Lifestyle

Nov 19, 2025

To Abu Dhabi for art and culture

Think Abu Dhabi and you think oil and commerce. But that’s set to change.


Nov 19, 2025

Van Cleef & Arpels opens its first South-east Asian duplex boutique at Ion

Apart from selected high jewellery pieces, the French jeweller is also presenting a scenography for the Christmas season


Nov 19, 2025

Van Cleef & Arpels opens its first duplex boutique in South-east Asia at Ion Orchard

Apart from selected high jewellery pieces, the French jeweller is also presenting a scenography for the Christmas season


Nov 19, 2025

China halts new Japanese movie releases as Taiwan spat drags on

China Film Administration also suspended six Japanese titles that had previously been approved and secured release dates


Nov 19, 2025

India’s Bollywood battles paid reviews and fake sale claims

INDIA’S US$60-billion Bollywood industry is facing a deepening credibility crisis, as insiders warn that manipulated film reviews and inflated box office numbers...


Nov 19, 2025

60 Lights, One Future initiative aims to brighten lives of children, youth by raising S$360,000

Among those participating are digital-first community ARC – whose co-founders are JJ Lin, Elroy Cheo and Kiat Lim – Allen & Gledhill...


Nov 19, 2025

Lauder Klimt sells for record US$236 million at Sotheby’s auction

About 25,000 people line up to see the art when it is exhibited to the public for free


Nov 19, 2025

Klimt portrait fetches US$236.4 million at auction, becomes 2nd most expensive artwork sold

The most expensive painting ever sold at auction remains the ‘Salvator Mundi’


Nov 18, 2025

Wicked: For Good is a ‘thrillifying’ conclusion with wicked emotion, despite plot sacrifices

The focus is put squarely on the two witches, for good or for bad


Nov 18, 2025

Tom Cruise touts the power of cinema as he accepts honorary Oscar

The movie star is chosen for work in films from Risky Business to two Top Gun movies and the Mission: Impossible franchise