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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.
1. He’s 80 and still running marathons. How does Olympian Jeff Galloway do it?

Jeff Galloway, whose Run-Walk-Run method has helped countless people take up endurance running, reveals how he trains and what he eats.
2. What’s the story behind the Good Morning towel, seen everywhere in Asia?
The Good Morning towel has become a cultural symbol of hard-working people in Asia, evoking nostalgia and inspiring modern interpretations and even artwork.
3. Is Year of the Snake’s seventh 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, finances and careers.
4. No drugs, no diets: how an influencer in China lost 60kg in 5 years
“Eat better, be more conscious and move more,” says Shanghai-based German influencer Thomas Derksen, who weighed around 140kg five years ago.
5. Chinese dining etiquette dos and don’ts, from who eats first to tea pouring

Table manners and traditions in Chinese culture emphasise sharing and politeness and can be complicated. Here are the most important rules.
6. ‘Nazi salute’ trend on Chinese social media is not what you might think
Social media users are questioning a new trend in Hong Kong after videos circulated on Reddit showing people making what appeared to be the controversial Nazi salute.
7. Trigger: troubling K-drama imagines Korea with a US-style gun problem

Starring Kim Nam-gil and Kim Young-kwang, this dystopian drama in which firearms flood Korea alludes to America’s mass-shooting problem.


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An 80-year-old marathon runner, Year of the Snake monthly forecast: 7 Lifestyle highlights

How’s your luck in the Year of the Snake’s seventh month? Feng shui master Andrew Kwan gives his predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs, including why it will be a good month career-wise for Monkeys and others. Photo: Shutterstock

Thomas Derksen at around 140kg before his weight loss in 2019 and at 83kg in 2025. He lost weight by embracing a healthier lifestyle, focusing on balanced meals and regular exercise. Photo: Thomas Derksen

Galloway, who just turned 80, is now in training for his 237th marathon. Photo: Jeff Galloway

Although Chinese eating customs have evolved over time and through cultural shifts, some aspects have remained the same, such as the oldest or most senior person starting a meal and where you put your chopsticks. Photo: Shutterstock

Kim Young-kwang as Moon Baek, a criminal mastermind who befriends Lee Do, in a still from Trigger. Photo: Son Ik-chung/Netflix

Hong Kong hotels for staycations, comedian’s weight-loss journey: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Novak Djokovic warms up in the gym prior to a match in the Davis Cup Final on November 23, 2023 in Malaga, Spain. Photo: Getty Images

Karanth in 2019, just before she decided that she was done making excuses for her poor eating habits. Photo: Maitreyi Karanth

The St Regis Hong Kong’s Aperol Spritz Ora d’Oro Experience is available until the end of September. Photo: St Regis Hong Kong

Fried cheung fun with XO sauce. The rolls have a crispy exterior that contrasts with the soft interior. Photo: Shutterstock

Hearing loss contributes to dementia for several reasons. The brain must work much harder to understand sounds, leaving it with less capacity to lay down memories, for example. Photo: Shutterstock

Indonesia’s popular private island, greeting family in Cantonese: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Lauren Bernick, a 56-year-old mother of three with a family history of heart disease, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease 10 years ago. After a decade of veganism and regular exercise, she feels healthy and safe. Photo: Lauren Bernick

Nikoi Island is a private resort island off the east coast of Bintan, Indonesia, 50km from Singapore. Since November 2022, it has hosted the Ubah Rumah Residency for artists and researchers. Photo: Nikoi Island



Daniella Means is a professional bodybuilder and champion powerlifter. She was also previously a rugby player for the Hong Kong team. Photo: Instagram/daniellameans

Moon Ga-young in a still from Law and the City. Photo: Disney+

Do you know how to properly address your Chinese relatives? We examine just a few of the ones you hear often in Hong Kong. Illustration: Brian Wang

Cacao pods at Suriya Farm in Chanthaburi, in eastern Thailand. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

Lifestyle

Culture

From a cultural symbol of hard-working people in Asia to Chinese dining dos and don’ts, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed


From a cultural symbol of hard-working people in Asia to Chinese dining dos and don’ts, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed.


An 80-year-old marathon runner, Year of the Snake monthly forecast: 7 Lifestyle highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a cultural symbol of hard-working people in Asia to Chinese dining dos and don’ts, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed

1. He’s 80 and still running marathons. How does Olympian Jeff Galloway do it?

From a cultural symbol of hard-working people in Asia to Chinese dining dos and don’ts, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed