Not so sweet dreams

Snoring is more than a problem that can lead to sleepless nights. It can also be a serious health condition, medical experts say.

Stave off diabetes with fish, olive oil diet

For people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, eating lots of olive oil, fish and whole grains slows progression of the disease more than restricting fat, according to a new analysis.

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A nose for elegance

Celine Roux lives in East London. On weekends, she spends her time discovering galleries, exhibitions, gardens and markets all over the city. One day, when she was walking by Columbia Road flower market near her apartment, she happened to discover lovage, a tall perennial plant which exudes a unique smell.

The tangled web of cultural niceties

A few years ago when I was traveling across the Pacific Ocean on a United Airlines flight, I was thrown into the perfect storm of cultural collisions. It was nothing melodramatic, but rather, quiet and imperturbable in a Chekhovian kind of way.

A food documentary with bite

The long awaited second season of A Bite of China, a phenomenally popular documentary in 2012, is poised to further explore the relationship between people and their local food.

Glamour plate

It's easy to get distracted at Parnas, and that's no accident. In the space that was formerly Saddle, which famously produced Mexican food and tequila hangovers as the lowbrow Party Central of Sanlitun's Nali Patio, Parnas has scraped away that old scene as efficiently as a swarm of locusts.

Sink your teeth into Mano's coffee

"Rounded with a floral bouquet and citrus notes." "Alkaline with a spicy finish." "Sweet with a touch of caramel." "Chewy."

Small bites

Beijing

Singapore hospitality in Chengdu

The Ascott brand is well recognized in China as a leader in the serviced apartment sector. Now, its presence is further reinforced with the opening of the Ascott Raffles City Chengdu, an occasion which coincided with the company's 30th anniversary.

Getting a head start with new talent

There is nothing more important than good service in a hotel, and while guests may appreciate the gourmet cuisine and a comfortable bed, it is the people they will remember when they leave.

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