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We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Don’t kill your successful DNA’: Hong Kong’s John Lee on tariffs, trade war 2. ‘It’s too much’: Chinese students reconsider UK degrees as policies harden 3. Loitering with intent: Beijing’s new silent South China Sea strategy? 4. Japan grows restless for next-gen fighter jets as progress with...

This article contains spoilers.3.5/5 starsLead cast: Bona, Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-hoonLatest Nielsen rating: 11 per centWith stories that bounce around palace walls, regal dramas set in the era of Korea’s Joseon dynasty have a tendency to bite their own tails, but The Haunted Palace bucks that trend with a satisfying story that avoids such confines.The series began with a bit of mythmaking, describing a dragon’s attempted ascent to the heavens a century before the main events of the story. This is Kang-cheol, an imugi – a creature that must endure 1,000 years in a cold pond before becoming a true dragon.

This is the 64th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope.There are many health benefits to being in a happy marriage. It gives each partner a sense of security and belonging. They have someone to share the burdens of life with and, as they say, a problem shared is a problem halved.Having somebody to do activities with might mean you get out more, do more exercise or enjoy a better social life.Previous studies have found that married men and married women live longer than singletons. Photo: ShutterstockMarriage can also come with economic benefits, so people may experience fewer financial worries.There is even research to suggest a link between a lack of close relationships and inflammation, which is im...

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3/5 starsHollywood continues to cash in on popular animations by remaking them as live-action/CG hybrids. Lilo and Stitch, released just a few weeks ago, is the third highest-grossing movie of the year so far. Now it is the turn of How To Train Your Dragon.The fantasy cartoon from DreamWorks based on the book by Cressida Cowell has already spawned two sequels. Now, just 15 years after its release, it gets a makeover, primarily to appeal to those too young to have seen the original.Set on the island of Berk, where Vikings believe dragons are their mortal enemies, this latest iteration doesn’t deviate much from its predecessor.A blacksmith’s apprentice, Hiccup (Mason Thames) is the weakling son of the isle’s chief (Gerard Butler, who voiced the same role in the 2010 film).