Are branded cold and flu tablets really worth the extra money?

“‘Are you sure you want to put these beams back in?’” The builders asked that question again and again, recalls the owner of New Line House, in Sydney’s East Ryde. “And every time we said, ‘Yep.’” The stained Oregon beams date back to the house’s beginnings as a Lowline, the flat-roofed, single-level, linear model from the company behind some of Australia’s best-loved modernist homes: Pettit & Sevitt. Removed and later reinstated, the beams may no longer be structural but remain as a memory of...

If you have walked down SoHo in Central lately, your eyes might have been attacked by the flashy crimson facade of a new cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style diner) on Staunton Street. It is the latest opening in what appears to be something of a cursed space: it was previously home to a short-lived Nordic-style cafe called Moma, and before that Majo Tapas Bar and the California-inspired Big Sur restaurant. The latest tenant, Double the Joy, advertises itself as a cha chaan teng by day and a dai pai...

The billionaire tech executive's future is in question after reports of a second extramarital affair.

In Indonesia's small towns, convenience stores are bringing the big-screen experience to film fans thanks to a micro-cinema startup with highly affordable prices The post A Reel Bargain: Inside Indonesia’s Micro-Cinema Boom appeared first on Business Traveller.

Longest-standing Vietnamese member of The Leading Hotels of the World, The Reverie Saigon makes its case crystal clear The post A Cut Above: Michelin Stars and Skyline Views at The Reverie Saigon appeared first on Business Traveller.

Before a bottle reaches the auction room, Amayès Aouli wants to know who chose it. For Bonhams’ global head of Wine & Spirits, a collector’s taste or a winemaker’s convictions help explain what makes a wine worth pursuing. “Before we catalogue a bottle, we want to understand the philosophy and the history of the owner and the collection,” he tells Style. Aouli’s own route into wine began with a desire to see the world. Finance took him to New York, London and Hong Kong before he returned to...

The graceful motion of swimming fish might seem an unexpected starting point for a jewellery boutique. At Chow Sang Sang’s new flagship at The Venetian Macao, however, it inspires a design of flowing curves and warm champagne-gold tones, bringing a sense of continuity to the displays and spaces within. The opening takes the group’s presence at the shopping destination to three stores, each conceived for a different customer. Rather than repeating a single retail formula, the group has developed...

The appeal of a natural diamond has traditionally rested on its rarity, brilliance and association with life’s defining moments. But as the language of luxury evolves, so does the way these stones are perceived and worn. The growing interest in Desert diamonds, with their nuanced palette of warm, earthy hues, is one indication of this shift. Moving beyond the familiar vocabulary of colourless stones, the trend celebrates individuality, distinctive character and a more personal relationship with...

Mr. Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, is already facing scrutiny over an affair with a Chinese businesswoman who U.S. intelligence determined was a Chinese spy.

The BBC understands the discount chain, which has been edging towards administration, will be given more time to find a buyer.

"More than anything, I HATE how greedy American wedding gift registries are! ... Gifts on registries aren't 'gifts'; they're required payments. SO WRONG and twisted." View Entire Post ›

Office buildings with low occupancy rates are being transformed into flats.