Travel

Dec 20, 2024

China’s most exciting car brand is searching for its soul

Between its Bugatti-beating station wagon and almost fully self-driving cars, Zeekr is finding success. Now it has to find an identity


Dec 20, 2024

China’s hottest stock, Pop Mart, rockets 370% on craze for collectibles

Pop Mart is likely the first homegrown Chinese consumer brand to achieve significant global success by attracting consumers via intellectual property, design...


Dec 19, 2024

Cosy comforts at Italian bakery-restaurant Atipico

The casual New Bahru eatery prefers to warm your heart with its baked goods and hearty fare, rather than impress with fine...


Dec 19, 2024

100 Years of Solitude: Magic fades in TV adaptation

Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s lush novel resists Netflix’s noble efforts to recreate its beauty


Dec 19, 2024

Rise of the unknown watch brands

Lesser-known names are coming back into the spotlight to woo a new generation of watch lovers


Dec 19, 2024

Last-minute Christmas gift guide

When there’s no more time to procrastinate, here are some quick yet impressive designer options that anyone would love to receive


Dec 19, 2024

Dreaming of a greener Christmas

From reusable decorations to planet-friendly feasts, here’s how to embrace a Christmas that’s kinder to earth


Dec 18, 2024

Stone tablet engraved with Ten Commandments sells for US$5 million

A STONE tablet carrying engravings of the Ten Commandments sold for US$5 million at auction on Wednesday, Sotheby’s announced.


Dec 18, 2024

Resorts World Sentosa distributes Christmas bread to beneficiaries

The stollen, measuring a record-breaking 93.1 m, was distributed among seniors at the Christmas marketplace in Sentosa


Dec 18, 2024

As Bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments

Until recently, only a handful of luxury brands including LVMH watch labels Hublot and Tag Heuer as well as Kering-owned fashion brands...