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Hong Kong MTR escalators, tank tops in the Song dynasty: 5 weekend reads you missed

From Song dynasty fashion to Hong Kong escalators, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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Chinese scientists have created a digital reconstruction of a wealthy woman’s clothing from the Southern Song dynasty. Photo: Wuhan Textile University
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1. Chinese women wore tank tops, transparent outfits 800 years, Song dynasty find suggests

A moxiong, similar to a modern-day tank top, discovered in a noble woman’s tomb. Photo: Wuhan Textile University
A moxiong, similar to a modern-day tank top, discovered in a noble woman’s tomb. Photo: Wuhan Textile University

2. Father of missing Malaysian teen speaks out: ‘We don’t know what to do next’

Street art in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Street art in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock

3. Keto or high-carb diet? For endurance running one is better than the other, data suggests

Keto diets and ketone supplements have gained popularity among endurance runners for their potential to delay fatigue, but do they really give athletes an advantage? Photo: Shutterstock
Keto diets and ketone supplements have gained popularity among endurance runners for their potential to delay fatigue, but do they really give athletes an advantage? Photo: Shutterstock
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