PART OF GOOD, WHOLESOME TRAVEL FUN is sampling the local food – even for those who are at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Thick toasts, bingsu (shaved ice with sweet toppings) and soft se…
Happy, bouncy giant playground of balloon art returns to Singapore
SINGAPORE is gearing up for playtime as the Art-Zoo Inflatable Park @ i Light Marina Bay returns next month. “This year, we have created a new line up of giant inflatables with characters fro…
Haruki Murakami festival in Manila: Talk, watch and listen
HARUKI MURAKAMI fans in the Philippines are in for a treat as The Japan Foundation will be holding the very first Murakami-themed festival this month. Source: The Japan Foundation Manila.“Mur…
Tokyo to Paris in two hours is now virtually possible
MOST people board a plane in the hope of reaching a different destination from where they take off. Sometimes delays mean you are sat on the runway for hours twiddling your thumbs. But a technology…
Rising Air Pollution Threatens Thailand’s Soaring Visitation
Bangkok, the metropolis of gastronomic delights, infamous nightlife, and swarming tourists, now has another sobriquet: It’s one of Asia’s most polluted cities, at least in the past coup…
These 5 Chinese foods could bring you luck and prosperity in 2018
CHINESE New Year celebrations are upon us. Families are throwing big reunions. Māmās, Nǎinais and Gūmās are in the kitchen cooking up feasts for the hungry masses and Hongb…
Could supersonic air travel be back with a boom?
WHEN supersonic travel hit the mainstream transport sphere back in the 1980s, business travelers rejoiced.However, after a series of incidences and hefty operational costs, the airlines stopped the…
Foodies rejoice: Ubud Food Festival line-up revealed
INDONESIA’S most anticipated food festival has just released its full line-up and it’s a real tantalizing treat for foodies everywhere.Ubud is known as the cultural and culinary capital…
Woman goes to ‘X-treme’ lengths to keep hold of handbag
WE ARE constantly reminded not to leave bags and belongings unattended in public spaces. But one woman in China went to extreme lengths to keep her valuables safe and secure when she climbed into a…
‘Venice of the East’: Charming water villages in China
CHINA is known for many things: sports, politics, economy, military, art, and above all history.But there’s one thing that doesn’t get enough attention – China’s ancient wat…