From ‘top notch’ Hong Kong beef noodles to 19-year-old Malaysian playing 30 instruments, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed

When you hear the word copper, you may think of the malleable reddish-orange metal used in electrical wiring, plumbing, construction and jewellery that tends to turn your skin green. But copper also helps support cognitive functions that can help prevent Alzheimer’s, experts say.

Tim Friede, a US truck mechanic turned self-taught snake expert, has what has been described as “super immunity” to snake venom: he has been bitten more than 200 times over nearly two decades by some of the world’s most poisonous snakes.

Photographer and cinematographer Guy Bertrand reveals his favourite Hong Kong restaurants for noodles, dim sum, curries, Thai food and more.

With the chikungunya, Zika and dengue viruses all originating in Africa, their names have roots in languages from the continent.