A matter of choice
— February 25, 2014Achieving a perfect balance of career and family is still out of reach in today’s society so women must focus on what they really want, feminists tell Kate Whitehead
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Northern exposure: a tour through North Korea’s top end
— February 16, 2014North Korea’s top end has enough stunning scenery to make you almost forget you are in the world’s most repressive state. Almost. North Korea has been open to tourists since 1987, but it is only in the past few years that the hermit kingdom has seen visitors arrive in any significant number. Those who come…
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Beat middle-age spread through exercise, diet
— February 10, 2014It’s harder to stay lean as you age, but middle-age spread can be moderated with exercise and a healthy diet
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Almost a shore thing
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— April 1, 2014This old Chinese neighborhood in Hong Kong’s Western District is changing fast. A new escalator and the promise of an MTR station later this year are ushering in a fresh crop of bars and restaurants worth checking out.