In the last instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Chloe Loung experiences the patient journey at Hong Kong’s new Chinese medicine hospital, where Western doctors and TCM practitioners work side by side to streamline holistic healthcare. There are no receptionists barking ticket numbers in chaotic waiting rooms at the new Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong. In fact, stepping into the complex’s sunlit atrium, you can barely hear a footstep. Hong...

Archie Renaux stars as the ambitious lawyer Johnny Warren in HBO’s latest legal drama War. Starring Renaux, Sienna Miller and Dominic West, the anthology premiered on October 1. Its first season follows the high-profile and multimillion dollar divorce between social media mogul Morgan Henderson (West) and his film star wife Carla Duval (Miller). The show also follows the estranged couple’s attorneys from rival law firms Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne. Renaux’s character, Johnny, becomes...

Hong Kong milk tea – a mainstay of cha chaan teng, or Hong Kong-style diners – is taking on a new role in Tokyo’s cafe culture. According to the Japan Tea Association, the country is in the midst of a “third black tea boom” and more cafes are offering black tea menus. Even convenience stores are revamping their takeaway drink options, with 7-Eleven, for example, expanding its Seven Cafe tea machines to around 2,000 stores in early 2026. Suntory also released a Hong Kong-style milk tea under its...

Fliggy, a leading online travel platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group has released travel booking data and trends for the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Holiday, highlighting record hotel demand, rising interest in immersive travel experiences, and growing adoption of AI-powered travel services among Chinese travelers.

Lead cast: Ji Chang-wook, Mio Imada Cross-cultural media ties between Japan and South Korea continue to blossom with Merry Berry Love, a rural romance starring Ji Chang-wook (The Worst of Evil) and Mio Imada (Trillion Game). Co-produced by South Korea’s CJ ENM and Japan’s Nippon Television, the show airs locally on Nippon TV and streams globally on Disney+. Although written and directed by South Korean creatives, the story unfolds largely on Charo Island, in rural Japan. Imada plays Karin...

New research by golfclubs4cash has found that extreme weather could be putting golf getaways at risk, as 16,793 days of play have been lost across some of Europe’s most popular golf holiday destinations since 2016. golfclubs4cash’s analysis of the most popular golf getaways across Spain, Portugal, and Turkey comes amid a spike in demand for golf holidays amongst Brits, with 940,000 Google searches between January and June this year.

On the evening of October 6, after Djokovic won the first set of the men’s singles final, his opponent Alex de Minaur retired due to injury, giving Djokovic his seventh China Open title. During the tournament, the excitement of the China Open extended from the courts to the entire park. The “second venue” with big-screen viewing, a rich variety of officially licensed merchandise, and food and beverage outlets full of everyday bustle blended the passion of sports competition with the city’s relaxed atmosphere, creating a diverse holiday viewing experience.

Anguilla will host the inaugural Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Sports Tourism Summit, Aug. 12-14, 2027, creating a new regional platform focused on harnessing the growing intersection of sports, tourism and economic development. The announcement was made during CTO’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Georgetown, Guyana, where Caribbean tourism leaders met under the theme “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive.”

“I’m not a fashion person,” says Kenneth Chow, founder of independent fashion label Chow Chow. During our interview, he wears a simple striped shirt and answers without pretension. “I barely buy new clothes,” he says, laughing. Despite his simple approach to fashion, Chow’s business focuses on refined craftsmanship, intricate designs and handcrafted luxury. His designs, embellished with crystals and pearls hand-stitched on dark-coloured silks, play with perceptions of geometry and linear...

A writer’s road trip in search of the early Renaissance master’s most resplendent works takes her to towns beyond Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

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To most, the plague is an ancient nightmare, a scourge that wiped out tens of millions in medieval Europe and killed more than 20,000 people in colonial Hong Kong between 1894 and 1929. A recent death at a plague research facility in Siberia is a stark reminder that the bacterium that causes it, Yersinia pestis, was never eradicated. While modern medicine has transformed the former “Black Death” into an easily treatable bacterial infection, the disease continues to circulate quietly across the...

The couple’s three-day wedding celebration in Rio de Janeiro brought together two families with political ties as rising tensions surround Brazil’s presidential election.

Jessica Simpson seems to be cosying up to her rumoured new beau. On October 5, TMZ reported that the 46-year-old singer and actress was spotted enjoying a Sunday morning walk at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park with 33-year-old musician Thomas Eisenhood, whom she was first linked to in April. According to TMZ, the pair had been dating for roughly three months when the outlet broke the news in April. A source confirmed the relationship to People, adding, “[Simpson is] happy. She’s in a great...

