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Efforts by the US to counter China in the South China Sea could backfire
The US could ramp up efforts to counter China in the South China Sea but that comes with risks, sec…
Thibault Spirlet
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Earnings season kicks off after a blowout jobs report upended investors' hopes of another interest-rate cut
The spotlight is on earnings season after a surprise jobs report called into question when the next…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Young Chinese are looking for dupes and cheaper substitutes for everything from Hermès to travel
The trend comes as China faces a prolonged economic slump following its exit from pandemic lockdown…
Huileng Tan,Matthew Loh
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Japan installs bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Tokyo's Freedom Park to improve relationship with India
The timeless message of Mahatma Gandhi that solutions do not come from a battlefield and no era sho…
PTI
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UK Foreign Minister David Lammy arrives in Delhi on a two-day tour; FTA, security issues on agenda
In his first visit to India, Lammy will hold high level meetings with the Indian Government alongwi…
ANI
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The cancer-stricken winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon will get a $422 million lump-sum after taxes and says he'll keep playing the lottery
Cheng Saephan, 46, is a Laos-born immigrant battling cancer who won the Powerball jackpot. He says …
Matthew Loh
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I wanted to have a name in Spanish and English like my dad. I learned names can be adaptable.
My dad is a Chilean immigrant and he had a name in Spanish and a name in English. I wanted to be li…
Lauren David
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I stayed at a North Korean summer camp. We polished statues and played a game where we destroyed the White House.
Yuri Frolov was 15 when he first attended Songdowon International Children's Camp in North Korea. M…
Joshua Zitser
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I traveled to 7 countries this year. Here are 3 places I'd love to return to in 2024.
Places like Portugal and Thailand offered such great solo travel experiences that I'd love to revis…
Dominique Mills
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I traveled to over 7 countries in 2023. Here are 4 of the most affordable cities I visited.
Places like Hanoi, Vietnam, and Chiang Mai, Thailand, offered great accommodation options, activiti…
Dominique Mills
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Nalanda diaries: A 2017 alumnus' reverie as PM Modi inaugurates the historic Nalanda University
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda …
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Singapore brokered a deal with Taylor Swift, so she wouldn't take the Eras Tour to other Southeast Asian countries. Now, a Philippines lawmaker is calling it out.
Her six-night, sold-out stopover in Singapore kicked off on Saturday. While it should give the coun…
Eve Crosbie
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After 3 years in Thailand, I moved back to New York. It didn't feel like home anymore, so I took off again.
While living in Thailand, Elizabeth Lavis was always craving comfort food from her town in New York…
Elizabeth Lavis
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With eyes on China, US special operators are back to battling the jungle
Jungle warfare skills were dulled by over 20 years fighting in the desert, but US special operators…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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I traveled to 4 European countries via train, and I made 3 major mistakes along the way
The author's train journey began in Zurich and would end in Rome, with stops in Freiburg im Breisga…
Marielle Descalsota
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When I took a solo honeymoon, people thought it meant my marriage was doomed. It was actually so healthy for our relationship.
She went on her honeymoon alone because her husband had to work. She says solo travel strengthened …
Laura Schep
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Asia is in the middle of a record heatwave, and Russia is reaping the financial rewards of it
Several countries in Asia have been experiencing record-high temperatures in recent weeks, driving …
Huileng Tan
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After racist threats forced a Southeast Asian restaurant to close down, the owner reopened a new restaurant as an homage to his immigrant parents
The stereotype of Asians eating dogs is rooted in outdated beliefs.
Yoonji Han
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We've visited 50 states and 91 countries and almost always choose hotels over Airbnbs. Here's why.
John and Beverly Martin now prefer hotels to Airbnbs after visiting every state, all the national p…
Dan Latu
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I've gotten seriously ill during my trips to more than 80 countries. Here's what I do now to protect myself from getting sick on vacation.
Lauren Juliff has battled with food poisoning, vertigo, and cholera while traveling. To stay health…