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 alone.Tokyo Disneyland is…
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, 2016. Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press Billionaire Wang Jianlin…
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 rice terraces, misty peaks, quaint cottages…
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 staff told The Straits Times that fans were…
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 International Airport (HKIA).The design of the new lounge was inspired by…
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 Singapore lies an unusual structure that connects Mount Faber Park to Telok Blangah Hill Park. The…
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 were using specialized tools and modern beer-making techniques that were ahead…
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 wonderful alpine meadows that could easily rival anything else…
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 currently taking place until May 29. The 13th edition of the fair will…
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 passenger compartment on its top level while cars are…
