Rising with a run: Ultra marathoner Alex Au-Yong shares tips to get started

 “Running is easy – all you need is a pair of shoes.” Here’s your first excuse out the door: it’s never too late to start running. The great thing about running, according to Xtramiler Alex Au-Yong, is that each individual…

Be part of the biggest party in the world with Moët Party Day

The Moët Party Day will be launched in more than 80 countries to celebrate THE NOW and the Moët lifestyle – where every moment is a celebration. There are good parties, grand parties and then there is the party. The party…

WIN: A 2D1N stay, an afternoon of golf and dinner with dad at Mandarin Oriental KL

Don’t miss out on this exclusive Father’s day giveaway to win an inclusive Mandarin Oriental KL experience with/for dad! Father’s Day is coming up this weekend and we have just the right gift to express your love to dad. No…

Deer Jet and Waldorf Astoria make dream European journeys come true

All aboard the 787 Dream Jet for an exclusive experience of luxurious comfort and cultural exploration. Having recently added Paris and Rome to its list of European destinations from Hong Kong, Deer Jet (aka the best private jet charter in the world) is offering…

10 luxury hotels existing in harmony with Mother Earth

From energy efficiency to community-based sources, these hotels prove that luxury and environmental responsibility should not be mutually exclusive. There’s nothing quite like immersing yourself in the natural beauty of foreign lands. Thanks to growing eco-consciousness in luxury hospitality, we can…

Father’s Day: 10 gift ideas for the whisky-loving dad

How do you show appreciation to a man with impeccable taste? With classic bottle picks and  innovative accessories, of course. If you were one of those kids who could sniff out the strong waft of whisky years before your first sip,…

The most puzzling requests from diners our chefs have heard

“One time I had a request from a guest asking for his duck confit medium rare.” Chefs have one of the toughest jobs in the world. They hold the wellbeing of their diners in delicate drops of a well-measured out spoonful…

How to plan your meals wisely during the month of Ramadan

There’s a good reason why dates are so popular during Ramadan, and it’s not just because of their taste. Every year, Muslims around the world observe the holy month of Ramadan by fasting from before dawn to sunset. As we…

Negroni Week: 10 things to know about the enticing red cocktail

Cocktail lovers have a special reason to choose Campari, gin and vermouth this Negroni Week – not that we need a reason. Negroni Week is upon us once again, so as bartenders around the world serve up their favourite concoctions…

Chris Pine, from geeky Trekkie to stealing Wonder Woman’s heart: A study

From the buffet of white male leads in Hollywood, Pine has time and again managed to fall in the underdog category, but the past few years is seeing a change. Christopher Whitelaw Pine, aka Chris Pine is having a moment…