on. “I had gained 70lbs [32kg] during pregnancy, and he came out and weighed 6lbs. I was like, that’s it? Where’s the rest of it?” laughs the 38-year-old Philippines-born actress, television host and model, who divides her time between Manila and Hong Kong. Through regular exercise and a disciplined diet, she lost the excess weight. Two years later, when she was pregnant with her second...


Style Edit: Henry Jacques revisits 3 Collection de l’Atelier perfumes as Les Brumes
Nov 11, 2026

Style Edit: Henry Jacques revisits 3 Collection de l’Atelier perfumes as Les Brumes

Each year, the Rose de Mai grown on Henry Jacques’ land in the South of France takes on a unique character. Harvested by hand, the flowers yield an absolute shaped by the interplay of soil, climate and cultivation – giving the perfumer something new to work with each time. Those variations inspired the maison’s Collection de l’Atelier, with three editions to date, each comprising a trio of fragrances and limited to 500 pieces. Drawing on small quantities of rose absolutes held in reserve, Henry...


Cantopop duo Twins, Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi, look back on their 25-year career
Nov 11, 2026

Cantopop duo Twins, Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi, look back on their 25-year career

Longevity is rare in today’s music business. But long before smartphones and Spotify streams completely transformed the industry, Hong Kong had Twins, the Cantopop duo composed of Gillian “Ah Gil” Chung and Charlene “Ah Sa” Choi. Chung, now 45, and Choi, 43, have, save for a brief scandal and hiatus in 2008, been near-constants in the public eye since their debut as Twins in 2001. Over two decades on, the two are still at the top of their game, set to perform in Hong Kong this December in a...


Style Edit: Tudor welcomes Belgian DJ and producer Charlotte de Witte as its ambassador
Nov 11, 2026

Style Edit: Tudor welcomes Belgian DJ and producer Charlotte de Witte as its ambassador

In techno, precision is everything. The beat may be relentless and the atmosphere hypnotic, but behind the energy lies an exacting mastery of timing. It is an unlikely yet compelling point of connection between the DJ booth and the watchmaker’s bench – and one that informs Tudor’s latest partnership with Belgian DJ and producer Charlotte de Witte. One of electronic music’s most influential figures, de Witte has built her reputation on stripped-back, uncompromising techno. Her sound is dark and...


'Boots on the ground': hospital security beefed up
Nov 11, 2026

'Boots on the ground': hospital security beefed up

Some 130 security guards are being recruited to keep watch across more than 25 hospitals after violent incidents threatened safety of staff and patients.


Waze’s new feature aimed at protecting cyclists
Nov 11, 2026

Waze’s new feature aimed at protecting cyclists

Waze will now notify users if there's a cyclist on the road, provided they're using a Garmin device.


Can we build a drone in one afternoon with no experience?
Nov 11, 2026

Can we build a drone in one afternoon with no experience?

Can we build a drone in one afternoon with no experience?


Lotto: FIFO worker to hit the road after scoring WA’s first upgraded Set for Life jackpot
Nov 11, 2026

Lotto: FIFO worker to hit the road after scoring WA’s first upgraded Set for Life jackpot

As Sandgropers across Perth feverishly checked their Lottery tickets during the search for a mystery winner, one FIFO rigger remained on a remote site completely unaware he was now $200,000 richer.


Why you won’t get lost finding your way back to this hotel
Nov 11, 2026

Why you won’t get lost finding your way back to this hotel

There’s been no shortage of hostels, resorts and hotels in Ninh Binh, but a new arrival rises above the pack.