Jamaica is preparing to welcome travel and tourism leaders from across the region for the World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2026. The ceremony is taking place at Princess Grand Jamaica on 11 October 2026, forming the flagship evening of World Travel Week Jamaica.

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There is something quite deliciously subversive about a freaky shoe. Feet of course already hold a hint of perversion – some people are really into them, while others find them repellent. But shod those feet in a shoe that people can find both compelling and strange? Well actually, that’s fashion catnip. Visceral proof can be found in those who have made the freaky shoe their signature, such as the aristocratic, enigmatic and entirely iconic Daphne Guinness, who always wears a pair of...

Avianca Flight 42 was en route to New York from Medellín, Colombia, when it “encountered unexpected turbulence” and was diverted to Miami.

The storm, which closed airports and canceled trains along the Gulf, could affect major hubs like Atlanta and Charlotte.

Hilton’s first Tempo lifestyle hotel in European oil will open in Munich, coinciding with the new Arena event zone planned near the airport. The post Hilton’s Tempo Will Make its European Debut in Munich, With a Rooftop Bar and Arena Next Door appeared first on Business Traveller.

Hilton’s lifestyle brand is expanding into Europe, with its 199-room property set to bring a rooftop bar, gym and café to Munich’s growing entertainment district near the airport. The post Hilton’s Tempo Set For Europe Debut in Munich, with Rooftop Bar and Arena Next Door appeared first on Business Traveller.

Recently opened serviced apartment property Ark Shoreditch brings trendy interiors, impressive entertainment facilities, and a brimming events calendar to East London's hospitality scene The post Hotel Review: Ark Shoreditch – Co-Working and Karaoke in East London appeared first on Business Traveller.

At nearly 80, South Korean artist Kang Myonghi retains the creative energy of her youth. She remains active in her studio, with her commitment to international projects undiminished. In recent months, she has visited Hong Kong twice to prepare for “What Remains to be Seen”, her first solo exhibition at a gallery in two years. The only pause in her working routine came during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. Travel restrictions did little to stem her creative output, however. Being confined to Jeju...

Virgin reveals mock-up of new cross-Channel train and starts dropping hints about what passengers can expect onboard when its services to Europe commence in October of 2030 The post Virgin Reveals First Image of Eurostar Challenger With Depot Deal Confirmed appeared first on Business Traveller.

Amid online backlash over his recent comments on female influencers, Pete Davidson is getting called out by singer-songwriter Olivia O’Brien, who labelled the Saturday Night Live alum “an absolute joke of a human being”. During an interview with Variety, Davidson mocked influencers and said that he finds the career path “insane” and “lame”. The comedian went on to specifically target female influencers. “It’s bad, and it makes me sad, you know,” Davidson said in the interview. “And girls are...

Skyler Gisondo, who starred in A24’s psychological thriller Primetime alongside Robert Pattinson, is no stranger to viral fame. His 2015 red carpet photo became an internet meme, and recently he returned to the spotlight as the media speculates about his romantic life. Gisondo is rumoured to be dating Sterling Point’s Ella Rubin. The pair have been spotted attending events together since January 2024, when the 30-year-old actor accompanied Rubin to the premiere of her Apple TV miniseries...

Lead cast: Kim So-hyun, Choo Young-woo Latest Nielsen rating: 2.36 per cent Kim So-hyun (My Lovely Liar) and Choo Young-woo (The Tale of Lady Ok) share the screen in this university-set slice-of-life drama, which teases a slow-burn romance between two frustrated young adults trying to find their place in a society that does not always play by the rules. Between Steps is notably the final drama from veteran director Ahn Pan-seok, whose credits include the romance Something in the Rain and the...

The striking development gets a new lease of life for Athenians and modern travellers. The post Hotel Review: Conrad Athens The Ilisian – The Revival of a 60s Landmark appeared first on Business Traveller.

For Dorothy Wang, documenting her life is hardly new territory. After years of appearing on reality television, including Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, Bling Empire and Bling Empire: New York, the socialite-entrepreneur and heiress – her father Roger Wang is the billionaire founder of Chinese real estate company Golden Eagle International Group – has spent much of her adult life sharing her life with the public. But when she met lawyer Brandon Yankowitz through mutual friends in 2022, she found...

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