After going viral, Tropical Hut is selling out across Manila — and is now hiring new staff to keep up with the demand

Manila | June 20, 2022

The old-school chain is catching up with their newfound viral fame quickly

Love Tropical Hut? Here are 11 other nostalgic establishments that are still serving tasty old-school eats

Manila | June 21, 2022

Hungry for nostalgia after Tropical Hut went viral? Revisit these other old-school restaurants and eat your way down memory lane.

Indonesian woman marries Lee Min-ho (not the famous actor)

Jakarta | June 22, 2022

A wedding between a woman from Central Java and a South Korean man named Lee Min-ho caused quite a stir on social media, driving K-drama-obsessed Indonesians to a frenzy, which was short-lived until they realized that this had nothing to do with the...

Guest on mainland Chinese singing show says HK’s music no longer has ‘an edge’ but cannot even name a recent Canto-pop song

Hong Kong | June 21, 2022

A guest of a mainland Chinese singing competition has been getting flak on social media, after he commented on how Hong Kong’s music no longer has “the edge it had in the past” but could not even name a recent Canto-pop song.  Hong...

Valenzuela City’s Fatima Avenue now offers an outdoor food market

Manila | June 23, 2022

The public can now go on a ‘food trip’ along the newly pedestrianized avenue.

Bangkok’s Grab bikes more expensive, harder to find next month

Bangkok | June 21, 2022

Bangkok’s motorcycle taxis this morning hailed sweeping changes to hold Grab riders to the same transportation regulations they must abide by. Consumers will likely pay more for Grab bikes next month when riders must comply with the same Transport...

AFL star Jordan De Goey’s career in tatters over ‘disrespectful conduct’ while partying at Bali nightclub

Bali | June 21, 2022

What happened in Bali did not stay in Bali in the case of Australian Football League (AFL) star Jordan De Goey.

Best Things To Do in Bali This Weekend (June 24-26)

Bali | June 23, 2022

A plethora of suggestions for you to live your Bali life to the fullest.

Large fire devastating homes just off Bangkok’s Rama IV Road

Bangkok | June 21, 2022

Update: The fire was brought under control and mostly extinguished by about 3pm, according to images shared on social media. Firefighters this afternoon were trying to bring a major fire under control that broke out in the Bon Kai neighborhood along...

Here are 6 microbreweries in Bangkok to visit for crisp, cold beers

Bangkok | June 21, 2022

Thailand’s craft beer scene is more optimistic than ever with the hope of decriminalization, and its growing number of brewpubs – including one reopening Wednesday. Operating brewpub allows brewers to skirt home laws by meeting certain criteria...

Hong Kong ice cream fans frantically searching city for Filipino ube flavor from their childhoods

Hong Kong | June 22, 2022

Nothing beats a good creamy ice cream in these sweltering temperatures in Hong Kong now. But for aficionados of the frozen treat, not just any flavor will do. And the most sought after ice cream in the city at the moment may just be an ube-flavored...

Super Air Jet passengers livid after waiting for 3 hours on the plane

Jakarta | June 20, 2022

A three-hour delay may not be too outrageous, but what about waiting out that time in the aircraft cabin?

AQI: It’s getting harder and harder to breathe in Jakarta

Jakarta | June 20, 2022

Say goodbye to the pandemic lull and hello to the fine particulates we get to inhale in Jakarta as life all but returns to full swing in the capital.

Relive memories of Jumbo Floating Restaurant with these 5 classic movie and music video scenes

Hong Kong | June 21, 2022

With news of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizing in the South China Sea on Sunday, we may never get to see it again. As our way of saying goodbye, we present five classic movie and music video scenes that were shot at Jumbo for you to relive...

 Ube tocino burger lands on cover of Food & Wine magazine issue honoring Filipino chefs

Manila | June 22, 2022

The latest issue puts the spotlight on Filipino cuisine and America's top Filipino-American chefs.

Eat all the chocolate you can at this new Bangkok rooftop bar

Bangkok | June 21, 2022

Bangkok is spoiled with roofs to carouse atop, and now a new one is bringing a new experience with a chocolate cave made with cognac and rum. Sandwiched between Cru Champagne and Red Sky, Cocoa XO is a recent addition to the Centara Grand and...

Raw deal: Thai buffet fans fume after sushi chain’s vanishing act

Bangkok | June 20, 2022

Buffet lovers confused by the sudden disappearance of a popular Japanese buffet chain should not log out of its app or risk losing their unused vouchers, its developer said. After all 27 branches of Daruma Sushi closed without notice and removed its...

Filipino lawyer dies after being shot in Philadelphia

Manila | June 20, 2022

He was on vacation with his mother when a gunman shot his Uber several times

1 dead, 3 injured as 2 motorbikes collide head-on in Klungkung. None of the victims wore helmets

Bali | June 20, 2022

How many more cautionary tales are needed for people to be sensible while riding their bikes on the streets of Bali (i.e. wearing helmets)?

Bali police arrest bus driver behind 11 vehicle pile-up that left 1 pedestrian dead and 8 others injured

Bali | June 20, 2022

A chain collision involving a tourist bus and 10 other vehicles occurred over the weekend, leaving one dead and eight others injured. The bus driver who allegedly set off the pile-up was arrested by the police yesterday. 

St. Andrews says demo work starts ‘soon’ as neighbors ask Chadchart to intervene

Bangkok | June 22, 2022

A spokesperson for an international school said it will begin work to demolish at least one structure encroaching on public land next week, but would not identify which one. A woman who says she represents St. Andrews International School but would...