Indonesia's popular private island, greeting family in Cantonese: 7 Lifestyle highlights
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Daniella Means is a professional bodybuilder and champion powerlifter. She was also previously a rugby player for the Hong Kong national team. Photo: Instagram/daniellameans
In 2021, Hong Kong-born athlete Daniella Means was assaulted and robbed. Now she's a top bodybuilder who helps others reach their goals.
When strolling through a beach resort, it is not often that you pass a sculptor chiselling driftwood or catch sight of a textile artist steeping fabric in a vat of dye. But such scenes are a daily occurrence on Nikoi Island in Indonesia.
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We have selected seven Lifestyle and Culture stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing Daniella Means is a professional bodybuilder and champion powerlifter. She was also previously a rugby player for the Hong Kong national team. Photo: Instagram/daniellameans In 2021, Hong Kong-born athlete Daniella Means was assaulted and robbed. Now she's a top bodybuilder who helps others reach their goals. When strolling through a beach resort, it is not often that you pass a sculptor chiselling driftwood or catch sight of a textile artist steeping fabric in a vat of dye. But such scenes are a daily occurrence on Nikoi Island in Indonesia.
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