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Singaporeans rank 3rd in the world’s top spenders on international vacations; 2nd in Asia
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans rank third in the world’s top spenders on international vacations. According to new... The post Singaporeans rank 3rd in the world’s top spenders on international vacations; 2nd in Asia appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News
LifestyleTop China tourist spot installs timers in women’s restrooms. Critics ask why
Decision to call time on toilet stays is latest in long line of restroom rows to hit China tourist sites A major tourist attraction in China has come under fire for installing timers on the doors of its women's toilets in an effort to cut restroom queueing times. The Yungang Grottoes cave complex in Shanxi province in northern China was created mor...
LifestyleCuba is wooing Chinese, Russians to revive its ‘rock bottom’ tourism sector. Will it work?
The island nation hopes visitors from allied countries will make up for a drop in those from North America and Europe. An expert is doubtful Russian tourist Serguei Boyaryshnic wandered in awe among the pastel-coloured buildings and cobblestone streets of Old Havana on a weekday morning, his family in tow. "We had heard a lot about Cuba. Our countr...
LifestyleChina ‘Comb Sisters’ style hair into buns or long queues as pledge to lead unmarried life
Motivated by economic necessity of work, custom most prevalent in country's southern Pearl River Delta region A tradition used to exist in China which saw women mark their commitment to remain unmarried for the rest of her life in an unusual manner. Known as zi zhu, or "self-combing", the practice flourished between the late 19th and early 20th cen...
LifestyleHow to age well? We ask Singaporean photographer Chuando Tan, 58, who looks half his age
Singaporean influencer Chuando Tan, 58, says diet and exercise are key to looking and feeling younger than our age, as is a positive outlook Singaporean fashion photographer Chuando Tan has garnered acclaim for his captivating images of his subjects, and of himself. With chiselled abs and a youthful visage, Tan looks far younger than his 58 years. ...
LifestyleCommon dog issues (and how to fix them)
There are many common issues that affect our four-legged friends. As responsible dog owners, we want the best for our pooches, but sometimes we're not quite sure how to address certain problems. Remember the last time your dog started barking and you couldn't make your furry friend stop? Or when you got home to a chewed pair of shoes? In this gallery, we address these and other issues that affect many of our canine buddies. Click on to discover more.
LifestyleAnother traveller lists Singapore at the bottom among 40 countries he’s visited because it’s small, hot and expensive
SINGAPORE: A British Indian traveller listed Singapore in the bottom five among the 40 countries... The post Another traveller lists Singapore at the bottom among 40 countries he’s visited because it’s small, hot and expensive appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News
LifestyleQueen Maxima of The Netherlands visits Atlanta
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looked stylish in an all-red ensemble as she was photographed in Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday, the first day of her four-day trip to the USA.
LifestyleNetflix movie review – Ultraman: Rising is a wholesome take on the Japanese superhero
A baseball star returns to Japan from the US and inherits the Ultraman role in a tale that charms with its warm-hearted simplicity 4/5 stars Inspired by one of the most iconic superhero franchises of all time, Ultraman: Rising is a new English-language take on the towering alien protector, from first-time director Shannon Tindle. Tindle is best kno...
Lifestyle‘If you live to 100, you might as well be happy’: Korean psychiatrist, 89, on ageing facts
Rhee Kun-hoo reflects on how to live well during the latter half of life in his latest book - one tip is to maintain a positive outlook By Park Jin-hai Rhee Kun-hoo is a psychiatrist who offers nuggets of good advice - the first of which can be found in the title of his latest bestselling book, If You Live to 100, You Might as Well Be Happy. This y...
LifestyleThings you should never do on public transport
Public transportation is a wonderful invention that takes us from A to B for a decent price in a reasonable amount of time. However, keeping in mind the sanity and safety of our fellow commuters, there are certain rules that we all need to follow. They should be no-brainers by now, but we all need a reminder every now and again. And some people are less self-aware than others... Have you ever done these things on your bus or train ride? Well, we hope never again! Click through this gallery to discover things you should never do on public transportation.
Lifestyle1.3 million Hong Kong cross-border trips over festival weekend, but only 424,840 come in
Hong Kong residents made more than a million trips across the border over the Dragon Boat Festival holiday – more than three times the number of visitors who travelled in the opposite direction, Immigration Department figures have shown. The grim news sparked a warning from the retail industry that major holidays were no longer guaranteed to drum up an increase in business for the city. Department statistics released on Monday showed Hongkongers...
LifestyleChina zoo halts weight-loss plan for famous overweight leopard that resembles animated Disney character
Big cat looks like Zootopia's Officer Clawhauser, attracts many visitors Animal obesity common in China zoos due to space, feeding issues A 16-year-old overweight leopard in a zoo in China has gone viral for its striking resemblance to a character called Officer Clawhauser in the Disney animated film Zootopia. Panzhihua Zoo in southwestern China's ...
LifestyleChina kung fu girl group praised by Chinese diplomat for martial arts routine with modern twist
Top diplomat describes performances of nine-member group as 'stunning' Group demonstrates martial arts discipline that embodies strength of femininity A new all-woman martial arts ensemble in China has found friends in high places despite only making their public debut a few weeks ago. The Emei Kung Fu Girls Group, which blends traditional skills w...
LifestyleHow mindfulness helps Hong Kong artist-sculptor Wallace Chan achieve spiritual wellness
Spiritual wellness is about having inner peace and purpose. Hong Kong artist Wallace Chan finds it in work such as artwork Transcendence Amid the bustle of the Venice Biennale, jewellery creator and sculptor Wallace Chan finds solace on the steps of the Chapel of Santa Maria della PietA. Gazing out at Venice's Grand Canal, he radiates a sense of sp...
LifestylePace’s new Tokyo gallery a sign of shifting energy: ‘Artists want to show in Japan’
Pace CEO Marc Glimcher talks about the gallery's first location in Japan and why 'it is insane to say that Hong Kong is done' On May 30, American mega gallery Pace opened a museum-scale retrospective of American sculptor Alexander Calder in Tokyo, presenting over 100 works by the 20th-century modernist, together with the Calder Foundation, at the n...
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