This Asian country has one of the longest-lived populations in the world. Koh Sze Kiat | E+ | Getty Images Singapore is the world’s latest “blue zone” — defined as a place where people live longer and healthier lives. “Singapore has … the highest health-adjusted life expectancy in the world. So whatever Singapore did, it … Read more
Tokyo’s Sézanne is the newly crowned winner of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024” list. The two Michelin-starred neo-classical French restaurant, located on the 7th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, climbed from No. 2 on the 2023 list to secure the top spot. Japan had nine restaurants make this year’s list, as … Read more
A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Peter Cziborra | Reuters Boeing needs to be led by engineers if it wants to pull itself out of its current crisis, Tim Clark, the president of Emirates Airline, said in comments Wednesday. The American aerospace … Read more
Most serenity-seekers decamp to the lesser-developed Balearic isles of Formentera and Menorca. But Ibiza also has a quiet side, with pristine secluded beaches, a pastoral countryside, and small inland villages with a bohemian soul that harks back to the island’s hippie past. One of its best-known natural areas is the UNESCO-listed Ses Salines Natural Park, … Read more
Emma Weatherly was preparing to board a flight with her motorised wheelchair — just as she had months before — when she was told the chair was too heavy. The 43-year-old has facioscaplohumeral dystrophy, or FSHD, a cruel and degenerative disease that causes a person’s muscle to waste away. Diagnosed at 28 and wheelchair-bound for … Read more
Two crew members died on board a Holland America Line (HAL) cruise ship in the Bahamas over the weekend. The men were in the engine room of the Florida-based ship Nieuw Amsterdam, anchored at private resort island Half Moon Cay, when there was an “accidental steam release”. While officials provided limited details, one maritime lawyer … Read more
An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Help wanted at Boeing. CEO Dave Calhoun on Monday announced he is stepping down from the aerospace giant’s top post at year’s end as the company struggles with … Read more
The expansive country of Canada is a destination to be reckoned with. Filled with a diversity of landscapes and welcoming people, Canada has pockets of beauty and charm across the nation complete with exciting food scenes, outdoor escapes, and breathtaking natural wonders. The birthplace of artists like Celine Dion, Drake, and Ryan Gosling is also … Read more
Visitors try out the latest version of Dragon Ball Z Kakarot at the 2019 Gamescom gaming trade fair in Cologne, Germany. Lukas Schulze | Getty Images News | Getty Images Saudi Arabia is set to become home to the first-ever Dragon Ball Z theme park — a 5.3 million square foot entertainment venue announced as … Read more
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks to reporters as he departs from a meeting at the office of Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Capitol Hill January 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024 in part of a broad management shakeup for … Read more
