ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS FOR KNEE PAIN; MONTHLY ZODIAC FORECAST: 7 LIFESTYLE HIGHLIGHTS

From Hong Kong's upcoming drama The Season to the latest dessert shop in town, here are seven stories from SCMP's recent reporting

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1. Got knee pain? How exercise can help you avoid surgery, as a rugby player found

Exercise and other therapies are often preferred treatment alternatives to knee replacement surgery. Former Hong Kong rugby team player Rob Naylor experienced this first-hand.

2. Is the Year of the Horse's third 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.

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3. Hong Kong-set series The Season depicts the dark side of city's high society

Jessie Mei Li, Toby Stephens and Karena Lam talk about playing cutthroat wealthy socialites in the revenge drama The Season, scheduled to launch in June.

4. How cooking can help lower your dementia risk - even just 1 meal a week

Experts say the processes involved in cooking, from grocery shopping to following recipes, can all have a positive impact on brain health.

5. Hong Kong's famous Oi Man Sang dai pai dong opens dessert shop

At Oi Sweet by Oi Man Sang, a former Michelin-star-restaurant pastry chef makes sweet treats that honour Hong Kong's culinary heritage.

6. Why these 1980s Hong Kong crime movies produced by Tsui Hark are hidden gems

The Big Heat and Gunmen, both released in 1988, are brutal action thrillers full of violence, brotherhood drama and intrigue.

7. How Hong Kong's new restaurants are using thoughtful design to draw crowds

At Dieci and Yurt, two of Hong Kong's newest restaurants, thoughtful interior design creates breathing room and improves the guest experience.

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2026-04-23T08:33:59Z