In the first instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Lisa Cam and Ashlyn Chak explore how a new generation of health-conscious youth is discovering century-old leung cha and helping neighbourhood tea shop owners safeguard a dying trade. Long before modern chain pharmacies and over-the-counter painkillers were readily available in Hong Kong, there were leung cha: intensely bitter herbal “cooling teas” brewed in massive brass cauldrons in traditional...

Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, has made headlines recently with the claim that King Charles III said she, his ex-wife, would soon be forgotten after her death in a 1997 car accident in Paris. In his book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, due to be published next week, Spencer claims then-Prince Charles told him: “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.” He also accuses Charles of having “contempt” for his ex-wife and of sounding “elated” after her death. While...

Colour analysis has won fans from across diverse cultures looking to optimise their complexion. The system, which typically involves draping fabric of different hues across your chest, determines which shades of clothing, make-up, jewellery and hair colour best complement a person’s natural skin, hair and eye tones, matching people to a core season: spring, summer, autumn or winter. Colour analysis has gained popularity – especially in South Korea in recent years – because it simplifies shopping...

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The Rhône Valley has been named France’s most photographed wine region in autumn, according to new data released by photo curation app Popsa - with Bordeaux and Provence following close behind. To uncover the most captured wine regions, Popsa analysed millions of customer photos from 2024 and 2025, using location metadata to identify images taken within French wine regions between September and November. Each region was then assigned a Photo Index Score to reflect the relative volume of photos taken there compared with all others in the dataset.

Cox & Kings, established in London in 1758, today unveils its new Small Group Tours brochure for 2027-28, marking its most ambitious new product launch since joining Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) in 2019. The new collection introduces 18 new tours across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, Asia and North America, significantly expanding the company’s programme with new destinations, longer regional journeys, specialist-led tours and dedicated departures for solo travellers.

Blue Lagoon Island’s Project B.E.A.C.H. brought more than 500 volunteers together at Yamacraw Beach on Saturday, Sept. 19, for the 41st annual International Coastal Cleanup, removing marine debris while raising awareness about the importance of protecting The Bahamas’ coastal environment.

For much of the world, Asian cuisine is often seen as just a menu category rather than a rich tapestry of histories from a vast continent. A few familiar dishes have come to represent thousands of regional techniques, ingredients, migrations and memories. The reboot of MasterChef Asia, after a decade off the air, seeks to change that by placing the region’s home cooks, flavours and ambition on screen. Having Asian cuisine represented and judged by chefs with deep, personal connections to the...

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Bold designer kettles can do wonders for your kitchen, whether you have a minimalist haven that could use a splash of colour or are tight on space so want something eye-catching to stand out in the clutter. Here are three expressive options from our pick of the brands. Le Creuset Cloche Smeg 50s Variable Temperature Alessi Plissé

Patsy Lo has just flown into Hong Kong from Tokyo, where she is now based, and the humidity is doing what humidity does. It is a far cry from Patagonia, where just months ago, Lo and a small arts team from Asia spent days hiking in punishing conditions to shoot Anamnesis II. The 10-minute experimental dance film blends contemporary movement with the raw, unforgiving beauty of the Patagonian Steppe shared by Argentina and Chile. Shot in the shadow of Mount Fitz Roy, the film is the second...

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was held on September 14, and the internet is still buzzing over television’s biggest night. Gary Oldman brought extra sparkle to the red carpet, stepping out for the glamorous evening alongside his wife, Gisele Schmidt. The Slow Horses actor, 68, was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series but lost to Noah Wyle for The Pitt. This was one of four losses for Slow Horses, which was nominated for five Primetime Emmys. Saul Metzstein won...

In Nigeria's Ondo state, at least 49 people have died and 100 others injured after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol. Local authorities say 'Monkey Shoulder', a locally brewed herbal drink with high alcohol content is believed to have been the source of the poisoning, but investigations are still ongoing. State police have announced the arrest of 15 people in connection with the incident. Story by Clemence Waller.

