Lifestyle

South Korean singles seek dream matches at Buddhist retreat as country battles world’s lowest birth rate

2026-07-13T05:35:36.000Z
Cram schools have started courses to help applicants get jobs at these chipmakers as hefty bonuses linked to the AI boom creates a new class of affluent workers.

Move over, doctors and lawyers: Samsung, SK Hynix staff are South Korea’s new ‘A+’ marriage catch

2026-06-23T03:07:17.000Z
CEO Andrew Li says to capture partygoers today, Zouk Group must offer differentiated experiences for distinct demographics, from Gen Zs to high spenders.

Zouk expands into Mice and concerts with S$6 million revamp, focuses on differentiated experiences

2026-06-16T04:00:00.000Z
The 133 bottles, most dating from 1892 to 1899, were discovered in 1985, having been hidden at the end of World War II.

Czech castle’s cache of precious wine goes on display in new-old bottles

2026-06-03T08:29:40.000Z
A wine cellar housing a collection of rarities from the 19th and 20th centuries, once owned by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, in Tbilisi.

Georgia uncorks the value of Stalin’s 40,000-bottle wine collection

2026-05-31T08:27:44.000Z
The Swatch and Audemars Bioceramic Royal Pop Collection launches on May 16.

Swatch is seeking a Royal Pop from Audemars Piguet hype

2026-05-15T10:00:00.000Z
From left: Craig Bond, Choe Peng Sum and Celine Du make up the hotel group's dream team of leaders. Bond wears a jacket from Tod's and shoes from Loro Piana; Choe dons a blazer and trousers from Zegna, and shoes from Tod's; Du is in a shirt and suit from Loro Piana, with shoes from Tod's.
BTLUXE EXCLUSIVE

Pan Pacific Hotels Group raises the stakes in Asian hospitality

2026-04-24T00:10:00.000Z
The $50 million overhaul of City Square Mall includes the extension of atrium slabs from Levels 2 to 4, dining and lifestyle destination Gastro Square, and a record-setting sequin wall.
BRANDED CONTENT

Refreshed tenant mix, new communal spaces: How City Square Mall’s $50 million revamp aims to draw more S’poreans

2026-04-08T21:50:00.000Z
The 1822 is a tiki-style cocktail that honours the year Sir Stamford Raffles established Singapore’s first botanical and experimental garden at Fort Canning Hill.
BARFLY

A sip of heritage at Canning Bar & Lounge

2026-04-02T23:00:00.000Z
While lab-grown diamonds once suffered the stigma of being artificial, unethical mining practices have caused natural diamonds to lose their sparkle instead.
BRUNCH

Saying yes, for less: Why lab-grown diamonds have cornered 80% of the engagement ring market

2026-02-28T08:52:56.000Z