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Saturday 14th February, 2026
Where does Hong Kong turn to when digital romance fails? More of the city’s bachelors and bachelorettes are trading algorithms for professional human matchmakers. Illustration: Henry Wong
Family & Relationships
Why dating in Hong Kong is so hard and how people spend thousands on agencies
9 Feb, 2026 - 05:17 pm

Hong Kong matchmakers share how they’re helping people find love in a city where everyone is both extremely busy and wants a younger partner.
Actor Chow Yun-fat (middle) runs in the 10km event at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026. The 70-year-old is part of a growing number of older people competing in endurance races. Photo: Eugene Lee
Health & Wellness
How people like 70-year-old Chow Yun-fat keep pushing their endurance limits
10 Feb, 2026 - 10:54 am

Chow ran a half-marathon last year, while silver stars like Natalie Grabow, Jeannie Rice and Hiromu Inada are breaking records. Here’s how.
Revitalisation efforts have breathed new life into northern Hong Kong’s 300-year-old Hakka village community of Lai Chi Wo, which was once home to more than 1,000 residents.
Arts
It takes a village (or two) to revive the Hakka way of life in Hong Kong
10 Feb, 2026 - 03:25 pm

In the Hakka villages of Lai Chi Wo and Chuen Lung, art, cooking classes and tours shed light on the culture of early Hong Kong settlers.
Handprints with sharpened fingertips on a cave wall in the Maros region of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Photo: Ahdi Agus Oktaviana/Maxime Aubert/AP
Lifestyle & Culture
Indonesia’s 68,000-year-old handprint: the birth of human art?
9 Feb, 2026 - 04:09 am

Found hiding beneath a chicken sketch, the faded outline proves ancient humans were capable of reflecting on their existence, scientists say.
Drinking coffee daily may slow cellular ageing, protect telomeres, and boost longevity and heart health, research suggests. Photo: Kylie Knott
Health & Wellness
How much coffee to drink a day to get the most health benefits? Experts reveal
8 Feb, 2026 - 07:15 am

Studies show that drinking coffee comes with a range of health benefits. We look at what they are and how much is best to drink.
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