The world’s first Muslim-friendly cruise, designed specifically for religious travelers, is scheduled to launch from Malaysia this November.

If a building represented Tatsu Aoki’s life, it would look like the Asian Improv Arts Midwest dojo, on Elston Avenue. After years of renting space from the Japanese American Service Committee, ...

Jeff Cheen, the music executive who worked with John Lennon and Pink Floyd and helped bring Western pop to China, died Oct.

As travelers plan their trips for 2026 and beyond, many are prioritizing lesser-visited destinations over busy tourist hot spots. Expedia’s Unpack ’26 travel trends report reveals that travelers are ...

Bookings are now open for Holland America Line’s 2027-2028 Asia season, featuring three new ports in Japan—Hitachinaka, Nagoya and Maizuru—and a new scenic cruising experience in Maizuru Bay. Noordam ...

Two iconic cruise lines in Asia are being revived by Resorts World Cruises with sailings tailored to passengers on a variety of budgets. Resorts World Cruises, set up in the aftermath of the pandemic ...

2026 is set to be a landmark year for the cruise industry, with a fleet of new ships ready to redefine luxury and adventure on the high seas. The global cruise industry is gearing up for one of its ...

Asia reformed in 2024 with a new-look line-up that featured founding member and keyboard player Geoff Downes, John Mitchell ( It Bites, Lonely Robot, Kino, Frost* and more), Planet X drummer Virgil ...

The US president says: "On the scale from zero to 10, with 10 being the best, I would say the meeting was a 12." Beijing says ...

From cruise sceptic to superfan, Sarah Maree Cameron reveals how a music festival at sea changed her mind about cruising. One of my closest friends is what I call a thrifty traveller, always sniffing ...

The South Asian Soundcheck, a study into the South Asian experience in UK music, has found that only 28% of South Asian music creators and professionals are able to rely on music as their full-time ...

Music rich with South Asian influences is solidifying its popularity worldwide, helping diversify global charts much like Afrobeat, K-pop and Latin music did.