July 27, 2019Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? In today’s geopolitics, it would be the United States who seem to be terrified by the rise of China’s economic and technological power and perceive the country as a “wolfish threat”. But many other nations have a different view. To them, China is the golden goose.
July 7, 2019Global strategist Parag Khanna argues that America’s time for world domination has come and gone. It’s a whole new world in which Asia takes centre stage.
July 6, 2019A record 885 people climbed Mount Everest in May this year, figures showed recently, capping a deadly traffic-clogged season that also saw 11 climbers die on the world’s highest mountain.
July 2, 2019Global strategy advisor Parag Khanna caught the attention of economic and foreign policy experts with a trilogy of books on the future of the world order in the 2000s: The Second World: Empires And Influence In The New Global Order (2008), How To Run The World: Charting A Course To The Next Renaissance (2011) and Connectography: Mapping...
June 2, 2019If you're ever in Shanghai for a holiday, extend your trip by just a day or two to explore the area of Jing’an on foot. The sights are rewarding.
May 14, 2019Planning a trip to the Exotic East? China’s popular cities like Beijing and Shanghai will always be draws, but try peeking into a different side of the country to discover new and interesting locations.
January 9, 2019There are so many things to discover in China, with each province offering its very own charms and experiences to the budding- and seasoned-traveller alike. This makes the country a great draw for both leisure and business activities.
December 4, 2018The Ritz-Cartlon and other five-star hotels in China apologised after a video exposing unhygienic cleaning practises went viral online recently in the latest health and safety scandal to rock the country.
October 24, 2018Known as the greenest province in China, Fujian is well-known for not just for its world heritage “magical tulou” sites, but also its many other attractions.
October 21, 2018A traveller shares his interesting story of visiting Lijian and part of the Yunnan province in China with his wife, where the city of Shangri La is located.
October 17, 2018As a way to minimise the effects of overtourism in Japan, tourism officials are now promoting lesser-known parts of their country to foreign visitors.
October 14, 2018AirAsia is expanding its footprint in China with an exclusive direct service between Kuala Lumpur and the coastal city of Tianjin. The service will begin on Dec 2.
October 13, 2018Try and experience a city by by riding in a local taxi – it is just like meeting the “local ambassador” of a city. It is also safe and fun. But the question is: Which country has the best taxi service?
September 11, 2018A vaccine scandal in China angers parents and frays trust in locally-made drugs, threatening both the health of Chinese children and its pharmaceutical industry.
August 27, 2018China’s period drama 'Story Of Yanxi Palace' has racked up a cumulative 5.6 billion views since its release last month, or an average of 130 million views per episode.
August 23, 2018The 87-year-old academician Wang Gungwu, one of the world’s foremost experts on the Chinese diaspora, released his memoir, ‘Home Is Not Here’, in August 2018.
July 11, 2018An abandoned village in China – Howtouwan – is attracting curious tourists who are intrigued by the place’s unique and natural devastation.
July 8, 2018A couple had the time of their lives when they went on a wonderful trip to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, and Wuzhen in China, courtesy of the Star Media Group.
May 8, 2018Pop queen Faye Wong is negotiating to make a lucrative debut on Chinese reality television. The Hunan TV music show is expected to premiere July 20.
April 23, 2018The rise of ’morality schools’ for Chinese women has sparked a feminist awakening and criticism of the Communist Party which promised women equality.
