Chinese zodiac predictions, secrets to a long and healthy life: 5 Lifestyle highlights

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From Chinese zodiac sign forecasts to 2025’s K-dramas ranked, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

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1. Is the Year of the Snake’s 11th month lucky for you? Forecasts for all signs

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs in health, love, work and finances.

2. The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to Squid Game 3

The year 2025 was another big one for Korean dramas, with a wide range of exciting new shows. While the industry may not have produced as many stand-outs as in previous years, the past 12 months still delivered emotional highs.

3. Chinese chef of 2-Michelin-star restaurant is redefining plant-based cuisine

Dai Jun heads the kitchen at Lamdre in Beijing, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant that sits at the vanguard of the Chinese vegetarian food scene. Photo: Lamdre
Dai Jun heads the kitchen at Lamdre in Beijing, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant that sits at the vanguard of the Chinese vegetarian food scene. Photo: Lamdre

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