Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa
The resort is an hour’s drive from Jinghong International Airport and boasts 80 rooms as well as 23 villas. Expect a host of facilities including dining options such as international eatery Manfeilong and poolside snack bar Luosuo, an Anantara Spa and an outdoor swimming pool. Plus, the resort offers activities hosted by indigenous groups such […]
Hotels.com offers spring-time sale on China properties with discounts up to 50%
Hotel booking website Hotels.com is offering up to 50% off rates at their China properties to mark the start of spring.
Chiang Mai boutique hotel La Villetta Chiang Mai relaunches under new management
14-room boutique hotel La Villetta Chiang Mai is now open in Thailand's north.
Interview: Jake Needham
Jake Needham is an American crime novelist living in Asia—currently Thailand, to be precise—who recently offered free ebook copies of his second Inspector Tay novel The Umbrella Man to anyone in Singapore who asked. I-S gets the man, frustrated that his book won't be published in Singapore, to talk about why he thinks this has happened; and the spooky parallels between his work and an ongoing investigation by the Singapore police.
Interview: Ben Frost for The Perfect Drug
Named after the infamous rock song by Nine Inch Nails, Australian artist Ben Frost’s clever juxtapositions of pop imageries against found objects like French fries and pharmaceutical packages explore modern society’s obsessions with consumerism. He shares his views on the state of the world.
Top Singapore Ladies’ Nights
On a budget? (Who isn’t?) Get tipsy—or totaled—for next to nothing at these newish ladies’ nights, all on a Wednesday.
Tech Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera
Specs: 16MP, 1,080p HD video, 23mm wide angle lens, 21x digital zoom, 8GB internal storage, Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.8-inch multi touchscreen, 1.4GHz quad core processor. Available in black and white. Overview: Compact cameras with Wi-Fi connectivity are becoming more common; but with its first Galaxy Camera, Samsung has taken things to a new level, […]
Cocktails You Should Be Drinking this Oscar Season
It's the weekend before the Oscars (February 24)! Here's an idea: pop by these Singapore bars and order these signature drinks of iconic characters from the silver screen.
Interview: Alvin Tan of PHUNK
In 2010, Singapore’s most famous art collective PHUNK collaborated with Japanese art legend Keiichi Tanaami for Eccentric City, which took place at both the Institute of Contemporary Art and SAM at 8Q. The group’s Alvin Tan fondly recalls the momentous project.
The Best of Japan in Singapore
The best in Japanese art, fashion and F&B available right here.