Culinary bloom – seven must-go Chinese restaurants in East London
In East London, locals and Asian diaspora fuel a wave of tempting Chinese restaurants to tingle the tastebuds. In London’s dynamic and ever-evolving food scene, a quiet revolution has been simmering out East. Here, a generation of restaurateurs are redefining modern Chinese cuisine for a young, multi-cultural, often locally living audience. Whether regional cuisine from […]
A new Chinatown? How East London became the beating heart of a new cultural renaissance
Spanning the City, Shoreditch to Dalston and beyond, a wave of entrepreneurs has transformed East into a new London Chinatown, one plate, gallery, and studio at a time. Once a byword for grit and rebellion, East London is now rewriting the definition of “Chinatown”. In 2025 London-born, Hong Kong-heritage entrepreneur Eulan To, founder of To […]
Tourism suspended, Kathmandu airport shuts, Parliament torched, as protests rattle Nepal
19 dead, Nepal halts tourism and travellers are stranded, amid youth protests. Kathmandu, Nepal: In a dramatic turn of events, Nepal has suspended tourism indefinitely amid escalating unrest across the country. Parliament was set on fire after Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned. Authorities have shut Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and closed borders to tourist […]
Daniel Murray: London-born photographer documents life in Hong Kong, Jamaica and beyond
Daniel Murray belongs to the new school of global photographers: restless, cosmopolitan, and unafraid to disrupt expectations. Born in London to Jamaican parents and now moving between the creative hubs of Hong Kong, London and most recently, Lisbon, Murray brings vibrancy and editorial energy to every frame. Having been based in Asia for much of his […]
Kate Bryan: Soho House’s Chief Art Director on curating, her Brixton base and the global art world beyond
Art historian, curator, author and television presenter Kate Bryan is best known for demystifying contemporary art with warmth, wit, and an encyclopedic eye. As Chief Art Director at Soho House, she collects and curates some of the most exciting private art collections in the world, showcasing rising and established talents across the group’s ever-expanding properties. […]
