BASED on a new report compiling the world’s most popular theme parks in 2015, Japan proved to be a strong force as the only Asian nation on the list, taking up three spots in the top ten alon…
Disney’s Top Rival in China Opens the First of Many Planned Theme Parks
A security guard opens the entrance doors for the grand opening of the Wanda Mall at the Wanda Cultural Tourism City in Nanchang in southeastern China’s Jiangxi province, Saturday, May 28, 20…
Here’s why you shouldn’t skip Sapa when in Vietnam
WITHOUT a doubt, Sapa is one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam, if not in southeast Asia. The hillside retreat – also known as the Tonkinese Alps – is celebrated for its sprawling…
Fans go wild for new Pokemon café in Singapore
HUNDREDS of Pokemon fans queued for the opening of a new pop-up Pokemon-themed café today at PARCO Bugis Junction in Singapore.Fans turned up as early as 6am for the 11am opening. Café…
Sneak peek: Cathay Pacific unveils biggest ever business class lounge in Hong Kong
FOLLOWING a massive refurbishment, Cathay Pacific’s (CX) biggest ever business class lounge, The Pier, will debut in the next couple of weeks in the northwest concourse of Hong Kong Internati…
In pictures: Incredible bridges in Asia that will boggle the mind
SINCE the dawn of civilization, bridges have remained one of engineering’s greatest marvels.Here are some of Asia’s most unique bridges:Henderson Waves Bridge, SingaporeIn southern Sing…
5,000-year-old brewery discovered in China, prehistoric beer ‘recipe’ found
AN ancient brewery dating back 5,000 years was discovered in the central plains of China by Stanford University researcher Jiajing Wang and her team.Evidence also indicates that Chinese brewers wer…
These unlikely hikes in India could rival the best of the Himalayan region
INDIA might not be as high on trekkers’ list of hiking destinations, but just like its neighbor Nepal, it has an amazing scope for snowy vistas, towering mountains, colorful villages and wond…
Food and beverage fair pulls in industry professionals to Bangkok
FOOD and beverage industry professionals from Thailand and around the world are congregating at Bangkok’s IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre for the THAIFEX-World of Food Asia 2016 curre…
Revolutionary train-bus could be future of China’s public transport
A NEW model of a mass-transit train-bus was drawn up and presented at the 19th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) last weekend.The new Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) will have a passen…