1/5 stars A fine line separates a labyrinthine murder thriller from an infuriatingly fragmented mess. With Mastermind, emerging Hong Kong writer-director James Hung Ling-ching (The Seventh Lie) crosses it with reckless abandon, delivering a detective mystery with such irredeemably awful plotting that genre fans will rarely have felt so insulted. Set over a single, relentlessly storm-soaked night in H City – a fictional, dystopian metropolis of 5 million starved of proper rule of law – the film...

“At the moment, it’s about 23 degrees Celsius [73 degrees Fahrenheit],” says new hotelier Cheryl Kwok, looking out of her window on a recent overcast afternoon. “The rainy season is just about to start, so we’ve got a little drizzle. At night, it might drop to 14 or 16 degrees.” It may come as a surprise that Kwok, a native Singaporean and former Hong Kong resident, is based in Bali. The island is not exactly known for sweater weather or heated swimming pools, but that is precisely what she...

Jaspher Cabangon, known as Sphere of P-pop group Echo, has passed away.

Surviving Universal Studios Singapore"s Halloween Horror Nights 14 isn"t just about how brave you are but it"s also about having a plan.

Yêu Một Hà Nội (Loving Hà Nội) author Nguyễn Thị Thanh Xuân wins the top prize for a writing contest about Hà Nội at an October 6 ceremony.

Recognised by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1994, Hạ Long Bay is home to more than 2,000 limestone islands and islets covered in vegetation and scattered across its emerald waters. Routard.com noted that despite becoming a major tourist destination, the bay has retained its otherworldly beauty. To fully appreciate the scenery, visitors are advised to spend more time exploring and venture beyond the busiest tourist routes.

Michelle Dee graced the Paris Fashion Week!

Robb Guinto and Yasser Marta have broken up.

Through cultural exchange activities featuring 18 countries, International Day gave students the chance to experience cultural diversity right on campus.

Martin Yan Man-tat first appeared on Canadian television in 1978 as a fresh, enthusiastic 29-year-old chef eager to teach people about Cantonese cooking. He has since become one of the culinary world’s most renowned figures, recognised for his cooking show Yan Can Cook and catchphrase, “If Yan can cook, so can you!” Nearly 50 years on, the celebrity chef – who was born in Guangzhou, moved to Hong Kong as a teenager and later left for Canada and the United States – remains as zealous as ever in...

Kris Aquino is making a return to magazine covers in style!

Without fancy ingredients or complicated processing methods, Úc Kỳ soybean paste is made from things very familiar to the local farmers – Thầu Dầu glutinous rice, soybeans, and white salt.

Travel companies should play a key role in directing tourist flows and linking the tourism value chain, thus enhancing the competitiveness of the tourism sector. They should go beyond selling tours to understand market demand, design products, connect services, organise tourist flows, manage risks and contribute to shaping destination images.

The 2026 festival was particularly significant as it coincided with the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam’s membership in UNESCO, marking five decades during which Việt Nam has evolved from a country emerging from war into an active and responsible member, increasingly contributing initiatives to UNESCO and the international community.

More than 200 delegates are expected to attend a national scientific conference in Hà Nội on October 10 to discuss ways to promote Vietnamese cultural values as an important driving force for national development in the new era.

Alex Eala has gone from wearing Chanel earrings at a historic press conference to attending the French fashion house's show during Paris Fashion Week.

Artist Iris Sa Phượng Nguyễn will debut her solo exhibition focusing on boundaries between reality and dream, the human body and nature, and ecstasy and trauma.

A boom of short films on digital platforms provides increasing opportunities for creativity and audiences, though it also raises management concerns.

Experts say that to turn these advantages into high-value tourist arrivals, tourism promotion needs to move beyond fragmented activities towards large-scale, long-term campaigns tailored to target markets and closely linked to actual visitor experiences.

The story behind the viral game "Dressmaker" is as personal as the creations that players can make in it.

The project, entitled Wall of Nature, is presented by Real Sociedad Fotográfica (The Royal Photographic Society of Spain, Madrid), one of the oldest photographic societies in the world and a historic institution dedicated to the promotion and development of photography.

A two-night artistic programme will be held to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the liberation of the capital on October 10 and honour the history and people of Hà Nội.

Paolo Contis got to spend some quality time with his daughters, Xonia and Xalene, in Cebu.

UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker said the Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity, recently held in Việt Nam, was a clear example of this growing contribution.

With different kinds of elephant attractions available in Thailand, choosing where to go can also require a little more thought.

SB19 recently brought to life the official song of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 2026 titled "Together in Motion."

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opens its 31st edition today with a renewed sense of relevance and prestige as it celebrates its newly minted status as an A-list festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). This globally recognised industry benchmark “gives us clear and tangible external validation”, says Busan festival director Jung Han-seok in an email interview with the South China Morning Post. “BIFF’s international standing and...

A total of 177 babies in Quezon, Batangas, and Cavite underwent free newborn screening tests through a health caravan by the Department of Health (CALABARZON) and the GMA Kapuso Foundation.

The event aimed to introduce Vietnamese culture, people, cuisine, tourism and economic potential to Russian people, while creating new opportunities for cooperation in culture, trade, tourism and other fields.

P-pop powerhouse SB19 on Monday paid tribute to their "Wakas at Simula" journey by launching a photo book capturing the colorful never-before-seen stories during this era in their career.