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Living area of the flat in Tsim Sha Tsui designed by GAAN. Photo: Eugene Chan

This Hong Kong home sleeps six – and still feels serene

This luminous, Japanese-inspired bolt-hole in Tsim Sha Tsui is a far cry from its gloomy, fragmented beginnings.

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The Tower of Heavenly Success with the Tan River in the background, in Majianglong, Taishan. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

The Chinese city where waffles, watchtowers and world history meet

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Plaques that form part of the Benin Bronzes, which were taken from Africa by British troops in 1897, on display at The British Museum in London. Photo: Getty Images

Should museums return antiquities to their countries of origin? Some say no

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Chinese writer Hu Anyan pictured in People’s Park, Chengdu, China. Photo: Eric Mast

He thought his life was a failure. Then he wrote it down.

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A girl spins a “wheel of fortune” outside the Che Kung Temple, in Sha Tin, on the third day of the Lunar New Year in 1986. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year obsession with good fortune

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Action from a charity horse race in Sumba, Indonesia. Photo: Charukesi Ramadurai

Sumba – where horses, black magic and beaches shape island life

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A tourist interacts with a lion dance performer in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Thailand, on Monday. Photo: EPA
Thailand

Thailand ‘buzzing’ with travel boom as Chinese tourists back in droves

The country’s heavy investment in wooing Chinese visitors appears to have paid off as it overcomes safety fears to secure holiday growth.

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China trade

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Nepal

Unearthed temple in Nepal sheds new light on Buddha’s early life

Archaeologists hope the newly discovered ruins at Siddhartha Gautam’s childhood palace will help secure Unesco World Heritage status.

Archaeologists at work in Tilaurakot, Lumbini, Nepal. Photo: Department of Archaeology, Nepal
Chinese overseas

The Chinese city where waffles, watchtowers and world history meet

Guangdong’s ‘hometown of overseas Chinese’ is where architecture and cuisine created by returning émigrés reveal how culture flows both ways.

Malaysia

Chinese tourists escaping cold flock to Malaysia for Lunar New Year fun

‘Malaysians still follow many of the traditions that we have stopped observing,’ a visitor in Penang says.

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Food and Drinks

At Bangkok’s Aqua Bar, White Lotus luxury meets duck-inspired cocktails

For its 20th anniversary, the Aqua Bar at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel in Bangkok has crafted cocktails that are a throwback to its past.

Dewdrop Whisper at the Aqua Bar is made of gin, elderflower liqueur and fresh lime juice. The drink is part of the new cocktail menu created to celebrate the Bangkok bar’s 20th anniversary. Photo: Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
Japan

Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan plunge 41% in January amid simmering tensions

Impact ripples through Japan’s retail sector, with falling duty-free sales at top department stores highlighting the pain for the industry.

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Chinese tourists flock to Korea for beauty treatments ahead of Lunar New Year

Korean dermatology clinics have seen a surge in Chinese customers of late and are courting them via Chinese social media.

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Lunar New Year

Video | Chinese tourists have a new favourite country this Lunar New Year

Arrivals by Chinese tourists to South Korea are expected to rise by 52% in February 2026.

South Korea now tops the list of Lunar New Year destinations for Chinese travellers amid heightened tensions between China and the former top destination, Japan.
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Indonesia

Sumba – where horses, black magic and beaches shape island life

Sleepy Sumba provides an ideal quiet break during the Year of the Horse. Just don’t mention Bali.

Action from a charity horse race in Sumba, Indonesia. Photo: Charukesi Ramadurai
Hong Kong transport

Star Cruises ‘fully prepared’ for next sailing after anger over axed trip

Cruise operator apologised for cancelling three-day, two-night voyage to Xiamen on Friday evening.

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Thailand

Thailand plays down ‘too expensive’ concerns from South Korean visitors

The perceived squeeze on the wallet is a result of exchange rate volatility rather than the kingdom’s inflation, tourism officials say.

Vietnam

Why tourists are choosing Vietnam, over Thailand and Cambodia in 2026

At a time when other popular parts of Asia are struggling with dwindling tourist numbers, how is Vietnam ⁠hitting record numbers of visitors?

Tourists walk at a street in Hanoi, Vietnam last month. Photo: EPA
Indonesia

How a major Bali bust is putting Indonesia’s tourist visa in the spotlight

The case also underscores Indonesia’s struggle against online gambling, which continues to flourish despite repeated crackdowns.

Tourists walk through a shopping area in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

‘Do you know who I am?’: minister slams rude staff hindering Malaysia tourism

Tourism minister says Visit Malaysia 2026 success hinges on attitude, highlighting complaints of rudeness from tourists and locals alike.

South Korea

South Koreans swap ancestral rites for Japan getaways this Lunar New Year

Short holidays and a weak yen drive the ‘aeroplane instead of the ancestral table’ trend.

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Malaysia

‘Cheaper to buy from outside’: Malaysia pushes for airport pricing overhaul

Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing urges Malaysia Airports Holdings to review costs, promote local cuisine and enhance visitor experience.

Passengers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. Photo: EPA-EFE
South Korea

‘Smaller than a closet’: the tiny Seoul flats going viral on YouTube

YouTuber Drew Binsky tours Seoul’s US$250-a-month micro-flats, sparking conversation on urban housing and South Korea’s hidden pressures.

Tourism

Amazing detox at 5-star Desa Potato Head – from both wellness and Bali belly

Glorious beachfront dinners and sunrise meditations kicked off this reporter’s stay at Desa Potato Head before the dreaded Bali belly struck.

China travel

China’s cruise industry passes major milestone as Beijing eyes travel boom

As domestic liner handles 1 millionth passenger, Beijing says it aims to turn yachts and cruise ships into major new consumption drivers.

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The Adora Magic City is the first Chinese-made large cruise ship. Photo: Getty Images
Food and Drinks

Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat – and drink – in Singapore

Discover the city’s hidden culinary gems ensconced in side-street speakeasies, revamped warehouses and intimate supper clubs.

Singapore’s restaurants and bars, like Barely Aged, offer a smorgasbord of gastronomical adventures. Photo: Handout
Lunar New Year

Video | Over 1.4 billion trips forecast for first week of Lunar New Year holidays

The official Lunar New Year holiday spans nine days this year, with the resulting travel rush projected to last until March 13, 2026.

Tourism

Women-only travel tour to Vietnam sparks adventure and sisterhood

Amid growing demand for safe, small-group female travel, 17 women travelled with US-based AdventureWomen to explore Vietnam’s treasures.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: Lunar New Year and the meaning of home

As the Fire Horse approaches, this issue looks at the emotional pull of tradition – from mahjong tables to ancestral villages.

Mahjong is enjoying a revival around the world. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
France

French duo reach Shanghai, China, after walking over 12,000km in 518 days

Childhood friends Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot set off from their hometown of Annecy and crossed 16 countries mostly on foot.

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Loic Voisot (right) and Benjamin Humblot embrace on Shanghai’s Bund promenade on Saturday, marking the end of their remarkable walk from France to China. Photo: AFP
Nepal

‘Tip of the iceberg’: arrests in Nepal over fake mountain rescues welcomed

The suspects are believed to be among a network of scammers who have cheated insurers by staging fake rescue operations for years.

Pokemon

Video | Tickets sell out fast for Tokyo’s Pokemon theme park

Social media video shows visitors brought to tears as Pokemon ‘comes to life’.

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