Lifestyle

A quiet evening at home can be an act of self-care. After a busy week, solitude can help people rest or recover from stress. The key question is not how many hours someone spends alone, experts say, but whether it restores energy or cuts them off from life. Knowing when alone time becomes too much can help people spot the …

Thadingyut Festival of Lights is one of the most important Buddhist festivals of Myanmar, which signifies the end of 3-month Buddhist Lent (Vassa). The festival, which spans three public holidays, is observed across the family and community by participating in religious activities, lighting up pagodas and treating everyone with respect. The in-depth experience of Thadingyut Pyokkum Myanmar will be enhanced …

Foodies’ delight abounds in Penang with a tempting blend of Malay, Chinese, Indian and Peranakan cuisine. Traditional dishes and popular street food are featured in the Penang Food Festival experience, highlighting the island’s culinary history. As you venture into the food scene of Penang in 2026, these 10 mouth-watering dishes should be on your list of must-tries.  Famous Penang Street …

The 27th Myanmar Performing Arts Competition will be held from October 21 to 29, 2026 in Nay Pyi Taw. There will be over 2400 participants from the regions and states of Myanmar. The nine-day celebration is meant to honour traditional music, dance, composition and theatrical performances while helping to protect the nation’s cultural heritage.  View this post on Instagram A …

The Changi Airport Terminal 5, which is scheduled to be finished in Singapore by next year, will revolutionize the ways people move around the airport with two major MRT extensions. The Changi T5 MRT project will connect the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) and Cross Island Line (CRL), providing more convenient routes for passengers to move around Singapore. The development is …

Selecting a winning restaurant for an executive business lunch goes beyond just dinner. Important professional conversations can be influenced by privacy, attentive service, convenient location and comfortable atmosphere. There are also some fine dining establishments and high-end hotels in Metro Manila, Philippines, that have meeting rooms perfect for clients’ meetings, negotiations and corporate entertaining. There are four alternatives that can …

The seating position at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit can have a significant influence during race day. The 5.543 kilometre track designed by Hermann Tilke features several different viewing options: long straights, heavy braking sections on the track and fast corners. For comfort and pit-lane action, you can’t go wrong with the Main Grandstand. The covered North side looking at …

Wondering is Hong Lim Food Centre closed today? Yes—but only temporarily. The following food centres are closed from October 5 to October 7, 2026, for scheduled cleaning: Food Centre: Hong Lim Food Centre Market at 531A Upper Cross Street Its food and market stalls have been closed, too, and regulars are scrambling to find easy-to-find alternatives to Hong Lim Food …

You don’t have to have martial background or fitness level before you begin Muay Thai in Singapore. There are several gyms that now have beginner classes, trial sessions and offer flexible schedules that can accommodate a full time job. At a few specialised gyms, the price of attending for the first time is approximately S25 to S35 per entry in …

The Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 is in full swing with Singapore on a bright pathway of service, kindness and joy this September, hosting two big outdoor events. Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 will be an event of lantern installations, Supertree Grove, food and cultural performances, and Jurong Lake Gardens Lights by the Lake 2026 is a combination of lanterns, …