Left to their own devices
— December 2, 2014Social media and texting are here to stay, but youngsters shouldn’t let gadgets rule their lives, says developmental psychologist
Continue Reading ...Social media and texting are here to stay, but youngsters shouldn’t let gadgets rule their lives, says developmental psychologist
Continue Reading ...Overall retail sales, provisionally estimated at 38.3 billion Hong Kong dollars, rose 1.4 percent in October from a year earlier
Continue Reading ...London has seen a slew of turbo-hyped hotels come on line this year, with each one offering more than a place to sleep. These properties are destinations in their own right with restaurants and bars that have some of Europe’s best buzz.
Continue Reading ...Admired abroad and loathed at home, little was known about this secretive, cunning Chinese art dealer until a surprising find was made in 2006
Continue Reading ...The protest has gained broad public support since the government’s heavy-handed response on Sunday.
Continue Reading ...A new BBC series starting this weekend explores the vulnerabilities of the internet and how conmen or terrorists can hold all of us to ransom
Continue Reading ...Breathe in the fresh mountain air and feast your eyes on the fascinating scenery of Dalat – this ‘City of Eternal Spring’ is a remarkable haven that calls for exploration
Continue Reading ...Luxury ski properties abound wherever there is a slope and some snow. They have become status symbols and private winter wonderlands – and Asian buyers are getting in on the action.
Continue Reading ...The pro-democracy demonstrations that have lasted here for just over a month show no sign of coming to an end
Continue Reading ...Hong Kong’s literary festival offers a packed programme of foreign and local writers. Kate Whitehead takes her pick
Continue Reading ...Living in Hong Kong gives comedians plenty of material
Continue Reading ...Experts suggest Brexit, and a likely devaluation of sterling, could inadvertently make the city’s luxury units more attractive to overseas buyers
Are you always rushing from one place to the next? Do you often eat without really tasting the food?
Ahead of her latest Hong Kong concert, multi-platinum Australian singer, film star and co-founder of a wellness centre talks about her life, tragedies and triumphs, and how she keeps on keeping on
There’s no room for egos at Shanghai-based island6 gallery, where artists work as a team
What is it? A brand new 266-room hotel on its own island (below) within the Venice lagoon. Isola delle Rose is an artificial island, built in the 19th century, and JW Marriott spent several years transforming what had been a sanatorium before the hotel opened in March.
Burma’s largest city is buzzing and change is in the air—nightlife included