It’s been a rocky few years for China’s tech sector. The fallout from a government crackdown kneecapped a generation of industry giants and startups alike, and broader macroeconomic headwinds have dampened consumer spending. But against this gloomy backdrop, Xiaohongshu has defied the odds. The fastest-growing social media platform in China saw quarterly sales top $1…
Nearly 60 Hongkongers, including four women, were victims of extortion in which they were tricked into undressing during video chats and then coerced into paying more than HK$1.9 million (US$244,430) over the past week. The force revealed the figures on its CyberDefender Facebook page on Friday, reminding residents to be cautious when meeting people on…
TEHRAN –National women’s health week is being observed from October 15 to 21 across the country. This year, the week is marked under the theme of ‘healthy women, healthy mothers, healthy generations’. The health ministry has organized different programs aimed at improving women’s health and well-being by promoting health literacy, healthy lifestyle, and prevention of…
Hong Kong can serve as a women’s rights role model for mainland China and overseas countries, the nation’s former foreign vice-minister has said, calling for her peers to step up their contributions to world peace. Fu Ying, China’s former vice-minister of foreign affairs, also said on Wednesday that the world had become increasingly unstable amid…
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day but scientists have found when it comes to losing weight, men and women should make very different choices. Men looking to lose weight should opt for high-carb breakfast items like bread, oats and grains, while women are better off eating higher-fat breakfasts, such as…
Visitors pose for photos with fun props on Tuesday at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, where the China Open tournament is underway.[Photo/Xinhua] Sold-out venues, practice courts swamped with enthusiastic fans and long lines at food and beverage booths — the China Open tennis tournament has emerged as one of Beijing”s hottest holiday attractions as…
Women are often more prone to developing different types of heart disease than men as physically, their hearts and blood vessels tend to be smaller. The way plaque, a fatty substance made up of cholesterol, forms in women‘s arteries also differs, leading to more subtle blockages that may be harder to detect. World Heart Day…
More than 170 Hongkongers have said they were splashed with what they feared were bodily fluids in public over the past eight months, a concern group has revealed, after a woman criticised the penalty given to a man who used a pipette to squirt her with a liquid containing semen. While some men were among…
With the skincare industry rapidly evolving, it isn’t easy to know what products to use to get healthy and younger-looking skin. Trusting cosmetic companies can be tricky, as consumers, we are oblivious to know whether they care for results or profits. However, some women are now turning to the older generation for their top beauty…
Faridabad: There has been a 70 per cent surge in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) cases over the past five years, according to medical professionals at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. This increase, largely linked to unhealthy lifestyles, has been associated with a rise in insulin resistance, which is a key factor in PCOS development. PCOS is a…