Oliver Stone is no stranger to controversy. Whether exploring conspiracy theories in JFK, attacking the media in Natural Born Killers or cosying up to authoritarian leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Hugo Chavez for his documentaries, he has never been afraid to fight to get his voice heard. This makes him the perfect candidate to tell the story of whistle-blower Edward Snowden in the narrative film Snowden, which turns 10 this month. Snowden (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the former US...

A room built for a two-night visit falls apart on a 30-day assignment. The nightly rate climbs, and that desk was fine for email until the day filled with calls to headquarters. Tokyo travelers are responding by seeking a new kind of housing: residential space on short commitments.

Mackie, the designer who died Monday at 87, said Barbie was his favorite client because she didn't complain if he accidentally stuck a pin in her.

The Venice Film Festival was a family affair for the Afflecks. Ben Affleck’s brother Casey Affleck and the latter’s son, Indiana, made a rare red carpet appearance at the festival for the premiere of their new film Company on September 8. Directed by Casey and starring his mini-me son as well as Nick Nolte, Ben Mendelsohn and Emily Alyn Lind, the film is a mystery thriller following a “love triangle between a husband and wife and the mysterious grifter”, according to IMDb. Casey and Indiana were...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmet Livingstone.

Maintenance projects have been put off around the country and resources diverted to the president’s favored projects in Washington.

China has unveiled a package of measures to promote recreational vehicle (RV) tourism and unlock new potential in tourism and consumer spending.

China handled a record 3.32 billion railway passenger trips in the first eight months of 2026, up 3.9% year on year, according to the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway).

In an episode of his new CNN travel series, chef David Chang is driving down the highway to Las Vegas before stopping at a transport cafe off Interstate 15. The town is Hesperia, California, and the producers wanted Chang to try an Indian restaurant near a windscreen repair store. But Chang spots a Mexican cantina that looks promising. He chooses to eat at both, freaking out his camera crew. “I just wanted to taste things. When I see something, I’m like, ‘Oh, that looks interesting. I would like...

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, are marking the growth of the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme at Arabian Travel Market. More than 310,000 international visitors have chosen to extend their journey in the emirate since the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme was launched in 2024, and the offer now extends to Al Ain, giving guests connecting through Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport the option to spend their complimentary hotel stay in the UAE’s Garden City, alongside the existing option to stay in Abu Dhabi city and its popular islands.

dnata Travel Group, the travel arm of aviation services provider dnata, signed 12 partnership agreements at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 to further broaden its travel offering and expand its international reach. The agreements span hotel distribution, cruise holidays, hospitality, destinations and travel technology. Alongside the signings, the group announced the integration of Travelbag into Imagine Cruising and an expansion of Arabian Adventures’ The Fort – Lisaili, combining external partnerships with investment in its own businesses.

CGTN's Ioana Gomoi visits Yeping Village in Ruijin, Jiangxi, where a quiet Hakka village used to be an early political center of the Chinese Soviet Republic.

These bronze heads do not read like modern portraits.

Lifestyle and wellness continue to evolve as core drivers of the global travel sector, with today’s investors seeing wellness as a lucrative real estate and hospitality asset class.  In the run-up to Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World 2026, which features Lifestyle and Wellness as a key conference track, experts share insight and opinion on investing in the sector, travellers’ expectations, market misconceptions, the future of longevity tourism and more. With input from Amit Arora, Chief Operating Officer, Hospitality and Entertainment, Arada; Jordi Sanchis, Sr. Director of Development - Middle East, Meliá Hotels International; Christopher Sanderson, Co-Founder, The Future Laboratory; and Wael Al Sharif, Area General Manager, The Torch Hospitality.

This year’s edition of A taste for skiing places the world of plants at the heart of the programme. Herbs, roots, vegetables, flowers, seeds and fruits provide inspiration for the participating chefs, who will interpret these ingredients creatively in dishes served at Alta Badia’s mountain huts. The theme also highlights the close relationship between nature and the changing seasons, elements that have always been deeply connected to the mountains and their culinary traditions.

The countdown to the 11 December opening of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi enters its next chapter as tickets to the new museum are now available at guggenheimabudhabi.ae. General admission tickets to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi cost AED 70. Complimentary admission is available for visitors under 18, UAE students, and seniors aged 60 and above. Reduced admission rates are also available for eligible groups.