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October 2022

Peng Chau

Put on those sunglasses and jump on an early ferry to Peng Chau. Within 20 minutes, you’ll find yourself well of the beaten track, writes Jason Pagliari Photos Courtesy of: Sarin Ale A 20-minute boat ride north-east from Mui Wo on the Inter-Island Ferry lies the sleepy island of Peng Chau, familiar from a distance to all who take the ferry into town. Its rustic charm invites Lantauers to head over for a half day… Read More »Peng Chau

The Changemaker

FROM CORPORATE BEHEMOTHS TO THE NEXT GENERATION, MUI WO RESIDENT ANNA ILES IS INFLUENCING THE WAY WE LOOK AT SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE FUTURE. ELIZABETH KERR REPORTS  Ask anyone on the street what a ‘futurist’ is and most will stare blankly, before floating some kind of science fiction concept. Is it Star Trek-y? OK, that’s what I’d say. But Anna Iles is a futurist, and you really want her shaping your businesses ideas and ushering your… Read More »The Changemaker

Diabolical Delights

HEALTHY HALLOWEEN TREATS THAT LITTLE WITCHES AND WIZARDS CAN HELP TO MAKE  PHOTOS COURTESY OF Adobe Stock  FEARSOME PUMPKIN FETA PIES Makes 6 450g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks  2 garlic cloves  2tbsp olive oil  1 small onion, finely chopped  Grating of nutmeg  200g feta, crumbled  350g pastry dough  1 egg, beaten  Heat the oven to 200˚C. Tip the pumpkin and unpeeled garlic into a r oasting tin, and coat with 1 tbsp… Read More »Diabolical Delights

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Joining the Pink Revolution this October, Samantha Wong outlines some of the risk factors to avoid and warning signs to watch out for Photos Courtesy of:  Unsplash Breast cancer has been the most common cancer affecting women in Hong Kong since 1993, it’s the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and over 4,000 new cases are reported each year. The median age of breast cancer patients here is 58; women over 40 are most at… Read More »Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Running Wild

At the start of trail-race season, we sit down with three of Lantau’s biggest trail-race organisers to discuss the beauty of the trails and their lure for world-class athletes and social hikers alike. Reporting By: Raphael Blett Photos courtesy of: Action Asia Events, Barclays Moontrekker & TransLantau (Sunny Lee) At 142km², Lantau is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island (78,59km²) and far less densely populated, meaning there is still a whole lot of… Read More »Running Wild