I was at a dinner the other night when a guest excitedly asked: “Did you know Bar Leone just opened in New York City?” The original Bar Leone is a famed Hong Kong cocktail bar on Bridges Street in Sheung Wan. Opened in 2023 by Italian bartender Lorenzo Antinori, the popular watering hole has already been named Asia’s Best Bar twice (2024-5) by 50 Best and is its current World’s Best Bar. Last year, it opened its second location in Shanghai’s Huangpu district. In March, the team served cocktails...

The Westin Wellness Weekend is back with local brands and partners that center on health-conscious living, sustainable products, and mindful experiences.

Just when they thought life could not possibly become more chaotic – full-time jobs in finance, the whirlwind of a toddler and the imminent arrival of a second child – William Li and Sara Browne decided to add one more variable to the equation: buying a 1,500 sq ft (139 square metre) flat in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. Wanting to craft a permanent home for their growing family, they were drawn to the property’s generous bones, its coveted location and its proximity to Li’s mother. On paper, the...

Hyrox Beijing has refunded participants who competed on the same schedule as the athlete who defecated mid-competition on September 12.

Drums may seem familiar to people but carry a world of stories about culture, history, arts and crafts that are told to audiences at the One Drum, A Single Drumbeat, A Thousand Years of Civilisation programme in Hà Nội.

The central city aims to welcome and support nearly 93,000 MICE visitors in 2026, up about 12 per cent year on year. To accelerate the market in the final months of the year, the municipal tourism sector is strengthening links with corporations, businesses and event organisers while diversifying tourism promotion activities.

Co-organised by the Embassy of Colombia, the Đà Nẵng Department of Foreign Affairs, the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Hội An World Cultural Heritage Conservation Centre, the programme contributed to strengthening cultural exchanges, connecting young people and promoting friendship between the two countries.

Alex Eala is back home, and she paid a visit to her alma mater, Colegio San Agustin Makati (CSA).

For the Mông people in Tà Đùng, Đắk R'măng is not merely a weekly rendezvous, but a space preserving memories of their northwestern hometowns and cultural identity in their new land.

Fujifilm seems to have an answer to Kodak"s Charmera with the launch of its Instax Pal 2.

Originally a practical tool that enabled fishermen to move easily across tidal mudflats while harvesting aquatic resources, stilts gradually evolved into a distinctive cultural tradition, reflecting the creativity, diligence and resilience of the region's coastal people.

From winding canals and lush orchards to traditional villages and wetland ecosystems, Đồng Tháp is drawing increasing numbers of visitors with tourism experiences that bring them closer to nature, local life and the province’s rich cultural heritage.

Few figures in Qing dynasty (1644-1912) history embody the tragedy of shifting tides quite like Duanfang, a Manchu statesman born in 1861. Duanfang rose through the imperial ranks, earned distinction for his service during the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) and went on to hold major regional posts, such as governor of China’s Hubei province and viceroy of the Liangjiang region. His career took a bizarre turn when he was stripped of his viceroyalty in 1909 for supposedly showing disrespect by...

The actress’ latest campaign for Novig, a sports prediction app, has her posing naked atop a basketball ring with her legs spread

Bic Runga"s Manila concert has now been canceled.

GMA Kapuso Foundation has sent aid to casket makers in Santo Tomas, Pampanga, as floodwaters continue to submerge parts of the province, forcing locals to find ways to keep their livelihoods afloat.

With just 100 days to go before Christmas, colorful lanterns are already lighting up the streets and stores in San Fernando, Pampanga, known as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines.

Glaiza De Castro talked about the changes and lessons she"s learned in her pregnancy journey.

EA7 Emporio Armani has officially arrived in the Philippines with the opening of its first store at SM Mall of Asia.

“When you’re my age, you start to think about legacy,” says 79-year-old Fredric Mao Chun-fai, a Hong Kong theatre veteran behind many of the city’s original stage productions and a pioneer in connecting the local theatre industry to the world. This month, he launched the Mao Chun-fai Performing Arts Charity Foundation to further talent development, research and creation across Hong Kong’s theatre landscape. The foundation aims to: nurture the next generation of theatre talent and develop...

In celebration of Grandparents’ Day, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls introduced Mini-Me rocking chairs designed for young readers.

Hà Nội is buzzing with colour and festive energy as the second Thăng Long - Hà Nội Festival gets underway, bringing a wide range of activities to heritage sites across the capital.

Experts at the seminar, titled 'Cinema and Heritage – From Nurturing Talent to Developing Creative Industries', proposed the links between heritage, creative talent, film production and the development of creative industries.

Girl group Baby Dolls is having a concert!

Netflix is set to revisit the controversial Stanford Prison Experiment through a new unscripted series titled “The New Stanford Prison Experiment.”

Lead cast: Lee Joon-hyuk, Seo Hyun-woo, Oh Dae-hwan Latest Nielsen rating: 3.9 per cent In a refreshing departure from the recent slew of workplace romantic comedies, The Ordinary Jackpot brings the focus back to the office dynamics of Seoul’s salary workers, but with a twist: what if you had enough money to never fear getting fired again? Lee Joon-hyuk, who appeared in last year’s office romcom Love Scout, leads the series as Gong Eun-tae, the hard-working head of sales team five at Hongseong...

Ed Sheeran has denied being behind the decision to remove Macklemore, saying his tour's promoter was responsible

Each screening will pair a Vietnamese film with a European one, a format that has defined the festival since its early days.

The '4.0 Market' model, which promotes cashless payments, is being introduced at traditional markets, particularly in remote areas and communities with large Khmer populations.

A wide range of cultural and tourism activities will be held, especially highlighting the connection of OCOP products with regional tourism.