When Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsized and sank in the South China Sea in 2022, social media users lamented the loss of a culinary icon. Some tongue-in-cheek proposals called for it to be transformed into an underwater restaurant or diving sanctuary. No salvage operation or documentary project has materialised, leaving the fate of the wreck a lingering mystery. That sense of loss, nostalgia and imagination surrounding Hong Kong’s vanished and disappearing landmarks anchored City...

A collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces – including a rarely seen landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh – which have been hidden from public view for more than half a century, will be going under the hammer this November. The Blaquier-Arrieta Collection has made its global debut in Hong Kong, with a dozen works on show until October 15, before being put up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The collection, amassed by the Argentinian businessman Carlos Pedro Blaquier...

The project also places emphasis on developing emergency networks suited to local needs and improving cooperation between the organisations involved in emergency response.

The Quan họ Heritage Villages Festival takes place in Bắc Ninh City from November 16 to 18, bringing together 49 villages across 11 communes and wards to preserve and promote the region’s folk culture.

Many AI-driven films chase sensational or harmful content to hook audiences, while authenticity, psychological depth, and humanistic values – the core elements that give art its vitality – risk being relegated to the background.

South African table grapes have officially entered the Philippines in March after a decade of negotiations, thanks to the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI).

A "Dr. Stone" sequel is in the works!

Actor and dancer Wowie De Guzman sustained minor injuries after the car he was driving crashed into a concrete barrier along Maharlika Highway in Sto. Tomas City, Batangas, early Tuesday morning.

British fashion designer Kim Jones, who spent more than two decades working at some of the world’s most prestigious luxury houses, including Dior, Fendi and Louis Vuitton, has announced the launch of his new eponymous label, selecting Hong Kong for its flagship destination. He is joined in the venture by his long-time deputy, design director Lucy Beeden. Jones describes his label, which focuses on menswear and tailoring with genderless, versatile designs, as “unrestricted by traditional...

3.5/5 stars In Good Trip, a father and daughter’s impromptu final excursion unfolds as a deceptively playful comedy road movie. It tackles one of the most agonising subjects a family can face – the impending death of a parent – with surprising, life-affirming levity. Co-directed by Norris Wong Yee-lam (The Lyricist Wannabe) – who also wrote the screenplay – and Wong Hoi (Let It Ghost), and produced by the acclaimed filmmaker Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting, the film avoids unbearable sentimentality; it...

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A healthier life does not always begin with a dramatic change. It can start with one action that is simple enough to keep doing, whether that means exercising regularly, managing an emotional reaction, making time for family or starting a conversation that has long been postponed. At AIA Healthy Living Week 2026, that idea surfaced in different ways through exercise, conversations about protection and emotional...

Restaurant businesses are getting upgrades these days in various ways—here’s how they navigate brand improvements

Bibeth Orteza, Timmy Cruz, Maritoni Fernandez, and Kaye Abad on what helped them through treatment and how they live with uncertainty

Unlike his previous live concerts, which were staged in theatres, the upcoming event will take place at a stadium capable of accommodating tens of thousands of spectators.

From acupuncture to lymphatic massages, complementary, alternative healing therapies can help support well-being throughout breast cancer care

From Visa’s refreshed premium privileges to the arrival of Marimekko and Les Néréides in the Philippines, here’s what's new in travel, fashion, and jewelry

Right when Paris is all dressed up in all its Fashion Week glory, the youth are protesting against state violence and state neglect

Singapore’s three-Michelin-star Restaurant Zen reopened in August 2026 after a three-month refurbishment – with a medley of changes that mark its new chapter. Founded in 2018 by Swedish chef Bjorn Frantzen, Zen inhabits a three-storey shophouse along the buzzing Bukit Pasoh Road in Chinatown. The renewed interior swaps the previous living-room setting on the ground floor for a 16-seat stone counter, in a look more reminiscent of Frantzen’s eponymous restaurant in Stockholm and FZN in Dubai. “I...

The report, titled The Rise of Place, draws on research from 284 Marriott properties across 20 Asia Pacific markets, as well as conversations with chefs, hospitality experts, and food influencers.

Localities across Việt Nam have organised a range of artistic, sporting and cultural promotion activities, alongside efforts to preserve historical sites and turn cultural values into a resource for national development in a new era.

With around 70ha of buckwheat flowers in bloom and tourism facilities undergoing improvements, Lũng Cú is poised to become an appealing destination for the year-end travel season in 2026.

Fermented sour shrimp is popular in every region of Việt Nam. People can find it everywhere: in traditional markets, supermarkets and mini marts. Just last month, Taste Atlas named it one of the 54 best side dishes in Southeast Asian cuisine.

With its cool climate, mountain scenery and rich cultural and natural resources, the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai aims to turn its advantages into a high-quality tourism brand through smart resort services and health care experiences.

The initiative invites participants to identify, record, create and share sounds that reflect their personal experiences and the cultural characteristics of their communities.

SB19 and BINI have submitted entries for consideration in the 2027 Grammy Awards.

Khánh Hòa has set a target of welcoming around 33 million visitors by 2030, with a focus on expanding international markets, strengthening air connectivity, improving service quality and promoting the use of technology.

Lola Amour proudly represented the Philippines during their performance debut at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.

A new chapter is unfolding in the futuristic "Blade Runner" universe.

The Đà Nẵng People's Committee has approved an investment project of VNĐ7.7 billion (US$296,000) for various AI applications on tourism management at Cù Lao Chàm.

When Taiwan-based tattoo artist Jimmy Shy and street-film photographer Yu Chang decided to travel to Hong Kong to document the city’s fading post-war tattoo history, they agreed on one criterion: they would find their subjects only on the street. “We relied entirely on instinct,” Shy says of the project, which started in 2023 but began life as casual phone photos years earlier. “A lot of tattoos were hidden under clothing, so whenever we had a feeling that someone might have the kind of tattoo...