Arts

Like the towering limestone karst of Khao Phing Kan island made famous by a 1970s film, Phuket looms large over the perception of Thailand in popular culture. No other destination…

In the turquoise waters near Raa Atoll in the Maldives, a manta ray hovers above the unique underwater habitat of a cleaning station. Her three-metre wings beat lazily, effortless on…

Dubai is world renowned for its malls that sparkle with international fashion and design brands, but a new wave of local product designers wowed attendees of last year’s Dubai design…

Sparkly-sleek Dubai boasts futuristic architecture in a land of luxury where indoor skiing and outdoor air conditioning can be found. Visitors can also find just about every recognisable name in…

These days, it seems tempeh is everywhere. Fine diners at China’s The Eight —the Michelin star restaurant in Macau — enjoy finely chopped tempeh with stir-fried lobster and egg. In the acclaimed Brooklyn…

To Wong Mun Summ, co-founder of Singapore-based architectural practice WOHA, architects should both present solutions to issues and touch human hearts. “Besides designing buildings that are good for our communities and…