"In America, It's Pretty Awful": People Are Sharing The Experiences Or Traditions From Abroad They Wish They Could Adopt Back Home

A nationwide aviation shutdown across the United States brought air travel to an unprecedented standstill on Friday, November 13, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all departing flights at US airports to remain on the ground following a major communications failure affecting the country’s air traffic control network. The extraordinary decision disrupted thousands of flights, stranded passengers at airports across the country and created widespread uncertainty for airlines and travellers, with some of the busiest aviation hubs in the world affected.

tulah Clinical Wellness, developed by KEF Holdings in Kozhikode, Kerala, has partnered with US-based Apex Opinion, operated by Krivox Inc., to provide Indian patients access to independent medical second opinions from US board-certified specialists. The service, expected to become available from November 2026, will cover multiple medical disciplines through remote consultations and medical record reviews.

Towards the end of 2025, Charmaine Wong Szu Lin was scrolling through her Instagram DMs when a message stopped her cold. A South Korean production company wanted her to join a reality baking show. Her first instinct was deep suspicion. “Is this a scam?” the self-taught Malaysian baker, 30, recalls asking herself. It was not – the offer came from Bite Me Sweet, a baking competition that eventually aired on Viu from April to May this year. The show pairs five renowned female pastry chefs from...

When looking to book a five-star hotel, it’s tempting to play it safe and opt for one of the usual suspects. Brands like Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, St Regis, Peninsula and the likes – all wonderful hospitality groups with long histories behind them – have properties in pretty much every single global metropolis these days. It’s becoming increasingly rare to come across an independent five-star hotel that offers the same kind of service and facilities as those well-known...

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Political resignations are often presented as expressions of accountability after public disasters. Yet the departure of a senior official does not necessarily mean that the individual was personally responsible for what happened. Recent events in Hong Kong and Spain illustrate the distinction between accepting political responsibility and being directly culpable. In Hong Kong, Chief Executive John Lee and seven senior officials apologised over the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, which killed 168...

The man in his early forties felt perfectly well. A desk-based office worker, he had come in for a routine health assessment. The finding of prediabetes surprised him, despite a strong family history of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, recalls Hong Kong family medicine specialist Dr Geoffrey Lau Yue-young. They agreed on three goals: replace sugary drinks with unsweetened alternatives, walk for 20 to 30 minutes most days, and reduce the portion of rice or noodles at dinner. But business...

UN health officials on Friday hailed progress in the Ebola response six months after the ​outbreak first prompted global concerns, but cautioned that ‌the disease continues to spread to more remote and dangerous parts of Congo.

Staying near prime tourist attractions in Manhattan can cost hundreds, even thousands, of dollars a night. These five properties welcome budget travelers of any faith.

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From a new take on Balenciaga’s iconic hourglass silhouette to football-inspired sneakers and cosy house slippers, here are our picks from this season’s fashion offerings. Balenciaga The distinctive shape of Balenciaga’s Hourglass Avenue bag, which debuted at the label’s winter 2026 show, comes from that first introduced by founder Cristóbal Balenciaga in womenswear in the 40s. Creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli has now translated that striking silhouette into a handbag, its curvilinear base...