Travel

Jun 29, 2025

UOB unveils world’s tallest, brightest and longest projection canvas

The light show being beamed on UOB Plaza 1’s facade has claimed three Guinness World Records titles


Jun 29, 2025

Bruce Springsteen digs into the vault to rewrite his 'lost' '90s

[WASHINGTON] Conventional wisdom among Bruce Springsteen fans holds that the 1990s were his “lost” decade – a period where he struggled to...


Jun 28, 2025

Flood-hit China expands social security net as extreme rain takes toll

[BEIJING] China has expanded the economic safeguards for segments of its population affected by flood control schemes in times of extreme rainfall,...


Jun 28, 2025

Warren Buffett donates record US$6 billion Berkshire shares

[NEW YORK] Warren Buffett donated on Friday (Jun 27) another US$6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation and four...


Jun 27, 2025

Sweet endings at Coda

By removing visible alcohol brands, the speakeasy wants tipplers to judge drinks on their own merit


Jun 27, 2025

Roger Federer’s long-term deals make him a tennis billionaire

His net worth is about US$1.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, putting him in elite company


Jun 27, 2025

At Hyrox, a stern test of strength, endurance and determination

Dubbed the ‘world series of fitness racing’, the 2025 season will see 550,000 athletes take part in over 90 races around the...


Jun 27, 2025

2025 Porsche 911 GTS review: Electric, shock and awe

Porsche has weaponised hybrid technology to keep regulations from killing the 911. But is the six-cylinder magic still alive?


Jun 27, 2025

Another private members’ club expands: Mandala Club puts in S$2 million to grow its space by almost 50%

This follows the news last week that 67 Pall Mall will open an outlet in Shanghai, even as another player, 1880, shuts...


Jun 26, 2025

‘Mission: Impossible’ composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93

[LOS ANGELES] Famed composer Lalo Schifrin, who created themes for a host of hit Hollywood films and television shows - including the...